Certification Disclosure

Public Disclosure Notification

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.

CERT-ABAL

Certificate-Applied Behavior Analysis

Professional Licensure

CERT-BILG-EX

Certificate-Bilingual/Bicultural Education Extension

Teacher Certification

CERT-BLGD-EX

Certificate-Bilingual/Bicultural Education Extension Distance Learning

Teacher Certification

CERT-SPTB-IN

Certificate-Bilingual Extension Institute

Teacher Certification

CERT-SPTD-IN

Certificate-Bilingual Extension Institute DL

Teachert Certification

EDD-ELUE

Doctor of Education-Urban Education Leaders Program

Teacher Certification

MA-ABAS-DU

Master of Arts-Applied Behavior Analysis-Dual

Teacher Certification

MA-ARTE-IN

Master of Arts -Art and Art Education Initial Certification

Teacher Certification

MA-ARTE-PF

Master of Arts-Art and Art Education Professional Certification

Teacher Certification

MA-BILC-DU

Master of Arts-Bilingual/Bicultural Education Dual

Teacher Certification

MA-BILC-TR

Master of Arts-Bilingual/Bicultural Childhood Education Transitional B

Teacher Certification

MA-BILG-EX

Master of Arts-Bilingual/Bicultural Education Extension

Teacher Certification

MA-BILS-DU

Master of Arts-Bilingual/Bicultural Education Special Education Dual

Teacher Certification

MA-CUED-PF

Master of Arts-Elementary Education Professional Certification

Teacher Certification

MA-CUSD-PF

Master of Arts-C&T Secondary Education Professional Certification

Teacher Certification

MA-CUSE-IN

Master of Arts-Secondary Inclusive Education

Teacher Certification

MA-DHEA-IN

Master of Arts-Deaf and Hard of Hearing Initial Certification

Teacher Certification

MA-ECED-IN

Master of Arts-Early Childhood Educaiton Initial Certification

Teacher Certification

MA-ECED-IX

Master of Arts-Early Childhood Education Education Initial Cert Bilingual

Teacher Certification

MA-ECSE-DU

Master of Arts-Early Childhood Education-Special Education Dual Certification

Teacher Certification

MA-ECSE-DX

Master of Arts Early Childhood Education Special Ed Dual Cert Bilingual

Teacher Certification

MA-ECSE-IN

Master of Arts-Early Childhood Education-Special Education Initial Certification

Teacher Certification

MA-ECSE-IX

Master of Arts-Early Childhood Education Special Ed Initial Cert Bilingual

Teacher Certification

MA-ELBL-IN

Master of Arts-Public School Building Leadership

Teacher Certification

MA-ELEM-DU

Master of Arts-Elementary Inclusive Education-Dual Certification

Teacher Certification

MA-ELEM-IN

Master of Arts-Elementary Inclusive Education Initial Certification

Teacher Certification

MA-ELGF-DU

Master of Arts-Elementary Inclusive Education Initial/Gifted Extension

Teacher Certification

MA-ENGL-IN

Master of Arts -Teaching of English Initial Certification

Teacher Certification

MA-ENGL-PF

Master of Arts - Teaching of English Professional Certification

Teacher Certification

MA-ENGl-TR

Master of Arts-Teaching of English Transitional B

Teacher Certification

MA-GIFT-EX

Master of Arts-Gifted Education-Extension

Teacher Certification

MA-ITDA-IN

Master of Arts-Intellectual Disabilities/Autism-Adolescence-Initial

Teacher Certification

MA-ITDC-TR

Master of Arts-Intellectual Disabilities/Autism Childhood Transitional B

Teacher Certification

MA-ITDG-TR

Master of Arts-Intellect Disabilities/Autism Midd Generalist Transitional B

Teacher Certification

MA-ITDS-DU

Master of Arts-Intellectual Disabilities/Autism-Dual

Teacher Certification

MA-LITI-IN

Master of Arts-Literacy Specialist Initial Certification

Teacher Certification

MA-MATH-IN

Master of Arts-Mathematical Education Initial Certification

Teacher Certification

MA-MATH-PF

Master of Arts-Mathematical Education Professional Certificationq

Teacher Certification

MA-MATH-TR

Master of Arts-Mathematical Education Transitional B

Teacher Certification

MA-MULT-AN

Master of Arts-Severe and Multiple Disabilities - Annotation

Teacher Certification

MA-MUSC-IN

Master of Arts-Music and Music Education Initial Certification

Teacher Certification

MA-MUSC-PF

Master of Arts-Music and Music Education Professional Certification

Teacher Certification

MA-PHED-IN

Master of Arts-Physical Education Initial Certification

Teacher Certification

MA-PHED-PF

Master of Arts-Physical Education Professional Certification

Teacher Certification

MA-READ-IN

Master of Arts-Reading Specialist Initial Certification

Teacher Certification

MA-SCIB-IN

Master of Arts -Biology 7-12 Initial Certification

Teacher Certification

MA-SCIB-TR

Master of Arts-Biology 7-12 Transitional B

Teacher Certification

MA-SCIC-IN

Master of Arts-Chemistry 7-12 Initial Certification

Teacher Certification

MA-SCIC-TR

Master of Arts-Chemistry 7-12 Transitional B

Teacher Certification

MA-SCIE-IN

Master of Arts-Earth Science 7-12 Initial Certification

Teacher Certification

MA-SCIE-TR

Master of Arts-Earth Science 7-12 Transitional B

Teacher Certification

MA-SCIP-IN

Master of Arts-Physics 7-12 Initial Certification

Teacher Certification

MA-SCIP-TR

Master of Arts-Physics 7-12 Transitional B

Teacher Certification

MA-SIEE-IN

Master of Arts-Special Inclusive Elementary Education-Initial

Teacher Certification

MA-SSTE-IN

Master of Arts-Teaching of Social Studies Initial Certification

Teacher Certification

MA-SSTE-PF

Master of Arts-Teaching of Social Studies Professional Certification

Teacher Certification

MA-SSTE-TR

Master of Arts-Teaching of Social Studies Transitional B

Teacher Certification

MA-TESL-IN

Master of Arts -TESOL Initial Certification

Teacher Certification

MA-TESL-TR

Master of Arts-TESOL Transitional B

Teacher Certification

MA-TETS-IN

Master of Arts-Technology Specialist Initial Certification

Teacher Certification

MA-TETT-IN

Master of Arts-Technology for Teacherst Initial Certification

Teacher Certification

ME-COUB

Master of Education-School Counselor (Distance Learning)

Teacher Certification

ME-COUM

Master of Education-Mental Health Counseling

Professional Licensure

ME-COUM-BL

Master of Education-Mental Health Counseling Bilingual Latino/a

Professional Licensure

ME-COUS

Master of Education-School Counselor

Teacher Certification

ME-DHAE-DU

Master of Education: Deaf Hard of Hearing Adolescence Education Dual Certification

Teacher Certification

ME-DHCI-DU

Master of Education: Deaf Hard of Hearing Elementary Education Dual Certification

Teacher Certification

ME-DHEI-DU

Master of Education: Deaf Hard of Hearing Early Childhood Education Dual Cert

Teacher Certification

ME-DHRI-DU

Master of Education: Deaf Hard of Hearing Reading Specialist

Teacher Certification

ME-ITDE-DU

Master of Education-Intellectual Disabilities/Autism Early Childhood-Dual

Teacher Certification

ME-MUSC-IN

Master of Education-Music and Music Education Initial Certification

Teacher Certification

ME-SPSM

Master of Education-Applied Devel Learning Psychology-School Psychology

Teacher Certification

MS-CSDB-DU

Master of Science-Communication Sciences and Disorders Bilingual Extension Dual

Teacher Certification/Professional Licensure

MS-CSDR

Master of Science- Communication Sciences and Disorders

Professional Licensure

MS-CSDR-IN

Master of Science- Communication Sciences and Disorders Initial Certification

Teacher Certification/Professional Licensure

MS-CSDR-PF

Master of Science-Communication Sciences and Disorders Professional Certification

Teacher Certification/Professional Licensure

PHD-CLIN

Doctor of Philosophy-Clinical Psychology

Professional Licensure

PHD-COUN

Doctor of Philosophy-Counseling Psychology

Professional Licensure

PHD-COUN-BL

Doctor of Philosophy-Counseling Psychology Bilingual Latino/a

Professional Licensure

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

CERT-BLGD-EX

Certificate-Bilingual/Bicultural Education Extension Distance Learning

CERT-SPTD-IN

Certificate-Bilingual Extension Institute DL

 

ME-COUB

Master of Education-School Counselor (Distance Learning)

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

https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/educator-effectiveness/educator-licensure/licensure-by-reciprocity

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

https://www.ksde.org/Agency/Division-of-Learning-Services/Teacher-Licensure-TL/Licensure/License-Application/Form-2-Out-of-State

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

https://nhdoepm.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CHD/pages/190513160/New+Applicant+or+Add+an+Endorsement#Out-of-State-Approved-Program-(AEPPOS)

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

Website: https://www.education.nh.gov/who-we-are/division-of-educator-support-and-higher-education/bureau-of-credentialing

 

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

https://www.ride.ri.gov/TeachersAdministrators/EducatorCertification/PathstoCertification.aspx#23212-reciprocity

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

https://tea.texas.gov/texas-educators/certification/out-of-state-certification/out-of-state-certified-educators

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

https://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching-learning-assessment/teaching-in-virginia/licensure/licensing-services

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

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