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https://www.alabamaachieves.org/teacher-center/teacher-certification/ https://education.alaska.gov/TeacherCertification https://www.azed.gov/educator-certification/forms-and-information/reciprocity https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/educator-effectiveness/licensure/licensure-by-reciprocity https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/be/become-a-teacher.asp https://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeprof/licensure_authorization_landing https://portal.ct.gov/sdecertification/us-educators?language=en_US https://education.delaware.gov/legacy/home/educators/licensure-and-certification/becoming-a-delaware-educator/#bdeoos https://osse.dc.gov/page/teacher-certificationhttps://www.fldoe.org/teaching/certification/pathways-routes/certified-teacher-or-administrator.stml https://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Curriculum-and-Instruction/2019%20%202020%20HLS/Pathways%20to%20Certification%20Webinar%20Presentation.pdf#search=certification%20reciprocityhttps://www.teachinhawaii.org/certification-and-licensure/https://www.sde.idaho.gov/cert-psc/cert/https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Professional-Educator-License.aspxhttps://www.in.gov/doe/educators/educator-licensing/teacher/#OutStatehttps://educate.iowa.gov/educator-licensure/endorsements-listhttps://www.ksde.org/Agency/Division-of-Learning-Services/Teacher-Licensure-TL/Licensure/License-Requirements/Initial-License-Requirementshttp://www.epsb.ky.gov/mod/page/view.php?id=30https://www.teachlouisiana.net/pdf/applications/OutofState_Application_8_17_withfillablefields.pdfhttps://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/initialhttps://marylandpublicschools.org/about/Pages/DEE/Certification/Routes-to-Initial-Certification.aspx https://www.doe.mass.edu/licensure/ https://www.michigan.gov/mde/services/ed-serv/ed-cert https://mn.gov/pelsb/aspiring-educators/requirements/https://www.mdek12.org/OEL https://dese.mo.gov/educator-quality/certification/out-state-information https://opi.mt.gov/Leadership/Assessment-Accountability/School-Accreditation/Endorsement-Course-Codes https://www.education.ne.gov/tcert/ https://doe.nv.gov/educator-licensurehttps://nhdoepm.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CHD/pages/190447701/Out-of-State+Applicanthttps://webnew.ped.state.nm.us/bureaus/licensure/https://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/certificate/teachrecotherprogram.htmlhttps://www.dpi.nc.gov/educators/educators-licensure/forms-and-faqshttps://www.nd.gov/espb/https://sboe.ohio.gov/educator-licensure/apply-for-a-new-license/out-of-state-licensurehttps://sde.ok.gov/teacher-certificationhttps://www.oregon.gov/tspc/LIC/Pages/default.aspxhttps://www.education.pa.gov/Educators/Certification/Pages/default.aspxhttps://ride.ri.gov/teachers-administrators/educator-certification/certificate-areas-and-requirementshttps://ed.sc.gov/educators/certification/https://doe.sd.gov/certification/cert-requirements.aspxhttps://www.tn.gov/education/educators/licensing/educator-licensure/out-of-state-educators.htmlhttps://tea.texas.gov/texas-educators/certificationhttps://schools.utah.gov/licensing/indexhttps://education.vermont.gov/educator-licensure/become-a-vermont-educatorhttps://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching-learning-assessment/teaching-in-virginia/licensure-reciprocityhttps://www.sbe.wa.gov/educatorshttps://wvde.us/certification/certification-info/dpi.wi.gov/educationhttps://wyomingptsb.com/licensure/out-of-state-applicants/
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Art1200Not DeterminedYY PK-12Y K-12 special subjectsYN K-12Y PK-12Y K-12Y PK-12Y K-8, 5-12NN Testing RequiredY 5-9, 6-12, K-12 Visual ArtsY PK-12YN K-8, 5-12YYY K-12Y*NY, visual arts P-8, 5-12YYY*Y K-12YYYYes- K-12Y*YYYYYY PK-12YYY*Y*YYYYYYYY K-12Not Determined
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Bilingual/Bicultural Education1480NYYNYNNY requires a content area certification as wellY PK-12NoNN Testing RequiredY K-12Y K-12Not DeterminedNNot DeterminedNNNot DeterminedNNot DeterminedYNot DeterminedN*NYNot DeterminedNYY*NYYYYNot DeterminedYNNNYNYNY add on license as long as 1st certification is not ESL or Drivers Ed - Not DeterminedYNot DeterminedNot Determined
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Biological Science2210YYY 6-12Y 7-12 SecondaryYN additional requirements neededY 4-12, 4-8Y secondary scienceY 7-12Y 6-12NN Testing RequiredY 5-9, 6-12Y 9-12YY 5-12YY 8-12Y 6-12Y* Life ScienceNY 8-12YYY*Y 5-12YYLife ScienceN [General Science]Y*YY 5-12YYYY 7-12YYY*Y*YYYYY YYYNot Determined
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Chemistry2270YYY 6-12Y 7-12 SecondaryYN additional requirements neededY 4-12, 4-8Y secondary scienceY 7-12Y 6-12NN Testing RequiredY 5-9, 6-12Y 9-12YY 5-12YY 8-12Y 6-12YNY 8-12YYY*Y 5-12YYYN [General Science]Y*YYYYYY 7-12YYY*Y*YYYYYYYNot Determined
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Driver Education1610NYNot DeterminedNNot DeterminedYYNYNN Testing RequiredNNot DeterminedNot DeterminedYYYNNot DeterminedNNNNot DeterminedY*NNNNNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNNot DeterminedNnNot DeterminedYNot DeterminedYNNNot DeterminedNYNYYYNot Determined
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Earth Science2220YYY 6-12Y 7-12 SecondaryNot DeterminedN additional requirements neededY 4-12, 4-8Y secondary scienceNY 6-12NN Testing RequiredY 5-9, 6-12Y 9-12YY 5-12YY 8-12Y 6-12YNY 8-12YYN*Y 5-12YYYN [General Science]Y*YYYYYY 7-12NYY*YYYYYYYYNot Determined
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Elementary School Teacher in Grades K - 61001YYY K-8Y Elementary K-6YN additional requirements neededY 1-6YYY K-6NN Testing RequiredY, All Subjects K-8YYY K-6YY K-5Y 1-5Y*NY 1-6YYMay be required to take Reading Praxis IIYY K-8YYYYY*Y*YYNot DeterminedYPk-4 or 4-8YYY*Y *- Teaching Reading: Elementary Praxis may be requiredYY May need to take Foundations of Reading Praxis IIYYY May also require Teaching Reading Praxis IIY -Will need to take Wisconsin Foundations of Reading examYNot Determined
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English1410YYY 6-12Y 7-12 SecondaryYN additional requirements neededY 4-12, 4-8YY 7-12Y 6-12NN Testing RequiredY 5-9, 6-12Y 9-12YY 5-12YY 8-12Y 6-12Y*NY 5-12YYY*Y 4-8, 5-12YYYYY*YYYYYY 7-12YYY*Y*YYYYYYYNot Determined
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English as a Second Language1475NYNot DeterminedY K-12 Special SubjectsYN additional requirements neededY TESOLY Teachers of English LearnersYY ESOL K-12NN Testing RequiredY K-12YYY K-12YYNNot DeterminedNY PK-6, 5-12YYY*NYNot DeterminedYYY*YYYNot DeterminedYY K-12YYY*Y*YYYYYYYNot Determined
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French1510YYNot DeterminedY K-12 Special SubjectsYN additional requirements neededY 4-12Y World Language TeacherYY K-12NN Testing RequiredY World Langauge 5-9, 6-12, K-12Y K-12YYY Foreign LanguageY P-12Y 6-12Y*NY World Language PK-6, 5-12Y World LanguageYY*Y K-12Y world langaugesYYYY*YYYYYY Foreign Language K-12YYY*Y*YYYYYYYNot Determined
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Health and Physical Education1605YYNot DeterminedY K-12 Special SubjectsYN additional requirements neededY PK-12Y Physical Education Teacher YY K-12NN Testing RequiredY Physical Education 5-9, 6-12, K-12Y K-12YY K8, 5-12YY P-12Y K-12YNY PK-8, 5-12YYY*Y K-12YYYYY*YYYYYY K-12YYY*Y*YYYYYYYNot Determined
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Mathematics1900YYY 6-12Y 7-12 SecondaryYN additional requirements neededY 4-12, 4-8Y Secondary Mathematics TeacherY 7-12Y 6-12NN Testing RequiredY 5-9, 6-12Y 9-12YYYY 8-12Y 6-12Y*NY 1-6, 5-8, 8-12YYY*Y 4-8, 5-12YYYYY*YYYYYY 7-12YYY*Y*YYYYYYYNot Determined
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Middle School with Subject matter Specialization: Language Arts/Literacy Specialization in Grades 5 - 81106YYY 5-9Y Middle School 4-8NN additional requirements neededY 4-8YY 4-8Y 5-9NN Testing RequiredY English 5-9Y 5-8YY K-8YY 5-9Y 6-12Y*NY 5-8YYN*Y 4-8YYYYY*YYNYNot DeterminedNYYY*Y*YNYYYY -Will need to take Wisconsin Foundations of Reading examYNot Determined
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Middle School with Subject matter Specialization: Mathematics in Grades 5 - 81102YYY 5-9Y Middle School 4-8NN additional requirements neededY 4-8YY 4-8Y 5-9NN Testing RequiredY Math 5-9Y 5-8YY K-8, 5-8YY 5-9Y 6-12Y*NY 5-8yYY*Y 4-8YYYYY*YYNYNot DeterminedNYYY*Y*YYYYYY-Will need to take the Wisconsin Foundations of Reading ExamYNot Determined
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Music2100Not DeterminedYY PK-12Y K-12 special subjectsYN additional requirements neededY PK-12YYY K-12NN Testing RequiredY 5-9, 6-12, K-12Y K-12YYK-8, 5-12YK P-12Y K-12YNY allYYY*Y K-12YYYYY*YYYYYY K-12YYY*Y*YYYYYYYNot Determined
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Physical Science2240YYY 6-12NYN additional requirements neededNY Secondary ScienceNNot DeterminedNN Testing RequiredY 5-9, 6-12Y 9-12YY K-8, 5-12NNNY*NNNYN*NNYYN [General Science]NNYYYYY General Science 7-12NYY*NYNNNNYYNot Determined
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Physics2260YYY 6-12Y 7-12 SecondaryYN additional requirements neededY 4-12, 4-8Y Secondary ScienceY 7-12Y 6-12NN Testing RequiredY 5-9, 6-12Y 9-12YY 5-12YY 8-12Y 6-12Y*NY 8-12YYY*Y 5-12YYYN [General Science]Y*YYYYYY 7-12YYY*Y*YYYYYYYNot Determined
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Preschool through Grade 31013YYY Birth - 8 gr.3Y Early ChildhoodNot DeterminedN additional requirements neededYYYYNN Testing RequiredNY B-gr 2YYYY B-PY PK-3, B-KY*NNY Early Childhood PK-3YN [add on to elementary]*Y P-3YYYYY*Not DeterminedY Early ChildhoodYYNot DeterminedY K-4YYY*Y* - Teaching Reading: Elementary Praxis may be requiredYY May need to take Foundations of Reading Praxis IIYNot DeterminedY May also require Teaching Reading Praxis IIY -Will need to take Wisconsin Foundations of Reading examYNot Determined
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Social Studies2300YYY 6-12Y 7-12 SecondaryYN additional requirements neededY History & SS 4-12, 4-8Y Secondary Social StudiesYY 6-12NN Testing RequiredY 6-12Y 9-12Not DeterminedY K-8 and various SS disciplinesY History, Govt, SSY 8-12Y 6-12YN History/SS 1-6, 5-12 may require additional coursework.YYY*Y 4-8, 5-12YYYN [History]Y*YYYYYY 7-12YYY*NYYYYYYYNot Determined
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Spanish1550YYY 6-12Y K-12 special subjectsYN additional requirements neededY 4-12Y World Language TeacherYY K-12NN Testing RequiredY World Langauge 5-9, 6-12, K-12Y K-12YYY Foreign LanguageY K-12Y 6-12Y*NY World Language PK-6, 5-12YYY*Y K-12Y world langaugesYYYY*YYYYYY K-12 World LangaugesYYY*Y*YYYYYYYNot Determined
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Students with Disabilities2475YY-Special EducationY different optionsY K-12 Special SubjectsNN additional requirements neededYYes BUT must have 2nd cert in content areaYNN Testing RequiredY Exception Child Education K-8, 6-12, K-12Not DeterminedYNot DeterminedNot DeterminedYNot DeterminedY*NNot DeterminedNot DeterminedYNot DeterminedYY Special Education P-12Not DeterminedNot DeterminedYYY*No - 3 years teaching experience requiredYYNot DeterminedYYYYY*Y*YY May need to take Foundations of Reading Praxis IIYNot DeterminedYY-Will need to take the Wisconsin Foundations of Reading ExamYNot Determined
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Technology Education1810NNNot DeterminedNNot DeterminedNNNot DeterminedNNot DeterminedNN Testing RequiredNNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNNNNNNYNot DeterminedN*Not DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNNY*Not DeterminedNot DeterminedNNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNNNNNot DeterminedNNNNNNNot Determined
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Theater1451Not DeterminedYY PK-12Y 7-12 DamaYN additional requirements neededY PK-12YYY 6-12NN Testing RequiredY 5-9, 6-12, K-12Y K-12YYYYNNNY AllNYY*Y K-12YYYNY*YYYYNot DeterminedYYYY*Y*YYYNYYYNot Determined
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Reading YYNot DeterminedY K-12 special subjectsYNY Reading and LA ConsultantYNY K-12 MastersNNot DeterminedNNot DeterminedNot DeterminedYNYNNNNot DeterminedYYYYNY Reading and WritingNot DeterminedYYY*YYYNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNYNot DeterminedY*Y*YYNNYY-Will need to take the Wisconsin Foundations of Reading ExamYNot Determined
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Reading Specialist3310YYNot DeterminedNNot DeterminedN additional requirements neededY Remedial Reading and Remedial LanguageYYYNNot DeterminedNNot DeterminedNot DeterminedYYYNNYYYYNYNYNot DeterminedNYNNNot DeterminedYNot DeterminedYYYNot DeterminedY*Y*YYNYYY-Will need to take the Wisconsin Foundations of Reading ExamYNot Determined
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School Counselor2702YYY PK-12Not DeterminedYN Praxis RequiredYYYYNNot DeterminedYYYYYYNot DeterminedYYY PK-8, 5-12YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYNot DeterminedYYYY*YYYYYYYNot Determined
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Educational Psychologist3100YYY PK-12Y K-12 special subjectsYYYYYYNNot DeterminedYYYYYYNot DeterminedYYNot DeterminedYYYYYYYYYYYYNot DeterminedNot DeterminedYYYYYY*YYYYYYYNot Determined
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School Principal200YYY PK-12Y P-12 Administrative Building LevelY administrative servicesN, Praxis required and ETRAIN evaluator trainingNot Determined YYYNNot DeterminedYY Principal as Instructional LeaderYYYYNot DeterminedYYYYYYYYY*Ed Leadership: Administration and SupervisionYYYYYYYYYYYYY*YYYYYYYNot Determined
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Supervisor106YYY PK-12Not DeterminedY administrative servicesN, Praxis required and ETRAIN evaluator trainingNot DeterminedYNNot DeterminedNNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedYYYNot DeterminedYYYYYYYYY*Ed Leadership: Administration and SupervisionYYYYYYNot DeterminedNot DeterminedYYYYY*YYYNot DeterminedYYYNot Determined
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Chief Administrator/ Superintendent101YYY PK-12Y P-12 Administrative District AdministratorY administrative servicesNot DeterminedYYNot DeterminedYNNot DeterminedYY SuperintendentNot DeterminedYYYNot DeterminedYYYYYYYNot DeterminedY*Ed Leadership: Administration and SupervisionYYYYYYNot DeterminedNot DeterminedYYYYY*YYYYYYYNot Determined
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Teacher LeaderYNNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedYNot DeterminedY Master'sNNot DeterminedYYYNot DeterminedYNYNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedYNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedYNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedYNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedYYYYYNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot Determined
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School Nurse-Instructional3000Not DeterminedYNot DeterminedNYY if DORAYYNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNNot DeterminedYNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedYNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedYNNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot Determined
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School Nurse Non-Instructional3010Not DeterminedYNot DeterminedNYNNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNNot DeterminedNot DeterminedYYYYYNot DeterminedYNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedYYNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedYNot DeterminedNot DeterminedYNot DeterminedNot DeterminedYYNNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot DeterminedYNot DeterminedYNot DeterminedNot DeterminedNot Determined
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NOTESAlabama certification is offered on the basis of valid educator certificates issued by other states in an area, at a grade level, and at a degree level in which Alabama offers comparable professional certification NOT on the basis of educator preparation programs completed.Initial Instructional: Basic Competncy Exam Scores, Content Area Exam Scores, 4 mandatory trainings -HIB, 3 credits Alaska studies, 3 credits Alaska Multicultural courseworkThe Arizona Department of Education Certification Unit will reciprocate with all states and may issue a comparable teaching, administrative, or professional non-teaching certificate to an applicant who holds a valid, comparable certificate in another state and is in good standing in that other state.Provisional license is available while applicants take Foundations of Reading Praxis [Elem., K12 Sped, P-4 ECED] and Arkansas History for ELED, ECE, MS/HS SS].If your out-of-state license is issued in "Special Education" or in a specialty area that does not align with a California specialty area, you may be issued a California Preliminary credential based on completion of an out-of-state generic program in one of the following specialty areas: Mild to Moderate Support Needs, Extensive Support Needs, or Early Childhood Special Education. Please note that you will need to select one and only one of these options when you apply for your California credential. All certificates require evidence of passing a Basic Skills test.https://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeprof/endorsementrequirementsConnecticut has "enhanced reciprocity with NJ" and numerous other states.Delaware Department of Education considers educators who hold a full and current license/certificate in another jurisdiction (any U.S. state, including District of Colombia, Guam, or Puerto Rico) for licensure by reciprocity. Special Education teachers must also hold a Certification in a "content area" in addition to their special education cert.Applicants for a District of Columbia educator credential who hold an active full credential or license issued in another US state or territory may qualify for issuance of a DC credential based upon reciprocity. Reciprocity may only be applied during the applicant’s first application for a DC educator credential. Any subsequent issuances of DC educator credentials must be based upon satisfactory completion of District of Columbia. In order to be considered “comparable,” a candidate must demonstrate achievement of a passing score for each individual section of the exam that best corresponds to the required DC exam for a specific credential. For classroom teacher credentials, basic skills (reading, writing and mathematics), subject content and pedagogy exams are required. For school service providers and school principal credentials, subject content exam(s) in the specialty area is required. Reciprocity: The certificate shall be the valid standard educator's certificate issued by that state which is comparable to a Florida Professional Certificate, and
Be issued in a subject comparable to a Florida certification subject, and
Require the same or higher level of training required for certification in that subject in Florida, and
The certificate must be currently valid (not expired or revoked).
Georgia has reciprocity, however, they require a passing score on GACE Educator Ethics Assessment and passing Praxis II score or GACE content Assessment or 5 years of experience teaching.HTSB honors reciprocity for all 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, Guam, and CNMI for jurisdictional approved preparation programs leading to licensure, licenses, and verifiable relevant experience. A Provisional License may be issued to individuals who have completed a state-approved teacher education program (SATEP) in Hawaiʻi or another U.S. state and have less than three (3) years of full-time teaching experience. This license is a NASDTEC Stage 2 License. Official scores are required for Praxis Core, PLT, and Praxis II.Idaho recognizes NASDTEC intersate reciprocity agreement and EPPs approved by CAEP.Illinois offers full reciprocity. At the time of the initial evaluation for an Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL), educators will be considered for all areas listed on his or her valid, comparable out-of-state license.CPR/Heimlich/AED training and suicide prevention training are required. Eligibility for the reciprocal permit means that both some of the Indiana requirements for licensure have been met and one holds a valid (unexpired) out-of-state license. Reciprocity does not obligate all applicants to complete Indiana to waive certain deficiencies, nor to exempt individuals from requirements set forth by Indiana administrative law/rule Kentucky is part of the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) Interstate Agreement; therefore, the state accepts recommendations from teacher preparation programs from state-accredited colleges and universities in many states. Cases are evaluated on an individual basis. https://www.ksde.org/Portals/0/TLA/Licensure/Licensure%20Documents/Form%202%20Initial%20Out-of-State%20Requirements%20for%20a%20Kansas%20License%20Applicants%20from%20Non-Kansas%20Institutions.pdf?ver=2021-02-24-115756-397Louisiana Praxis II exam may be required* Indicate high needs areas.Out-of-State Teacher Preparation Program Completers ​Bachelor's degree or higher, or the U.S. equivalent of a foreign degree
Valid, professional license from another state or country in the area of licensure being sought
Passing score (159) on the Praxis 5205 Teaching Reading Elementary licensure assessment if applying for early childhood, elementary, generic special education, or ESOL licensure
Beginning July 1, 2025:
Passing score on a portfolio-based performance assessment; or
A National Board Certificate; or
An effective rating on a year-end evaluation if employed by a Maryland local school system, Maryland-operated school, or Maryland special education school
Documented by a copy of a license/certificate issued by a state/jurisdiction with which Massachusetts has signed the NASDTEC Interstate Contract. This license/certificate must be comparable to at least the Initial license for the field sought in Massachusetts.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCFF5vx6Qx8Tier 3: An out-of-state teacher is eligible for a Tier 3 license if the teacher holds a bachelor's degree and:
completed a state-approved teacher preparation program with equivalent student teaching to that of a Minnesota program (typically 12-weeks of student teaching). Consult this flow chart to determine whether licensure exams will be required.
holds or held a professional teaching license from another state, the teacher's license is in good standing, the teacher has two years of teaching experience in that state in the content area, and the teacher obtained passing scores on applicable Minnesota content and pedagogy exams.
The department shall grant a standard five-year license to any individual who possesses a valid standard license from another state within a period of twenty-one (21) days from the date of a completed application. The issuance of a license by reciprocity to a military trained applicant, military spouse or person who establishes residence in this state shall be subject to the provisions of Section 73-50-1 394 or 73-50-2, as applicable. Praxis Core may be required.
Current requirements may be access via the following web link: https://www.ets.org/praxis/ms/test-takers/plan-your-test/licensure/requirements.html.
*Certification is by level: Elementary, Middle, and Secondary -individual subject areas are not identified.Montana does not have reciprocity with any state for teacher licensure. To get a Montana teaching license you will need to submit an application.
The application will require official transcripts, a fingerprint background check, a copy of your current out of state license, a university recommendation (which verifies you have completed a teacher preparation program, including student teaching and the endorsements you qualify for), a licensure fee, along with all other forms on the application.
All applications are submitted online through our licensing system, TeachMT.
Nebraska does not offer direct reciprocity at this time. Nebraska is a member of the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact, however, NJ is not. Upon the receipt of an application for licensure by a Teacher holding an Unencumbered Eligible License, Nebraska shall determine which of the Nebraska’s Eligible Licenses the Teacher is qualified to hold and shall grant such a license or licenses to the applicant. “Unencumbered License” means a current, valid authorization issued by a Member State’s Licensing Authority allowing an individual to serve as a Teacher in P-12 public educational settings. An Unencumbered License is not a restricted, probationary, provisional, substitute, or temporary credential. probationary, provisional, substitute, or temporary credential.Nevada offers reciprocity for current, valid, non-provisional, and non-conditional licensees coming from other states. If you are applying for any Nevada educator license for the first time from out-of-state, including a substitute teaching licenses, you will need to first register for your online profile through OPAL and follow the checklist below- https://webapp-strapi-paas-prod-nde-001.azurewebsites.net/uploads/Checklist_OOS_Apps_f9500b5e96.pdf

Out-of-State Applicants Checklist
An out-of-state professional educator preparation program may lead to New Hampshire licensure providing the program: An out-of-state professional educator preparation program may lead to New Hampshire licensure providing the program:

Is for an endorsement comparable in content and grade level to one issued by New Hampshire; Is college- or university-based;is state-approved by the institution’s home state as a traditional (i.e., not alternative) program; Includes a culminating field experience (internship or practicum) in the role of the endorsement; Leads directly to institutional recommendation to the institution’s home state for issuance of a full professional license.
Teachers with valid out-of-state certificates are eligible for a New Mexico teaching license. The state determines the type of reciprocated license on the basis of the out-of-state teacher's years of experience. Those with less than three years of experience receive a level 1 license (base salary $30,000); those with three to five years receive a level 2 license (base salary $40,000); and those with six or more years and a master's degree get a level 3 license (base salary $50,000).* Individuals may be required to take NY State Teacher Certification exams. Individuals must complete the following three workshops for educator certification in New York State.

Child Abuse Identification and Reporting
Child Abuse Identification and Reporting Workshop Requirements, including updated Mandated Reporter Components
Electronic Reporting for Updated CAI Instructions (FOR PROVIDERS)
Directions for Submitting Completion Certificates from OCFS (FOR EDUCATORS)
Dignity for All Students Act (DASA)
School Violence Prevention and Intervention
The following workshop must also be completed by individuals who pursue any of the following special education certificates: Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Blind and Visually Impaired, Students With Disabilities (SWD), and Speech and Language Disabilities.

Coursework or Training in the Needs of Children with Autism
Yes, provided North Carolina has a comparable license area and you have 3 or more years of classroom teaching experience. The applicant demonstrates an exam(s) score(s) that meets or exceeds the passing score(s) recommended by the test developer, regardless of the passing score adopted by the other state.
No, if you completed another state's approved EPP leading to the Elementary Education and/or Exceptional Children: General Curriculum license, and have fewer than 3 years of classroom teaching experience. No, if you completed another state's approved EPP leading to the Elementary Education and/or Exceptional Children: General Curriculum license, and have fewer than 3 years of classroom teaching experience.
If they hold a teaching license in another state or territory in the United States of America, and completed an accredited education program with student teaching, they can submit an application for an Other State Educator License (OSEL) in ND. They will provide copies of their teaching license in another state, standardized test score reports, and official transcripts. North Dakota will honor their out of state program and tests and they could be issued a similar teaching license in ND. Applicant must complete a successful background check.Licensure candidates must have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree and have completed an approved, traditional teacher preparation program through an accredited college or university.If you hold a full teaching credential issued by any state's Department of Education, you are eligible for certification in Oklahoma's most equivalent subject areas.The Reciprocal Teaching License is issued to teachers who have completed an educator preparation
program and hold an active and valid non-provisional teaching license from another state. The purpose
of the Reciprocal Teaching License is to allow an out-of-state licensed teacher to transition into the
Oregon licensure system based on the credentials they earned in the other jurisdiction while they work
on any missing Oregon requirements. At the end of the one-year Reciprocal term, the teacher must
meet the requirements of the Oregon Preliminary Teaching License or another non-provisional Oregon
license. The Reciprocal Teaching License is valid for full-time teaching and substitute teaching. A
separate Substitute Teaching License is NOT required.
The Reciprocal Teaching License is issued for one year. To be eligible for the Reciprocal Teaching License,
you must not have previously held an Oregon non-provisional educator license or completed an Oregon
educator preparation program.
1. Verify that your state is part of the National Association Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) -NJ is part of NASDTEC. Interstate AgreementOpens In A New Window. Identify the comparable Pennsylvania certificate for which you will be applying (see Types of Certificates). Special note: PDE no longer issues the Special Education PK-8 or 7-12 certification areas. PDE began issuing the Special Education PK-12 certificate 1/1/22. RIDE approves a variety of educator preparation programs which, upon successful completion, prepare candidates for full certification in Rhode Island.Through participation in the Interstate Agreement of the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC), South Carolina recognizes a valid, standard educator credential issued by another jurisdiction if the certificate or license meets certain requirements. The issuance of a South Carolina educator certificate based on a comparable credential issued by another jurisdiction is often referred to as reciprocity. The SCDE does not issue educator certificates for related service providers including audiologists, school nurses, and school social workers.*MUST have a full state certification NOT a provisional certification. Complete an approved suicide awareness and prevention training. Pass approved 3-credit South Dakota Indian studies course with a C or higher. https://doe.sd.gov/certification/documents/RECIPROCITY-%20ED.pdf Hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university; hold an initial level license in a state other than Tennessee, meet TN Literacy Success Act requirements [Foundational Literacy Skills Training: Assessment: Pass the Tennessee Early Literacy Assessment (TELA). The Tennessee Early Literacy Assessment (TELA) is now available online ]as evidenced by completion of a qualifying training or assessment, if applicable Complete Course 1 of either the Early Reading Training or Secondary Literacy Training. If you have a standard renewable educator license from another state or country and would like to apply for a Utah Educator License, please read the following step by step instructions to prepare your License Equivalency Review (LER) application for submission to Utah State Board of Education.As of 9/1/15, an educator with a non-conditional/non-expired out of state professional educator license, from a state that has signed the Interstate NASDTEC agreement, will be eligible for initial licensure in VT to match the same/equivalent endorsement from the other state. Having an out of state professional educator license from a state that has signed the Interstate NASDTEC agreement would exempt an applicant from the testing requirement for the endorsement on the out of state license.Educators coming into Virginia from any state may qualify for a Virginia teaching license.  Educators who have completed a state approved EPP through an accredited four-year college or university, or who hold a valid out-of-state educator credential, and are licensed in a comparable area may be able to apply for a Virginia license through reciprocity.Have completed a program at an accredited institution which was approved by the public school licensing agency of that state to lead to the issuance of a public school teaching certificate/license in that state, meet all WV Board of Education (WVBE) policy 5202  requirements including all WV-required licensure assessments, and receive the recommendation of the preparing institution. Must complete Form 20A.All applicants for Wisconsin teaching, pupil services, and administrative licenses through the out-of-state pathway must provide passing scores on all required tests taken out of state and for the state of Wisconsin. For some licensure areas, the Foundations of Reading Test for Wisconsin is an additional content knowledge test. Applicants are required to pass all tests for licensure in the state where the educator preparation program is headquartered and be eligible for educator preparation program is headquartered. A content test taken for licensure in the state where their initial licensure. Wyoming generally recognizes all out-of-state teaching licenses IF the standards the applicant met in his or her state are equivalent to Wyoming licensing standards. If you were required to take an exam in order to receive a license or cert if icate in another state or to be eligible for licensure in the state where you completed your educator preparation program, PTSB will accept that exam for licensure in Wyoming. https://wyomingptsb.com/licensure/endorsement-areas/
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Code: Y - you should be able to transfer your NJ teaching license with relatively little difficulty N - you may have to take additional courses, licensure exams, or requirements to transfer your NJ teaching license to this state Not Determine - contact the state for further information regarding the transfer of your certificate/ a comparible certification may not exist.Applicants may also qualify to add additional approved areas or endorsements to existing teaching certificates if they hold a valid, comparable approved area or endorsement in another state. Individuals who qualify under Certification Reciprocity Rules are exempt from Arizona educator exam requirements.The other state's licensure exam(s) must be comparable to North Carolina's meaning:
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Is for an endorsement comparable in content and grade level to one issued by New Hampshire;
The exam(s) must have been taken and passed by the applicant to satisfy one component of the licensure process in the other state at the time the exam(s) was taken.Please submit the following materials to the Teacher Certification Office of the Oklahoma State Department of Education.Application Checklist for Out-of-State Educators Texas does not have reciprocity with any state. you must apply for a review of credentials if you are seeking certification in Texas. If you hold a student services or administration certificate but do not hold a classroom teaching certificate, you will need to submit documentation of two years of acceptable school experience in the area of your certification. You must send acceptable documentation on an official verification of experience form, located on the Out-of-State Test Exemptions page.-or-
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The applicant demonstrates an exam(s) score(s) that meets or exceeds the passing score(s) recommended by the test developer, regardless of the passing score adopted by the other state.
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Is state-approved by the institution’s home state as a traditional (i.e., not alternative) program;
No, if you completed another state's approved EPP leading to the Elementary Education and/or Exceptional Children:  General Curriculum license, and have fewer than 3 years of classroom teaching experience.Application for Oklahoma School Standard Teaching Certificatemeet TN Literacy Success Act requirements as evidenced by completion of a qualifying training or assessment, if applicableSubmit a copy of a valid out-of-state public school license/certificate. Must complete Form 20R
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Includes a culminating field experience (internship or practicum) in the role of the endorsement;
Out-of-state individuals who are approved for an NC teaching license in the primary area of certification may also be granted an NC teaching license in any content area(s) that was subsequently added to the initial license by passing a comparable licensure exam in another state, provided NC has a comparable license area.You may also apply online.  Log into your OECS account HERE, click "EDU-Educator" and locate the application wizad on your dashboard.  You will used the box titled "OUT OF STATE RECIPROCITY"
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Leads directly to institutional recommendation to the institution’s home state for issuance of a full professional license.
Official transcripts must be submitted with either option.
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