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Steps to becoming a teacher in Delaware:

The following are two separate routes and associated steps to be taken to attain your Initial Delaware Teaching Certification. Click here to skip down to the Alternative Route to Certification.
  • Route 1: Delaware Initial Teaching License/Certification

  • The Initial Delaware Teaching Certification is valid for a period of 3 years. The following steps are subject to change and meant only as a helpful guide. You should verify whether you have everything in order with the Delaware Teacher Certification Office by calling (302) 735-4120 or toll free at (888) 759-9133.

    • Step 1:

      You must have completed a teacher preparation program from an accredited institution. Teacher Preparation Programs.


    • Step 2:

      You must pass the Praxis I requirements for the Certification you wish to receive. Visit www.ets.org for more information on testing requirements for your desired licensure in Delaware.

    • Step 3:

      Certification procedures in Delaware are now automated. You will need to create a user account and begin your application process online.

    • Step 4:
      The following are documents you will have to forward to the Delaware Department of Education Certification Division:
      • Official transcripts from all colleges or universities you have attended (no copies will be accepted)
      • Test scores can be sent to the Delaware Department of Education directly from the institution where you received your Teacher Education or from the ETS.
      • If you already hold a valide certification, you will need to send a copy of your certification.
      • All other applicable forms that will be indicated through your application process online.

    • Send materials to this address:
      ATTN: Certification
      Delaware Department of Education
      401 Federal Street
      Suite #2
      Dover, DE. 19901
      Or call for more information at (302) 735-4120 or toll free at (888) 759-9133.

    • Step 5:

      Sit Back and Relax!
  • Route 2: Delaware Alternative Teacher Certification

  • ARTC: the Delaware Alternative Teacher Certification Route. This route to certification allows the candidate to enter the classroom prior to the completion of a teacher education program. The process requires the candidate to complete a teacher education program within the first-year in the classroom while concurrently being enrolled in a rigorous teacher mentoring program. The following are some of the initial requirements of applicants:
    • Bachelor's Degree in "Critical Needs Field"
    • You must already be hired as a full-time teacher in a Delaware Secondary School
    • Pass Praxis I basic skills test in reading, writing, and mathematics.
    • Pass the Praxis II subject-area test.
    • Pass Health and Criminal Background Checks
    Application Process
    The ARTC application process is actually completed by your hiring district. For more information, contact one of the following offices:

    Newark Office:
    College of Human Services, Education & Public Policy
    Delaware Center for Teacher Education
    University of Delaware
    200 Academy Street
    Newark, DE. 19716
    Or contact by phone, (302) 831-4598

    Georgetown Office:
    William A. Carter Partnership Center
    University of Delaware
    Room 527 F
    P.O. Box 660
    Georgetown, DE 19947
    Or contact by phone, (302) 855-1632


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