Educator Certification Shortage Areas for 2018-19

If you’re working under an endorsement that is considered a shortage area you may be eligible for benefits such as loan forgiveness and mortgage assistance.

Based on a survey done in the fall, the State Department of Education every year releases the Certification Shortage Areas for the coming year. All of the shortage areas for 2018-19 remain the same as in 2017-18.

The designated shortage areas for 2018-19 are as follows:

• Bilingual Education, PK-12
• Comprehensive Special Education, K-12
• Mathematics, 7-12
• Occupational Subject, Vocational Technical High School
• School Library and Media Specialist
• Science, 7-12
• Speech and Language Pathologist
• Technology Education, PK-12
• TESOL, PK-12
• World Languages, 7-12

Read the complete data bulletin on teacher shortage areas from the state Department of Education.