Program Requirements

First Year of Certification

• DIRECT Institute #1 – Methods of Teaching

  • Five (5) consecutive days in July

                                    OR

• Five (5) Saturdays during the fall

• DIRECT Institute #2 – Classroom & Lab Management

  • Four (4) Saturdays during the spring plus master teacher visit

• To Renew Certificate

  • DIRECT Institute #1 – Methods of Teaching

  • DIRECT Institute #2 – Classroom & Lab Management

  • Take Basic Skills Exam

Second Year of Certification
 

• DIRECT Institute #3 – Curriculum

  • Five (5) consecutive days in July

• DIRECT Institute #4 – Assessment

  • Four (4) Saturdays during the spring plus master teacher visit

• To Renew Certificate

  • DIRECT Institute #3 – Curriculum

  • DIRECT Institute #4 – Assessment

  • Pass trade exam or required state/national exam or certification

  • Pass performance evaluation (ADEPT)

Years 3-5 of Certification

• Six semester hours of approved professional education coursework

• Pass Basic Skills Exam