The following programs meet the educational requirements for teacher certification or professional licensure in New York State. If you plan to work in a state other than New York, Teachers College has not made a determination if our programs meet the educational requirements for certification or professional licensure in any other state, Washington DC or Puerto Rico. We recommend that you review the state’s licensing board or teacher certification website for that state’s qualifications. The Office of Teacher Education will complete any necessary forms and/or letters for out-of-state certification on the completion of your approved teacher preparation program.
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CERT-ABAL |
Certificate-Applied Behavior Analysis |
Professional Licensure |
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CERT-BILG-EX |
Certificate-Bilingual/Bicultural Education Extension |
Teacher Certification |
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CERT-BLGD-EX |
Certificate-Bilingual/Bicultural Education Extension Distance Learning |
Teacher Certification |
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CERT-SPTB-IN |
Certificate-Bilingual Extension Institute |
Teacher Certification |
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CERT-SPTD-IN |
Certificate-Bilingual Extension Institute DL |
Teachert Certification |
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EDD-ELUE |
Doctor of Education-Urban Education Leaders Program |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-ABAS-DU |
Master of Arts-Applied Behavior Analysis-Dual |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-ARTE-IN |
Master of Arts -Art and Art Education Initial Certification |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-ARTE-PF |
Master of Arts-Art and Art Education Professional Certification |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-BILC-DU |
Master of Arts-Bilingual/Bicultural Education Dual |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-BILC-TR |
Master of Arts-Bilingual/Bicultural Childhood Education Transitional B |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-BILG-EX |
Master of Arts-Bilingual/Bicultural Education Extension |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-BILS-DU |
Master of Arts-Bilingual/Bicultural Education Special Education Dual |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-CUED-PF |
Master of Arts-Elementary Education Professional Certification |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-CUSD-PF |
Master of Arts-C&T Secondary Education Professional Certification |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-CUSE-IN |
Master of Arts-Secondary Inclusive Education |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-DHEA-IN |
Master of Arts-Deaf and Hard of Hearing Initial Certification |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-ECED-IN |
Master of Arts-Early Childhood Educaiton Initial Certification |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-ECED-IX |
Master of Arts-Early Childhood Education Education Initial Cert Bilingual |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-ECSE-DU |
Master of Arts-Early Childhood Education-Special Education Dual Certification |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-ECSE-DX |
Master of Arts Early Childhood Education Special Ed Dual Cert Bilingual |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-ECSE-IN |
Master of Arts-Early Childhood Education-Special Education Initial Certification |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-ECSE-IX |
Master of Arts-Early Childhood Education Special Ed Initial Cert Bilingual |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-ELBL-IN |
Master of Arts-Public School Building Leadership |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-ELEM-DU |
Master of Arts-Elementary Inclusive Education-Dual Certification |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-ELEM-IN |
Master of Arts-Elementary Inclusive Education Initial Certification |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-ELGF-DU |
Master of Arts-Elementary Inclusive Education Initial/Gifted Extension |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-ENGL-IN |
Master of Arts -Teaching of English Initial Certification |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-ENGL-PF |
Master of Arts - Teaching of English Professional Certification |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-ENGl-TR |
Master of Arts-Teaching of English Transitional B |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-GIFT-EX |
Master of Arts-Gifted Education-Extension |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-ITDA-IN |
Master of Arts-Intellectual Disabilities/Autism-Adolescence-Initial |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-ITDC-TR |
Master of Arts-Intellectual Disabilities/Autism Childhood Transitional B |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-ITDG-TR |
Master of Arts-Intellect Disabilities/Autism Midd Generalist Transitional B |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-ITDS-DU |
Master of Arts-Intellectual Disabilities/Autism-Dual |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-LITI-IN |
Master of Arts-Literacy Specialist Initial Certification |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-MATH-IN |
Master of Arts-Mathematical Education Initial Certification |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-MATH-PF |
Master of Arts-Mathematical Education Professional Certificationq |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-MATH-TR |
Master of Arts-Mathematical Education Transitional B |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-MULT-AN |
Master of Arts-Severe and Multiple Disabilities - Annotation |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-MUSC-IN |
Master of Arts-Music and Music Education Initial Certification |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-MUSC-PF |
Master of Arts-Music and Music Education Professional Certification |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-PHED-IN |
Master of Arts-Physical Education Initial Certification |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-PHED-PF |
Master of Arts-Physical Education Professional Certification |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-READ-IN |
Master of Arts-Reading Specialist Initial Certification |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-SCIB-IN |
Master of Arts -Biology 7-12 Initial Certification |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-SCIB-TR |
Master of Arts-Biology 7-12 Transitional B |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-SCIC-IN |
Master of Arts-Chemistry 7-12 Initial Certification |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-SCIC-TR |
Master of Arts-Chemistry 7-12 Transitional B |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-SCIE-IN |
Master of Arts-Earth Science 7-12 Initial Certification |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-SCIE-TR |
Master of Arts-Earth Science 7-12 Transitional B |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-SCIP-IN |
Master of Arts-Physics 7-12 Initial Certification |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-SCIP-TR |
Master of Arts-Physics 7-12 Transitional B |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-SIEE-IN |
Master of Arts-Special Inclusive Elementary Education-Initial |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-SSTE-IN |
Master of Arts-Teaching of Social Studies Initial Certification |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-SSTE-PF |
Master of Arts-Teaching of Social Studies Professional Certification |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-SSTE-TR |
Master of Arts-Teaching of Social Studies Transitional B |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-TESL-IN |
Master of Arts -TESOL Initial Certification |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-TESL-TR |
Master of Arts-TESOL Transitional B |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-TETS-IN |
Master of Arts-Technology Specialist Initial Certification |
Teacher Certification |
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MA-TETT-IN |
Master of Arts-Technology for Teacherst Initial Certification |
Teacher Certification |
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ME-COUB |
Master of Education-School Counselor (Distance Learning) |
Teacher Certification |
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ME-COUM |
Master of Education-Mental Health Counseling |
Professional Licensure |
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ME-COUM-BL |
Master of Education-Mental Health Counseling Bilingual Latino/a |
Professional Licensure |
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ME-COUS |
Master of Education-School Counselor |
Teacher Certification |
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ME-DHAE-DU |
Master of Education: Deaf Hard of Hearing Adolescence Education Dual Certification |
Teacher Certification |
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ME-DHCI-DU |
Master of Education: Deaf Hard of Hearing Elementary Education Dual Certification |
Teacher Certification |
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ME-DHEI-DU |
Master of Education: Deaf Hard of Hearing Early Childhood Education Dual Cert |
Teacher Certification |
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ME-DHRI-DU |
Master of Education: Deaf Hard of Hearing Reading Specialist |
Teacher Certification |
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ME-ITDE-DU |
Master of Education-Intellectual Disabilities/Autism Early Childhood-Dual |
Teacher Certification |
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ME-MUSC-IN |
Master of Education-Music and Music Education Initial Certification |
Teacher Certification |
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ME-SPSM |
Master of Education-Applied Devel Learning Psychology-School Psychology |
Teacher Certification |
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MS-CSDB-DU |
Master of Science-Communication Sciences and Disorders Bilingual Extension Dual |
Teacher Certification/Professional Licensure |
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MS-CSDR |
Master of Science- Communication Sciences and Disorders |
Professional Licensure |
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MS-CSDR-IN |
Master of Science- Communication Sciences and Disorders Initial Certification |
Teacher Certification/Professional Licensure |
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MS-CSDR-PF |
Master of Science-Communication Sciences and Disorders Professional Certification |
Teacher Certification/Professional Licensure |
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PHD-CLIN |
Doctor of Philosophy-Clinical Psychology |
Professional Licensure |
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PHD-COUN |
Doctor of Philosophy-Counseling Psychology |
Professional Licensure |
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PHD-COUN-BL |
Doctor of Philosophy-Counseling Psychology Bilingual Latino/a |
Professional Licensure |
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PHD-SPSD |
Doctor of Philosophy-Applied Educational Psychology: School Psychology |
Teacher Certification/Professional Licensure |
DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMS
The following distance learning programs meet the educational requirements for teacher certification in New York State. A final determination has not been made if these programs meet the educational requirements for certification in any other state, Washington DC or Puerto Rico. Please review the additional material provided for your state on the respective state’s department/board of education website. You can also contact the Department of Education or Board of Education or Office of Public Instruction in your state for any further information about certification requirements. The Office of Teacher Education will complete any necessary forms and/or letters for out-of-state certification on the completion of your approved teacher preparation program. Teachers College makes every effort to provide licensure/certification information that is current; however, licensure/certification regulations are frequently changed and highly recommend that you contact the licensing agency for the state that you plan to work in for the most current information
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CERT-BLGD-EX |
Certificate-Bilingual/Bicultural Education Extension Distance Learning |
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CERT-SPTD-IN |
Certificate-Bilingual Extension Institute DL |
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ME-COUB |
Master of Education-School Counselor (Distance Learning) |
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ME-COBO |
Master of Education-School Counseling (Distance Learning) |
ALABAMA
https://www.alabamaachieves.org/teacher-center/teacher-certification/out-of-state-certificate/
Alabama Department of Education
50 North Ripley Street
P.O Box 302101
Montgomery, AL 36104-3833
Website: https://www.alabamaachieves.org/
Phone: 334-694-4900 (State Superintendent of Education)
Email: comm@alsde.edu
ALASKA
https://education.alaska.gov/teachercertification/apply
Alaska Department of Education and Early Development Teacher Education and
Certification Office
Teacher Certification Office
333 Willoughby Ave., 9th Floor
State Office Building
Juneau, AK 99801
Website: https://education.alaska.gov/
Phone: 907 465-2831
Email: tcwebmail@alaska.gov
ARIZONA
https://www.azed.gov/educator-certification/forms-and-information/reciprocity/
Arizona Department of Education
100 N. 15th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85007
P.O. Box 6490
Phoenix, AZ 85005-6490
Website: http://www.azed.gov/
Phone: 602 542-4367
ARKANSAS
Arkansas Department of Education
Four Capitol Mall, Room 106-B
Little Rock, AR 72201
Website: http://arkansased.org
Phone: 501 682-4342
Email: ade.educatorlicensure@arkansas.gov
CALIFORNIA
https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/out-of-state-app
California Department of Education
1430 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916 319-0800
Website: http://www.cde.ca.gov
Commission on Teacher Credentialing
1900 Capitol Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95811-4213
Website: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/be/index.asp
Phone: 916.322.4974
Email: credentials@ctc.ca.gov
COLORADO
http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeprof
Colorado Department of Education
201 East Colfax Avenue
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303 866-6600
Website: http://www.cde.state.co.us
Educator Preparation, Licensing, and Enforcement
Educator Talent
201 East Colfax Avenue
Denver, CO 80203
Website: http://www.cde.state.co.us/educatortalent
Phone: 303 866-6628
Email: CDELicensing@cde.state.co.us
CONNECTCUT
https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Certification/Out-of-State-Educators
Connecticut State Department of Education
450 Columbus Boulevard
Hartford, CT 06103
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 2219
Hartford, CT 06145-2219
Website: https://portal.ct.gov/SDE
Phone: 860 713-6543
Bureau of Education Standards and Certification
Bureau of Certification
450 Columbus Boulevard
Hartford, CT 06103-1841
Website: https://portal.ct.gov/sdecertification/?language=en_US
Phone: 860 713-6969
Email: teacher.cert@ct.gov
DELAWARE
https://www.doe.k12.de.us/Page/3504
Delaware Department of Education
The Townsend Building
401 Federal Street, Suite 2
Dover, DE 19901-3639
Phone: 302 735-4000
Website: https://www.doe.k12.de.us/Educator#
Delaware Department of Education
Collette Education Resource Center (Mailing address)
35 Commerce Way, Suite 1
Dover, DE 19904
ATTN: Certification
Phone: 302 857-3388
Email: deeds@doe.k12.de.us
District of Columbia
https://osse.dc.gov/page/teacher-certification
Office of the State Superintendent of Education
(District of Columbia) State Board of Education
1050 First Avenue, NW 20002
Phone: 202 727-6436
Website: https://osse.dc.gov/
Email: osse@dc.gov
FLORIDA
https://www.fldoe.org/teaching/certification/pathways-routes/certified-teacher-or-administrator.stml
Florida Department of Education
Suite 1514. Turlington Building
325 West Gaines Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Phone: 850 245-0505
Website: https://www.fldoe.org/
Florida Department of Education Bureau of Educator Certification
Room 201, Turlington Building
325 West Gaines Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400
Phone: 800 445-6739
Website: http://www.fldoe.org/teaching/certification/
GEORGIA
https://www.gapsc.com/MovetoGeorgia/outOfStateEducators.aspx
Georgia Department of Education
205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: 404 656-2800 or 800 311-3627
Website: http://www.gadoe.org
Georgia Professional Standards Commission
200 Piedmont Avenue SE Suite 1716
West Tower
Atlanta, GA 30334-9032
Phone: 404 232-2500 or 800 869-7775
Email: eduprep@gapss.com
Website: http://www.gapsc.com/Home.aspx
HAWAII
https://hawaiiteacherstandardsboard.org/content/permits-and-license-types/
Hawaii Department of Education
1390 Miller Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone::808 784-6200
Website: http://doe.k12.hi.us
Hawaii Teachers Standards Board
650 Iwilei Rd, Suite 268
Honolulu, HI 96817
Phone: 808 586-2606
Email: htsb@hawaii.gov
Website: https://www.hawaiiteacherstandardsboard.org/
IDAHO
https://www.sde.idaho.gov/cert-psc/cert/apply/out-of-state.html
Idaho State Department of Education
650 West State Street
Boise, ID 83702
Website: https://www.sde.idaho.gov/
Email: info@sde.idaho.gov
Phone: 208 332-6800
Certification Department
Phone: 208 332-6882
Email: certification@sde.idaho.gov
ILLINOIS
https://www.isbe.net/Documents/PEL-Checklist-0817.pdf
Illinois State Board of Education
100 North First Street
Springfield, IL 62777
Phone: 866 262.6663
Website: https://www.isbe.net/
Illinois State Board of Education
Educator Licensure Division
100 North First Street
Springfield, IL 62777
Website: https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Licensure.aspx
INDIANA
https://www.in.gov/doe/educators/educator-licensing/prospective-educators/
Indiana Department of Education
Indiana Government Center North
100 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 317 232-9010
Website: https://www.doe.in.gov/
IOWA
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jFIVcVg1nI8Pb24fYYS96Z4ikFN-by0vDrqbxqdJG7w/edit
Iowa Department of Education
Grimes State Office Building
400 East 14th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: 515281-5294
Website: https://www.educateiowa.gov/
Iowa Board of Education Examiners
701 E Court Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: 515 281-8323
Website: https://boee.iowa.gov/
KANSAS
Kansas Department of Education
900 SW Jackson Street
Topeka, KS 66612
Phone: 785 295-3201
Website: http://www.ksde.org
Teacher Licensure and Accreditation
Kansas Department of Education
900 SW Jackson St.
Topeka, KS 66612
Phone: 785 296-2288
Email: TLAlicense@ksde.org
Websute: https://www.ksde.org/Agency/Division-of-Learning-Services/Teacher-Licensure-TL
KENTUCKY
http://www.epsb.ky.gov/mod/page/view.php?id=30
Kentucky Department of Education
300 Sower Blvd.
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: 502 564-3141
Website: https://education.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx
Office of Educator Licensure and Effectiveness
Division of Educator Preparation and Certification
300 Sower Blvd.
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: 502 564-5846
Website https://education.ky.gov/teachers/NxGenProf/Pages/Certification.aspx
Email: KDELicensure@education.ky.gov
LOUISIANA
https://www.teachlouisiana.net/teachers.aspx?PageID=12311129
Louisiana Department of Education
1201 North Third
Baton Rouge, LA 70802-5243
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 94064
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9064
Phone: 877 453-2721
Website: http://www.louisianabelieves.com/
Division of Educator Licensure
Website: https://www.teachlouisiana.net/Teachers.aspx?PageID=650
MAINE
https://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/initial
Maine Department of Education
23 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0023
Phone: 207 624-6600
Website: https://www.maine.gov/doe/home
MDOE Certification Office
23 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0023
Phone: 207 624-6603
Email: cert.doe@maine.gov
Website: https://www.maine.gov/doe/cert
MARYLAND
https://marylandpublicschools.org/about/Pages/DEE/Certification/apply/Out-of-State-Certificate.aspx
Maryland State Department of Education
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 410 767-0100
Website: https://marylandpublicschools.org/
MASSACHUSETTS
http://www.doe.mass.edu/licensure/out-state-applicants.html
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
75 Pleasant Street
Malden, MA 02148
Phone: 781 338-3000
Website: http://www.doe.mass.edu
Massachusetts Office of Educator Licensure
75 Pleasant Street
Malden, MA 02148
Phone 781338-6600
Website: http://www.doe.mass.edu/licensure/
MICHIGAN
https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Out_Of_State_Applicants_534635_7.pdf
Michigan Department of Education
608 West Allegan Street
PO Box 30008
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: 833 633-5788
Website: http://www.michigan.gov/mde
MINNESOTA
https://mn.gov/pelsb/aspiring-educators/requirements/
Minnesota Department of Education
Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board
1021 Bandana Blvd. E
Suite 222
St. Paul, MN 55118
Phone: 651 539-4200
Email: pelsb@mn.us
Website: https://mn.gov/pelsb/
MISSISSIPPI
https://www.mdek12.org/OTL/OEL/Reciprocity
Mississippi Department of Education
P.O. Box 771
Jackson, MS 39205
Phone: 601 359-3513
Website: https://www.mdek12.org/
Office of Educator Licensure (OEL)
P.O. Box 771
Jackson, MS 39205
Telephone: 601 359-3483
Website: https://www.mdek12.org/OEL
Email: teachersupport@mdek12.org
MISSOURI
https://dese.mo.gov/educator-quality/certification/become-certified-teacher
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
205 Jefferson Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Mailing address: P.O. Box 480
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480
Phone: 573 751-4212
Website: http://dese.mo.gov
Educator Certification
P.O Box 480
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480
Phone: 573 751-0051
Email: certification@dese.mo.gov
Website: https://dese.mo.gov/educator-quality/certification
MONTANA
https://opi.mt.gov/LicensureFAQ#top
Office of Public Instruction
P.O. Box 202501
Helena, MT 59620-2501
Phone: 406 444-3680
Website: http://www.opi.mt.gov
Montana Educator Licensure Program
P.O. Box 202501
Helena, MT 59620-2501
Phone: 406 444-3150
Email: cert@mt.gov
Website: http://opi.mt.gov/Educators/Licensure/Become-a-Licensed-Montana-Educator
NEBRASKA
https://www.education.ne.gov/tcert/out-of-state-certification/
Nebraska Department of Education
500 S 84 Street, 2nd Floor
Lincoln, NE 68510-2611
Phone: 402 471-2295
Website: http://www.education.ne.gov
Certification Telephone: 402 471-0739
Email: nde.tcertweb@nebraska.gov
Certification website: https://www.education.ne.gov/tcert/
NEVADA
https://doe.nv.gov/Educator_Licensure/New_Teachers_Out_of_State_Applicants/
Nevada Department of Education
700 East Fifth Street
Carson City, NV 89701
Phone: 775 687-9115
Website: http://www.doe.nv.gov
Nevada Educator Licensure
Carson City Office
700 E. Fifth Street
Carson City, NV 89701
Phone: 775 687-9115
Las Vegas Office
2080 E. Flamingo Rd, Suite 210
Las Vegas, NV 89119
Phone: 702 486-6458
Email: license@doe.nv.gov
Website: https://doe.nv.gov/educator_licensure/
NEW HAMPSHIRE
New Hampshire Department of Education
101 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: 603 271-3494
Website: https://www.education.nh.gov/
Bureau of Credentialing
101 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: 603.271.2409
NEW JERSEY
https://www.nj.gov/education/license/out/reciprocity.htm
New Jersey State Board of Education
P.O. Box 500
Trenton, NJ 08625-0500
Phone: 609 376-3500
Website: https://nj.gov/education/
Office of Certification
P.O. Box 500
Trenton, NJ 08625-0500
Phone: 609 292-2070
Website: https://www.nj.gov/education/certification/
NEW MEXICO
https://webnew.ped.state.nm.us/bureaus/licensure/applications-and-forms-for-licensure
New Mexico Public Education Department
Licensure Bureau
300 Don Gaspar
Room 103
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Phone: 505 827-5800
Website: https://webnew.ped.state.nm.us/bureaus/licensure/
Email: LicensureUnit@ped.nm.gov
NORTH CAROLINA
https://www.dpi.nc.gov/educators/educators-licensure/forms-and-faqs
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (Physical address)
301 North Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
Mailing address:
6301 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6301
Phone: 984 236-2100
Email: asklicensure@dpi.nc.gov
Website https://www.dpi.nc.gov/educators/educators-licensure
NORTH DAKOTA
https://www.nd.gov/espb/licensure/license-information/license-faqs
North Dakota Department of Public Instruction
600 East Boulevard Avenue
Bismarck, ND 58505
Phone: 701 328-2260
Website: https://www.nd.gov/dpi/
North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board
2718 Gateway Avenue
Suite 204
Bismarck, ND 58503-0585
Phone: 701 328-9641
Email: espbinfo@nd.gov
Website: https://www.nd.gov/espb/licensure
OHIO
http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Teaching/Licensure/Out-of-State-Licensure
Ohio Department of Education
25 South Front Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 877 644-6338
Email: contact.center@education.ohio.gov
Website: https://education.ohio.gov/
Ohio Department of Education Office of Educator Licensure
25 South Front Street, Mail Stop 504
Columbus, OH 43215-4183
Phone: 877 644-6338
Email for licensure: educator.licensure@education.ohio.gov
Website: https://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Teaching/Licensure
OKLAHOMA
https://sde.ok.gov/traditional-path-oklahoma-teacher-certification#otherstate
Oklahoma State Department of Education
Oliver Hodge Building
2500 North Lincoln Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Website: http://sde.ok.gov/sde/
Oklahoma State Department of Education Teacher Certification
2500 North Lincoln Boulevard, #212
Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4599
Phone: 405 521-3337
Website: http://sde.ok.gov/sde/teacher-certification
OREGON
https://www.oregon.gov/tspc/LIC/Pages/Out-of-State.aspx
Oregon Department of Education
255 Capitol Street NE
Salem, OR 97310
Phone: 503 947-5600
Website: https://www.oregon.gov/ode
Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
250 Division Street NE
Salem, OR 97301
Email: contact.tspc@oregon.gov
Website: https://www.oregon.gov/tspc/LIC/Pages/default.aspx
PENNSYLVANIA
https://www.education.pa.gov/Educators/Certification/OutOfState/Pages/default.aspx
Pennsylvania Department of Education
333 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17126
Phone: 717 783-6788
Website: http://www.education.pa.gov
Division of Certification Services
333 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 171126-0333
Phone: 717 787-3224 or 717 728-3356
Email: ra-certquestions@pa.gov
RHODE ISLAND
Rhode Island Department of Education
255 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: 401 222-4600
Website: http://www.ride.ri.gov
Office of Educator Excellence and Certification Services
255 Westminster Street, 4th Floor
Providence, RI 02903-3400
Phone 401 222-4600
Email: eqac@ride.ri.gov
Website: http://www.ride.ri.gov/Certification
South Carolina
https://ed.sc.gov/educators/teaching-in-south-carolina/reciprocity/
Department of Education
1429 Senate Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: 803 734-8500
Email: info@ed.sc.gov
Website: http://ed.sc.gov
Educator Services
8301 Parklane Road
Columbia, SC 29223
Phone: 803 896-0325
Email: certification@ed.sc.gov
Website: https://ed.sc.gov/educators/certification/
SOUTH DAKOTA
https://doe.sd.gov/certification/OOS-Reciprocity.aspx
South Dakota Department of Education Certification Office
800 Governors Drive
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: 605 773-3134
Email: certification@state.sd.us
Website: https://doe.sd.gov/certification/
TENNESSEE
https://www.tn.gov/education/educators/licensing/educator-licensure/out-of-state-educators.html
Tennessee State Department of Education
Office of Educator Licensure and Preparation
Andrew Johnson Tower, 9th Floor
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243
Email: Educator.licensing@tn.gov
Website: https://www.tn.gov/education/educators/licensing/educator-licensure.html
TEXAS
Texas Education Agency
William B. Travis Building
1701 North Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: 512 463-9734
Website: http://www.tea.state.tx.us
Educator Certification & Testing
1701 North Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701-1494
Email: educatorcert@tea.texas.gov
Website: https://tea.texas.gov/texas-educators/certification
UTAH
https://www.schools.utah.gov/licensing/apply?mid=5257&tid=3
Utah State Board of Education
250 East 500 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-3204
Phone: 801 538-7500
Website: http://www.schools.utah.gov
Educator Licensing
250 East 500 South
P.O. Box 144200
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4200
Website: https://www.schools.utah.gov/licensing
VERMONT
https://education.vermont.gov/educator-licensure/become-a-vermont-educator/reciprocity
State of Vermont Agency of Education
1 National Life Drive, Davis 5
Montpelier, VT 05620-2501
Phone: 802 828-1130
Website: http://www.education.vermont.gov
Office of Educator Licensing Vermont Agency of Education
Website: https://education.vermont.gov/educator-licensure
Phone: 802 828-3440
Email: aoe.licensinginfo@vermont.edu
VIRGINIA
Virginia Department of Education
James Monroe Building
101 North 14th Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: 804.225.2420
Website: https://www.doe.virginia.gov/home
Office of Teacher Education and Licensure
(mailing address)
P.O. Box 2120
Richmond, VA 23218
Phone: 804.371.2522
Email: licensure@doe.virginia.gov
Website: https://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching-learning-assessment/teaching-in-virginia/licensure
WASHINGTON
https://www.k12.wa.us/certification/teacher-certificate/out-state-applicants-teachers
Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
Old Capitol Building
600 South Washington St. SE
P.O. Box 47200
Olympia, WA 98504
Phone: 360 725-6000
Website: http://www.k12.wa.us
Professional Certification Office
Old Capitol Building
P.O. Box 47200
Olympia, WA 98504-7200
Phone: 360 725-6400
Website: https://www.k12.wa.us/certification
WEST VIRGINIA
https://teachwv.com/make-a-gameplan/out-of-state-program-requirements/
West Virginia Department of Education
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East
Charleston, WV 25305
Phone: 833 627-2833
Website: https://wvde.us/
West Virginia Department of Education Office of Certification
Building 6, Suite 550
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East
Charleston, WV 25305
Phone: 800982-2378 or 304558-7010
Website: https://wvde.us/certification/
Email: certification.wvde@k12-wv.us
WISCONSIN
http://dpi.wi.gov/tepdl/pathways/oos
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
125 South Webster Street
P.O. Box 7841
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: 608 266-3390
Website: https://dpi.wi.gov/
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Educator Preparation and Licensing
125 South Webster Street
P.O. Box 7841
Madison, WI 53703
Contact form: https://dpi.wi.gov/support/contact-educator-licensing
Website: https://dpi.wi.gov/licensing
WYOMING
http://wyomingptsb.com/licensure/out-of-state-applicants/
Wyoming Department of Education
122 W. 25th Street, Ste E200
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: 307 777-7675
Website: https://edu.wyoming.gov/
Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board
2001 Capitol Avenue
Emerson Building R
Room 128
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Website: https://wyomingptsb.com/licensure/becoming-licensed/
Phone: 307 777-7291
Email wyoptsb@wyo.gov