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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 a bilingual setting.  \n✓  \nProfessional Educator License (PEL) Requirements  \nEducator License with Stipulations (ELS) Requirements  \n\n| ✓ Option 1—Hold a PEL + bilingual education endorsement (target language) + endorsement for the content area for the grades to be taught | \u003Cbr>Option 1— ELS-VIT + passing score on the English Language Proficiency test Option 2— ELS-TBE + bilingual education endorsement in target language |\n| --- | --- |\n| Short-Term Approval (STA) Requirements |  |\n\nOption 1—STA – Bilingual Education (target language)  \n✓ PEL (ina teaching field for any grade range)  \n✓ AND one of the following:  \n● Nine semester hours of coursework in bilingual education (specific coursework is required)  \n● A passing score ontheappliable Target Language Proficiency test  \nThese approvals are temporary credentials that allow an educator to immediately begin teaching while  \nworking toward full licensure requirements.  \nApplication procedures","cbCaieJwATyijmgA","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaieJwATyijmgA","pdf",220657,"English","# Professional Educator License (PEL) Requirements\n# Educator License with Stipulations (ELS) Requirements\n# Short-Term Approval (STA) Requirements\n## Application Procedures","[{\"question\":\"What are the primary requirements for the Professional Educator License (PEL) in a bilingual setting?\",\"answer\":\"Candidates must hold a PEL, possess a bilingual education endorsement in the target language, and have the appropriate endorsement for the specific content area and grade level they intend to teach.\"},{\"question\":\"What options are available under the Educator License with Stipulations (ELS)?\",\"answer\":\"There are two main options: ELS-VIT, which requires a passing score on the English Language Proficiency test, and ELS-TBE, which requires a bilingual education endorsement in the target language.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the Short-Term Approval (STA) for bilingual education function?\",\"answer\":\"The STA is a temporary credential for educators who already hold a PEL. 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