The Council for Professional Recognition evaluates the School-Age teacher’s competence. The materials are evaluated by a group of people called the Local Assessment Team (LAT). This Team includes

• Advisor (military school-age professional)
• Parent/Community Representative (member of the local community)
• Military School-Age Representative (representative of the military)

The Candidate selects people to serve as the Advisor and Parent/Community Representative. All members of the LAT team must meet eligibility requirements and each member has different responsibilities. We encourage you to purchase the MSA Application Packet for detailed description of the process and eligibility criteria. You may purchase the packet under Materials You Will Need to the left.

There are five stages in the Military School-Age assessment system:

1. Application
2. Information Collection by the LAT members
3. Local Assessment Team meeting
4. Credential Award
5. Credential Renewal

The Candidate can tailor the assessment pace to his/her situation; however, there must be a 12 month period between information collection by the LAT members and the Local Assessment Team Meeting (stages #2 and #3).

The Candidate submits the application with $150 fee to the Council after all team members have completed the relevant assessment materials. The Council then assigns a Military School-Age Representative to contact the Candidate, the Advisor, and the Parent Community Representative to schedule the team meeting. The four team members meet to present and evaluate information about the Candidate's work. The team votes on the Candidate's competence and the assessment materials are sent to the Council. The Council reviews the assessment materials and notifies the Candidate of the decision.

The Military School-Age Credential is valid for three years. The Candidate must contact the Council before his or her credential expires and request a Military School-Age Renewal packet.

For detailed information, please order the MSA assessment materials under Materials You Will Need to the left. To order via telephone, fax, or mail order, please print and fill out the Order Form.