ALTERNATIVES FOR CERTIFICATION:
Alternative 1* is a process whereby the New Hampshire State Board of Education approves programs of professional preparation in education and the chairperson of the Education Department of each institution recommends certification to the Bureau of Credentialing.
Louise Miller, lmiller @ed.state.nh.us, (603) 271-2408 (NH Approved Programs) 
Credentialing Forms
Alternative 2* is a process whereby New Hampshire accepts candidates from all states and other jurisdictions if the candidate graduated from an approved state program, or has been employed as a certified teacher for at least three years out of the last seven, or completed an alternative certification program.
Rilma Nickerson, rnickerson@ed.state.nh.us, (603) 271-3873
Credentialing Forms
Alternative 3* is designed for candidates who have gained the competencies, skills, and knowledge through means other than Alternative 1 or Alternative 2. The Alternative 3 process includes both written examination and oral review. Candidates may request teaching, administrative, or educational specialist certification on the basis of demonstrated competencies and equivalent experiences.
Rilma Nickerson, rnickerson@ed.state.nh.us, (603) 271-3873
Credentialing Forms
Alternative 4* is a certification process restricted to critical shortage areas, certain career and technical specialty areas, and business administrators. A superintendent may employ a candidate who meets eligibility requirements. The superintendent of schools, or designee, then develops an Individualized Professional Development Plan leading to full certification. Entry level requirements for all areas are available from the Bureau. A list of critical shortage areas is published by the Bureau each year.
Jean Smolen, jsmolen@ed.state.nh.us, (603) 271-3872
Credentialing Forms
Alternative 5* is an on-the-job training option which allows an individual to attain certification in elementary and secondary teaching areas if the candidate has a bachelor's degree, (a 2.50 GPA overall and at least 30 credits in the area they wish to pursue certification), and if a local school district is willing to assume the responsibility for training and supervising the teacher candidate. A superintendent may hire an individual who possesses a statement of eligibility issued by the Bureau of Credentialing.
Jean Smolen,
jsmolen@ed.state.nh.us, (603) 271-3872
Credentialing Forms
EDUCATOR RENEWAL
(Employed in New Hampshire under an approved master plan)
Lisa Landenberger, llandenberger@ed.state.nh.us, (603) 271-2409
EDUCATOR RENEWAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
(Not Employed under an approved master plan)
Rilma Nickerson, rnickerson@ed.state.nh.us, (603) 271-3873
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN AND RECERTIFICATION
Ed 512
Frequently
asked questions regarding Ed 512
Professional
Development Master Plan Toolkit
Professional
Development Master Plan Review Template
Virginia Clifford, vclifford@ed.state.nh.us, (603) 271-3455
Rilma Nickerson, rnickerson@ed.state.nh.us, (603) 271-3873
Statewide Professional Development Master Plan
(State Plan for educators not currently under contract with a school district or participating non-public school.)
Professional Growth Requirements
(For educators not currently under contract with a school district or participating non-public school.)
New
Rules Requirements: This site lists
all Initial Proposals, Final Proposals, and Adopted
Rules until they are effective. The Initial Proposal is
listed after it is approved by the State Board of Education.
The date, time, and location of the public hearing
required by law, for the initial proposal, and a copy
of the text of the Initial Proposal is listed. The text
of final proposals and adopted rules are listed after
approval of the State Board and before the publication
of the rule.
The text of published rules for Education certification
are found at www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rules/ed500.html
Highly Qualified Teacher Information or contact Louise Miller at lmiller@ed.state.nh.us or (603) 271-2408
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM APPROVAL
CANCELLATION/DEFERMENT OPTIONS FOR TEACHERS
Stafford and Perkins Loans webpage link:
http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/teachercancel.jsp?tab=repaying
TEACHER TESTING & REPORTS OF MISCONDUCT & INVESTIGATIONS:
Dr. Judith D. Fillion,
jfillion@ed.state.nh.us, (603) 271-3855
Driver Education
Professional Standards
Board
Credentialing
Forms Available
Required
Tests for Alternative Certification
Critical Shortage List
Paraeducator Information
Testing Information
Certification Standards for Educational
Personnel by Subject Area
Foreign Credential Evaluation Information Sheet
State
Board Initiative "Attracting
and Retaining Quality Educators in New Hampshire"
New Hampshire Educators: Credentialing and Employment Trends
Teacher
Quality and Retention Study (revised August, 2005)
TITLE II REPORTS
Meeting the Highly Qualified Teachers Challenge from the U.S. Department of Education - Secretary's Annual Report on Teacher Quality. This Annual Report is available by linking to the US Department of Education Website: http://www.ed.gov/about/reports/annual/teachprep/index.htm
New Hampshire Department of Education Report submitted to the US Department of Education on Quality of Teacher Preparation. The State's Report is available by linking to: http://www.title2.org/title2dr/
TROOPS TO TEACHERS PROGRAM
The New Hampshire Department of Education, in conjunction with the Northern New England Troops to Teachers Program, is offering support to military personnel and veterans who may be retiring and moving to New Hampshire and wish to pursue certification in this state. For further information about the Troops to Teachers Program, contact:
Northern New England Troops to Teachers Program (Tel: 1 TTT 4 ME NH VT (1-888-463-6488)), and visit the home page: http://www.ProudToServeAgain.com for a more detailed description.
The home office is:
Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES)
ATTN: Troops to Teachers
6490 Daufley Field Rd.
Pensacola, FL 32509-5243
Tel: 1-800-231-6242
Email: tt@voled.doded.mil
Contact Us:
DIVISION DIRECTOR:
Dr. Judith D. Fillion, jfillion@ed.state.nh.us,
(603) 271-3855
BUREAU ADMINISTRATOR:
Dr. Denise Littlefield, Denise.Littlefield@ed.state.nh.us,
(603) 271-4196
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