Terminology Transitions
Below is a list of credentialing terms that are transitioning to new language. Transitions may be due to RSA/rule changes, business practice, or consolidation/clarification. We appreciate your patience as we work to update our documents, this Knowledge Base, EIS (Educator Information System) and general messaging. Any additional transitions moving forward will be posted here.
Former Terminology | New Terminology | Effective |
Associate Principal | Assistant Principal | 7/1/2023 |
Career and Technical Education Director | Career and Technical Education Principal | 7/1/2023 |
Alternative 1 | Approved Educator Preparation Program - NH (AEPPNH) | 10/5/2020 |
Alternative 2 | Approved Educator Preparation Program - Out of State (AEPPOS) and Demonstrated Competencies: Experience (DCEX) | 10/5/2020 |
Alternative 3A | Demonstrated Competencies: Portfolio and Oral Board (DCPOB) | 10/5/2020 |
Alternative 3B | Demonstrated Competencies: National/Regional (DCNR) | 10/5/2020 |
Alternative 3C | Demonstrated Competencies: Transcript Analysis (DCTA) | 10/5/2020 |
Alternative 4/5 | Site-Based Licensing Plan (SBLP) | 10/5/2020 |
Superintendent/Head of School | Senior Educational Official | 10/5/2020 |
General Special Education | Special Education Teacher | 9/11/2020 |
Comprehensive Technology Education Teacher | Technology and Engineering Teacher | 8/2019 |
Waiver – Praxis Core | Basic Academic Skills Assessment (BASA) and Substitution through Test Evaluation | 12/2018 |
New | Code of Conduct, Code of Ethics | 11/2018 |
Certificate, Certification | License, Licensure | 11/2018 |
Beginning Educator Certificate (BEC) | Beginning Educator License (BEL) | 11/2018 |
Experienced Educator Certificate (EEC) | Experienced Educator License (EEL) | 11/2018 |
Permission to Employ (PTE) | Emergency Authorization (EA) | 11/2018 |
In Process of Certification (IPC) | In Process of Licensure Authorization(IPLA) | 11/2018 |
Intern License | Intern Authorization (IA and INT) | 11/2018 |
Education Technology Integrator | Digital Learning Specialist | 11/2018 |
Mathematics, 5-8 | Mathematics, Middle Level (to Algebra I/Integrated I) | 10/2018 |
Division of Program Support (former Division for Bureau of Credentialing) | Division of Educator Support and Higher Education | 8/2018 |