Educators continuously look for ways to enhance their

teaching strategies and skills. Students and parents

need access to qualified instructors in many different
subject areas.

The ACT® Certified Educator™ program is an innovative

new credentialing program designed to satisfy each of
these needs and, ultimately, help students learn and
succeed.

ACT Certified Educator subject courses include English,

reading, writing, math, and science. An additional
module, ACT Certified Educator Basics, covers
fundamental aspects of the ACT® test and resources
available to students.

ACT Certified Educator Process

Application and Eligibility
Becoming an ACT Certified Educator is a simple, three-
step process. First, candidates submit an application
1 Application Review

during registration that is subject to ACT review.

2
Next, candidates participate in an on-site training
Training Course
program.

Finally, candidates are required to successfully complete

a post-training assessment related to the specific
training program.
*To be eligible for certification, applicants are required to complete the ACT Certified Educator
3 Certification Exam*

Basics course and pass qualification and certification assessments in the corresponding subject
area.
Certification Courses
Certification requires candidates to attend training courses. The ACT Certified Educator Basics, ACT
Certified Educator Writing, and ACT Certified Educator Science courses are one day in length, and
the other ACT subject-specific courses include two days of training.

ACT Certified Educator Basics: This course includes activities to enhance educators’ knowledge
of fundamental aspects of the ACT test and the resources available to students. Training activities
promote the development and use of learner-centered skills and the standards of professionalism
required of ACT Certified Educators. Attendees are required to complete the ACT Certified
Educator Basics course to receive certification of any subject-specific certifications they wish
to obtain.

Subject-specific programs: These courses

include instruction and training activities to ACT Certified Educator Courses
enhance educators’ ability to teach students
ACT Certified Educator Basics 9 hours
preparing for ACT subject area tests and
related pedagogy. Attendees will practice ACT Certified Educator English 18 hours*
individualized teaching methods tailored to
meet individual student needs. Key insights ACT Certified Educator Reading 18 hours*
into the most effective strategies to prepare
students for test success will be presented ACT Certified Educator Writing 9 hours*
and practiced during the training.
ACT Certified Educator Math 18 hours*
Certification: Candidates must pass
an assessment administered after the ACT Certified Educator Science 9 hours*
completion of training activities. All
*To be eligible for certification, applicants are required to complete the ACT Certified
those who have fulfilled the certification Educator Basics course and pass qualification and certification assessments in the

requirements will receive a digital credential corresponding subject area.

as ACT Certified Educators.

Learn more and

register at
act.org/ACE

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