North American Division K-12 Educators’ Certification Manual
“This manual is designed to provide you with the procedures for acquiring certification and keeping it current. Should you find the need for more explanation or clarification, you are invited to contact your local conference office of education or union conference certification registrar.”

Application for Certification (PDF)
This form is to be used for new applicants, and for applicants applying for reinstatement of a certificate that has expired two or more years. Fill in the application. After the data has been submitted into the form, print (2) copies. Official transcripts from each college/university you have attended must accompany this form. Send this completed form to the Atlantic Union Conference Office of Education, Certification Registrar, P.O. Box 1189 So. Lancaster, MA 01561. Keep a copy for your records. This file cannot be saved.

Application for Designated Subjects/Service Certificates (PDF)
Remember to submit a résumé of experience with this form.

Certificate Renewal Application for Non-Academic Credit (PDF)
Type your information into the Certificate Renewal Application. Hours, and,or days are automatically computed into semester hours. Print (2) copies of the completed form. Send one to your superintendent, and keep one for your personal files. The conference will forward the application to the union certification registrar.

CertiNotes (PDF)

Professional Growth Books
The North American Division Office of Education’s annual listing of professional growth books.
• Professional Growth Books 2015-2016
• Professional Growth Books 2014-2015
• Professional Growth Books 2013-2014
• Professional Growth Books 2012-2013
• Professional Growth Books 2011-2012