Certification requirements for teaching health and healthcare occupations

People who want to teach health and healthcare occupations must meet different work experience and education requirements based on the type of school where they will teach:

Vocational-Technical School (endorsement 109) 

• High school diploma and 8 years of related work experience or a bachelor's degree and 3 years of related work experience
• A letter from your current and/or previous employers verifying your experience in this career
• Valid health license
• Six credits in teaching vocational and industrial education from a regionally accredited college or university
• At least 36 clock hours in special education studies, including understanding the growth and development of exceptional children (children who are handicapped, gifted, talented, or require special education) and methods for identifying, planning for, and working effectively with them in the regular classroom

Comprehensive High School (endorsement 103) 

• Bachelor's degree
• One year experience in the occupation
• A letter from your current and/or previous employers verifying your experience in this career
• Valid health license, if appropriate
• Six credits in professional education from a regionally accredited college or university
• At least 36 clock hours in special education studies, including understanding the growth and development of exceptional children (children who are handicapped, gifted, talented, or require special education) and methods for identifying, planning for, and working effectively with them in the regular classroom

Health Science Career Cluster subjects currently approved include: 

• Diagnostic Services Career Pathway
• Health Informatics Career Pathway
• Support Services Career Pathway
• Therapeutic Services Career Pathway
• Medical Biotechnology Career Pathway