To qualify for initial educator certification in Guam, all candidates must: An Initial Educator Certificate may be issued to an applicant who presents evidence of the following: 1. Earns a degree from an approved Educator Preparation Program from an accredited college or university, or 2. From an approved Educator Preparation Program from a recognized foreign institution of higher learning recognized by the U.S. Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or its successors. 3.
