Do I need to have qualifying National Teacher Examination (NTE) scores to be eligible for conversion?
If you started as a teacher with DoDDS during school year (SY) 1994-95 or later, you would need to have qualifying NTE scores to be converted to a permanent position. If you started as a teacher with DoDDS before SY 1994-95, then you would not need to have the qualifying NTE scores on file. Former DoDDS educators, including former educators on “Not To Exceed” appointments, will not be required to take the National Teachers Examination upon being rehired, provided that the reemployment takes place on or before the beginning of the fourth year following separation.
