The standard requirements for being classified as a highly qualified teacher are the following:
- You must have received full state certification as a teacher or have passed the state teacher licensing examination and must hold a license to teach in that state.
- You must not have had certification or licensing requirements waived on an emergency, temporary, or provisional basis.
- You must at least hold a bachelor degree.
New elementary school teacher: An elementary school teacher who is new to the profession, in addition to the standard requirements, must have demonstrated subject knowledge and teaching skills in reading, writing, mathematics, and other areas of the basic elementary school curriculum by passing a state test.
New middle or secondary school teacher: If you are a middle or secondary school teacher who is new to the profession, you must, in addition to the standard requirements, have demonstrated a high level of competency in each subject that you teach by passing a state academic subject test, or by successfully completing any of the following in each area that you teach:
