Public Disclosure Notification: 2025
Teacher Certification in New York State
The following in-person programs meet the educational requirements for teacher certification or professional licensure in New York State. For the purposes of the Professional Licensure Rules under 34 CFR 668, the location of students of Teachers College, Columbia University who are enrolled in any in-person professional or certification program offered in New York, are considered to be located in New York State.
If you plan to work in a state other than New York, we recommend that you review the state’s licensing board or teacher certification website for that state’s qualifications. The Office of Teacher Education will complete any necessary forms and/or letters for out-of-state certification on the completion of your approved teacher preparation program. For forms and/or letters for professional licensure other than teacher certification, the Office of the Registrar will assist you.
Contact information for teacher certification in New York State:
New York State Department of Education
Office of Teaching Initiatives
https://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/
Contact information for professional licensure in New York State:
New York State Department of Education
Office of the Professions
| Code | Program | New York State Educational Requirements Met |
| CERT-ABAL | Certificate-Applied Behavior Analysis | Professional Licensure |
| CERT-BILG-EX | Certificate-Bilingual/Bicultural Education Extension | Teacher Certification |
| CERT-LITC | Literacy | Teacher Certification |
| CERT-SPTB-IN | Certificate-Bilingual Extension Institute | Teacher Certification |
| EDD-ELUE | Doctor of Education-Urban Education Leaders Program | Teacher Certification |
| MA-ABAS-DU | Master of Arts-Applied Behavior Analysis-Dual | Teacher Certification |
| MA-ARTE-IN | Master of Arts-Art and Art Education Initial Certification | Teacher Certification |
| MA-ARTE-PF | Master of Arts-Art and Art Education Professional Certification | Teacher Certification |
| MA-BILC-DU | Master of Arts-Bilingual/Bicultural Childhood Education-Dual | Teacher Certification |
| MA-BILC-TR | Master of Arts-Bilingual/Bicultural Childhood Education-Transitional B | Teacher Certification |
| MA-BILG-EX | Master of Arts-Bilingual/Bicultural Education Extension | Teacher Certification |
| MA-BILS-DU | Master of Arts-Bilingual/Bicultural Education Special Education-Dual | Teacher Certification |
| MA-CUED-PF | Master of Arts-C&T Elementary Education Professional Certification | Teacher Certification |
| MA-CUSD-PF | Master of Arts-C&T Secondary Education Professional Certification | Teacher Certification |
| MA-CUSE-IN | Master of Arts-Secondary Inclusive Education Initial Certification | Teacher Certification |
| MA-DHEA-IN | Master of Arts-Deaf and Hard of Hearing Initial Certification | Teacher Certification |
| MA-ECED-IN | Master of Arts-Early Childhood Education Initial Certification | Teacher Certification |
| MA-ECED-IX | Master of Arts-Early Childhood Education Bilingual Initial Certification | Teacher Certification |
| MA-ECSE-DU | Master of Arts-Early Childhood Education Special Education Dual | Teacher Certification |
| MA-ECSE-DX | Master of Arts-Early Childhood Education Special Education Bilingual Initial Dual Certification | Teacher Certification |
| MA-ELBL-IN | Master of Arts-Public School Building Leadership | Teacher Certification |
| MA-ELEM-DU | Master of Arts-Elementary Inclusive Education Dual | Teacher Certification |
| MA-ELER-DU | Master of Arts-Elementary Inclusive Teaching Students with Disabilities Dual Residency | Teacher Certification |
| MA-ENGL-IN | Master of Arts-Teaching of English Initial Certification | Teacher Certification |
| MA-ENGL-PF | Master of Arts-Teaching of English Professional Certification | Teacher Certification |
| MA-ENGL-TR | Master of Arts-Teaching of English Transitional B | Teacher Certification |
| MA-GFEX-IN | Master of Arts-Elementary Inclusive Education Gifted Dual Certification | Teacher Certification |
| MA-GIFT-EX | Master of Arts-Gifted Education Extension | Teacher Certification |
| MA-ITDA-IN | Master of Arts-Intellectual Disabilities/Autism-Adolescence-Initial | Teacher Certification |
| MA-ITDC-TR | Master of Arts-Intellectual Disabilities/Autism Childhood Transitional B | Teacher Certification |
| MA-ITDS-DU | Master of Arts-Intellectual Disabilities/Autism-Dual | Teacher Certification |
| MA-LITI-IN | Master of Arts-Literacy Specialist Initial Certification | Teacher Certification |
| MA-MATH-IN | Master of Arts-Mathematical Education Initial Certification | Teacher Certification |
| MA-MATH-PF | Master of Arts-Mathematical Education-Professional Certification | Teacher Certification |
| MA-MATH-TR | Master of Arts-Mathematical Education Transitional B | Teacher Certification |
| MA-MULT-AN | Master of Arts-Severe and Multiple Disabilities - Annotation | Teacher Certification |
| MA-MUSC-IN | Master of Arts-Music and Music Education Initial Certification | Teacher Certification |
| MA-MUSC-PF | Master of Arts-Music and Music Education Professional Certification | Teacher Certification |
| MA-SCIB-IN | Master of Arts-Biology 7-12 Initial Certification | Teacher Certification |
| MA-SCIB-TR | Master of Arts-Biology 7-12 Transitional B | Teacher Certification |
| MA-SCIC-IN | Master of Arts-Chemistry 7-12 Initial Certification | Teacher Certification |
| MA-SCIC-TR | Master of Arts-Chemistry 7-12 Transitional B | Teacher Certification |
| MA-SCIE-IN | Master of Arts-Earth Science 7-12 Transitional B | Teacher Certification |
| MA-SCIE-TR | Master of Arts-Earth Science Transitional B | Teacher Certification |
| MA-SCIP-IN | Master of Arts-Physics 7-12 Initial Certification | Teacher Certification |
| MA-SCIP-TR | Master of Arts-Physics 7-12 Transitional B | Teacher Certification |
| MA-SECO-DU | Master of Arts-Secondary Dual Certification | Teacher Certification |
| MA-SECR-DU | Master of Arts-Secondary Dual Certification Residency | Teacher Certification |
| MA-SIEE-IN | Master of Arts-Special Inclusive Elementary Education-Initial | Teacher Certification |
| MA-SSTE-IN | Master of Arts-Teaching of Social Studies Initial Certification | Teacher Certification |
| MA-SSTE-PF | Master of Arts-Teaching of Social Studies Professional Certification | Teacher Certification |
| MA-SSTE-TR | Master of Arts-Teaching of Social Studies Transitional B | Teacher Certification |
| MA-TEER-DU | Master of Arts-Elementary TESOL Dual Certification Residency | Teacher Certification |
| MA-TESL-IN | Master of Arts -TESOL Initial Certification | Teacher Certification |
| MA-TESL-TR | Master of Arts -TESOL Transitional B | Teacher Certification |
| MA-TESR-DU | Master of Arts-Secondary TESOL Dual Certification Residency | Teacher Certification |
| MA-TETS-IN | Master of Arts-Technology Specialist Initial Certification | Teacher Certification |
| MA-TETT-IN | Master of Arts-Technology Specialist for Teachers Initial Certification | Teacher Certification |
| MA-TSEN-DU | Master of Arts-TESOL/Teaching of English | Teacher Certification |
| ME-COSN-IN | Master of Education-School Counseling | Teacher Certification |
| ME-COUM | Master of Education-Mental Health Counseling | Professional Licensure |
| ME-COUM-BL | Master of Education-Mental Health Counseling Bilingual Latino/a | Professional Licensure |
| ME-DHAE-DU | Master of Education-Deaf Hard of Hearing Adolescence Education Dual Certification | Teacher Certification |
| ME-DHCI-DU | Master of Education-Deaf Hard of Hearing Elementary Education Dual Certification | Teacher Certification |
| ME-DHEI-DU | Master of Education-Deaf Hard of Hearing Early Childhood Education Dual Certification | Teacher Certification |
| ME-DHRI-DU | Master of Education-Deaf Hard of Hearing Reading Specialist | Teacher Certification |
| ME-ELBL-IN | Master of Education-Public School Building Leadership | Teacher Certification |
| ME-ITDE-DU | Master of Education-Intellectual Disabilities/Autism Early Childhood-Dual | Teacher Certification |
| ME-MUSC-IN | Master of Education-Music and Music Education Initial Certification | Teacher Certification |
| ME-SPSM | Master of Education-Applied Developmental Learning Psychology-School Psychology | Teacher Certification |
| MS-CSDB-DU | Master of Science-Communication Sciences and Disorders Bilingual Extension Dual | Teacher Certification/Professional Licensure |
| MS-CSDR | Master of Science- Communication Sciences and Disorders | Professional Licensure |
| MS-CSDR-IN | Master of Science- Communication Sciences and Disorders Initial Certification | Teacher Certification/Professional Licensure |
| MS-CSDR-PF | Master of Science-Communication Sciences and Disorders Professional Certification | Teacher Certification/Professional Licensure |
| PHD-CLIN | Doctor of Philosophy-Clinical Psychology | Professional Licensure |
| PHD-COUN | Doctor of Philosophy-Counseling Psychology | Professional Licensure |
| PHD-COUN-BL | Doctor of Philosophy-Counseling Psychology Bilingual Latino/a | Professional Licensure |
| PHD-SPSD | Doctor of Philosophy-Applied Educational Psychology: School Psychology | Professional Licensure |
Teacher Certification in Louisiana State
The following in-person programs meet the educational requirements for teacher certification in Louisiana. For the purposes of the Professional Licensure Rules under 34 CFR 668, the location of students who are enrolled in any in-person professional or certification program offered in Louisiana, are considered to be located in Louisiana state. If you plan to work in a state other than Louisiana, we recommend that you review the state’s licensing board or teacher certification website for that state’s qualifications. The Office of Teacher Education will complete any necessary forms and/or letters for out-of-state certification on the completion of your approved teacher preparation program.
Teachers College, Columbia University is currently licensed by the Board of Regents of the State of Louisiana. Licenses are renewed by the State Board of Regents every two years. Licensed institutions have met minimal operational standards set forth by the state, but licensure does not constitute accreditation, guarantee the transferability of credit, nor signify that programs are certifiable by any professional agency or organization.
Contact Information for teacher certification in Louisiana State
Louisiana Department of Education
https://doe.louisiana.gov/educators/certification
| Code | Program | Louisiana State Educational Requirements Met |
| MA-ELPS-IN | Public School Building Leadership (New Orleans) | Teacher Certification |
| ME-ELPS-IN | Public School Building Leadership (New Orleans) | Teacher Certification |
Distance Learning Programs
The following distance learning programs meet the educational requirements for teacher certification in New York State. Teachers College, Columbia University has made a good faith effort to determine if the program satisfies the applicable educational requirements in other states but is unable to guarantee that the program meets the educational requirements in any state other than New York. Requirements in other States vary and often change, therefore, you should consult with the applicable licensure authority in your home state. States have additional requirements and stipulations beyond educational requirements for teacher certification/professional licensure (e.g., application, application fees, experience requirements, fingerprinting clearance, background checks, test requirements, additional workshop requirements, citizenship requirements, etc.). It is your responsibility to fulfill these licensure requirements in the state where you plan to seek employment.
IMPORTANT NOTE: In most states, the simplest pathway to attain licensure after completing a preparation program out of state is through an application for interstate licensure reciprocity. As a result, we strongly recommend that you receive New York State licensure or certification prior to applying for the equivalent license or certification in your home state.
Contact information for teacher certification in New York State:
New York State Department of Education
Office of Teaching Initiatives
| Code | Program | New York State Educational Requirements Met: |
| ME-COBN-IN | Master of Education-School Counseling Online | Teacher Certification |
Information by State
| State | Determination Whether Program Meets State Requirements | Notes |
| Alabama | Meets | |
| Alaska | Meets | |
| Arizona | Meets | |
| Arkansas | Meets | |
| California | Meets | |
| Colorado | Does Not Meet | |
| Connecticut | Meets | |
| Delaware | Meets | |
| District of Columbia | Meets | |
| Florida | Meets | |
| Georgia | Meets** | ** Must complete a special education course as an elective with a grade of B or better |
| Hawaii | Meets | |
| Idaho | Meets | |
| Illinois | Meets | |
| Indiana | Meets | |
| Iowa | Does Not Meet | |
| Kansas | Meets** | **Must graduate with a minimum 3.25 GPA |
| Kentucky | Does Not Meet | |
| Louisiana | Does Not Meet | |
| Maine | Meets** | **Must complete a course in teaching exceptional students in a regular classroom as an elective |
| Maryland | Meets** | **Must complete a special education course as an elective |
| Massachusetts | Meets | |
| Michigan | Meets | |
| Minnesota | Meets | |
| Mississippi | Meets | |
| Missouri | Meets | |
| Montana | Meets | |
| Nebraska | Meets | |
| Nevada | Meets | |
| New Hampshire | Meets | |
| New Jersey | Meets | |
| New Mexico | Meets | |
| North Carolina | Meets | |
| North Dakota | Meets | |
| Ohio | Meets | |
| Oklahoma | Meets | |
| Oregon | Meets | |
| Pennsylvania | Meets | |
| Rhode Island | Meets | |
| South Carolina | Meets | |
| South Dakota | Meets | |
| Tennessee | Meets | |
| Texas | Meets** | **Must have a classroom teaching certificate |
| Utah | Does Not Meet | |
| Vermont | Does Not Meet | |
| Virginia | Meets | |
| Washington | Meets | |
| West Virginia | Meets | |
| Wisconsin | Meets | |
| Wyoming | Meets |
If you are located in a state where the program does not meet educational requirements for licensure or certification, you may not enroll in the program unless you file an attestation indicating that you plan to work in a state where the program does meet requirements. Please contact the Office of Admission for more information and the attestation form.
| Code | Program | New York State Educational Requirements Met: |
| MA-ITDO-IN | Master of Arts – Special Education-Intellectual Disabilities/Autism Online | Teacher Certification |
Information by State
| State | Determination Whether Program Meets State Requirements | Notes |
| Alabama | Meets | |
| Alaska | Meets | |
| Arizona | Meets | |
| Arkansas | Meets | |
| California | Meets | |
| Colorado | Meets | |
| Connecticut | Meets | |
| Delaware | Meets | |
| District of Columbia | Meets | |
| Florida | Meets | |
| Georgia | Meets | |
| Hawaii | Meets | |
| Idaho | Meets | |
| Illinois | Meets | |
| Indiana | Meets | |
| Iowa | Meets | |
| Kansas | Meets | |
| Kentucky | Does Not Meet | |
| Louisiana | Meets | |
| Maine | Meets | |
| Maryland | Meets | |
| Massachusetts | Meets | |
| Michigan | Meets | |
| Minnesota | Meets | |
| Mississippi | Meets | |
| Missouri | Meets** | **Must graduate with a minimum of 3.00 GPA |
| Montana | Meets | |
| Nebraska | Meets | |
| Nevada | Meets | |
| New Hampshire | Meets | |
| New Jersey | Meets | |
| New Mexico | Meets | |
| North Carolina | Meets | |
| North Dakota | Meets | |
| Ohio | Meets | |
| Oklahoma | Meets | |
| Oregon | Meets | |
| Pennsylvania | Meets | |
| Rhode Island | Meets | |
| South Carolina | Meets | |
| South Dakota | Meets | |
| Tennessee | Meets | |
| Texas | Meets | |
| Utah | Meets | |
| Vermont | Does Not Meet | |
| Virginia | Meets | |
| Washington | Meets | |
| West Virginia | Meets** | **Must graduate with a minimum GPA of 3.00 |
| Wisconsin | Meets | |
| Wyoming | Meets** | **Must meet all NYS requirements for certification including all testing and workshop requirements |
If you are located in a state where the program does not meet educational requirements for licensure or certification, you may not enroll in the program unless you file an attestation indicating that you plan to work in a state where the program does meet requirements. Please contact the Office of Admission for more information and the form.
| Code | Program | New York State Educational Requirements Met: |
| CERT-BLGD-EX | Advanced Certificate- Bilingual Bicultural Education Extension | Teacher Certification |
In New York State, the Bilingual Education Extension certificate is only valid when attached to a valid NYS base certificate, authorizing the holder to teach bilingual education. The candidate must hold an appropriate base certificate, issued by New York State in an area of Classroom Teaching, in order to be eligible for the New York State Bilingual Extension Certificate.
Similarly, any out-of-state candidate who will be seeking a certificate that is equivalent to the New York State Bilingual Extension, in a state that has this type of bilingual teaching certification, should ensure that they hold a valid base certificate in their home state, to which their home state’s supplementary bilingual certificate can be attached.
Information by State
| State | Determination Whether Program Meets State Requirements | Notes |
| Alabama | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| Alaska | Meets** | **Candidates must first obtain a valid base certificate in this state |
| Arizona | Meets** | **Candidates must first obtain a valid base certificate in this state |
| Arkansas | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| California | Meets** | **Candidates must first obtain a valid base certificate in this state |
| Colorado | Does not meet | |
| Connecticut | Meets** | **Candidates must first obtain a valid base certificate in this state |
| Delaware | Does not meet | |
| District of Columbia | Meets** | **Candidates must first obtain a valid base certificate in this state |
| Florida | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| Georgia | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| Hawaii | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| Idaho | Meets** | **Candidates must first obtain a valid base certificate in this state |
| Illinois | Meets** | **Candidates must first obtain a valid base certificate in this state |
| Indiana | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| Iowa | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| Kansas | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| Kentucky | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| Louisiana | Meets** | **Candidates must first obtain a valid base certificate in this state |
| Maine | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| Maryland | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| Massachusetts | Meets** | **Candidates must first obtain a valid base certificate in this state |
| Michigan | Does not meet | |
| Minnesota | Meets** | **Candidates must first obtain a valid base certificate in this state |
| Mississippi | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| Missouri | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| Montana | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| Nebraska | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| Nevada | Meets** | **Candidates must first obtain a valid base certificate in this state |
| New Hampshire | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| New Jersey | Meets** | **Candidates must first obtain a valid base certificate in this state |
| New Mexico | Meets** | **Candidates must first obtain a valid base certificate in this state |
| North Carolina | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| North Dakota | Meets** | **Candidates must first obtain a valid base certificate in this state |
| Ohio | Meets** | **Candidates must first obtain a valid base certificate in this state |
| Oklahoma | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| Oregon | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| Pennsylvania | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| Rhode Island | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| South Carolina | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| South Dakota | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| Tennessee | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| Texas | Meets** | **Candidates must first obtain a valid base certificate in this state |
| Utah | Meets** | **Candidates must first obtain a valid base certificate in this state |
| Vermont | Does not meet | |
| Virginia | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| Washington | Meets** | **Candidates must first obtain a valid base certificate in this state |
| West Virginia | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| Wisconsin | Meets** | **Candidates must first obtain a valid base certificate in this state |
| Wyoming | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
If you are located in a state where the program does not meet educational requirements for licensure or certification, you may not enroll in the program unless you file an attestation indicating that you plan to work in a state where the program does meet requirements. Please contact the Office of Admission for more information and the form.
| Code | Program | New York State Educational Requirements Met: |
| CERT-SPTD-IN | Advanced Certificate - Bilingual Extension Institute | Teacher Certification |
In New York State, the Bilingual Education Extension certificate is only valid when attached to a valid NYS base certificate, authorizing the holder to teach bilingual education. The candidate must hold an appropriate base certificate, issued by New York State in an area of Classroom Teaching, in order to be eligible for the New York State Bilingual Extension Certificate.
The Bilingual Extension Institute meets the academic and clinical requirements for the Bilingual Education Extension to be added to a candidate’s valid New York State Teaching Students with Speech and Language Disabilities certificate.
Any out-of-state candidate for this program who will be seeking a certificate that is equivalent to the New York State Bilingual Extension, in a state that has this type of bilingual teaching certification, should ensure that they first hold a base certificate that is equivalent to the New York State Classroom Teaching Certificate in Teaching Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD), to which their home state’s supplementary bilingual certificate can be attached.
Information by State
| State | Determination Whether Program Meets State Requirements | Notes |
| Alabama | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| Alaska | Not applicable | State does not have a base classroom teaching certificate equivalent to NYS TSSLD certificate |
| Arizona | Not applicable | State does not have a base classroom teaching certificate equivalent to NYS TSSLD certificate |
| Arkansas | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| California | Meets** | **Candidates must first obtain the valid base certificate in this state |
| Colorado | Not applicable | State does not have a base classroom teaching certificate equivalent to NYS TSSLD certificate |
| Connecticut | Not applicable | State does not have a base classroom teaching certificate equivalent to NYS TSSLD certificate |
| Delaware | Not applicable | State does not have a base classroom teaching certificate equivalent to NYS TSSLD certificate |
| District of Columbia | Not applicable | State does not have a base classroom teaching certificate equivalent to NYS TSSLD certificate |
| Florida | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| Georgia | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| Hawaii | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| Idaho | Not applicable | State does not have a base classroom teaching certificate equivalent to NYS TSSLD certificate |
| Illinois | Not applicable | State does not have a base classroom teaching certificate equivalent to NYS TSSLD certificate |
| Indiana | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| Iowa | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| Kansas | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| Kentucky | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| Louisiana | Not applicable | State does not have a base classroom teaching certificate equivalent to NYS TSSLD certificate |
| Maine | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| Maryland | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| Massachusetts | Not applicable | State does not have a base classroom teaching certificate equivalent to NYS TSSLD certificate |
| Michigan | Does not meet | |
| Minnesota | Not applicable | State does not have a base classroom teaching certificate equivalent to NYS TSSLD certificate |
| Mississippi | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| Missouri | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| Montana | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| Nebraska | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| Nevada | Not applicable | State does not have a base classroom teaching certificate equivalent to NYS TSSLD certificate |
| New Hampshire | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| New Jersey | Not applicable | State does not have a base classroom teaching certificate equivalent to NYS TSSLD certificate |
| New Mexico | Not applicable | State does not have a base classroom teaching certificate equivalent to NYS TSSLD certificate |
| North Carolina | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| North Dakota | Not applicable | State does not have a base classroom teaching certificate equivalent to NYS TSSLD certificate |
| Ohio | Not applicable | State does not have a base classroom teaching certificate equivalent to NYS TSSLD certificate |
| Oklahoma | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| Oregon | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| Pennsylvania | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| Rhode Island | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| South Carolina | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| South Dakota | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| Tennessee | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| Texas | Not applicable | State does not have a base classroom teaching certificate equivalent to NYS TSSLD certificate |
| Utah | Not applicable | State does not have a base classroom teaching certificate equivalent to NYS TSSLD certificate |
| Vermont | Not applicable | State does not have a base classroom teaching certificate equivalent to NYS TSSLD certificate |
| Virginia | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| Washington | Not applicable | State does not have a base classroom teaching certificate equivalent to NYS TSSLD certificate |
| West Virginia | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
| Wisconsin | Not applicable | State does not have a base classroom teaching certificate equivalent to NYS TSSLD certificate |
| Wyoming | Not applicable | No equivalent certificate in this state |
If you are located in a state where the program does not meet educational requirements for licensure or certification, you may not enroll in the program unless you file an attestation indicating that you plan to work in a state where the program does meet requirements. Please contact the Office of Admission for more information and the form.
Contact Information for State Certification Offices
ALABAMA
https://www.alabamaachieves.org/teacher-center/teacher-certification/out-of-state- certificate/
Alabama Department of Education 50 North Ripley Street
P.O Box 302101
Montgomery, AL 36104-3833
Website: https://www.alabamaachieves.org/
Phone: 334-694-4900 (State Superintendent of Education) Email: comm@alsde.edu
ALASKA
https://education.alaska.gov/teachercertification/certification/teaching-certificates
Alaska Department of Education and Early Development Teacher Education and Certification Office
Teacher Certification Office 333 Willoughby Ave., 9th Floor State Office Building
Juneau, AK 99801
Website: https://education.alaska.gov/ Phone: 907 465-2831
Email: tcwebmail@alaska.gov
ARIZONA
https://www.azed.gov/educator-certification/forms-and-information/reciprocity/ Arizona Department of Education
100 N. 15th Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85007
P.O. Box 6490
Phoenix, AZ 85005-6490 Website: http://www.azed.gov/ Phone: 602 542-4367
ARKANSAS
https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/educator-effectiveness/licensure/licensure-by-reci procity
Arkansas Department of Education Four Capitol Mall, Room 106-B Little Rock, AR 72201
Website: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/educator-effectiveness Phone: 501 682-4342
Email: ade.educatorlicensure@ade.arkansas.gov
CALIFORNIA
https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/out-of-state-app California Department of Education
1430 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916 319-0800
Website: http://www.cde.ca.gov Commission on Teacher Credentialing 1900 Capitol Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95811-4213
Website: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/be/index.asp Phone: 916.322.4974
Email: credentials@ctc.ca.go
COLORADO
http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeprof Colorado Department of Education 201 East Colfax Avenue
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303 866-6600
Website: http://www.cde.state.co.us
Educator Preparation, Licensing, and Enforcement
Educator Talent
201 East Colfax Avenue Denver, CO 80203
Website: http://www.cde.state.co.us/educatortalent Phone: 303 866-6628
Email: CDELicensing@cde.state.co.us
CONNECTICUT
https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Certification/Out-of-State-Educators
Connecticut State Department of Education
450 Columbus Boulevard
Hartford, CT 06103 Mailing address:
P.O. Box 2219
Hartford, CT 06145-2219
Website: https://portal.ct.gov/SDE Phone: 860 713-6543
Bureau of Education Standards and Certification Bureau of Certification
450 Columbus Boulevard
Hartford, CT 06103-1841
Website: https://portal.ct.gov/sdecertification/?language=en_US
Phone: 860 713-6969
Email: teacher.cert@ct.gov
DELAWARE
https://www.doe.k12.de.us/Page/3504
Delaware Department of Education
The Townsend Building
401 Federal Street, Suite 2
Dover, DE 19901-3639
Phone: 302 735-4000
Website: https://www.doe.k12.de.us/Educator#
Delaware Department of Education
Collette Education Resource Center (Mailing address) 35 Commerce Way, Suite 1
Dover, DE 19904 ATTN: Certification Phone: 302 857-3388
Email: deeds@doe.k12.de.us
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
https://osse.dc.gov/page/teacher-certification
Office of the State Superintendent of Education (District of Columbia)
State Board of Education 1050 First Avenue, NW 20002
Phone: 202 727-6436
Website: https://osse.dc.gov/ Email: osse@dc.gov
FLORIDA
https://www.fldoe.org/teaching/certification/pathways-routes/certified-teacher-or-administrator.stml
Florida Department of Education
Suite 1514. Turlington Building 325 West Gaines Street Tallahassee, FL 32399
Phone: 850 245-0505
Website: https://www.fldoe.org/
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
https://www.gapsc.com/MovetoGeorgia/outOfStateEducators.aspx
Georgia Department of Education
205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: 404 656-2800 or 800 311-3627
Website: http://www.gadoe.org
Georgia Professional Standards Commission 200 Piedmont Avenue SE Suite 1716
West Tower
Atlanta, GA 30334-9032
Phone: 404 232-2500 or 800 869-7775
Email: eduprep@gapss.com
Website: http://www.gapsc.com/Home.aspx
HAWAII
https://hawaiiteacherstandardsboard.org/content/permits-and-license-types/
Hawaii Department of Education
1390 Miller Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 808 784-6200
Website: https://hawaiipublicschools.org/
Hawaii Teachers Standards Board
650 Iwilei Rd, Suite 268
Honolulu, HI 96817
Phone: 808 586-2606
Email: htsb@hawaii.gov
Website: https://www.hawaiiteacherstandardsboard.org/
IDAHO
https://www.sde.idaho.gov/cert-psc/cert/apply/out-of-state.html
Idaho State Department of Education
650 West State Street Boise, ID 83702
Website: https://www.sde.idaho.gov/
Email: info@sde.idaho.gov
Phone: 208 332-6800
Certification Department Phone: 208 332-6882
Email: certification@sde.idaho.gov
ILLINOIS
https://www.isbe.net/Documents/PEL-Checklist-0817.pdf
Illinois State Board of Education
100 North First Street
Springfield, IL 62777
Phone: 866 262.6663
Website: https://www.isbe.net/
INDIANA
https://www.in.gov/doe/educators/educator-licensing/prospective-educators/
Indiana Department of Education
Indiana Government Center North 100 North Senate Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 317 232-9010
Website: https://www.in.gov/doe/
IOWA
https://boee.iowa.gov/licenses/license-and-authorization-information
Iowa Department of Education
Grimes State Office Building 400 East 14th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319 Phone: 515281-5294
Website: https://www.educateiowa.gov/
Iowa Board of Education Examiners 701 E Court Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309 Phone: 515 281-8323
Website: https://boee.iowa.gov/
KANSAS
Kansas Department of Education 900 SW Jackson Street
Topeka, KS 66612
Phone: 785 295-3201
Website: http://www.ksde.org
Teacher Licensure and Accreditation Kansas Department of Education
900 SW Jackson St. Topeka, KS 66612
Phone: 785 296-2288
Email: TLAlicense@ksde.org
Website: https://www.ksde.org/Agency/Division-of-Learning-Services/Teacher- Licensure-TL
KENTUCKY
http://www.epsb.ky.gov/mod/page/view.php?id=30
Kentucky Department of Education
300 Sower Blvd. Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: 502 564-3141
Website: http://www.epsb.ky.gov/
Office of Educator Licensure and Effectiveness Division of Educator Preparation and Certification
300 Sower Blvd. Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: 502 564-5846
Website: https://www.education.ky.gov/epsb/Pages/Educator-Certification.aspx
Email: KDELicensure@education.ky.gov
LOUISIANA
https://www.teachlouisiana.net/teachers.aspx?PageID=12311129
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: http://www.louisianabelieves.com/
Division of Educator Licensure
Website: https://www.teachlouisiana.net/Teachers.aspx?PageID=650
MAINE
https://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/initial
Maine Department of Education
23 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0023
Phone: 207 624-6600
Website: https://www.maine.gov/doe/home
MDOE Certification Office
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
https://marylandpublicschools.org/about/Pages/DEE/Certification/Routes-to-Initial-Certification.aspx
Maryland State Department of Education 200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 410 767-0100
Website: https://marylandpublicschools.org/about/Pages/DEE/Certification/index.aspx
MASSACHUSETTS
http://www.doe.mass.edu/licensure/out-state-applicants.html
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
135 Santilli Highway Everett, MA 02149
Phone: 781 338-3000
Website: http://www.doe.mass.edu
Massachusetts Office of Educator Licensure 135 Santilli Highway
Everett, MA 02149
Phone 781 338-6600
Website: http://www.doe.mass.edu/licensure/
MICHIGAN
https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Out_Of_State_Applicants_534635_7.pdf Michigan Department of Education
608 West Allegan Street PO Box 30008
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: 833 633-5788
Website: http://www.michigan.gov/mde
MINNESOTA
https://mn.gov/pelsb/aspiring-educators/firstlicense/
Minnesota Department of Education
Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board
1021 Bandana Blvd. E Suite 222
St. Paul, MN 55118
Phone: 651 539-4200
Email: pelsb@mn.us
Website: https://mn.gov/pelsb/
MISSISSIPPI
https://mdek12.org/licensure/mississippi-licensure-pathways/
Mississippi Department of Education
P.O. Box 771
Jackson, MS 39205
Phone: 601 359-3513
Website: https://www.mdek12.org/
Office of Educator Licensure (OEL)
P.O. Box 771
Jackson, MS 39205
Telephone: 601 359-3483
Website: https://www.mdek12.org/OEL
Email: teachersupport@mdek12.org
MISSOURI
https://dese.mo.gov/educator-quality/certification/become-certified-teacher
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
205 Jefferson Street Jefferson City, MO 65101
Mailing address: P.O. Box 480 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480
Phone: 573 751-4212
Website: http://dese.mo.gov
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
https://opi.mt.gov/LicensureFAQ#top
Office of Public Instruction
P.O. Box 202501
Helena, MT 59620-2501
Phone: 406 444-3680
Website: http://www.opi.mt.gov
Montana Educator Licensure Program
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
https://www.education.ne.gov/tcert/out-of-state-certification/
Nebraska Department of Education
500 S 84 Street, 2nd Floor
Lincoln, NE 68510-2611
Phone: 402 471-2295
Website: http://www.education.ne.gov
Certification Telephone: 402 471-0739
Email: nde.tcertweb@nebraska.gov
Certification website: https://www.education.ne.gov/tcert/
NEVADA
https://doe.nv.gov/educator-licensure
Nevada Department of Education
700 East Fifth Street Carson City, NV 89701
Phone: 775 687-9115
Website: https://doe.nv.gov/
Nevada Educator Licensure Carson City Office
700 E. Fifth Street Carson City, NV 89701
Phone: 775 687-9115
Las Vegas Office
2080 E. Flamingo Rd, Suite 210 Las Vegas, NV 89119
Phone: 702 486-6458
Email: license@doe.nv.gov
Website: https://doe.nv.gov/
NEW HAMPSHIRE
New Hampshire Department of Education
101 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: 603 271-3494
Website: https://www.education.nh.gov/
Bureau of Credentialing
101 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: 603.271.2409
Website: https://www.education.nh.gov/
NEW JERSEY
https://www.nj.gov/education/license/out/reciprocity.htm
New Jersey State Board of Education
P.O. Box 500 Trenton, NJ 08625-0500
Phone: 609 376-3500
Website: https://nj.gov/education/
Office of Certification
P.O. Box 500
Trenton, NJ 08625-0500
Phone: 609 292-2070
Website: https://www.nj.gov/education/certification/
NEW MEXICO
https://web.ped.nm.gov/bureaus/licensure/
New Mexico Public Education Department
Licensure Bureau 300 Don Gaspar Room 103
Santa Fe, NM 87501 Phone: 505 827-5800
Website: https://web.ped.nm.gov/
Email: LicensureUnit@ped.nm.gov
NORTH CAROLINA
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 Mailing address:
6301 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-6301
Phone: 984 236-2100
Email: asklicensure@dpi.nc.gov
Website https://www.dpi.nc.gov/educators/educators-licensure
NORTH DAKOTA
https://www.nd.gov/espb/licensure/license-information/license-faqs
North Dakota Department of Public Instruction
600 East Boulevard Avenue Bismarck, ND 58505
Phone: 701 328-2260
Website: https://www.nd.gov/dpi/
North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board
2718 Gateway Avenue Suite 204
Bismarck, ND 58503-0585
Phone: 701 328-9641
Email: espbinfo@nd.gov
Website: https://www.nd.gov/espb/licensure
OHIO
http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Teaching/Licensure/Out-of-State-Licensure Ohio Department of Education
25 South Front Street Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 877 644-6338
Email: contact.center@education.ohio.gov
Website: https://education.ohio.gov/
Ohio Department of Education Office of Educator Licensure
25 South Front Street, Mail Stop 504
Columbus, OH 43215-4183
Phone: 877 644-6338
Email for licensure: educator.licensure@education.ohio.gov
Website: https://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Teaching/Licensure
OKLAHOMA
https://sde.ok.gov/traditional-path-oklahoma-teacher-certification#otherstate
Oklahoma State Department of Education
Oliver Hodge Building
2500 North Lincoln Boulevard Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Website: http://sde.ok.gov/sde/
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
https://www.oregon.gov/tspc/LIC/Pages/Out-of-State.aspx
Oregon Department of Education
255 Capitol Street NE Salem, OR 97310
Phone: 503 947-5600
Website: https://www.oregon.gov/ode
Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
250 Division Street NE
Salem, OR 97301
Email: contact.tspc@oregon.gov
Website: https://www.oregon.gov/tspc/LIC/Pages/default.aspx
PENNSYLVANIA
https://www.education.pa.gov/Educators/Certification/OutOfState/Pages/default.aspx Pennsylvania Department of Education
333 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17126
Phone: 717 783-6788
Website: https://www.education.pa.gov/Pages/default.aspx
Division of Certification Services
333 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 171126-0333
Phone: 717 787-3224 or 717 728-3356
Email: ra-certquestions@pa.gov
Website: https://www.education.pa.gov/Educators/Certification/Pages/default.aspx
RHODE ISLAND
https://ride.ri.gov/teachers-administrators/educator-certification-0
Rhode Island Department of Education 255 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: 401 222-4600
Website: http://www.ride.ri.gov
Office of Educator Excellence and Certification Services
255 Westminster Street, 4th Floor
Providence, RI 02903-3400
Phone 401 222-4600
Email: eqac@ride.ri.gov
https://ride.ri.gov/teachers-administrators/educator-certification-0
SOUTH CAROLINA
https://ed.sc.gov/educators/teaching-in-south-carolina/reciprocity/
Department of Education
1429 Senate Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: 803 734-8500
Email: info@ed.sc.gov Website: http://ed.sc.gov
Educator Services
8301 Parklane Road
Columbia, SC 29223
Phone: 803 896-0325
Email: certification@ed.sc.gov
Website: https://ed.sc.gov/educators/certification/
SOUTH DAKOTA
https://doe.sd.gov/certification/OOS-Reciprocity.aspx
South Dakota Department of Education Certification Office
800 Governors Drive Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: 605 773-3134
Email: certification@state.sd.us
Website: https://doe.sd.gov/certification/
TENNESSEE
https://www.tn.gov/education/educators/licensing/educator-licensure/out-of-state-educators.html
Tennessee State Department of Education Office of Educator Licensure and Preparation
Andrew Johnson Tower, 9th Floor
710 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, TN 37243
Email: Educator.licensing@tn.gov
Website: https://www.tn.gov/education/educators/licensing/educator-licensure.html
TEXAS
Texas Education Agency
William B. Travis Building 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701
Phone: 512 463-9734
Website: http://www.tea.state.tx.us
Educator Certification & Testing
1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701-1494
Email: educatorcert@tea.texas.gov
Website: https://tea.texas.gov/texas-educators/certification
UTAH
https://www.schools.utah.gov/licensing/apply.php
Utah State Board of Education
250 East 500 South Salt Lake City, UT 84114-3204
Phone: 801 538-7500
Website: http://www.schools.utah.gov
Educator Licensing
250 East 500 South
P.O. Box 144200
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4200
Website: https://www.schools.utah.gov/licensing.php
VERMONT
https://education.vermont.gov/educator-licensure/become-a-vermont-educator/reciprocity
State of Vermont Agency of Education
1 National Life Drive, Davis 5
Montpelier, VT 05620-2501
Phone: 802 828-1130
Website: http://www.education.vermont.gov
Office of Educator Licensing Vermont Agency of Education
Website: https://education.vermont.gov/educator-licensure
Phone: 802-828-3440
Email: aoe.licensinginfo@vermont.edu
VIRGINIA
https://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching-learning-assessment/teaching-in-virginia/teacher-licensure/licensing-forms-information
Virginia Department of Education James Monroe Building
101 North 14th Street Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: 804.225.2420
Website: https://www.doe.virginia.gov/home
Office of Teacher Education and Licensure
P.O. Box 2120
Richmond, VA 23218
Phone: 804.371.2522
Email: licensure@doe.virginia.gov
Website: https://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching-learning-assessment/teaching-in-virginia/licensure
WASHINGTON
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 St. SE
P.O. Box 47200
Olympia, WA 98504
Phone: 360 725-6000
Website: http://www.k12.wa.us
Professional Certification Office Old Capitol Building
P.O. Box 47200
Olympia, WA 98504-7200
Phone: 360 725-6400
Website: https://www.k12.wa.us/certification
WEST VIRGINIA
https://teachwv.com/make-a-gameplan/out-of-state-program-requirements/
West Virginia Department of Education
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East Charleston, WV 25305
Phone: 833 627-2833
Website: https://wvde.us/
West Virginia Department of Education Office of Certification Building 6, Suite 550
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East Charleston, WV 25305
Phone: 800982-2378 or 304558-7010
Website: https://wvde.us/certifications
Email: certification.wvde@k12-wv.us
WISCONSIN
http://dpi.wi.gov/tepdl/pathways/oos
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction 125 South Webster Street
P.O. Box 7841
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: 608 266-3390
Website: https://dpi.wi.gov/
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Educator Preparation and Licensing
125 South Webster Street
P.O. Box 7841
Madison, WI 53703
Contact forms: https://dpi.wi.gov/support/contact-us
Website: https://dpi.wi.gov/licensing
WYOMING
http://wyomingptsb.com/licensure/out-of-state-applicants/
Wyoming Department of Education
122 W. 25th Street, Ste E200 Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: 307 777-7675
Website: https://edu.wyoming.gov/
Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board 2001 Capitol Avenue
Emerson Building R Room 128
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Website: https://wyomingptsb.com/licensure/becoming-licensed/
Phone: 307 777-7291
Email: wyoptsb@wyo.gov