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Teacher Licensure Requirements by State
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StateState Licensure/Certification Minimum QualificationsStudent Requirements to meet Minimum Qualifications For Licensure/Certification of StateContact Information
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Alabama​Individuals applying on the basis of certificate reciprocity must submit a valid professional educator certificate issued by another state, the District of Columbia, a U.S. Territory, or the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA). Applicants must also meet background clearance, test, and any experiential requirements.Eligible with application to meet Jurisdiction Specific Requirements (JSRs)Alabama State Department of Education
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(334) 694-4900
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AlaskaTo qualify for an Out of State teacher certificate or credential, an applicant must meet the following requirements:Eligible with application to meet Jurisdiction Specific Requirements (JSRs)Alaska Department of Education
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1. Has never held an Alaska teacher certificate
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2. Holds a current, valid out-of-state teacher certificate (out-of-country certificate will not be accepted), that will be current and valid at the time the applicant’s contract for instructional services begins in an Alaska public school district.(907) 465-2800
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eed.webmaster@alaska.gov
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American SamoaInformation being reviewed. Certification specific information not found.Under review - Contact School of Health Studies and Education (SHSE) Certification Team at edcert@sju.eduAmerican Samoa Department of Education
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(684) 633-5237
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asdoetq@doe.as
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ArizonaThe following documents should be submitted to apply under Certification Reciprocity:Eligible with application to meet Jurisdiction Specific Requirements (JSRs)Arizona Department of Education
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1. An Application for Certification(602) 542-5393
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2. A photocopy of your valid Arizona Department of Safety Identity Verified Prints (IVP) fingerprint clearance card.
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3. A photocopy of your valid, comparable out-of-state educator certificate.certification@azed.gov
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4. Your official transcripts or foreign credential evaluation.
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5. The appropriate fee ($60 per certificate, endorsement, or additional approved area requested).https://www.azed.gov
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ArkansasReciprocity means the recognition of a teaching license from another state or country based on the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) licensure rules and/or the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) Interstate Agreement for Educator Licensure. Request a Reciprocity packet from ADE by emailing ade.educatorlicensure@arkansas.gov (Please include a name and mailing address where you would like to receive the packet).Eligible with application to meet Jurisdiction Specific Requirements (JSRs)Division of Elementary & Secondary Education
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(501) 682-4475
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ade.educatorlicensure@arkansas.gov
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CaliforniaTo qualify for this credential based on out-of-state preparation, you must submit the following minimum requirements:Eligible with application to meet Jurisdiction Specific Requirements (JSRs)California Department of Education
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1. Application Form and processing fee.(916) 319-0800
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2. Official transcripts verifying your Bachelor's degree (and any additional higher degrees). The transcripts must be the original college issued documents, not photocopies, but they do not have to be sealed in the original envelope.
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3. A copy of your professional-level out-of-state teaching license authorizing elementary school teaching. Be sure to include a copy of the back of the document if the back has any licensing information or authorizations printed on it.
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4. Evidence of fingerprint processing.
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ColoradoColorado issues licenses/endorsements if you have a valid teacher license (not substitute, temporary, emergency, provisional or probationary) issued by another state that carries an identical endorsement to one issued by Colorado, meet the degree requirement for that endorsement AND have three years of full-time licensed teaching experience in that state within the past seven years, Colorado will issue a professional license with the identical endorsement requested. Application required.Eligible with application to meet Jurisdiction Specific Requirements (JSRs)Colorado Department of Education
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(303) 866-6600
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state.board@cde.state.co.us
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ConnecticutConnecticut certification is usually based on completion of a state-approved educator preparation program. To obtain Connecticut educator certification based on program preparation, educators must:Eligible with application to meet Jurisdiction Specific Requirements (JSRs)Connecticut State Department of Education
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Successfully complete a state-approved planned program of general academic and professional education at a regionally accredited college or university and earn formal institutional recommendation for certification; and(860) 713-6543
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Pass subject-specific tests, if applicable to the endorsement requested.
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SDE.StateBoard@ct.gov
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DelawareThe Delaware Department of Education may issue an Initial License to an applicant who meets current Delaware reciprocity provisions and who also is currently licensed as an educator in another jurisdiction with less than four years of successful credentialed teaching experience.Eligible with application to meet Jurisdiction Specific Requirements (JSRs)Delaware Department of Education
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(302) 735-4000
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deeds@doe.k12.de.us
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District of ColumbiaApplicants must meet the following requirements to be eligible for a standard credential based upon this option:Eligible with application to meet Jurisdiction Specific Requirements (JSRs)District of Columbia State Board of Education
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1. Holds a completed bachelor’s degree(202) 741-0888
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2. Holds a valid full teaching credential from another reciprocal state
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3. Has successfully passed a comparable basic skills, Praxis CORE, PPST or other accepted alternate basic skills examsboe@dc.gov
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4. Has successfully passed a corresponding subject content exam in another state or have passed the DC-required Praxis II exam
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5. Has successfully passed a corresponding pedagogy exam in another state or have passed the DC-required Praxis II exam
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6. Has completed at least two years of effective or equivalent full-time teaching experience in another state, as measured by a summative evaluation rating of two years of effective or equivalent teaching based upon the student growth component of an evaluation rating. The experience shall be completed within five years prior to an application for the credential, and the final year shall show a rating of effective or higher.
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FloridaFlorida has two reciprocity routes for certified teachers and administrators to qualify for our Professional Certificate.Eligible with application to meet Jurisdiction Specific Requirements (JSRs)Florida Department of Education
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Route 1: Valid Standard Certificate Issued by a State Other than Florida(850) 245-0505
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The certificate shall be the valid standard educator's certificate issued by that state which is comparable to a Florida Professional Certificate, andCommissioner@fldoe.org
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Be issued in a subject comparable to a Florida certification subject, and
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Require the same or higher level of training required for certification in that subject in Florida. The certificate must be currently valid (not expired or revoked).
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Route 2: Certificate Issued by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS).
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The NBPTS certificate must be currently valid. The Florida certificate will reflect the Florida subject considered comparable to the NBPTS subject.
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GeorgiaIf your out-of-state certificate meets certain requirements, it is possible to get a Georgia certificate based on interstate reciprocity. In order to qualify, you must hold a valid or expired certificate in a field that is comparable to one of Georgia’s certificate fields. The certificate must also meet the following conditions:
Eligible with application to meet Jurisdiction Specific Requirements (JSRs)		Georgia Department of Education
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Issued by another U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or other qualifying jurisdiction such as the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA).
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Is a professional certificate based on completion of a state-approved educator preparation program.(404) 656-2800
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It is important to note that reciprocity does not mean that an out-of-state educator will automatically qualify for a Georgia certificate. Like most other states, Georgia imposes specific state requirements on all educators, including those already certified out-of-state.
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askdoe@gadoe.org
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GuamInformation being reviewed.
Guam Department of Education
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(671) 300-1547
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HawaiiThe Provisional License is a NASDTEC Stage 2 License. For teachers who have completed a preparation program and have less than three years of full time teaching experience.Eligible with application to meet Jurisdiction Specific Requirements (JSRs)Hawaii State Department of Education
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(808) 586-3230
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doe_info@hawaiidoe.org
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IdahoApplication for individuals who are from out-of-state who:Eligible with application to meet Jurisdiction Specific Requirements (JSRs)Idaho State Department of Education
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Hold a current, valid certificate in another state, a complete application must include the following items:
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(208) 332-6800
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1. Completed and signed application
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2. Application Fee of $75.00info@sde.idaho.gov
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3. Completed Background Investigation Check Packet
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4. Copy of Current, Valid Out-of-State License
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5. Official Transcripts
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6. Content Area Assessment
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IllinoisIllinois 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.Eligible with application to meet Jurisdiction Specific Requirements (JSRs)Illinois State Board of Education
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(217) 782-4321
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licensure@isbe.net
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IndianaIndiana’s process for applying reciprocity to out-of-state license: If you hold a valid out-of-state license and have completed an NCATE/CAEP accredited or state approved teacher preparation program in another state and want to obtain an Indiana teaching license, or if you are from another state and do not hold a teaching license but would like to obtain an Indiana teaching license, there are licensure paths available for you.Eligible with application to meet Jurisdiction Specific Requirements (JSRs)Indiana Department of Education
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Please note, however, that Indiana requires an applicant to pass a content (subject matter) licensure test in every content area that will appear on the Indiana license issued.(317) 232-9010
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