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New Tiered Licensure Infographic

6/13/2024 12:43:05 PM

This July 1, 2024, a number of changes to tiered licensure will go into place. Therefore, the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) has created a new infographic outlining the requirements for each licensure tier. Please find this on the PELSB website here.

Changes that will be in effect this 2024-25 school year include:

A limit of 3 years on a Tier 1 license in a special education field (goes into effect July 1, 2024; more information coming soon)
New pathways to a Tier 4 license (goes into effect July 1, 2024; more information coming soon)
Tier 2 eligibility changes (goes into effect July 1, 2024)
Exemptions to the bachelor's degree requirement (went into effect July 1, 2023)
Exemptions to licensure exams (went into effect July 1, 2023)
Removal of the basic skills examinations for applicants seeking a Tier 4 license(went into effect July 1, 2023)

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