| State | Meets educational requirements for licensure/certification | Agency Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Has not been determined | Alabama State Department of Education | (334) 694-4900 |
| Alaska | Yes | Alaska Dept. of Education and Early Development, Teacher Certification | (907) 465-2831 |
| Arizona | Yes | Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education | (602) 542-5709 |
| Arkansas | Has not been determined | Arkansas Department of Education | (501) 682-4475 |
| California | No | California Department of Education | (916)-319-0800 |
| Colorado | Yes | Colorado Department of Education | (303) 866-6600 |
| Connecticut | Has not been determined | Connecticut State Board of Education | (860) 713-6969 |
| Delaware | Yes | Delaware Department of Education | (302) 735-4000 |
| District of Columbia | Has not been determined | District of Columbia Public Schools | (202) 442-5885 |
| Florida | Yes | Florida Department of Education | (800) 445-6739 |
| Georgia | Has not been determined | Georgia Professional Standards Commission | (404) 232-2500 |
| Hawai'i | Yes | Hawaii Teacher Standards Board | (808) 586-2600 |
| Idaho | Yes | Idaho State Department of Education | (208) 332-6800 |
| Illinois | No | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation | (312) 814-2220 |
| Indiana | Has not been determined | Indiana Department of Education Office of Educator Licensing | (317) 232-9010 |
| Iowa | Yes | Iowa Department of Education | (515) 725-0101 |
| Kansas | Has not been determined | Kansas State Department of Education | (785) 296-2288 |
| Kentucky | Has not been determined | Kentucky Department of Education | (502) 564-5846 |
| Louisiana | Yes | Louisiana Department of Education | (877) 453-2721 |
| Maine | Has not been determined | Certifiction Office, Maine Department of Education | (207) 624-6603 |
| Maryland | Has not been determined | Maryland State Department of Education | (410) 767-0100 |
| Massachusetts | Has not been determined | Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education | (781) 338-6600 |
| Michigan | Has not been determined | Michigan Department of Education | (833) 633-5788_ |
| Minnesota | Has not been determined | Minnesota Department of Education | (651) 582-8200 |
| Mississippi | Has not been determined | Mississippi Department of Education | (601) 359-3513 |
| Missouri | Has not been determined | Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education | (573) 751-4212 |
| Montana | Yes * must pass MT Indian Education course | Montana Office of Public Instruction | (406) 444-2580 |
| Nebraska | Has not been determined | Nebraska Department of Education | (402) 471-2295 |
| Nevada | Yes | State of Nevada Board of Education, Office of Educator Licensure | (775) 687-9115 or (702) 486-6458 |
| New Hampshire | Has not been determined | New Hampshire Department of Education | (603) 271-2409 |
| New Jersey | Has not been determined | New Jersey Department of Higher Education | (609) 376-3500 |
| New Mexico | No | New Mexico Public Education Department | (505) 827-5800 |
| New York | Has not been determined | Office of Teaching Initiatives | (518) 474-3901 |
| North Carolina | Has not been determined | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction | (919) 716-1800 |
| North Dakota | Yes | North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board | (701) 328-9641 |
| Ohio | Has not been determined | Ohio Department of Education | (877) 644-6338 |
| Oklahoma | Has not been determined | Oklahoma State Department of Education | (405) 521-3301 |
| Oregon | Yes | Teacher Standards and Practices Commission | (503) 378-3586 |
| Pennsylvania | Has not been determined | Pennsylvania Department of Education | (717) 783-6788 |
| Puerto Rico | Has not been determined | Puerto Rico State Department of Education | (787) 759-2000 |
| Rhode Island | Has not been determined | Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education | (401) 222-4600 |
| South Carolina | Has not been determined | South Carolina Department of Education | (803) 734-8500 |
| South Dakota | Yes** | South Dakota Department of Education | (605) 773-3134 |
| Tennessee | Has not been determined | Tennessee Department of Education | (615) 532-4885 |
| Texas | Yes *** | Texas Education Agency | (512) 463-9734 |
| Utah | Yes | Utah State Board of Education | (801) 538-7740 |
| Vermont | Has not been determined | Vermont Agency of Education-Licensing Office | (802) 828-3440 |
| Virgin Islands | Has not been determined | Virgin Islands Department of Education | (340) 774-0100 |
| Virginia | Yes | Virginia Department of Education | (804) 786-2302 |
| Washington | Yes | Professional Educator Standards Board | (360) 725-6275 |
| West Virginia | Has not been determined | West Virginia Department of Education | (304) 558-7010 |
| Wisconsin | Has not been determined | Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction | (608) 266-3390 |
| Wyoming | Yes**** | Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board | (307) 777-7291 |
Education licensure by state
The University has collected information about licensing requirements and made the determinations regarding the alignment of the teacher education curriculum with state educational requirements for licensure to the best of its ability. These determinations apply only to teaching licenses, and do not apply to any subject-specific endorsements or certificates.
Individual states may have different and specific educational requirements to obtain subject-specific credentials. If you plan to seek an endorsement or certificate to teach a specific subject-area, we highly advise you to contact the licensing board for the state in which you plan to apply for the endorsement/certificate for more information about educational requirements.
Last Updated: 9/3/24
*Montana requires teachers to pass a test on Indian Education.
**South Dakota offers a one-year provisional certificate only.
***Texas requires testing.
****Wyoming requires teachers to pass a free test on WY history.