To receive an endorsement to teach American Sign Language in Grades K-12, you must:

1. Hold a bachelor’s degree, and

2. Have completed at least 12 semester credits in professional education which must include at least 6 semester credits in the methods of teaching two of the following: literacy or language arts, mathematics, science or social studies; and

1. Have completed at least 24 semester credits in American Sign Language from a regionally accredited college or university; or

2. Hold one of the following:

1. An American Sign Language Teachers Association Certificate issued by the American Sign Language Teachers Association;

2. An Interpreting Certificate issued by the National Association of the Deaf that is at least a Level 4 Certificate;

3. A certificate of Interpretation or Certificate of Transliteration issued by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf; or

4. A certificate as a certified deaf interpreter issued by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf.