Section 25.100 of this Part explains the applicability
of "designations" where shown as required in
the following table. An asterisk next to the name of an
endorsement or designation indicates that there is no
content-area test for that credential. The relevant provisions
of Section 25.100(e) of this Part shall apply in those
cases.
Endorsements Available as of
July 1, 2004 |
Designations |
Endorsements Previously Issued |
| Fundamental Learning Areas |
| English Language Arts |
None |
English
Journalism
Language Arts
Speech |
| Reading Teacher |
None |
Reading |
| Reading Specialist |
None |
Reading |
| Mathematics |
None |
Mathematics |
| Sciences - Designation Required |
Biology
Chemistry
Earth and Space Science
Environmental Science
Physics |
Biological Science
Botany
Physiology
Zoology
Chemistry
Aerospace
Astronomy
Earth Science
Geology
Physical Geography
Biological Science
Physical Science
General Science
Physics |
| Social Sciences - Designation Required |
Economics
Geography
History
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology and Anthropology
|
Economics
Geography
History
U.S. History
World History
Political Science
Psychology
Anthropology
Sociology |
| Physical Education |
None |
Physical Education |
| Health Education |
None |
Health Education |
| Dance |
None |
Dance |
| Drama/Theatre Arts |
None |
Theatre and Drama |
| Music |
None |
Music
Instrumental Music
Vocal Music |
| Visual Arts |
None |
Art |
| Foreign Languages - Designation Required |
Chinese
French
German
Hebrew
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Latin
Russian
Spanish
Others, As Applicable |
None
French
German
Hebrew
Italian
None
None
Latin
Russian
Spanish |
|
Additional Teaching Fields
|
| Agricultural Education |
None |
Agricultural Business and
Management
Agriculture
Agricultural Power and
Machinery
Horticulture
Agricultural Resources |
| Business, Marketing, and Computer Education - Designation
Optional |
Business Computer
Programming* |
Accounting
Basic Business
Business Computer
Programming
Business/Marketing/Management
Information Processing
Information
Processing/Secretarial
Marketing |
| Family and Consumer Sciences - Designation Required
|
Apparel and Textiles*
Living Environments*
Nutrition, Wellness,
and Hospitality* |
Child and Day Care Services
Consumer Education and
Resource Management
Fashion and Clothing Services
Food and Nutrition Services
Home Economics
Institutional and Home
Management Services
Interior Furnishings
Services/Living Environments
Interpersonal, Family
Relationships, Parenting |
| Health Careers |
None, but licensure in a specific occupation is
required |
Health Occupations |
| Technology Education |
None |
Industrial Technology Education
Construction
Electronics
Graphic Communications
Transportation
Manufacturing
Industrial Technology
Public Service
Drafting/Design
Autobody Repair
Heating, Ventilation, and
Air Conditioning
|
| Technology Specialist |
None |
Computer Technology
Instructional Technology |
| Library Information Specialist |
None |
Media |
| Safety and Driver Education* |
None |
Safety and Driver Education |
| English as a New Language (ENL) - Designation Optional
|
Bilingual Education (language-specific) |
Bilingual Education
English as a Second Language |
| Middle-Level |
Subject-specific |
Middle-Grades |
| Elementary |
Self-Contained General
Elementary Education |
None |
Self-Contained General
Education |
| Early Childhood |
| Early Childhood |
None |
Early Childhood |
| Early Childhood Special Education |
None |
|
| Administrative |
Chief School Business
Official |
|
Chief School Business Official |
| Director of Special Education |
|
Director of Special Education |
| General Administrative |
|
General Administrative |
| Superintendent |
|
Superintendent |
| School Service Personnel |
| School Counselor |
|
Guidance |
| School Nurse |
|
School Nurse |
| School Psychologist |
|
School Psychologist |
| School Social Worker |
|
School Social Worker |
| Non-Teaching Speech-Language Pathologist |
|
Non-Teaching Speech-Language Pathologist |
| Supervisory |
None; see Sections 21-4 and 21-25 of the School
Code and Section 25.497 of this Part. |
Supervisory |
