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Guam teacher certification

Guam reports 8 teaching credentials and 0 alternative routes to Title II, and licensed 70 new teachers in the latest year.

Credential rules change. Confirm current requirements with School of Education, University of Guam.

Teaching credentials in Guam

Each row is a credential Guam reported to Title II. Initial means a first credential for a new teacher. Years is the length of validity.

Guam credentials
Credential	Initial	Years	Renewable	Grade levels
Initial Educator	Yes	3	No	K-5, 6-8, 9-12
Level 1A/B Chamoru Language & Culture	No	1	Yes	K-5, 6-8, 9-12
Master Educator	No	10	Yes	K-5, 8-8, 9-12
Professional Educator	No	5	Yes	K-5, 6-8, 9-12
Professional I Vocational Instructor	No	3	Yes	6-8, 9-12
Professional II Vocational Instructor	No	6	Yes	6-8, 9-12
TEMPORARY	No	2	Yes	K-5, 6-8, 9-12
Temporary Chamoru Language & Culture	No	2	Yes	K-5, 6-8, 9-12

Requirements

Yes means the state reports the item as required for that credential. Tests shows only whether tests are required; Title II does not name the tests.

Credential	Bachelor's	Master's	Education degree	Prep program	Tests	Performance assessment	Clinical	Coursework	Credit hours	Min. GPA	Transcripts	Employment	Mentoring	Recency	Background check	Fingerprint	Police check
Initial Educator	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Level 1A/B Chamoru Language & Culture	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
Master Educator	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
Professional Educator	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Professional I Vocational Instructor	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
Professional II Vocational Instructor	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No
TEMPORARY	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	No
Temporary Chamoru Language & Culture	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes

Verify a teaching license in Guam

Teaching licenses in Guam are verified on the lookup service run by School of Education, University of Guam. Search there by the teacher's name or certificate number to see current status.

PT3 does not verify licenses and holds no records of individual teachers.

Renewal

Renew times is how many times the credential can be renewed; renewal years is the length of each renewal.

Renewal
Credential	Renewable	Renew times	Renewal years	Details
Initial Educator	No	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Level 1A/B Chamoru Language & Culture	Yes	4	1	Six (6)semester hours applicable toward initial certification; and satifactory performance evaluation within the certificate validity period.
Master Educator	Yes	10	10	(120) professional growth hours/eight(8) semester hours; and satifactory performance evaluation within the certificate validity period.
Professional Educator	Yes	10	5	Ninety (90) professional growth hours/six (6) semester hours; and satifactory performance evaluation within the certificate validity period.
Professional I Vocational Instructor	Yes	10	3	six (6) professionally related semester hours; and satifactory performance evaluation within the certificate validity period.
Professional II Vocational Instructor	Yes	10	6	Ninety (90) professional growth hours/six (6) semester hours; and (240)of relevant industry experience; and satifactory performance evaluation within the certificate validity period.
TEMPORARY	Yes	1	2	Twelve (12) semester hours from an accredited college/university applicable towrd initial certification requirements; and satisfactory performance evaluation within certificate validity.
Temporary Chamoru Language & Culture	Yes	1	2	Twelve(12)semester hours applicable toward initial certification; and satifactory performance evaluation within the certificate validity period.

Emergency and temporary credentials

Emergency credentials
Credential	Initial	Years	Renewable	Grade levels
Level 1A/B Chamoru Language & Culture	No	1	Yes	K-5, 6-8, 9-12
TEMPORARY	No	2	Yes	K-5, 6-8, 9-12
Temporary Chamoru Language & Culture	No	2	Yes	K-5, 6-8, 9-12

Out-of-state teachers

Title II lists no separate out-of-state credential for Guam. Ask School of Education, University of Guam how it reviews licenses from other states.

Newly licensed teachers prepared out of state: 13.

Alternative routes

Title II lists no alternative route for Guam.

About Guam certification

The teacher credentialing and recertification for Guam Educators was initially instituted in 1978. The teacher certification policy was updated in 1997 with amendments/adoptions occurring 2006-present.

Effective May 9, 2008, Public Law 29-73 created the GUAM COMMISSION FOR EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION. This act separated the Certification Office from the local Department of Education. The purpose of this action is to provide a system regulating professional certification of educators via an external entity that is separate and apart from the entities that employ such educators. The commission is composed of seven (7) members appointed by the Governor of Guam.

The PRAXIS I test was adopted in September 2002. Previous to the PRAXIS I test adoption; the Guam Educators Test of English Proficiency (GETEP) was initially implemented in May 1990. The Praxis II test was adopted in August 2007 as an option for additional endorsement. Note that in 2014, PRAXIS I was replaced by the Praxis Core.

The Guam Commission for Educator Certification, pursuant to Public Law 29-73, is responsible in continuing to review certification policy to ensure that educator standards reflect the goals and objectives in meeting the needs of our students.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I get a teaching certificate in Guam?

Guam reports 8 credentials to Title II, 1 of them initial. 1 initial credentials require a bachelor's degree, 1 require a preparation program and 1 require tests. Apply through School of Education, University of Guam.

How do I verify a teaching license in Guam?

Licenses are verified on the lookup service run by School of Education, University of Guam. PT3 does not verify licenses.

Can I renew a Guam teaching certificate?

7 of 8 Guam credentials are reported as renewable. Renewal details by credential are listed in the Renewal section.

Does Guam issue emergency or temporary teaching certificates?

Yes. Title II lists 3: Level 1A/B Chamoru Language & Culture; TEMPORARY; Temporary Chamoru Language & Culture.

Can I teach in Guam with an out-of-state license?

Title II lists no separate out-of-state credential for Guam. Ask School of Education, University of Guam how it reviews licenses from other states.

Is there alternative teacher certification in Guam?

Title II lists no alternative route for Guam.