| endorsement | The extension of a license through additional work to include a second teaching field.
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| National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) | An organization that evaluates teacher education programs in many colleges and universities. Graduates of programs approved by the NCATE receive licenses in over half the states, pending the successful completion of required state exams.
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| portfolio | Compilations of work (such as papers, projects, videotapes) assembled to demonstrate growth, creativity, and competence. Often advocated as a more comprehensive assessment than test scores.
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| résumé | A summary of a person's education and experiences, often used for application to school or employment.
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| teacher certification | State government's or a professional association's evaluation and approval of an applicant's competencies.
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| teacher's license | Official approval of a government agency for an individual to perform certain work, such as a teacher's license granted by a state.
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| tenure | A system of employment in which teachers, having served a probationary period, acquire an expectancy of continued employment. The majority of states have tenure laws.
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