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Furthermore, it clarifies the application procedures and necessary steps for submission through the ELIS portal, including fee payments and the verification of academic transcripts by regional offices. 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You may have an educator in your school or district who is already qualified to fill the position! The requirements below outline the most common credentials that educators earn to work in Senior High Education settings.  \n✓  \nProfessional Educator License (PEL) requirements  \nOption 1  \nPEL + Senior High endorsement  \n(Grades 9-12)  \nOption 2  \n(Science and Social Science specific) PEL + Senior High Science or Social Science—content area endorsement  \nAllows educators to teach all Senior High Science or Social Science areas except AP/Honors  \nOption 3  \nPEL + Senior High Previous Qualification Designation (Grades 9-12)  \nShort-Term Approval (STA) Requirements  \nOption 1  \nSTA—Senior High (Grades 9-12)  \n3 PEL (in a teaching field for any grade range)  \n3 One of the following:  \nn Nine semester hours of coursework in applicable content area  \nnA passing score on the applicable content test  \nOption 2  \nSTA—Content Knowledge Pathway  \n3 A passing score on the applicable content test  \n3 One of the following:  \nn Bachelor’s degree in the content area of the endorsement sought  \nn Bachelor’s degree in any area + 32 semester hours of coursework in the content area of the endorsement sought  \nThese approvals are temporary credentials that allow an educator to immediately begin teaching while working toward full licensure requirements.  \n Application procedures   \nView full requirements at [www.isbe. net/licensure](www.isbe. net/licensure)  \nCreate or loginto your existing ELIS account  \nSubmit the applicable endorsement or approval application  \nPay the $50 application fee  \nSubmit required forms and transcripts to your ROE/ISC  \n[isbe](isbe.net)[.net](isbe.net)","cbCair3O05HuVEUb","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCair3O05HuVEUb","pdf",511287,"English","# Professional Educator License (PEL) Requirements\n## Option 1: PEL + Senior High Endorsement\n## Option 2: PEL + Science or Social Science Endorsement\n## Option 3: PEL + Previous Qualification Designation\n# Short-Term Approval (STA) Requirements\n## Option 1: STA Senior High\n## Option 2: STA Content Knowledge Pathway\n# Application Procedures","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the Short-Term Approval (STA)?\",\"answer\":\"STAs are temporary credentials that allow educators to begin teaching immediately in Senior High settings while they work toward meeting the requirements for full licensure.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the eligibility options for a Short-Term Approval (STA) under the Content Knowledge Pathway?\",\"answer\":\"Candidates must pass the applicable content test and either possess a Bachelor's degree in the content area or a Bachelor's degree in another field with 32 semester hours of relevant coursework.\"},{\"question\":\"How can educators apply for Senior High licensure?\",\"answer\":\"Applicants must log into their ELIS account, submit the appropriate endorsement or approval application, pay a $50 fee, and provide the necessary forms and transcripts to their Regional Office of Education or Intermediate Service Center.\"}]","Pathways to Licensure - Senior High Education | PDF",1791598292]