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Checklist for Adding an

Endorsement to a License

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I have included the $60 analysis fee.

I have included the $50 endorsement processing fee.

I have attached official transcripts of all college credits showing coursework required for this endorsement. (Applications will not be processed without official transcripts and fees).

ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE VOIDED AFTER 45 DAYS.

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All-Science – 5-12

This endorsement authorizes the holder to teach all high school science courses.

Complete 36 semester hours of credit in science which includes the following:

9 semester hours of credit in earth and space science which includes the following essential concepts and skills:

Understand and apply knowledge of energy in the earth system

Understand and apply knowledge of geochemical cycles

Understand and apply knowledge of the origin and evolution of the earth system

Understand and apply knowledge of the origin and evolution of the universe

9 semester hours of credit in life science/biological science which includes the following essential concepts and skills:

Understand and apply knowledge of the cell

Understand and apply knowledge of the molecular basis of heredity

Understand and apply knowledge of the interdependence of organisms

Understand and apply knowledge of matter, energy, and organization in living systems

Understand and apply knowledge of the behavior of organisms

Understand and apply knowledge of biological evolution

9 semester hours of credit in physics/physical science which includes the following essential concepts and skills

Understand and apply knowledge of the structure of atoms

Understand and apply knowledge of the structure and properties of matter

Understand and apply knowledge of motions and forces

Understands and applies knowledge of interactions of energy and matter

Understands and applies knowledge of conservation of energy and increase in disorder

9 semester hours of credit in chemistry which includes the following essential concepts and skills:

Understand and apply knowledge of chemical reactions

Design and conduct scientific investigations

(1) Earth or Space Science (9 hours)

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(2) Biological Science (9 hours)

(3) Physics (9 hours)

(4) Chemistry (9 hours)

Methods of Teaching Science (does not count toward the 24 hours)

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Additional requirements for adding an endorsement.

NEED ELEMENTARY OR EARLY CHILDHOOD PRACTICUM

Practitioners who are adding an elementary or early childhood endorsement and have not student taught on the elementary or early childhood level shall complete a teaching practicum appropriate for teaching at the level of the new endorsement. ATTACH VERIFICATION OF PRACTICUM THROUGH OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT OR OFFICIAL LETTER FROM COLLEGE OFFICIAL.

NEED SECONDARY LEVEL PRACTICUM

Practitioners who are adding a secondary teaching endorsement and have not student taught on the secondary level shall complete a teaching practicum appropriate for teaching at the level of the new endorsement. ATTACH VERIFICATION OF PRACTICUM THROUGH OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT OR OFFICIAL LETTER FROM COLLEGE OFFICIAL.

WAIVE METHODS AND STUDENT TEACHING

Practitioners holding the K-8 endorsement in the content area of the 5-12 endorsement being added may satisfy the requirement for the secondary methods class and the teaching practicum by completing all required coursework and presenting verification of competence. This verification of competence shall be signed by a licensed evaluator who has observed and formally evaluated the performance of the applicant at the secondary level. This verification of competence may be submitted at any time during the term of the Class B license. The practitioner must obtain a Class B license while practicing with the 5-12 endorsement. ATTACH VERIFICATION OF SUCCESSFUL EXPERIENCE THROUGH OFFICIAL LETTERHEAD FROM SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR.