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Teaching license

A state-issued credential required to teach in US public schools; also called a teaching certificate or credential. Requirements differ by state.

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United States
Topic
Teacher training

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Teacher certification United States
The process of meeting a state's requirements, such as a degree, a preparation programme and exams, to receive a teaching license.
Reciprocity United States
Agreements that make it easier for a teacher licensed in one state to get a license in another.
QTS (Qualified teacher status) England Wales
The professional status needed to teach in maintained schools in England (and Wales, where it is recorded by the Education Workforce Council). It is gained through initial teacher training or an assessment route.

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