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Certification FAQs

Send a request for a 1 or 2 year extension to the Southern Union Registrar in writing (mail or email)

If you have not completed 3-years of full-time teaching or 5-years of part-time teaching experience by
end of your 5th year of certification

    1. Complete 6 academic semester hours to extend your certificate for 2 years
    2.  All courses must be completed within the most recent five (2) years
    3. Submit an official academic transcript to the Southern Union Registrar's office

Complete a total of ten (10) semester hours

  1. A minimum of Four (4) academic semester hours
    • Upper division/post-baccalaureate or graduate credit
    • Submit an official academic transcript for credits earned to the Southern Union Registrar's office
    • All courses must be completed within the most recent five (5) years of your current certification
  2. A maximum of Six (6) semester hours of Professional Activity CEU’s (180 clock hours)
    • PAC Activity Form Dates: August 1 to July 31 of each year
    • PAC Forms are due August 1 in the Conference Office each year or an earlier date set by the Local
      Conference Office of Education

Basic Certificate

My basic certificate is about to expire and I do not have the required teaching experience.  What do I need to do?

My basic certificate expired two years ago and I need one more year of teaching.  What do I need to do?

I have a basic certificate and a Master’s Degree.  Who do I need to move to a professional certificate?

Standard Certificate

My standard certificate is about to expire.  What do I need to do?

My standard certificate expired two years ago.  What do I need to do to get it current?

I hold a standard certificate.  What do I need to do to get an administrator certificate?

Professional Certificate

My professional certificate is about to expire.  What do I need to do?

My professional certificate expired two years ago.  What do I need to do to get it current?

Administrator Certificate

My administrator certificate expired one year ago.  What do I need to do?

My administrator certificate expired two years ago.  What do I need to do to get it current?

I hold a standard certificate.  What do I need to do to get an administrator certificate?

Conditional Certificate

My conditional certificate is about to expire.  What do I need to do?

Designated Certificate

What is a designated certificate?

My designated certificate is expired.  What do I need to do?

CEU’s

I need to turn in my CEU form.  Where do I find it?

Some of my CEU hours were not accepted.  Why?

Endorsements

I teach English, why do I have a Junior Academy Bible Endorsement?

I would like a kindergarten endorsement.  What do I need to do?

Other

My address has changed, how do I get that information to you?

I hold an elementary education endorsement.  Why do I need Bible Encounter Secondary?

I have taught three years full time, but it is still on my needs list.  What do I need to do to get it removed?