CERTIFICATION FLOWCHART
(CNMI Public School System)
HRO FORM – CERT FC D
BASIC 1 (FORMERLY PROVISIONAL) CERTIFICATE (VALID FOR 2 YEARS – NON RENEWABLE)
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
1. Completed Application Form* 2. Fingerprint* 3. School Transcript of Records (Original) 4. Praxis I & II (Passed per CNMI Standard) 5. Receipt of $35.00 payment* 6. Teaching Certificate (if any) 7. Two (2) passport size photos*. 8. Medical Exam Result*
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New PSS Teachers: All incoming teachers will be given Basic I Certification).
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Current Teachers: All current teachers who are in compliant with the Basic Certification requirements will be given Basic I Certification for two years. However, if Basic II requirements are met and they have been with PSS for two years, they
will be reclassified accordingly.
IMPORTANT NOTE : NON-RENEWABLE CERTIFICATION
BASIC II (FORMERLY BASIC CERTIFICATE)
(VALID FOR 3 YEARS – NON RENEWABLE)
SPECIALIZED CERTIFICATE FOR INSTRUCTORS
(RENEWABLE EVERY TWO YEARS)
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
1.
2.
3.
4.
* Requirements for all Basic I Instructor Applicants (all others should provide all requirements)
Basic I Certificate.
Recommendation from Principal/Supervisor (based on
performance evaluation of the employee).
Receipt of $35.00 payment
The following courses:
FOR Teachers/Librarian:
a.
Multicultural Education/Teaching Linguistically Diverse
Students
b.
Teaching Reading
c.
Inclusive Practice for Students with Learning Disability
d.
Instructional Strategies/Classroom Management
e.
Internship or Mentoring Program
f.
Computer Technology
FOR School Counselor:
a.
Computer Technology
b.
Test and Measurements
c.
Introduction to Counseling
d.
Issues and Philosophies of Culturally Diverse Schools
e.
Multicultural Counseling
f.
Counseling Process: Theory
g.
Counseling Process: Practice
NOTE : Upgradeable to Standard Certificate with Endorsement upon completion of
all requirements.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
1. Basic I Certificate
2. Completed and signed application form.
3. Receipt of $35.00 payment.
4. 60 hours of seminars, workshops, or in-service training as sanctioned by PSS and/or
equivalent university or college courses.
5..PLUS the following courses:
Bilingual Program:
a.
Computer Technology
b.
Instruction in Teaching Linguistically Diverse Students
c.
Instruction in Chamorro/Carolinian Language Arts
d.
Instruction in Planning and Assessment for Diverse Classrooms
e.
Instruction for Students with Disabilities
f.
Instruction in Lesson Planning and Classroom Management
g.
Chamorro or Carolinian Orthography
Early Childhood (Headstart)
a.
Computer Technology
b.
Curriculum in Early Childhood Education
c.
Education for Parenthood
d.
Guiding and Nurturing
e.
Safety and First Aid for Young Children
f.
Administration in Early Childhood Education
g.
Introduction to Exceptional Individuals
Vocational Education:
a.
Computer Technology
b.
Instructional Strategies and Classroom Management
c.
Instructional in Teaching Linguistically Diverse Students
d.
Instruction in Planning and Assessment
e.
Occupational Competency as approved by PSS
NOTE : Specialized certificate requires content area examination developed by each
respective program only.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE FOR SCHOOL
ADMINISTRATORS (RENEWABLE EVERY 4
YEARS)
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
1. Basic I Certificate.
2. Master or Doctorate Degree either in Education or Specialized field
area.
3. A signed application form.
4. Three recommendations (including performance evaluation based on
cumulative performance over a contract term) from:
a.
Immediate supervisor
b.
Colleague
c.
From a parent or former student describing the candidate’s
proficiency, skills and competency.
5. Proof of current membership of professional education association and
specialized endorsement.
6. Receipt of $35.00 payment.
7. 120 hours of seminars, workshops, or in-service training as
sanctioned by PSS and/or equivalent university/college courses.
8. Plus the following courses/seminars:
a. Introduction to School Administration
b. Instructional Supervision and Evaluation (Clinical Supervision)
c. School Law/Education Law
d. School Personnel
e. School Finance
f. Instructional Leadership and Supervision Seminar
g. Facilitative Leadership Seminar
STANDARD CERTIFICATE WITH ENDORSEMENT (RENEWABLE EVERY 5 YEARS)
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
1.
Basic II Certificate.
2.
Three recommendation (describing the candidates proficiency, skills and competency) including performance evaluation that is based on cumulative performance over a contract term from:
a.
From immediate supervisor or school principal
b.
From a colleague
c.
From a parent or former student
3.
A signed application form in the CNMI under the penalty of perjury.
4.
Receipt of $35.00 payment.
5.
Proof of completion of 60 hours of seminar, workshops or in-service training as sanctioned by PSS and/or equivalent university/college courses.
6.
The following courses or equivalent:
•
Instructional Technology
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NMI History/Pacific Institute (NMI)
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Reading Diagnostic (Except Library Science Endorsement; SpEd Related Services Provider Endorsement; School Counseling Endorsement)
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Tests and Measurements (except Early Childhood Endorsement; Library Science Endorsement; Bilingual Educ. Endorsement; SpEd Related Services Provider Endorsement; School Counseling Endorsement)
7.
PLUS these courses or equivalent:
Elementary Education Endorsement:
Secondary Education Endorsement (for Junior and Senior High School Teachers):
a.
Language Arts Methods
a.
Methods in Content Area
b.
Math Methods
b.
3 Courses in Content Area (9 credits)
c.
Science Methods
Library Science Endorsement:
d.
Social Studies Methods
a.
School Library Administration
e.
Curriculum in Early Childhood Education
b.
Selection, Evaluation and Access of School Library Materials
Special Education Endorsement:
c.
Children Literature or Young Adult Literature
a.
Student Evaluation for Special Education
d.
School Library Material and the Curriculum
b.
Behavioral Modification in the Classroom
e.
Technology and the School Library
c.
Modification and Adaptation of Curriculum for Special Education Students
Bilingual Education Endorsement:
d.
Medical Implication of Special Education Students in the Classroom
a.
Evaluation and Assessment in Bilingual
e.
Current Issues in Special Education
b.
Historical and Philosophical Foundation of Bilingual
Early Childhood Special Education Endorsement:
c.
First and Second Language Acquisition
a.
Philosophical, Historical and Legal Foundations of Early Childhood Intervention
d.
Chamorro and Carolinian Orthography
and Special Education
NOTE: Any teacher who had obtained and completed the course requirements of the Specialized Certificate in Bilingual would only need to take:
b.
Health, Safety and Medical Aspects of Children with Special Needs
a.
Instructional Technology
c.
Fundamentals Child Growth and Development
b.
NMI History/Pacific Institute (NMI)
d.
Partnerships and Families
c.
Reading Diagnostic
e.
Evaluation and Assessment
Special Education Related Service Provider Endorsement:
f.
Program Implementation in Natural Environments.
a.
Multi-Cultural Education / Teaching Linguistically Diverse Students
Early Childhood Education (Headstart) Endorsement:
School Counseling Endorsement:
a.
Curriculum in Early Childhood Education
a.
Dynamics of Individual Behavior
b.
Guiding and Nurturing Young Children
b.
Individual and Group Assessment
c.
Education for Parenthood
c.
Group Counseling
d.
Safety, Health and First Aid for Young Children
d.
Prevention & Outreach
e.
Administration in Early Childhood Education
e.
Career Counseling and Placement
f.
Introduction to Exceptional Individual
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE (RENEWABLE EVERY 10 YEARS)
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
1.
Standard Certificate with Endorsement.
2.
Master or Doctorate Degree either in Education or Specialized field area.
3.
Application Form
4.
Three recommendations including performance evaluations ( based on cumulative performance over a contract term) describing the candidates proficiency, skills and competency from:
a.
Immediate supervisor or school principal
b.
Colleague
c.
Parent or former student
5.
Proof of current membership of professional education association.
6.
Receipt of $35.00 payment.
7.
60 hours of seminars, workshops or in-service training as sanctioned by PSS and/or equivalent university/college courses.
8.
Specialized fields area for Classroom Teachers, Librarians, School Counselors, School Administrators to include ANY of the following:
a.
Secondary Education Masters in Specialized content area.
b.
Special Education
c.
Early Childhood Education
d.
Counseling
e.
Education: Administration and Supervision
f.
Other specialized area in Education
Specialized fields area for Related Service Providers:
a.
Audiology
b.
Speech Language Pathology
c.
Occupational Therapy
d.
Deaf and Hard of Hearing
e.
Education Psychologist
IMPORTANT NOTE TO ALL
APPLICANTS:
The Commissioner of Education
or Certification Officer may
request additional proof of
eligibility before making any
certification determination. The
burden of providing requested
documentation is on the
applicant. Please see
“Regulations for the PSS
Employment of Certified
Personnel Chapter 2 –
Certification” for detailed
information.