Career and Technical Education Certification Flowchart

Career and Technical Certification

 

Basic I - Instructor

 

Valid for Two (2) Years — Renewable

• Signed and Completed Certification Application Form
• One (1) Passport Size Photo (For First-time Applicant Only)
• Fingerprint Submission (valid for one (1) year)**
• Police Clearance (valid for one (1) year)
• Payment receipt of $40 (processing fee per certification)
• Official College Transcript
• Current recommendation letter from a Supervisor/ Principal (For Renewal Only) 
• Proof of completion of one hundred twenty (120) hours of seminars, workshops, or in-service training as sanctioned by PSS/BOE and or equivalent university or college courses (For Renewal Only) 

**The CNMI Certification and Licensure Office requires fingerprint processing for the following:

1. First-time applicants applying for certification;
2. Applicants who have left and are returning to the CNMI Public School System (PSS) after two (2) years;
3. Off-island applicants

 

Instructor I

 

Alternative Certification

Valid for Two (2) Years — Renewable

• Signed and Completed Certification Application Form
• Fingerprint Submission (valid for one (1) year)
• Police Clearance (valid for one (1) year)
• Payment receipt of $40 (processing fee per certification)
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 3-24 College Credits
• 2 years of related work experience*
• Current Recommendation Letter from a Supervisor/ Principal (For Renewal Only) 
• Proof of completion of one hundred twenty (120) hours of seminars, workshops, or in-service training as sanctioned by PSS/BOE and or equivalent university or college courses (For Renewal Only) 

*Must provide employment verification for teaching experience 

 

Instructor II

 

Alternative Certification

Valid for Four (4) Years — Renewable

• Met Instructor I Requirements
• Signed and Completed Certification Application Form
• Background Check:
  • Fingerprint Submission (only if re-entering the system after two (2) years)
  • Police Clearance (valid for one (1) year)
• Payment receipt of $80.00 (processing fee per certification)
• Education and Experience:
  • High School Diploma or equivalent and four (4) years of teaching experience; OR: 
  • AA Degree and two (2) years of teaching experience*  
• Official Transcript or Certificate of Completion in required courses for Career Technical Education:
  • Introduction to Teaching
  • Classroom Management
  • Instruction in Planning and Assessment for Diverse Classrooms
  • Multicultural Education / Teaching Linguistically Diverse Students
  • Instructional Technology
  • Instructional Strategies
  • Inclusive Practices for Students with Special Needs 
• Current Recommendation Letter from a Supervisor/ Principal (For Renewal Only) 
• Professional Development:
  • For Initial: Proof of completion of one hundred twenty (120) hours of seminars, workshops, or in-service training as sanctioned by PSS/BOE and or equivalent university or college courses
  • For Renewal: Proof of completion of two hundred forty (240) hours of seminars, workshops, or in-service training as sanctioned by PSS/BOE and or equivalent university or college courses

*Must provide employment verification for teaching experience 

 

Instructor III 

 

Alternative Certification

Valid for Six (6) Years — Renewable

• Met Instructor II Requirements
• Signed and Completed Certification Application Form
• Background Check:
  • Fingerprint Submission (only if re-entering the system after two (2) years)
  • Police Clearance (valid for one (1) year)
• Payment receipt of $120.00 (processing fee per certification)
• Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree and six (6) years of relevant teaching experience; OR: 
  • State/National Industry Certification related to and aligned with the CTE content, verified by original and notarized copy and six (6) years of relevant teaching experience; OR: 
  • Ten (10) years of verifiable industry experience and/or teaching experience related to and aligned with the CTE content*
• Current Recommendation from a Supervisor/ Principal
• Professional Development:
  • For Initial: Proof of completion of two hundred forty (240) hours of seminars, workshops, or in-service training as sanctioned by PSS/BOE and or equivalent university or college courses
  • For Renewal: Proof of completion of three hundred sixty (360) hours of seminars, workshops, or in-service training as sanctioned by PSS/BOE and or equivalent university or college courses

 

Specialized

 

Valid for Two (2) Years — Renewable

• Met Basic I (Instructor) Requirements
• Signed and Completed Certification Application Form
• Background Check:
  • Fingerprint Submission (only if re-entering the system after two (2) years)
  • Police Clearance (valid for one (1) year)
• Payment receipt of $40.00 (processing fee per certification) 

• Official Transcript or Certificate of Completion of specific Specialized courses:

  Vocational Education

  • Computer Technology
  • Instructional Strategies and Classroom Management
  • Instruction in Teaching Linguistically Diverse Students
  • Instruction in Planning and Assessment
  • Occupational Competency as approved by PSS
• Current Recommendation Letter from a Supervisor/ Principal
• Proof of completion of one hundred twenty (120) hours of seminars, workshops, or in-service training as sanctioned by PSS/BOE and or equivalent university or college courses