Who is Eligible for ARTC?




To be eligible for ARTC, you must already have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college with a major (or equivalent) in a "critical needs" subject area or closely related field. For purposes of ARTC eligibility, 30 college credits in a subject is regarded as equivalent to a college major. The only exception is world languages, where native speakers may qualify with a bachelor's degree in a subject other than the target language (see below).

WHAT ARE THE "CRITICAL NEEDS" SUBJECTS COVERED BY ARTC?

"Critical needs areas" are middle and high school subjects in which the state has identified a critical shortage of certified teachers. Each year the Delaware Department of Education reviews this list and adjusts it to reflect changing needs in the state.

The following secondary subjects are currently "critical needs" in Delaware, and thus covered by ARTC:

ARTC
Art This is a K-12 certificate, so elementary teachers may also qualify.
Business what's this?
English  
Reading  
Foreign Languages

All world languages, which in the past have included Spanish, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, and Latin.
NOTE: Native speakers of languages other than English, who have at least a bachelor's degree in any subject, may now qualify to teach their native language through ARTC. Non-US degrees must be appropriately translated (see below), and candidates must meet all other program requirements, including passing the Praxis II (or other test) approved by the state for world language certification in the target language.
Mathematics  
Music This is a K-12 certification, so elementary teachers may also qualify.
Sciences Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Integrated Science, Middle Level (grades 7-8) Science, Physical Science, Physics
Family & Consumer Sciences what's this?
Technology Education  what's this?

PROGRAMS FOR OTHER CRITICAL NEEDS SUBJECTS
(contact the program coordinators directly)

ESOL/Bilingual  
School Librarian  
Special Education  

HOW DO I ESTABLISH ARTC ELIGIBILITY?

You should mail, fax or email your transcripts (unofficial will do) to the ARTC office to confirm eligibility. BE SURE THAT YOUR NAME, PHONE, AND EMAIL ADDRESS ARE WITH YOUR TRANSCRIPT(S). If you are a University of Delaware graduate, please provide your name when you were a student, date of birth and the last 4 digits of your social security number. You will receive an email confirming your eligibility and outlining the next steps to take. You may use this email when applying for teaching positions

Transcript Pleas(e):

DO NOT have transcripts sent directly from your college or university. Always send them yourself so you can be sure your current name, phone and email address are WITH the transcript. We have a drawer full of wonderful transcripts whose owners we cannot contact.

DO send all your transcripts together, rather than in bits and pieces.

DO NOT use ANY format (like pasting into the body of an e-mail) that turns a 2-page transcript into 60 pages or omits important information like what degree was conferred, when and by whom.

DO scan your transcripts as simple, low-resolution black-and-white DOCUMENTS, not as high-resolution color photos suitable for enlarging to poster size.

Non-US Degrees
If you have a degree from a foreign university, you must have your transcripts translated into course-by-course U.S. college equivalents before they can be reviewed for ARTC eligibility. There are a variety of organizations that perform this service. Two are the Office of International Education Services (OIES) (phone: 202-296-3359; fax: 202-872-8857), and the World Education Services (WES) (phone: 212-966-6311).