Bilingual/Bicultural Education Online Certificate Program
The online Advanced Certificate in Bilingual/Bicultural Education is registered with the New York State Education Department leading to the Bilingual Extension certificate in New York State for students who hold a valid base certificate in New York. Teachers College has made a reasonable effort to determine if the program meets the educational requirements for certification/licensure in other states, however, we have not made an official determination for other states at this time. Please note that many states do not have an equivalent certification to the New York extension certificate. If you plan to work in any other state and are considering enrolling in the online Bilingual/Bicultural Education program, please review the additional material provided on that state’s department of education website. Contact information for each state licensing agency is listed below.
You may contact the Program Director, Sharon Chang, at scc2168@tc.columbia.edu for more information about certification requirements. She would be pleased to assist you in understanding the requirements for your state.
Teachers College makes every effort to provide current and accurate licensure/certification information. However, licensure/certification regulations change frequently, so it is highly recommended that you contact the licensing agency for the state in which you plan to work for the most up-to-date information.
ALABAMA
Alabama Department of Education
https://www.alsde.edu/sec/ec/Pages/home.aspx
Alabama Department of Education
Gordon Persons Office Building
50 North Ripley Street
P.O Box 302101
Montgomery, AL 36104-3833
Phone: 334 694-4557
Website: https://www.alsde.edu/sec/ec/Pages/home.aspx
ALASKA
Alaska Department of Education and Early Development Teacher Education and Certification Office
https://education.alaska.gov/teachercertification
Alaska Department of Education and
Early Development
Attention: Teacher Certification
801 West 10th Street, Suite 200
P.O. Box 110500
Juneau, AK 9981-0500
Phone: 907 465-2831
Email: tcwebmail@alaska.gov
Website: https://education.alaska.gov/teachercertification
ARIZONA
Arizona Department of Education
https://cms.azed.gov/home/GetDocumentFile?id=57a63016aadebe02a4f4f3e6
Arizona Department of Education
1535 West Jefferson Street
Phoenix, AZ 85007bsite: http://www.azed.gov/
Phone: 602 542-5393 or 800 352-4558
Email: certification@azed.gov
Phone: 602 542-4367
Website: https://www.azed.gov/educator-certification/
ARKANSAS
Arkansas Department of Education
http://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/divisions/educator%20effectiveness/educator-licensure
Arkansas Department of Education
Office of Educator Licensure
Four Capitol Mall, Room 106-B
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501.682.4342
Email: ade.educatorlicensure@arkansas.gov
Website: http://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/divisions/educator%20effectiveness/educator-licensure
CALIFORNIA
State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/req-added-auth
https://www.ctc.ca.gov/docs/default-source/leaflets/cl628b.pdf?sfvrsn=cdfbf53
Commission on Teacher Credentialing
1900 Capitol Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95811-4213
Phone: 916.322.4974
Email: credentials@ctc.ca.gov
Website: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/
CONNECTICUT
Connecticut State Department of Education
https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Certification/Out-of-State-Certified-Teachers/Regulations
https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Certification/Bilingual-Cross-Endorsements
Connecticut State Department of Education
State Department of Education
450 Columbus Boulevard
Hartford, CT 06103
Mailing address:
Bureau of Educator Standards and Certification
P.O. Box 150471
Hartford, CT 06155-0471
Phone: 860 713-6969
Email: teacher.cert@ct.gov
Website: https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Services/Teachers-and-Administrators/Certification
DELAWARE
Delaware Department of Education
https://www.doe.k12.de.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=3504#oosdoc
https://www.doe.k12.de.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=3485#dgdoc
https://www.doe.k12.de.us/page/3497
Delaware Department of Education
Collette Education Resource Center
License & Certification
35 Commerce Way, Suite 1
Dover, DE 19904
Phone: 302 857-3388
Email: deeds@doe.k12.de.us
Website: https://www.doe.k12.de.us/Page/3477
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Office of the State Superintendent of Education
https://osse.dc.gov/page/teacher-certification#option1
Office of the State Superintendent of Education
1050 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 727-6436
Email: osse@dc.gov
Website: https://osse.dc.gov/page/teacher-certification
FLORIDA
Florida Department of Education Bureau of Educator Certification
http://www.fldoe.org/teaching/certification/pathways-routes/teacher-edu-program-graduates.stml
Florida Department of Education Bureau of Educator Certification
Room 201, Turlington Building
325 West Gaines Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400
Phone: 800.445.6739
Website: http://www.fldoe.org/teaching/certification/
GEORGIA
Georgia Professional Standards Commission
https://www.gapsc.com/ProspectiveEducator/routesToInitialCertification.aspx
Georgia Professional Standards Commission
200 Piedmont Avenue SE
Suite 1702, West Tower
Atlanta, GA 30334-9032
Phone: 404 232-2500 (Metro Atlanta and Long Distance Line)
Phone: 800 869-7775 (Toll Free Outside the Metro Atlanta Area)
Email: mail@gapsc.com
Website: https://www.gapsc.com/ProspectiveEducator/ProspectiveEducator.aspx
HAWAII
Hawaii Teachers Standards Board
http://hawaiiteacherstandardsboard.org/content/wp-content/uploads/where-to-go-2-color.pdf
https://hawaiiteacherstandardsboard.org/content/preparation-programs-2/
Hawaii Teachers Standards Board
650 Iwilei Rd Suite 268
Honolulu, HI 96817
Phone: 808.586.2600
Email: htsb@hawaii.gov
Website: https://hawaiiteacherstandardsboard.org/content/permits-and-license-types/
IDAHO
Idaho State Department of Education
https://adminrules.idaho.gov/rules/current/08/080202.pdf#page=17
https://www.sde.idaho.gov/cert-psc/cert/apply/out-of-state.html
Idaho State Department of Education
Len B. Jordan Office Building
650 West State Street, 3rd Floor
Boise, ID 83702
Phone: 208 332-6882
Email: certification@sde.idaho.gov
Website: https://www.sde.idaho.gov/cert-psc/index.html
ILLINOIS
Illinois State Board of Education
https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Subsequent-Teaching-Endorsements.aspx#
Illinois State Board of Education
100 North First Street
Springfield, IL 62777
Phone: 217 557-6763
Email: licensure@isbe.net
Website: https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Licensure.aspx
INDIANA
Indiana Department of Education Office of Educator Licensing
https://www.doe.in.gov/licensing/teacher#OutState
Indiana Department of Education
Office of Educator Licensing
South Tower, Suite 600
115 W. Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 317 232-6610
Website: https://www.doe.in.gov/licensing
IOWA
Iowa Board of Educational Examiners
https://www.boee.iowa.gov/enter-teaching-profession-iowa
Iowa Board of Educational Examiners
701 East Court Avenue, Suite A
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: 515 725-2146 (Elementary Level)
Phone: 515 725-3605 (Secondary Level)
Website: https://www.boee.iowa.gov/
KANSAS
Kansas State Department of Education Teacher Licensure and Accreditation
Teacher Licensure and Accreditation
Kansas Department of Education
900 SW Jackson St.
Topeka, KS 66612
Phone: 785 296-2289
KENTUCKY
Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB)
http://www.epsb.ky.gov/mod/page/view.php?id=30
http://www.epsb.ky.gov/mod/page/view.php?id=220
Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB)
300 Sower Blvd
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: 502 564-5846
Phone toll-free: 888 598-7667
Email: KDElicensure@education.ky.gov
Website: http://www.epsb.ky.gov/
LOUISIANA
Louisiana Department of Education
https://www.teachlouisiana.net/teachers.aspx?PageID=12311129
https://www.teachlouisiana.net/teachers.aspx?PageID=12311128
Louisiana Department of Education
1201 North Third
Baton Rouge, LA 70802-5243
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 94064
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9064
Phone: 877 453-2721
Website: https://www.teachlouisiana.net/Default.aspx
MAINE
Maine Department of Education
https://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/initial
Maine Department of Education
23 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0023
Phone: 207 624-6603
Email: cert.doe@maine.gov
Website: https://www.maine.gov/doe/cert
MARYLAND
Maryland State Department of Education
http://marylandpublicschools.org/about/Pages/DEE/Certification/apply/Out-of-State.aspx
http://marylandpublicschools.org/about/Pages/DEE/Certification/apply/Out-of-State-Certificate.aspx
Maryland State Department of Education
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 410 767-0412
Phone 866 772-8922
Website: http://marylandpublicschools.org/about/Pages/DEE/Certification/index.aspx
MASSACHUSETTS
Massachusetts Department of Education
Office of Educator Licensure
http://www.doe.mass.edu/licensure/out-state-applicants.html
https://gateway.edu.state.ma.us/elar/licensurehelp/LicenseRequirementsCriteriaPageControl.ser
Massachusetts Department of Education
Office of Educator Licensure
75 Pleasant Street
Malden, MA 02148
Phone: 781 338-6600
Website: http://www.doe.mass.edu/licensure/
MICHIGAN
Michigan Department of Education
https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Out_Of_State_Applicants_534635_7.pdf
Michigan Department of Education
P.O. Box 30008
608 West Allegan Street
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: 517 241-5000
Email: MDE-EducatorHelp@michigan.gov
Website: https://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-5683_14795---,00.html
MINNESOTA
Minnesota Department of Education
https://mn.gov/pelsb/aspiring-educators/requirements/
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/8710.4150/
Minnesota Department of Education
Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board
1021 Bandana Blvd. E., Suite333
St. Paul, MN 55109-5111
Phone: 651 539-4200
Email: pelsb@state.mn.us
Website: https://mn.gov/pelsb/aspiring-educators/apply/
MISSISSIPPI
Mississippi Department of Education
Office of Educator Licensure (OEL)
https://www.mdek12.org/OTL/OEL/K12
Mississippi Department of Education
Office of Educator Licensure (OEL)
359 North West Street
P.O. Box 771
Jackson, MS 39205-0771
Phone: 601 359-3483
Email:teachersupport@mdek12.org
Website: https://www.mdek12.org/OEL
MISSOURI
Missouri Department of Education
Educator Quality
https://dese.mo.gov/educator-quality/certification/out-state-information
Missouri Department of Education
Educator Quality
Educator Certification
P.O Box 480
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480
Phone: 573 751-0051
Email: certification@dese.mo.gov
Website: https://dese.mo.gov/educator-quality/certification
MONTANA
Montana Office of Public Instruction
Montana Office of Public Instruction
Attention: Educator Licensure
P.O. Box 202501
Helena, MT 59620-2501
Phone: 406.444.3150
Email: cert@mt.gov
Website: http://opi.mt.gov/Educators/Licensure/Become-a-Licensed-Montana-Educator
NEBRASKA
Nebraska Department of Education
https://cdn.education.ne.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Clean_Rule24_2018wlinks.pdf
https://www.education.ne.gov/tcert/
Nebraska Department of Education
Teacher Certification
301 Centennial Mall South
P.O. Box 94987
Lincoln, NE 68509-4987
Phone: 402 471-0739
Website: https://www.education.ne.gov/tcert/
Email: nde.tcertweb@nebraska.gov
NEVADA
Nevada Department of Education
Nevada Educator Licensure
http://www.doe.nv.gov/Educator_Licensure/Special_Licenses-Endorsements-Various_Grade_Levels/
Nevada Department of Education
Nevada Educator Licensure
Las Vegas Office (Serving Clark, Lincoln, and Nye Counties)
2080 E. Flamingo Rd, Suite 210
Las Vegas, NV 89119
Phone: 702 486-6458
Carson City Office (Serving all remaining Nevada Counties)
700 East Fifth Street
Carson City, NV 89701
Phone: 775 687-9115
Email: license@doe.nv.gov
Website: http://www.doe.nv.gov/Educator_Licensure/
NEW HAMPSHIRE
New Hampshire Department of Education
Bureau of Credentialing
New Hampshire Department of Education
Bureau of Credentialing
101 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301-3494
Phone: 603 271-4134
Website: https://www.education.nh.gov/certification/index.htm
NEW JERSEY
New Jersey Board of Education
Office of Certification and Induction
https://www.nj.gov/education/license/teacher/
New Jersey State Board of Education
Office of Certification and Induction
100 Riverview Plaza
P.O. Box 500
Trenton, NJ 08625-0500
Phone: 609 292-2070
Website: https://www.nj.gov/education/license/
NEW MEXICO
New Mexico Public Education Department
Professional Licensure Bureau
https://webnew.ped.state.nm.us/bureaus/licensure/adding-endorsements/5287-2/
https://webnew.ped.state.nm.us/bureaus/licensure/applications-and-forms-for-licensure/
New Mexico Public Education Department
Professional Licensure Bureau
Jerry Apodaca Building
300 Don Gaspar, Room 103
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Phone: 505 827.5\821
Email: LicensureUnit@state.nm.us
Website: https://webnew.ped.state.nm.us/bureaus/licensure/
NORTH CAROLINA
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
https://www.dpi.nc.gov/educators/educators-licensure/forms-and-faqs
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Physical address:
301 North Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27601-2825
Mailing address:
6301 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6301
Phone: 919 716 -1800
Phone: 800-577-7994 (toll-free within North Carolina)
Email: asklicensure@dpi.nc.gov
Website: https://www.dpi.nc.gov/educators/educators-licensure
NORTH DAKOTA
North Dakota Department of Public Instruction
North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board
https://www.nd.gov/espb/licensure/license-information/license-faqs
https://www.nd.gov/espb/licensure
North Dakota Department of Public Instruction
600 East Boulevard Avenue
Bismarck, ND 58505
Phone: 701.328.2260
Website: https://www.nd.gov/espb/licensure
North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board
2718 Gateway Ave
Suite 204
Bismarck, ND 58503-0585
Phone: 701 328-9641
Email: espbinfo@nd.gov
Website: http://www.nd.gov/espb/
OHIO
Ohio Department of Education Office of Educator Licensure
http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Teaching/Licensure/Out-of-State-Licensure
Ohio Department of Education Office of Educator Licensure
25 South Front Street, Mail Stop 504
Columbus, OH 43215-4183
Phone: 614 466-3593
Phone: 877 644-6338 (toll free)
Email: educator.licensure@education.ohio.gov
Website: http://education.ohio.gov/Teachers
OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma State Department of Education Teacher Certification
https://sde.ok.gov/traditional-path-oklahoma-teacher-certification
Oklahoma State Department of Education Teacher Certification
2500 North Lincoln Boulevard, #212
Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4599
Phone: 405.521.3337
Website: http://sde.ok.gov/sde/teacher-certification
OREGON
Oregon Department of Education
Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
https://www.oregon.gov/tspc/Pages/Out_of_State.aspx
https://www.oregon.gov/tspc/Pages/Forms_and_Instruct.aspx
https://www.oregon.gov/tspc/Pages/first-time-license.aspx
Oregon Department of Education
Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
250 Division Street NE
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: 503 378-3586
Email: For eLicensing issues online.tspc@oregon.gov
Email: For all other issues contact.tspc@oregon.gov
Website: http://www.oregon.gov/tspc
PENNSYLVANIA
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Division of Certification Services
https://www.education.pa.gov/Educators/Certification/OutOfState/Pages/default.aspx
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Division of Certification Services
333 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 171126-0333
Phone: 717 787-3824
Website: https://www.education.pa.gov/Educators/Certification/Pages/default.aspx
RHODE ISLAND
Rhode Island Department of Education
Rhode Island Department of Education
255 Westminster Street, 4th Floor
Providence, RI 02903-3400
Email: eqac@ride.ri.gov
Phone: 401 222-8893
Website: https://www.ride.ri.gov/TeachersAdministrators/EducatorCertification.aspx
SOUTH CAROLINA
South Carolina Department of Education Office of Educator Services
https://ed.sc.gov/educators/teaching-in-south-carolina/aspiring-educators/
https://ed.sc.gov/educators/certification/certification-legislation-and-policy/certification-statutes/
South Carolina Department of Education Office of Educator Services
8301 Parklane Road
Columbia, SC 29223
Phone: 803.896.0325
Email: certification@ed.sc.gov
Website: http://ed.sc.gov/educators/teaching-in-south-carolina/
SOUTH DAKOTA
South Dakota Department of Education Office of Educator Certification
https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules/DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=24:28
https://doe.sd.gov/certification/OOS-Reciprocity.aspx
South Dakota Department of Education Office of Educator Certification
800 Governors Drive
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: 605.773.3134
Email: certification@state.sd.us
Website: http://www.doe.sd.gov/certification/
TENNESSEE
Tennessee State Department of Education Office of Educator Licensing
https://www.tn.gov/education/licensing.html
Tennessee State Department of Education Office of Educator Licensing
Andrew Johnson Tower, 9th Floor
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243
Phone: 615 532-4885
Email: educator.licensing@tn.gov
Website: https://www.tn.gov/education/licensing.html
TEXAS
Texas Education Agency
https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/laws-and-rules/sbec-rules-tac
Texas Education Agency
William B. Travis Building
1701 North Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: 512 936-8400
Website: https://tea.texas.gov/texas-educators/certification
UTAH
Utah State Board of Education Educator Licensing
https://www.schools.utah.gov/curr/licensing/earning?mid=2465&aid=6
Utah State Board of Education Educator Licensing
250 East 500 South
P.O. Box 144200
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4200
Phone: 801 538-7740
Website: https://www.schools.utah.gov/curr/licensing
VERMONT
State of Vermont Agency of Education
https://education.vermont.gov/educator-licensure/licensed-vermont-educators/transcript-review
State of Vermont Agency of Education
1 National Life Drive, Davis 5
Montpelier, VT 05620-2501
Phone: 802 828-34400
Email: aoc.licensinginfo@vermont.gov
Website: https://education.vermont.gov/educator-licensure
VIRGINIA
Virginia Department of Education Department of Teacher Education and Licensure
https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title8/agency20/chapter23/
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching/licensure/info_out-of-state_online_programs.pdf
Virginia Department of Education
James Monroe Building
101 North 14th Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: 804 371-2522
Website: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching/licensure/
WASHINGTON
Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
https://www.k12.wa.us/certification/regulations-and-reports
https://www.k12.wa.us/certification/helpful-links/reciprocity
https://www.k12.wa.us/certification/teacher-certificate/out-state-applicants-teachers
Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
Old Capitol Building
600 South Washington
P.O. Box 47200
Olympia, WA 98504-7200
Phone: 360 725-6400
Website: https://www.k12.wa.us/certification
WEST VIRGINIA
West Virginia Department of Education
http://wvde.state.wv.us/policies/
West Virginia Department of Education
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East
Charleston, WV 25305
Phone: 304.558-7010
Website: https://wvde.us/certification-and-professional-preparation/certification/
WISCONSIN
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
http://dpi.wi.gov/tepdl/pathways/oos
https://dpi.wi.gov/licensing/programs/rules-statute
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
125 South Webster Street
P.O. Box 7841
Madison, WI 53707
Contact form: http://dpi.wi.gov/support/contact-educator-licensing
Website: https://dpi.wi.gov/licensing
WYOMING
Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board
http://wyomingptsb.com/licensure/becoming-licensed/
Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board
1920 Thomes Avenue, Suite 100
Cheyenne, WY 82001
Phone: 307 777-7291
Website: http://wyomingptsb.com/licensure/becoming-licensed/
Updated: February 21 2020