### Question
Can you define what alternative certification or licensure requirements means?


### Answer
**Alternative certification or licensure requirements** is defined as the following in *10 U.S.C. § 1151*:

> State or local teacher certification or licensure requirements that permit a demonstrated competence in appropriate subject areas gained in careers outside of education to be substituted for traditional teacher training course work

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 1151*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 58-BENEFITS AND SERVICES FOR MEMBERS BEING SEPARATED OR RECENTLY SEPARATED**

