State Certification & Licensure Offices Throughout the US
A teaching certificate or license is valid only in the state for which it is issued. Certification and testing requirements are never static. States are changing requirements constantly. If you are planning to move to another state, you should contact that state’s certification/licensure office as the first step. Below are websites to guide you.
When you contact a state office, indicate the type of certificate you are receiving, your state, and the tests you have taken. You may also find information at and click on the Interstate Agreement to look at states that cooperate with licensure transfer. School districts that want to employ you may also have methods of hiring you on a temporary license for 1-2 years.
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
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Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
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