{"id":1092,"date":"2024-06-09T13:51:32","date_gmt":"2024-06-09T13:51:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/legacy\/home\/"},"modified":"2025-01-29T19:57:01","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T19:57:01","slug":"licensure-and-certification","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/legacy\/home\/educators\/licensure-and-certification\/","title":{"rendered":"Licensure and Certification"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\">\n<div>\n<h1>Licensure and Certification<\/h1>\n<p><strong>Access the new DEEDS 3.0 through EdAccess\/Classlink. If you do not already have an EdAccess or Classlink account, click the DEEDS icon and follow the instructions to request an account.<\/strong> <a class=\"missing_link\" href=\"\/educators\/child-care-licensing-and-careers\/educator-credentialing\/credentialing-application-deeds\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto\" src=\"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/legacy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/deeds_30_logo.png\" alt=\"DEEDS logo\" width=\"291\" height=\"89\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The Department of Education (DOE) Licensure and Certification office works to support the Department\u2019s mission to empower every learner with the highest quality education through shared leadership, innovative practices and exemplary services. DOE works in conjunction with the Delaware Professional Standards Board to continually improve the quality of instruction for Delaware&#8217;s children so that they are equipped to work and succeed in an ever-changing and increasingly complex global economy. To do this, the Licensure and Certification office:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>provides excellent customer service to local education agencies and the public, responding to inquiries regarding licensure and certification of educators;<\/li>\n<li>promulgates rules and regulations proposed by the Professional Standards Board and approved by the State Board.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Department issues licenses, certificates and permits to eligible educators seeking credentials to be an educator, an administrator, or other professional support service staff.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/legacy\/page\/3477\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: left;padding-right: 10px\" title=\"Educators\" src=\"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/legacy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/holding_certificate.jpg\" alt=\"Educators Certification\" width=\"165\" height=\"110\"><strong>Educators<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; This section applies to new and existing educators who are seeking information and guidance on how to become eligible and apply for licensure and certification(s). In addition to guidance, forms and resources are available to support candidates in the application process.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;padding-top: 15px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/legacy\/page\/3480\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: left;padding-right: 10px\" title=\"HR Directors\" src=\"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/legacy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/hr_handshake.jpg\" alt=\"HR Directors\" width=\"165\" height=\"110\"><strong> HR Directors<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; This section provides Delaware public\/charter school staff with resources and guidance regarding licensure and certification requirements, forms, and processing tools such as checklists and policy memos.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;padding-top: 15px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/legacy\/page\/3478\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: left;padding-right: 10px\" title=\"Public Information\" src=\"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/legacy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/child_and_globe.jpg\" alt=\"Public Information\" width=\"165\" height=\"110\"><strong>Public Information<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; This section provides information for the public regarding licensure and certification in Delaware, including a search tool for <a href=\"https:\/\/deeds30.doe.k12.de.us\/#\/VerifyLicense\">verifying an educator&#8217;s credentials<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>The Department&#8217;s statutory authority is detailed in <a title=\"Educator Licensure, Certification, Evaluation, Professional Development and Preparation Programs\" href=\"https:\/\/delcode.delaware.gov\/title14\/c012\/index.html\">14 Del.C. Ch. 12 Educator Licensure, Certification, Evaluation, Professional Development and Preparation Programs<\/a>. NOTE: Educators seeking certification to work in a childcare setting, or own\/operate a childcare center should refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/educators\/child-care-licensing-and-careers\/educator-credentialing\/\">Office of Early Learning &#8211; Becoming an Educator<\/a>. The Delaware First Professional Development System For Early Childhood Programs, commonly referred to as Delaware First, supports early childhood educators by certifying them to become employed by an early child care or school-age care center once they meet specific requirements related to age, work experience and education.<\/div>\n<div id=\"deeds_nav\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/legacy\/page\/3481\"> Code and Regulations <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deeds30.doe.k12.de.us\/#\/VerifyLicense\">Find Educator \/ Verify Credentials<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/educators\/child-care-licensing-and-careers\/educator-credentialing\/credentialing-application-deeds\/\">DEEDS (Delaware Educator Data System) Login<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/legacy\/page\/3486\"> Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>Delaware Department of Education<\/div>\n<div>Licensure and Certification<\/div>\n<div>Collette Education Resource Center<\/div>\n<div>35 Commerce Way, Suite 1<\/div>\n<div>Dover, DE 19904<\/div>\n<p><strong style=\"color: var(--awb-text-color);font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family);font-size: var(--awb-font-size);font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style);letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing);text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment);text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform)\">Feel free to contact us: <\/strong><span style=\"color: var(--awb-text-color);font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family);font-size: var(--awb-font-size);font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style);letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing);text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment);text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform);background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover)\">M-F 8:00 AM-4:30 PM<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--awb-text-color);font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family);font-size: var(--awb-font-size);font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style);letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing);text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment);text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform);background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover)\">302-857-3388<br \/>\n<\/span><font face=\"var(--awb-text-font-family)\"><span style=\"font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style);letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing);text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment);text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform)\"><a href=\"mailto:DEEDS@doe.k12.de.us\">Contact Us &#8211; Delaware Department of Education<\/a><\/span><\/font><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"swlastmodifeddate\">Last Modified on July 19, 2022<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":1841,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"protect_children":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1092","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"checksum":["f584f0f323464f52859a7269da7e7408c6783f35"],"sw_mod_date":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/legacy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1092","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/legacy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/legacy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/legacy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/legacy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1092"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/legacy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1092\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/legacy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1841"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/legacy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1092"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}