Middle Level Education and Certification

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Arkansas
General Information	Arkansas has fifth and sixth grade endorsement that can be added to P-4 Early CHildhood and Secondary licensure.
State Department of Education	http://arkansased.org
NAPOMLE Contact	Dr. Marla H. Ramirez, ramirez@uamont.edu

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Colorado
General Information	Although Colorado does not have middle level licensure or endorsement as of April 2003, Colorado is active in the Schools to Watch Program.
State Department of Education	http://www.cde.state.co.us
NMSA Affiliate	Colorado Association of Middle Level Educators
NAPOMLE Contact	Dr. Barbara Whinery, University of Northern Colorado, blwhinery@comcast.net

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Georgia
General Information	Georgia offers middle grades (4-8) certification. Click here for more information from the Georgia Standards Commission, the agency that issues teaching certificates in Georgia. For a searchable database of the approved programs in Georgia, go to Approved Programs on the Georgia Professional Standards website. In 2006, Georgia reports 11 K-12 public schools, 1,267 elementary schools, 437 middle schools, and 385 high schools for a total of 2,100
State Department of Education	http://public.doe.k12.ga.us/
NMSA Affiliate	http://www.gmsa.org
NAPOMLE Contact	Dr. Kim Gray, Kennesaw State University, kgray17@kennesaw.edu

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Kentucky
General Information	Kentucky has middle grades certification for grades 5-9 with two teaching fields (from English, Mathematics, Science, or Social Studies).
State Department of Education	http://www.kde.state.ky.us/KDE/
NAPOMLE Contact	Dr. Dorie Combs, dorie.combs@eku.edu

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Idaho
General Information	Idaho has no license or endorsement, but does have state standards that correspond with NMSA/NCATE standards.
State Department of Education	http://www.sde.idaho.gov/
NMSA Affiliate	Idaho Middle Level Association
NAPOMLE Contact	Dr. Kim Gray, Kennesaw State University, kgray17@kennesaw.edu

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North Carolina
State Department of Education	http://www.ncpublicschools.org North Carolina's Department of Education Middle School Contact: Brenda Jones, Consultant, bjones@dpi.state.nc.us or 919-807-3895
NMSA Affiliate	http://www.ncmsa.net NCMSA Executive Director: Dr. John Harrison, harrison@ncmsa.net
NAPOMLE Contact	Dr. Tracy Smith, Appalachian State University, smithtw@appstate.edu

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Oregon
General Information	Oregon has a middle level education authorization for grades 5-8. Middle level education is aligned with NMSA/NCATE standards.
State Department of Education	http://www.ode.state.or.us/
NMSA Affiliate	Oregon Middle Level Association
NAPOMLE Contact	P. Maureen Musser, mmusser@williamett.edu

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Pennsylvania
General Information	Pennsylvania's middle level licensure is currently being reviewed, so check back for details.
State Department of Education	http://www.pde.state.pa.us/
NMSA Affiliate	http://www.pmsaweb.org
NAPOMLE Contact	Dr. Jay Hertzog, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, jay.hertzog@sru.edu

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Rhode Island
General Information	Rhode Island has a middle level endorsement, which can be added to elementary or secondary certification.
State Department of Education	http://www.ridoe.net/
NMSA Affiliate
NAPOMLE Contact	Dr. John Niska, Rhode Island College, jniska@ric.edu

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South Carolina
General Information	Nine institutions of higher education in South Carolina currently offer middle level education programs (list of programs, including those planning middle level programs in the future). For information about adding on middle level certification, click here (p. 36-38).
State Department of Education	http://www.myscschools.com/
NMSA Affiliate	http://www.scmsa.org
NAPOMLE Contact	Dr. Barbara Blackburn, Winthrop University, University, blackburnb@winthrop.edu

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Virginia
General Information	Virginia has middle school teacher licensure. Click here for Virginia colleges and universities with middle level programs
State Department of Education	http//.www.pen.k12.va.us Virginia's Department of Education Middle School Contact: Jim Firebaugh, Director, Middle and High School Instruction, VDOE, Box 2120, Richmond, VA 23218 (804) 225-2651 or jfirebau@pen.k12.va.us
NMSA Affiliate	http://www.vmsa.org
NAPOMLE Contact	Dr. Betty Dore, Radford University, edore@radford.edu

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Wisconsin
General Information	Wisconsin has middle level teacher licensure for ages 6-12 or 13. UW-Platteville has approval for a Early Adolescence licensure for ages 10-14.
State Department of Education	Wisconsin's Department of Public Instruction
NMSA Affiliate	Wisconsin Middle Level Association
NAPOMLE Contact	Dr. Tom Lo Guidice, longuidit@uwplatt.edu