Who May Apply:
U.S. Citizens
In order to qualify, you must meet the requirements described below:
0351 - Teacher, Music
A major in music or a minimum of 30 semester hours in music is required. Course work must include one course each in methods of teaching music, methods of vocal music instruction and instrumental music methods instruction. A minimum of 12 semester hours in upper level music course work is required. A second category is not required.
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0360 - Teacher, Business
A major in business or a minimum of 30 semester hours in the field of business is required. Course work must include one accounting course, a minimum of 12 semester hours in upper level business courses and a minimum of 9 semester hours in computer science courses.
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Student Teaching or an Internship - Student teaching or an internship as part of an approved teacher education program in an accredited U.S. institution is required. In the absence of an approved student teaching or internship program, applicants may be given credit for one year of successful full-time employment as an educator. Since that one year of employment substitutes for a course, no credit may be given for pay purposes.
(Note: Speech Language Pathologists, Social Workers, School Nurses, Guidance Counselors, School Psychologists, JROTC Instructors and non-certified Training Instructors are excluded from the student teaching requirement.)
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Testing Requirements - Applicants must submit proof of achieving DoDEA's minimum scores for the required PRAXIS tests if applicable to you. Please note that DoDEA has adopted NEW test names and qualifying scores for PRAXIS I. There is no change in requirements for PRAXIS II and both PRAXIS I and PRAXIS II must be met.
For more information about qualifications and education needed for this DoDEA mixed specialist/teacher please go to the following links:
Basic Requirements:
Teaching Categories and Requirements | Human Resources | DoDEA
Guidance Counselor Requirements:
Student Support Services Categories and Requirements | Human Resources | DoDEA
AVID Teacher Requirements:
Education Support Categories and Requirements | Human Resources | DoDEA
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: