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| State | Certificate name | Other education requirements | |||
| Specific and/or state prescribed coursework | Grade point average (GPA) requirement | Recency of credit | Institution recommendation required | ||
| AL (Type B) | Class B Professional Educator | At least one-third of courses in teaching field(s) must be upper division courses. | 2.5 GPA overall, in the teaching field(s), and in professional studies with no grade below C in professional studies. | Yes | |
| (Type B) | Class A Professional Educator (MAT-Type Program) | A study in curriculum and teaching, professional studies, technology, evaluation of teaching and learning, special education, and reading; and graduate courses in the teaching field to total at least one-third of the total graduate hours in the program. | Admission requires a baccalaureate GPA of at least 2.5 and as many hours in the teaching field as the institution requires in its program for Class B certificate. Completion requires a 3.0 GPA. | Yes | |
| AK | NO DATA PROVIDED | ||||
| AZ | Provisional Elementary (K-8) | 45 hours of education courses with at least 8 semester hours of practicum (or 2 years of teaching experience in PreK-8) may replace Teacher Preparation program requirement. | Yes, credit hour requirement. | No | No |
| Provisional Secondary (7-12) | 30 semester hours of education courses including at least 8 semester hours of practicum in grades 7-12 (or 2 years of teaching experience in 7-12) may replace teacher preparation program requirement. | Yes, credit hour requirement. | No | No | |
| Provisional Special Education (K-12) | 45 semester hours of education courses, including special education, and 8 semester hours of practicum in the designated area of disability (or 2 years of teaching experience in the area of disability in grades K-12). Varies by specialty area, see comments area. | Yes, credit hour requirement. | No | No | |
| Standard Certificate | Specific coursework in general education, professional education, and subject matter varies by certificate type. | 18 credit hours | Statement from Arkansas preparation programs that all requirements have been met. | ||
| CA | Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential | Completion of a comprehensive reading instruction course. Also, course or exam on the principle and provisions of the United States Constitution. | Yes varies by teacher preparation program. | Yes, varies by teacher preparation program. | Formal recommendation from teacher preparation program sponsor. |
| Preliminary Single Subject Teaching Credential | Completion of a comprehensive reading instruction course. Also, course or exam on the principle and provisions of the United States Constitution. | Yes, varies by teacher preparation program. | Yes, varies by teacher preparation program. | Formal recommendation from teacher preparation program sponsor. | |
| Preliminary Level I Education Specialist Instruction Credential | Completion of a comprehensive reading instruction course. Also, course or exam on the principle and provisions of the United States Constitution. | Yes, varies by teacher preparation program. | Yes, varies by teacher preparation program. | Formal recommendation from teacher preparation program sponsor. | |
| CO | Provisional License | No | Yes | ||
| CT | Initial Educator Certificate | Approved planned program of general and professional education as defined in regulations. | No | No | Yes |
| Interim Initial Educator Certificate | Approved planned program of general and professional education as defined in regulations. | No | No | Yes | |
| Interim Provisional Educator Certificate | Approved planned program of general and professional education as defined in regulations. | No | No | Yes | |
| DE | Limited Standard License | Yes, please see the Delaware Manual for Certification of Professional Public School Personnel. | No | Bachelor's degree must have been conferred within previous 5 years. 6 credit hours of coursework may be required. | Yes |
| DC | Provisional Certificate | 6-9 semester hours of applicable course work towards licensure requirements during each school year. State requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university. | No | 6-9 semester hours per year. | Yes |
| FL | Temporary Certificate | See state website for State Board Specialization Requirements for each subject coverage. | Minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale in the subject to be shown on initial certificate. | No | No |
| GA | Professional Clear Renewable Certificate | Yes, included in the areas of special education, the teaching of reading, certification assessments, recency of credit, and standards of conduct See state website. | Yes, a minimum of 10 quarter hours of college credit or 10 Georgia staff development units within 5 years prior to application; by teaching out of state for 1 full year within 5 years prior to application; by teaching full time at an accredited college for 1 year within 5 years; by holding NBPTS certification; or by holding certain licensure by the Examining Board Division of the Office of the Georgia Secretary of State. | Yes | |
| Provisional Certificate | Planned teacher education program must be completed within 3 year validity period. | Minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale or admission to or completion of a Master's degree. | Yes | ||
| Intern Certificate | Planned teacher education program must be completed within 2 year validity period. | Minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale or admission to or completion of a Master's degree. | Yes | ||
| HI (Type B) | Hawaii Teacher License | Determined by each teacher preparation program. | Yes | ||
| ID | Standard Elementary Certificate (K-8) | See state website. | 6 semester credits hours every 5 years | Yes | |
| Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education Blended Certificate (Birth-Grade 3) | See state website. | Minimum 30 semester credit hours in early childhood education. | 6 semester credits hours every 5 years | Yes | |
| Secondary School Certificate (6-12) | 3 semester credit hours of reading in the content area. Preparation in at least 2 fields of secondary teaching: 30 credit hours in a major area, and 20 credit hours in a minor area. | 6 semester credits hours every 5 years | Yes | ||
| Exceptional Child Certificate (K-12) | 6 semester credits hours every 5 years | Yes | |||
| IL | Initial Early Childhood Certificate (Birth to grade 3) | 32 semester hours of professional education course work. Coursework requirements vary by specialty area. Please see the Illinois State Board of Education for specific credit hour details. | No | N/A | Recommendation required for those completing a state approved program. |
| Initial Elementary Certificate (Grades K-9) | Coursework requirements vary by specialty area. Please see the Illinois State Board of Education for specific credit hour details. | No | N/A | Recommendation required for those completing a state approved program. | |
| Initial Secondary Certificate (Grades 6-12) | 32 semester hours in major area of specialization. Coursework requirements vary by specialty area. Please see the Illinois State Board of Education for specific credit hour details. | No | N/A | Recommendation required for those completing a state approved program. | |
| Initial Special Education (Grades K-12) Certificate | 16 semester hours of professional education. Coursework requirements vary by specialty area. Please see the Illinois State Board of Education for specific credit hour details. | No | N/A | Recommendation required for those completing a state approved program. | |
| IN | Standard Licensure | 6 semester hours of college course work within past 5 years | Yes, recommendation required for graduates of Indiana colleges. | ||
| Standard Early Childhood Education (Pre-K) | 124 semester hours: 40 hours general education, 24 hours in subject matter concentration, 40 hours professional education, 20 hours electives. (See Indiana Professional Standards Board for specific course descriptions.) | 6 semester hours of college course work within past 5 years | Yes, recommendation required for graduates of Indiana colleges. | ||
| Standard Kindergarten - Primary | 124 semester hours: 40 hours general education, 30 hours in subject matter concentration, 30 hours professional education, 24 hours electives. (See Indiana Professional Standards Board for more information.) | 6 semester hours of college course work within past 5 years. | Yes, recommendation required for graduates of Indiana colleges. | ||
| Elementary
Education License (1-6, & Non-departmentalized 7 & 8) |
124 semester hours: 70 hours general education and subject matter concentration, 30 hours professional education, 24 hours electives. (See Indiana Professional Standards Board for more information.) | 6 semester hours of college course work within past 5 years. | Yes, recommendation required for graduates of Indiana colleges. | ||
| Junior High/Middle School Education License | 124 semester hours: 40 hours general education; 24 hours in primary subject matter concentration, and 18 hours for supporting area; 27 hours professional education, 15 hours electives. (See Indiana Professional Standards Board for more information.) | 6 semester hours of college course work within past 5 years. | Yes, recommendation required for graduates of Indiana colleges. | ||
| Secondary Education License | 124 semester hours: 40 hours general education; 36-52 hours for major subject matter concentration, 24 for minor (optional); 24 hours professional education; electives. (See Indiana Professional Standards Board for specific course descriptions.) | 6 semester hours of college course work within past 5 years. | Yes, recommendation required for graduates of Indiana colleges. | ||
| Senior High, Junior High & Middle School Education License (5-12) | 124 semester hours: 40 hours general education; 36-52 hours for major subject matter concentration, 24 for minor (optional); 24 hours professional education; electives. (See Indiana Professional Standards Board for more information.) | 6 semester hours of college course work within past 5 years. | Yes, recommendation required for graduates of Indiana colleges. | ||
| All Grade Education License (K-12) | 124 semester hours: 40 hours general education; 24 hours professional education; 8-24 hours electives. (See Indiana Professional Standards Board for more information.) | 6 semester hours of college course work within past 5 years. | Yes, recommendation required for graduates of Indiana colleges. | ||
| IA | NO DATA PROVIDED | ||||
| KS (Type B) | Standard 3-Year Certificate | 2.5 Cumulative GPA | Yes, 8 semester hours with a Baccalaureate degree or 1 year of accredited teaching experience within the 6 years prior to application. | Yes | |
| KY | Provisional Certificate (Intern) | Major equivalency | Yes | ||
| LA | Type C Certificate | Yes, please see Bulletin 746. | 2.5 GPA | 6 hours after 5 years of non-use | Yes |
| ME | Provisional Certificate | See state website | Yes, credit hour requirement. | No | Yes |
| MD (Type B) | Professional Eligibility Certificate | Yes | |||
| (Type B) | Standard Professional Certificate I | Yes | |||
| MA (Type B) | Initial License | Yes, coursework in professional studies is required, based on Professional Standards for Teachers in state regulations. | No | ||
| MI | Temporary Teacher Employment Authorization (T2EA) | Yes | |||
| MN (Type B) | Professional License | Required to complete course work in methods of teaching the content and levels of students for which they are preparing to be licensed. See state website. | Yes | ||
| MS | Class A | Yes, 2.5 GPA | No | Yes | |
| MO | Provisional Classification | Teacher Education Program | Overall grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale with no grade lower than a 'C' in professional education courses. A 2.5 average for each additional area of endorsement or certificate subject area. | No | Yes, the applicant must have a recommendation for certification from the designated official for teacher education in the college/ university where the program was completed. |
| Temporary Authorization Certificate | None | Overall GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. | No | A Missouri school district can apply for the certificate for an individual who holds a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and is willing to make a commitment to pursue professional certification through a state-approved teacher education program. Documentation of a plan of an academic program of study from a state-approved teacher preparation program must be submitted with application. | |
| MT | Class 2 Standard Teaching Certificate: Elementary | Yes | |||
| Class 2 Standard Teaching Certificate: Secondary | 16 Professional preparation credits including student teaching. 30 semester credits of approved major; 20 semester credits of approved minor or 40 semester credits in a single field of specialization. | Yes | |||
| Class 7 | Yes | ||||
| NE | Temporary Certificate | Yes | |||
| NV | Initial License | No | |||
| NH (Type B) | Initial Certificate: Beginning Educator Credential | Yes | Yes | ||
| (Type B) | Alternative 1 | ||||
| (Type B) | Alternative 2 | ||||
| (Type B) | Alternative 3 | ||||
| (Type B) | Alternative 4 | ||||
| NJ | Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS) | Academic Major in the subject field and completion of required generic pedagogy that includes approximately 200 hours of study in curriculum, student development and learning at all levels and the classroom and the school. Also required is student teaching. | No | Yes | |
| Certificate of Eligibility (CE) | Academic major in the subject field. | 2.75 | No | Yes | |
| NM | Level I | Professional education and teaching field blocks must incorporate the SBEs competencies for the license / endorsement sought. Reading courses (6 hrs-elem;3 hrs-sec) are also required. | General education: 54 semester hrs; professional education.: 24-36 semester hrs; teaching field: 24-36 semester hrs. The state does not mandate a specific GPA. | No | No |
| NY (Type B) | Provisional -- Elementary Teaching Certificate (Pre-K - 6) | 30 hours of study in specified outcome-based professional education including at least 6 semester hours in the teaching of reading; 6 semester hours of study in each of the following subjects: English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, a Language other than English. | Yes, for those completing a state approved program. | ||
| (Type B) | Provisional -- Secondary Academic Teaching Certificate (7-12) | 18 semester hours of study in specified outcome-based professional education; 36 semester hours of collegiate study in the areas for which a certification is being sought: (a) English, (b) Language other than English, (c) Mathematics, (d) Social Studies, (e) Science (includes a minimum of 18 semester hours in a specific science area (chemistry, earth science, physics or biology)). | Yes, for those completing a state approved program. | ||
| NC | Initial License | Middle grades licenses are subject specific and concentrations are based on 18 semester hours of course work in the subject. | 2.50 cumulative GPA for admission to a teacher education program. | 10 semester hours earned within the preceding 5 years. | Yes |
| ND | Interim Reciprocal | Plan of study indicating the coursework needed. | Yes | ||
| OH | Provisional License | National Association Standards At the secondary certificate level, a minimum of 30 semester hours in single subject areas; 60 semester hours in combined (i.e. business and science). | 2.5 | Yes | |
| OK | School License |
124 semester hours (70 O.S. §6-185). Oklahoma's licensure and certification is competency-based (70 O.S. § 6-189). Teacher candidates in early childhood education, elementary,and special education are required to have subject area concentrations which allow qualification as a generalist. 12 semester hours in each of the 4 core areas -- math, science, English, and social studies -- are required. |
2.5 GPA | No | |
| OR | Transitional License | No | No | Yes, 9 credits in last 3 years if no recent experience. | Yes |
| PA | Professional Instructional Certificate | All professional education programs that provide recommendations for instructional certificates in PA must meet the required state general standards specific program guidelines (Appendix D, State Report). | 2.6 GPA in 2000-2001, 2.8 in 2001-2002 and 3.0 in 2002-2003 for entry and completion. | Yes | |
| RI | Special Provisional Certificate | Yes, see state website for certification requirements. | No | Yes, 6 credits within the past 5 years. | Yes |
| SC | Initial | Yes | |||
| Interim | Yes | ||||
| Temporary | Yes | ||||
| SD | Two-Year Nonrenewable Certificate | Applicants who have been issued a 2 year certificate must complete 3 semester hours of Human Relations and 3 semester hours of South Dakota Indian Studies. | Yes, 2.6 in the major with a 2.5 overall. | 2 years, 6 semester hours of credit. | Yes |
| One-Year Nonrenewable Certificate | For applicants who have not completed an approved program or 6 semester hours of credit (or the equivalent) in the 5 years immediately prior to the application, or have not completed an approved advanced degree program prior to application, or have not completed a 1 semester-hour Human Relations course, if applicable. | Yes, 2.6 in the major with a 2.5 overall. | 1 year, 6 semester hours of credit | Yes | |
| TN | Apprentice Teacher License | Program approval | None | No | Yes |
| Out-of-State Teacher License | N/A | N/A | No | Yes | |
| TX (Type B) | Texas Standard Classroom Teacher Certificate | Candidates complete pedagogy and content coursework focusing on the skills and knowledge required for the certificate(s) sought. As part of training, many candidates participate in field-based activities such as internships. Each program may design its program as appropriate to best meet the needs of the students in its program. | Yes | ||
| UT | Utah Professional Educator License, Level I | Literacy: Multi-cultural; Technology; and the Exceptional Child from University catalogs available on the web sites. | Varies with institution and program. | 5-8 years depending on coursework. | Yes |
| VT | Level I - Beginning Educator License | An overall B average and a B average in the field of major studies are required. | If using reciprocity, completed an approved program more than 7 years ago, and does not have 27 months experience and a valid license, he/she must have 9 credits for every 7 year period. | Candidates who have successfully completed and been recommended for licensure by a Vermont educator preparation program approved by the VSBPE are eligible for a Level I teaching license. | |
| VA | Provisional License | Individuals must have an arts and sciences degree, a major or equivalent in the teaching area, and professional studies course work. | GPA required for entry into a teacher preparation program. | No | Yes |
| WA | Residency Certificate | Knowledge and skills and endorsement requirements | None for exit. May not use courses in which grades lower than a C were earned. | 10 years | No |
| WV | Provisional Professional Certificate | 2.5 | Yes | ||
| WI | Two Year Minor Deficiency License (for out-of-state applicants only) | Yes, see state website. | Yes | No | Yes |
| WY | Standard Teaching Certificate | Complete U.S. Constitution course and WY constitution course or pass tests on them both. | Yes | ||
| GU | Professional I | Please see 2001 NASDTEC Manual. | 2.5 GPA | ||
| PR | Certificado Regular | Yes | For renewal. | Yes | |
| Source: Title II Data Collection—State Reports, 2001. |