Financial Questions About ASLTA Certification
What certification do I need to teach in my state?
Contact your state’s Department of Education to get information about requirements to teach in the public K-12 system. Each state has different requirements to become an ASL teacher.
State requirements may include any of the following:
- ASLTA certification/license
- Teacher training program ASL endorsement
- State-issued ASL classroom certificate
What are the different types of ASLTA certifications?
- Provisional (closed to new applicants)
- Qualified
- Professional
- Certified
- Master
Who is ASLTA certification for?
ASLTA certification is for people who teach ASL:
- The public or private K-16 system
- Schools for the Deaf
- ASL lab tutoring centers
ASLTA certification does not:
- Assess an ASL student’s language proficiency
- Certify professionals who are not ASL teachers but use ASL as part of their jobs
- Measure a person’s knowledge of ASL for high school or college credit
Verifying a Person Has ASLTA Certification
Employers may verify ASLTA certification status by searching the ASLTA Member Directory. Please contact the Evaluation Office to verify ASLTA certification status if a person does not appear in the ASLTA Member Directory, as some individual’s may request not to be included.