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		EDUCATOR LICENSING: APPLICATION INFORMATION & FORMS: INITIAL APPLICATION (Updated 5/4/11)     There are two routes to becoming a licensed educator in Vermont 1.   Traditional Route (application forms and fees)       2.   Vermont's Alternative Route known as Peer Review (educator-developed portfolio and fees)     TRADITIONAL ROUTE TO BECOMING A LICENSED EDUCATOR IN VERMONT       The traditional route requires: Completion of a state approved educator preparation program at a college or university through a bachelor, post-baccaleaurate or masters degree program, AND recommendation for licensing from the institution at the time of graduation. (If the Licensing Office needs clarification on your recommendation for licensure we will contact your institution for you.) OR Meeting requirements under the rules of reciprocity. NOTE: All candidates who apply through the traditional route must also meet other licensing requirements which include testing, fingerprinting, etc.       If you qualify under the traditional route, download, complete and submit an Application for Initial Licensure.       If you do NOT qualify under the traditional route, view information and resources about "alternate" licensure (Peer Review).     APPLICATION FORMS FOR INITIAL VERMONT LICENSURE       The following forms are part of the application packet for requesting an initial Vermont educator's license. These forms are offered as PDF documents which must be downloaded to your computer, printed and then completed. NOTE: This application packet MAY NOT be e-mailed or FAXed to the department for processing.       Application Packet for Initial Vermont Educator License PDF Use the link above to download the complete packet of required forms, including information for completing the application. Return Receipt PDF Complete this form to receive verification of receipt of your application packet by the department. Criminal Record Check Packet PDF Use this link to download the complete packet of required forms. Review page 2 "CRC Flowchart for Fingerprint Supported Criminal Record Check Form" to determine which forms you need to complete.       Additional Information Vermont Approved Educator Endorsement Codes PDF Each license must have one or more endorsements. An endorsement specifies the instructional level and the endorsement content area in which the license holder is authorized to perform educational services. NOTE: This document is part of the Application Packet for Initial Vermont Educator License. Notification of Name/Address Change PDF Please use this form to notify the licensing office if your name or address has changed. Vermont Crime Information Center Brochure PDF Identification centers are specially designated law enforcement agencies whose staff have received special training for fingerprinting applicants. There is at least one identification center in each county. Vermont Education Publications Sheet PDF This document is provided for information only. It is not part of the application packet. Vermont's Testing Requirements for Licensure: Praxis I & II Testing Brochure PDF This brochure outlines testing requirements (Praxis I, Praxis II), testing schedules, and frequently asked questions. Information for Applicants Who Have Completed Postsecondary Education Out of Country PDF For individuals who have completed postsecondary education outside of the United States, the licensing process begins with three steps. After completing these steps, the department will be able to determine a licensing route to becoming a Vermont educator.         NOTE: Initial Educator License Application Packet Incomplete applications will be returned. All required items must be enclosed. Checks must be dated within 30 days and forms must be dated within 6 months. Check OR Money Order for $160.00 (Level I review and licensing fee) made out to the Vermont DOE - Licensing Office.         ADDITIONAL RESOURCES       Vermont Approved Educator Preparation Programs View information about Vermont's postsecondary institutions which have been approved for the preparation of educators and the various approved undergraduate, post-baccalaureate and graduate program offerings at each institution.       Educator Preparation in Vermont Blog OSL This blog provides institutions of higher education and alternate routes that are preparing educators for Vermont schools with information about program approval, licensure, the Vermont Standards Board for Professional Educators (VSBPE) and news about education in Vermont.     CONTACT INFORMATION       For questions or additional information about the initial licensing process, contact the licensing office at (802) 828-2445 or DOE-LicensingInfo@state.vt.us.             Application Information & Forms: Initial Application | Reciprocity Renewal Replacement Forms (General Forms) Level I License Renewal Through Department Licensing Office Level II License Renewal Through Department Licensing Office Reinstatement of an Educator License Transcript Review | Retired Educator License National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) Other Licensing Information: Contact Us | Application Forms | Temporary Licenses | Educator Testing Alternate Licensing | Regulations & Endorsements Approved Educator Preparation Programs HQT Requirements | SLP Licensure National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) Disciplinary Actions Educator Licensing Educator Licensing | Professional Standards | Professional Development PDF files require the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader. 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