The chart that follows provides general information on the MTEL tests that are currently offered to meet the subject matter test requirement for each license. Additional requirements for a license, such as passing the Communication and Literacy Skills test, may need to be met. 1  For a complete and accurate evaluation of the license requirements you need to meet, submit a license application to the Office of Educator Licensure. 2  For general license requirements, refer to Licensure Help.
Texas Teacher Retirement System (TRS) participants may buy back years of refunded system service credit. According to the TRS Benefits Handbook, credit for buying back years of service is used to establish early retirement eligibility and to calculate retirement benefits.exas Teacher Retirement System (TRS) participants may buy back years of refunded system service credit. According to the TRS Benefits Handbook, ...
Unused sick days add big payout for retired public school teachers. For most Illinoisans, paid sick days count on a use it or lose it basis. But thatâs not the case for the stateâs public school teachers. In Illinois, retired teachers get to count their unused sick leave as extra service credit toward their pensions. The state treats every day of this unused sick leave as an extra day spent in the classroom.