Eligibility Requirements to sit for the CETL^® Exam

Candidates must have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree plus four (4) years of education technology experience. Education technology experience is defined as demonstrable experience in the three overarching skill areas of the Framework of Essential Skills of the K-12 CTO:

• Leadership and Vision
• Understanding the Educational Environment
• Managing Technology and Support Resources

If candidates do not meet the minimum education requirements, they must have at least seven (7) years of demonstrable experience. To be deemed eligible using these criteria, candidates must request a waiver of the education requirements in writing to the Certification Governance Committee (CGC). This request should include: 1) a current CV or resume; 2) a cover letter outlining the candidate's experience relative to the outline of what is covered on the CETL exam; and 3) a letter of recommendation from their supervisor.  The full Eligibility Policy, with inforamtion about seeking a waiver, can be found here.  Please contact certification@cosn.org for more information.

Get to Know Current CETLs

Brian Borosh, CETL, Pennsylvania	Pete Just, CETL, Indiana	Maureen Chertow Miller, CETL, Illinois	John Orbaugh, CETL, Texas	Jeremy Shorr, CETL, Ohio

CETL^® in the News

• February 11, 2016 In Their Own Words: Utah's Ed Tech Leaders Share Thoughts on CETL
• May 22, 2018 Carson City School District retains half of state’s CETL designees

Other CoSN Resources

• Superintendent Self-Assessment
• District Leadership Team Assessment
• CETL Certification Flyer
• CTO Evaluation Rubric
• CTO Interview Questions
• CTO Job Description
• CTO Self-Assessment
• References & Resources

Generous support provided by: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Filewave, HP, Morgridge Family Foundation.

CETL is a registered trademark of CoSN.