Professional Work Experience Credit

Service Not Recognized

Service as a tutor, clerical paraprofessional, or day-to-day substitute teacher is not recognized for professional educator experience credit. Experience credit is not awarded for a period of time designated as a leave of absence except as required by Workmen’s Compensation and the Uniform Services Employment Re-employment Rights Act (USERRA). 

Instructional Teaching Assistant Service

Service as an instructional teaching assistant qualifies for experience credit. One year of experience credit is awarded for each two years of service as an instructional teaching assistant before the bachelor’s degree was earned. One year of experience credit is awarded for each year of service as an instructional teaching assistant after the bachelor’s degree was earned. Use Form E (section B) to have instructional teaching assistant service verified. All Non-Teaching experience verification forms must also have an official job description attached or it will not be considered. Official means on company letterhead with employer signature or if can't be put on letterhead, it must have a signature of an official from the company.

Credit for College Teaching Service

Credit for college teaching experience is calculated as follows: teaching two courses (six semester hours or class hours) is considered half-time work; teaching four courses (twelve semester hours or class hours) is considered full-time work.

Use Form CE to get Post-Secondary (college/university) Teaching Experience verified.

How to Apply for Experience

Educators should submit all experience verification forms to DPI via the online licensure system.   The experience forms will need to be uploaded when making the request. The fee for requesting experience credit is $60 and must be paid by VISA or MasterCard and the fee is non-refundable regardless if experience credit is granted.