Also called: Educator Certification Specialist
Reviews teacher license applications for a state education department or university.
A licensure specialist checks transcripts and test scores, decides whether an out-of-state teacher qualifies, and answers calls from new teachers trying to figure out the rules.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's degree; education background helps.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Education, Public Administration.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Tracks compliance officers.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Online systems and AI check transcripts and test scores automatically, leaving fewer specialists for tricky cases.
Classes: Computer applications, Government, Business.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1041.
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