Professional Licensure General Disclosure 34 CFR 搂 668.43(a)(5)(v) and (c)
51黑料 provides this General Disclosure to students prior to enrollment or financial commitment.
Successful completion of the Bachelor of Arts in Education & Learning (Licensure track), the Bachelor of Education, the Bachelor of Music Education, Master of Arts in Teaching or Non-Degree Teacher Licensure programs has been compared to the educational requirements for licensure or certification required for employment in each State and US Territory. If the program does not meet, we have provided contact information to the licensing board for that State or Territory in the Resources column of this table.
Students are advised to determine, prior to enrollment, whether the program meets licensure requirements in the State or Territory in which the Student is located.
51黑料 determines the State or Territory in which a Student applicant is located as the physical address as noted on the enrollment application. For Student applicants who are members of any branch of the US Military, 51黑料 determines the Student鈥檚 location is their legal residence.
Students must provide formal notification to 51黑料 when the student鈥檚 legal residence has changed to another State or Territory and when the new State or Territory is listed on the table below and is noted as Does Not Meet.
| State | Meets | Does Not Meet | Resources | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | X | Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) 250 Division St NE, Salem, OR 97301 Phone: 503-378-3586 Email: contact.tspc@oregon.gov |
Program curriculum is TSPC-approved and includes required clinical practice, civil rights/ethics components, and edTPA alignment. | |
| Alabama | X | Alabama Department of Education 50 North Ripley Street P.O. Box 302101 Montgomery, Alabama 36104 Phone: 334-694-4900 Email: comm@alsde.edu |
Alabama鈥檚 primary route for out鈥憃f鈥憇tate applicants is the 鈥淐ertificate Issued by Another State鈥 reciprocity approach, which explicitly requires holding a valid professional certificate from another state. There is no clearly defined initial route for out鈥憃f鈥憇tate program completers without a license, so completers cannot apply immediately upon program completion. | |
| Alaska | X | Alaska Department of Education & Early Development PO Box 110500 Juneau, AK, 99811-0500 Phone: 907-465-2800 Email: eed.contact@alaska.gov |
础濒补蝉办补鈥檚 Initial Two鈥慪ear Teacher Certificate is for 鈥渁ll applicants who have completed a teacher preparation program and are new to the teaching profession,鈥 without requiring an out鈥憃f鈥憇tate license. Under a strict reading, an Oregon鈥憄repared completer can apply directly on the basis of program completion plus required exams/background check. | |
| Arizona | X | Arizona Department of Education 1535 West Jefferson Street Phoenix, AZ 85007 Phone: 602-542-4367 |
Arizona has a traditional initial certification route based on completion of a state鈥慳pproved educator preparation program, degree, and required exams; reciprocity (which requires an out鈥憃f鈥憇tate license) is a separate pathway. Because program completion alone can be used to apply for an initial Arizona certificate, completers may apply immediately upon program completion. | |
| Arkansas | X | Arkansas Department of Education Division of Elementary & Secondary Education Four Capitol Mall, Room 106B Little Rock, AR 72201 Phone: 501-682-4342 Fax: 501-682-4898 Email: ade.educatorlicensure@ade.arkansas.gov |
Arkansas鈥 鈥淗ow to Obtain a License鈥 page distinguishes between Standard/Provisional Arkansas Teaching License and licensure by Reciprocity. The standard/provisional license is available based on completion of a teacher preparation program plus required tests, without requiring an out鈥憃f鈥憇tate license, so an Oregon completer can apply directly. | |
| California | X | California Commission on Teacher Credentialing ATTN: Division of Licensure Certification 651 Bannon St., Suite 600 Sacramento, CA 95811 Phone: 906-322-4974 Email: credentials@ctc.ca.gov |
California offers a credential 鈥渂ased on out鈥憃f鈥憇tate preparation鈥 that requires transcripts verifying completion of a teacher preparation program, student teaching, and other documentation, but does not require holding an out鈥憃f鈥憇tate license. The preliminary credential is issued on the basis of program completion plus requirements, with induction/clear work occurring after employment. | |
| Colorado | X | Colorado Department of Education 201 East Colfax Ave. Denver, CO 80203 Phone: 303-866-6628 |
Colorado offers an Initial Teacher License for applicants who have completed an approved educator preparation program, including out鈥憃f鈥憇tate programs. It does not require holding an out鈥憃f鈥憇tate license; program completion + exams is sufficient for immediate application. | |
| Connecticut | X | Connecticut State Department of Education PO Box 150471 Hartford, CT 06115 Phone: 860-713-6969 |
Connecticut鈥檚 鈥淥ut鈥憃f鈥慡tate鈥 pathway requires applicants to hold a valid out鈥憃f鈥憇tate certificate to qualify for certification. There is no program鈥慶ompletion鈥憃nly route for non鈥慍onnecticut program completers, so graduates cannot apply immediately upon program completion. | |
| Delaware | X | Delaware Department of Education 401 Federal Street, Suite 2 Dover, DE 19901 Phone: 302-857-3388 |
Delaware offers an Initial License for applicants who have completed an approved educator preparation program (including out鈥憃f鈥憇tate) and passed required exams. Reciprocity is a separate pathway. Program completion alone is sufficient for immediate application. | |
| District of Columbia (Washington, DC) |
X | DC OSSE - Educator Credentialing 1050 First ST. NE Washington, DC 20002 Phone: 202-741-5881 |
DC requires out鈥憃f鈥憇tate applicants to hold a valid out鈥憃f鈥憇tate license for its reciprocity pathway. No program鈥慶ompletion鈥憃nly route. | |
| Florida | X | Florida Department of Education 325 W. Gaines St., Suite 201 Tallahassee, FL 32399 |
Florida issues a Temporary Certificate to out鈥憃f鈥憇tate program completers based on program completion + subject鈥慳rea exam + background check. It does not require an out鈥憃f鈥憇tate license. This certificate authorizes employment immediately. | |
| Georgia | X | Georgia Professional Standards Commission 200 Piedmont Ave. SE, Suite 1702 Atlanta, GA 3334 404-232-2500 |
Georgia鈥檚 鈥淥ut鈥憃f鈥慡tate鈥 pathway requires applicants to hold a valid professional certificate from another state. There is no program鈥慶ompletion鈥憃nly route for initial certification for non鈥慓eorgia program completers, so graduates cannot apply immediately upon program completion. | |
| Hawaii | X | Hawaii Teacher Standards Board - Licensing |
Hawaii offers an Initial License for applicants who have completed a state鈥慳pproved educator preparation program (including out鈥憃f鈥憇tate). It does not require holding an out鈥憃f鈥憇tate license; program completion + exams is sufficient for immediate application. | |
| Idaho | X | Idaho State Department of Education - Certification |
滨诲补丑辞鈥檚 Initial Certificate is available to individuals who have completed an approved educator preparation program, including out鈥憃f鈥憇tate programs. It does not require an out鈥憃f鈥憇tate license, allowing immediate application based on program completion. | |
| Illinois | X | Illinois State Board of Education - Educator Licensure |
Illinois requires out鈥憃f鈥憇tate applicants to hold a valid, comparable out鈥憃f鈥憇tate license to qualify for an Illinois Professional Educator License. There is no program鈥慶ompletion鈥憃nly route for non鈥慖llinois program completers. | |
| Indiana | X | Indiana Department of Education - Educator Licensing |
Indiana offers an Initial Practitioner License for applicants who have completed an approved educator preparation program, including out鈥憃f鈥憇tate. It does not require holding an out鈥憃f鈥憇tate license; program completion + exams is sufficient. | |
| Iowa | X | Iowa Board of Educational Examiners - Licensure |
Iowa provides an Initial Teaching License for out鈥憃f鈥憇tate program completers based on transcripts, program verification, and required exams. Reciprocity is separate. Program completion alone allows immediate application. | |
| Kansas | X | Kansas State Department of Education Attention: Teacher Licensure 900 SW Jackson Street, Suite 102 Topeka, KS 66612-1212 |
Kansas offers an Initial Teaching License for applicants who have completed an approved educator preparation program, including out鈥憃f鈥憇tate. It does not require an out鈥憃f鈥憇tate license; program completion + exams is sufficient. | |
| Kentucky | X | Education Professional Standards Board 300 Sower Blvd Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 Phone: 502-564-4604 / 888-598-7667 Email: KDElicensure@education.ky.gov |
Kentucky requires out鈥憃f鈥憇tate applicants to hold a valid out鈥憃f鈥憇tate license to qualify for certification. There is no program鈥慶ompletion鈥憃nly route for non鈥慘entucky program completers. | |
| Louisiana | X | Louisiana Department of Education - Certification |
Louisiana offers a Level 1 Professional Certificate for out鈥憃f鈥憇tate program completers based on transcripts, program verification, and required exams. It does not require holding an out鈥憃f鈥憇tate license. | |
| Maine | X | Main Department of Education - Certification |
Maine issues a Conditional Certificate to out鈥憃f鈥憇tate program completers based on program completion + transcripts + background check. It does not require an out鈥憃f鈥憇tate license and authorizes immediate employment. | |
| Maryland | X | Maryland State Department of Education 200 West Baltimore Street Baltimore, MD 21201-2595 Phone: 410-767-0100 |
Maryland offers an Initial Professional Certificate (IPC) for applicants who have completed an approved educator preparation program, including out鈥憃f鈥憇tate programs. It does not require holding an out鈥憃f鈥憇tate license; program completion + exams is sufficient. | |
| Massachusetts | X | Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 135 Santilli Highway Everett, MA 02149 Phone: 781-338-3000 |
Massachusetts issues an Initial License to out鈥憃f鈥憇tate program completers based on transcripts, program verification, and required exams. Reciprocity is separate. Program completion alone allows immediate application. | |
| Michigan | X | Michigan Department of Education - Educator Certification |
Michigan offers an Initial Standard Teaching Certificate for out鈥憃f鈥憇tate program completers based on program completion + exams. It does not require an out鈥憃f鈥憇tate license. | |
| Minnesota | X | Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board 1021 Bandana Blvd. E., Suite 222 St. Paul, MN 55108-5111 Phone: 651-539-4200 |
惭颈苍苍别蝉辞迟补鈥檚 Tier 2 License can be issued to out鈥憃f鈥憇tate program completers based on program completion + job offer + background check. It does not require an out鈥憃f鈥憇tate license and authorizes employment immediately. | |
| Mississippi | X | Mississippi Department of Education PO Box 771 Jackson, MS 39205-0771 Phone: 601-359-3483 |
Mississippi requires out鈥憃f鈥憇tate applicants to hold a valid out鈥憃f鈥憇tate license to qualify for certification. There is no program鈥慶ompletion鈥憃nly route for non鈥慚ississippi program completers. | |
| Missouri | X | Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (Certification Office) PO Box 480 Jefferson City, MO 65102 Phone: 573-751-0051 |
Missouri offers an Initial Professional Certificate for out鈥憃f鈥憇tate program completers based on transcripts, program verification, and exams. It does not require holding an out鈥憃f鈥憇tate license. | |
| Montana | X | Montana Office of Public Instruction |
Montana issues a Class 2 Standard License to out鈥憃f鈥憇tate program completers based on program completion + background check. No out鈥憃f鈥憇tate license is required. | |
| Nebraska | X | Nebraska Department of Education PO Box 94987 Lincoln, NE 68509-4987 |
Nebraska offers an Initial Teaching Certificate for out鈥憃f鈥憇tate program completers based on transcripts, program verification, and exams. It does not require an out鈥憃f鈥憇tate license. | |
| Nevada | X | Nevada Department of Education Attn: Office of Educator Licensure 2080 E. Flamingo Rd., Ste. 210 Las Vegas, NV 89119 Phone: 702-486-6458 |
Nevada issues an Initial License to out鈥憃f鈥憇tate program completers based on transcripts, program verification, and exams. Reciprocity is separate. Program completion alone is sufficient. | |
| New Hampshire | X | New Hampshire Department of Education - Bureau of Credentialing |
New Hampshire offers an Initial License for out鈥憃f鈥憇tate program completers based on transcripts, program verification, and exams. No out鈥憃f鈥憇tate license is required. | |
| New Jersey | X | New Jersey Department of Education PO Box 500 Trenton, NJ 08625-0500 Phone: 609-376-3500 |
New Jersey requires out鈥憃f鈥憇tate applicants to hold a valid out鈥憃f鈥憇tate license to qualify for certification. There is no program鈥慶ompletion鈥憃nly route for non鈥慛ew Jersey program completers. | |
| New Mexico | X | New Mexico Public Education Department - Licensure |
New Mexico requires out鈥憃f鈥憇tate applicants to hold a valid out鈥憃f鈥憇tate teaching license to qualify for certification. There is no program鈥慶ompletion鈥憃nly route for non鈥慛M program completers. | |
| New York | X | NYSED Office of Teaching Initiatives |
New York requires out鈥憃f鈥憇tate applicants to hold a valid, comparable out鈥憃f鈥憇tate certificate for reciprocity. There is no initial licensure route based solely on out鈥憃f鈥憇tate program completion. | |
| North Carolina | X | North Carolina DPI - Licensure |
North Carolina鈥檚 standard out鈥憃f鈥憇tate pathway is reciprocity, which expects a valid out鈥憃f鈥憇tate license. Unlicensed out鈥憃f鈥憇tate program completers are typically routed into Residency/Limited licenses requiring a job offer and district sponsorship, not a straightforward initial professional license. Under a strict 鈥渋mmediately upon program completion鈥 standard, NC does not meet. | |
| North Dakota | X | North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board 2718 Gateway Avenue, Suite 204 Bismarck, ND 58503-0585 Phone: 701-328-7641 |
North Dakota issues an Initial License to out鈥憃f鈥憇tate program completers based on program completion + background check. No out鈥憃f鈥憇tate license is required. | |
| Ohio | X | Ohio Department of Education - Educator Licensure |
Ohio offers a 4鈥慪ear Resident Educator License to out鈥憃f鈥憇tate program completers based on transcripts, program verification, and exams. It does not require an out鈥憃f鈥憇tate license. | |
| Oklahoma | X | Oklahoma State Department of Education Teacher Certification 2500 North Lincoln Boulevard, #212 Oklahoma City, OK 79105-4599 Phone: 405-521-3337 |
Oklahoma issues an Initial Certificate to out鈥憃f鈥憇tate program completers based on transcripts, program verification, and exams. Reciprocity is separate. Program completion alone is sufficient. | |
| Pennsylvania | X | Pennsylvania Department of Education - Certification |
Pennsylvania requires out鈥憃f鈥憇tate applicants to hold a valid out鈥憃f鈥憇tate certificate to qualify for certification. There is no program鈥慶ompletion鈥憃nly route. | |
| Rhode Island | X | Rhode Island Department of Education - Certification |
Rhode Island offers an Initial Educator Certificate to out鈥憃f鈥憇tate program completers based on transcripts, program verification, and exams. It does not require an out鈥憃f鈥憇tate license. | |
| South Carolina | X | South Carolina Department of Education - Educator Services |
South Carolina requires out鈥憃f鈥憇tate applicants to hold a valid out鈥憃f鈥憇tate certificate to qualify for certification. There is no program鈥慶ompletion鈥憃nly route. | |
| South Dakota | X | South Dakota DOE - Certification |
South Dakota offers an Initial Certificate to out鈥憃f鈥憇tate program completers based on transcripts, program verification, and exams. No out鈥憃f鈥憇tate license required. | |
| Tennessee | X | Tennessee Department of Education - Educator Licensure |
Tennessee State Board of Education Rule 0520鈥02鈥03鈥.03(2)(a) establishes an Out鈥憃f鈥慡tate Pathway 1 for initial Practitioner Licensure based solely on completion of an approved educator preparation program in another state, an Institutional Recommendation, and required Praxis exams. A valid out鈥憃f鈥憇tate license is not required. Graduates may apply immediately upon program completion. | |
| Texas | X | Texas Education Agency - Educator Certification |
Texas requires out鈥憃f鈥憇tate applicants to hold a standard out鈥憃f鈥憇tate certificate to qualify for certification. No program鈥慶ompletion鈥憃nly route. | |
| Utah | X | Utah State Board of Education 250 East 500 South PO Box 144200 Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4200 Phone: 801-538-7500 |
Utah offers an Associate Educator License to out鈥憃f鈥憇tate program completers based on transcripts + background check. No out鈥憃f鈥憇tate license required. | |
| Vermont | X | Vermont Agency of Education - Educator Licensing |
Vermont issues an Initial License to out鈥憃f鈥憇tate program completers based on transcripts, program verification, and exams. No out鈥憃f鈥憇tate license required. | |
| Virginia | X | Virginia DOE - Licensure |
Per 8VAC20-23-90(B), Virginia provides a direct pathway for individuals who have completed a state-approved out-of-state EPP via the College Verification Form (Form 2). A prior out-of-state license is not required. | |
| Washington | X | Washington OSPI - Certification |
Washington offers a Residency Certificate to out鈥憃f鈥憇tate program completers based on transcripts, program verification, and exams. No out鈥憃f鈥憇tate license required. | |
| West Virginia | X | West Virginia Department of Education 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East Charleston, West Virginia 25305 |
West Virginia offers an Initial Professional Teaching Certificate to out鈥憃f鈥憇tate program completers based on transcripts, program verification, and exams. No out鈥憃f鈥憇tate license required. | |
| Wisconsin | X | Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction 201 West Washington Avenue Madison, WI 53703 Phone: 608-266-1344 |
Wisconsin issues an Initial Educator License to out鈥憃f鈥憇tate program completers based on transcripts, program verification, and exams. No out鈥憃f鈥憇tate license required. | |
| Wyoming | X | Wyoming DPI - Educator Licensing 2001 Capitol Avenue Emerson Building Rm. 128 Cheyenne, WY 82002 Phone: 307-777-7291 Fax: 307-777-8718 Email: Wyoptsb@wyo.gov |
Wyoming offers a Standard Teaching License to out鈥憃f鈥憇tate program completers based on transcripts, program verification, and background check. No out鈥憃f鈥憇tate license required. | |
| American Samoa (AS) | X | American Samoa DOE - Teacher Certification PO Box DOE Utulei, American Samoa Phone: 684-633-5237 |
American Samoa requires applicants to hold a valid teaching certificate or meet local coursework requirements. No program鈥慶ompletion鈥憃nly route. | |
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (PR) | X | Puerto Rico Department of Education PO Box 109759 San Juan, PR 00919-0759 Phone: 787-759-2000 Fax: 787-282-6017 or |
Puerto Rico requires applicants to meet local coursework and exam requirements before certification. No program鈥慶ompletion鈥憃nly route for out鈥憃f鈥憇tate completers. | |
| Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (MP) | X | CNMI Public School System - Certification PO Box 501370 CT Saipan, MP 96950 Phone: 670-237-3061 |
CNMI accepts out鈥憃f鈥憇tate program completers for Initial Certification based on transcripts and program verification. No out鈥憃f鈥憇tate license required. | |
| Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) | X | FSM National Department of Education PO Box PS 87, Palikir, Pohnpei, FM 96941 Phone: 691-320-2609 Fax: 691-320-5500 |
FSM requires applicants to meet local coursework and credentialing requirements. No program鈥慶ompletion鈥憃nly route. | |
| Guam (GU) | X | Guam Commission for Educator Certification 303 University Drive SOE Bldg. Room 105 Mangilao, GU 96923 Phone: +1-671-735-2554 Fax: +1-671-735-2569 Email: office@gcec.guam.gov |
Guam issues an Initial Educator Certificate to out鈥憃f鈥憇tate program completers based on transcripts and program verification. No out鈥憃f鈥憇tate license required. | |
| Republic of Palau (PW) | X | Palau Ministry of Education - Teacher Certification Madalaii Box 189 Koror, Palau 96940 Phone: +680-488-6425 Ministry of Education or |
Palau requires applicants to meet local coursework and credentialing requirements. No program鈥慶ompletion鈥憃nly route. | |
| Republic of the Marshall Islands (ISO) | X | Republic of the Marshall Islands Public School System PO Box 3 Majuro, Majuro Atoll 96960 Phone: 692-625-5261 Fax: 692-625-3861 or |
RMI requires applicants to meet local coursework and credentialing requirements. No program鈥慶ompletion鈥憃nly route. | |
| US Virgin Islands (VI) | X | USVI Board of Education - Certification 1115 Strand Street Suite 201-B Phone: +340-772-4144 Email: stx@myviboe.com |
USVI issues an Initial Educator License to out鈥憃f鈥憇tate program completers based on transcripts and program verification. No out鈥憃f鈥憇tate license required. |