This book lists certification standards for teachers, school librarians, school counselors, and administrators in each of the fifty states and the District of Columbia. Types of degrees and specializations required, duration of the certification, and application procedures are outlined. The certification recommendations of the Middle States Association, the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Secondary Schools, and the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges are presented. Also included are sources of information regarding teacher applications in the United States possessions and territories. (CJ)