DSU States Licensure and Reciprocity Comparison

Dickinson State University is working to confirm if programs meet the educational prerequisites for professional licensure or certification outside the state of North Dakota. Licensure information is reviewed and updated on this site annually. Students should always check with their state’s licensure board to confirm licensure requirements.

Licensure differs for each state. Based on North Dakota standards and requirements, the comparison below provides reciprocity for licensure information; however, this comparison may not list all the differences in licensure. If you have additional questions, please refer to the state’s licensing agency in the location you plan to pursue employment upon completion of your program. If you have any questions, please contact your academic dean for guidance.

We encourage you to review licensure information for any state or territory where you may seek employment after completing the program. See additional information on the State Authorization spreadsheet below.

Educational Requirements for Licensure Spreadsheet

Education / Teaching State Licensure Information

Associate in Applied Science in Practical Nursing

The Associate in Applied Science in Practical Nursing (AASPN) Program at Dickinson State University (DSU) meets the state education requirements for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) nursing license in the states of North Dakota, Montana, South Dakota, Wyoming, Minnesota, Colorado, Florida, and Michigan.

Dickinson State University has not determined if the AASPN Program at DSU meets the state education requirements in any other state, any U.S. Territory, or the District of Columbia.

To determine eligibility for other states please visit the National Council of State Boards of Nursing and contact the appropriate state department/agency for more information.

North Dakota Board of Nursing

STATE/TERRITORY	STATE LICENSURE MET	LICENSURE COMMENTS
Alabama	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam
Alaska	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; would require additional education for LPN Associate degree; passage of NCLEX exam; must meet accreditation requirements; curriculum comparison needed
American Samoa	No not determined	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement exists; passage of NCLEX exam; curriculum comparison needed
Arizona	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam and AZ Nurse Practice Act test; specific coursework AZBN’s Rules and Regulations, Article 2. AZ PN Programs
Arkansas	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam
California	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; would require additional education for LPN Associate degree; passage of NCLEX exam; curriculum comparison needed
Colorado	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; requirements Chapter 1 Rules and Regulations
Connecticut	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; curriculum comparison needed
Delaware	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; curriculum comparison needed
District of Columbia	No not determined	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; curriculum comparison needed
Federated States of Micronesia	No not determined	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; curriculum comparison needed
Florida	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam
Georgia	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam
Guam	No not determined	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; curriculum comparison needed
Hawaii	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; would require additional education for LPN Associate degree; passage of NCLEX exam; curriculum comparison needed
Idaho	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam
Illinois	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; curriculum comparison needed
Indiana	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam
Iowa	No not determined	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; curriculum comparison needed
Kansas	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; specific coursework Section 65-1116; curriculum comparison needed
Kentucky	No not determined	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX and Board exam; curriculum comparison needed
Louisiana	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; LVN would require additional education for LPN Associate degree; passage of NCLEX exam; curriculum comparison needed
Maine	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; must meet accreditation requirements
Maryland	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam
Massachusetts	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; curriculum comparison needed
Michigan	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; curriculum comparison needed
Minnesota	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; curriculum comparison needed
Mississippi	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; curriculum comparison needed
Missouri	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam
Montana	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam
Nebraska	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam
Nevada	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; curriculum comparison needed
New Hampshire	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; specific requirements Nur 302.02 Qualifications for PN Licensure by Examination
New Jersey	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; specific requirements N.J.A.C. 13:37-1.2; 2.2; curriculum comparison needed
New Mexico	No not determined	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX and Board exam; specific requirements 16.12.2.10; curriculum comparison needed
New York	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; curriculum comparison needed
North Carolina	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; specific requirements 21 NCAC 36 .0225 COMPONENTS OF NURSING PRACTICE FOR THE LPN
Northern Mariana Islands	No not determined	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam
Ohio	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam
Oklahoma	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; specific requirements 59 O.S. §567.6 Practical nurse
Oregon	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; curriculum comparison needed
Pennsylvania	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; specific requirements Section 5 of the PN Law; curriculum comparison needed
Puerto Rico	No not determined	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX or Examination of Revalidation
Republic of Palau	No not determined	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; unknown exam
Republic of the Marshall Islands	No not determined	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; unknown exam
Rhode Island	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam
South Carolina	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam
South Dakota	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam
Tennessee	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam
Texas	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; would require additional education for LPN Associate degree; curriculum comparison needed
Utah	No not determined	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; specific requirements R156-31b-301a; must meet accreditation requirements; curriculum comparison needed
Vermont	No not determined	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; curriculum comparison needed
Virginia	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; curriculum comparison needed
Washington	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; curriculum comparison needed
West Virginia	No not determined	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; curriculum comparison needed
Wisconsin	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam
Wyoming	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam

State/Territory	State Licensure met	Licensure comments
Alabama	Yes	Alabama accepts Biology Education for grades 6-12
Alaska	Yes	Acceptance of Biology education in Alaska Varies
American Samoa	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement exists for Biology Education
Arizona	Yes	Acceptance of Biology education in Arizona Varies
Arkansas	Yes	Arkansas accepts Biology Education for grades 7-12.
California	Yes	California accepts Biology Education for grades P-12.
Colorado	Yes	Transcripts will be evaluated to see if students meet the 24-semester hour requirement as outlined on the worksheet for the general content area.
Connecticut	Yes	Connecticut accepts Biology Education for grades 7-12 but curriculum comparison and state specific course works are required.
Delaware	Yes	Delaware accepts Biology Education for grades 9-12
District Columbia	Yes	District Columbia accepts Biology Education for grades 7-12
Federal States of Micronesia	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement exists for Biology Education
Florida	Yes	Florida accepts Biology Education for grades 6-12
Georgia	Yes	Georgia accepts Biology Education for grades 6-12
Guam	Yes	Guam accepts Biology Education for grades 6-12
Hawaii	Yes	Hawaii accepts Biology Education for grades 6-12
Idaho	Yes	Idaho accepts Biology Education for grades 6-12 but curriculum comparison is required.
Indiana	Yes	Indiana accepts Biology Education for grades 5-12
Illinois	Yes	Illinois accepts Biology Education for grades 9-12
Iowa	Yes	Iowa accepts Biology Education for grades 5-12 but curriculum comparison is required.
Kansas	Yes	Kansas accepts Biology Education for grades 6-12
Kentucky	Yes	Kentucky accepts Biology Education for grades 8-12
Louisiana	Yes	Louisiana accepts Biology Education for grades 6-12
Maine	Yes	Maine accepts Biology Education for grades 6-12 but curriculum comparison and state specific course works are required.
Maryland	Yes	Maryland accepts Biology Education for grades 7-12
Massachusetts	Yes	Massachusetts accepts Biology Education for grades 8-12
Michigan	Yes	Michigan accepts Biology Education for grades 7-12
Minnesota	Yes	Minnesota accepts Biology Education for grades 5-12 but curriculum comparison and state specific course works are required.
Mississippi	Yes	Mississippi accepts Biology Education for grades 7-12
Missouri	Yes	Missouri accepts Biology Education for grades 9-12
Montana	Yes	Montana accepts Biology Education for grades 5-12
Nebraska	Yes	Nebraska accepts Biology Education for grades 7-12 but curriculum comparison and state specific course works are required.
Nevada	Yes	Nevada accepts Biology Education for grades 7-12
New Hampshire	Yes	New Hampshire accepts Biology Education for grades 7-12 but curriculum comparison and state specific course works are required.
New Jersey	Yes	New Jersey accepts Biology Education for grades K-12, but curriculum comparison and state specific course works are required.
New Mexico	Yes	New Mexico accepts Biology Education for grades 7-12 but curriculum comparison is required.
New York	Yes	New York accepts Biology Education for grades 7-12
North Carolina	Yes	North Carolina accepts Biology Education for grades 9-12.
Northen Mariana Islands	Yes	Northen Mariana Islands accepts Biology Education for grades 9-12.
Ohio	Yes	Ohio accepts Biology Education for grades 7-12.
Oklahoma	Yes	Oklahoma accepts Biology Education for grades 6-12.
Oregon	Yes	Oregon accepts Biology Education for grades PreK-12.
Pennsylvania	Yes	Pennsylvania accepts Biology Education for grades 7-12.
Puerto Rico	Yes	Puerto Rico accepts Biology Education for grades 7-12.
Republic Palau	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement exists for Biology Education.
Republic of Marshall Island	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement exists for Biology Education.
Rhode Island	Yes	Rhode Island accepts Biology Education for grades 7-12.
South Carolina	Yes	South Carolina accepts Biology Education for grades 9-12.
South Dakota	Yes	South Dakota accepts Biology Education for grades 5-12.
Tennessee	Yes	Tennessee accepts Biology Education for grades 6-12.
Texas	Yes	Texas accepts Biology Education for grades 6-12.
Virginia Islands	Yes	Virginia Islands accepts Biology Education for grades 7-12, but curriculum comparison is required.
Utah	Yes	Utah accepts Biology Education for grades 9-12.
Vermont	Yes	Vermont accepts Biology Education for grades 7-12, but curriculum comparison and state specific course works are required.
Virginia	Yes	Virginia accepts Biology Education for grades 6-12, but curriculum comparison and state specific course works are required.
Washington	Yes	Washington accepts Biology Education for grades 5-12.
West Virginia	Yes	West Virginia accepts Biology Education for grades 9-Adult.
Wisconsin	Yes	Wisconsin accepts Biology Education for grades 4-12, but curriculum comparison and state specific course works are required.
Wyoming	Yes	Wyoming accepts Biology Education for grades 6-12.

State/Territory	State Licensure met	Licensure comments
Alabama	N	Alabama professional educator certification is offered on the basis of valid professional educator certificates issued by other states, and only if the professional educator certificate issued by another state is in an area, at a grade level, and at a degree level in which Alabama offers comparable professional certification.
Alaska	N	Provide a copy of the teaching certification from that state with your application.
Arizona	Y	Arizona grants full reciprocity with a comparable certificate in another state.
Arkansas	N	Type of license must be evaluated. Ancillary requirements may apply.
California	N	Educators with an out-of-state license may be granted a similar license to teach in California, with an approved application, academic records, and criminal background check.
Colorado	N	If you hold a valid standard license (not substitute, temporary, emergency, alternative, provisional, probationary or international faculty) issued by another state that carries an identical endorsement to one issued by Colorado AND have three years' post-preparation, full-time licensed experience in that state and in that content area within the past seven, Colorado may issue a professional license with the identical endorsement requested.
Connecticut	N	Connecticut allows certificated out-of-state teachers to be eligible for a provisional license if they have taught for two years in the preceding 10 years.
Delaware	N	Educators need to register and apply for Delaware licensure and certification. The License allows teaching in Delaware, and the Certificate identifies the subject(s) you may teach.
Florida	Y	Florida has two reciprocity routes for certified teachers and administrators to qualify for our Professional Certificate. Valid Standard Certificate Issued by a State Other than Florida and Certificate Issued by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS).
Georgia	N	Approval through application to Georgia Professional Standards Commission
Hawaii	Y	Obtained a license or permit through Hawaii Teacher Standards Board.
Idaho	N	Can apply for Idaho licensure if you have a valid, out-of-state teaching license or hold at least a bachelor's degree and have completed an approved teacher training program within the last two years. The training program must be approved by the National Council on Accreditation of Teacher Education, Teacher Education Accreditation Council, or the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation.
Illinois	Y	Valid out-of-state certificate in a comparable subject area and grade level. If you meet these requirements, you will be eligible for an Illinois Professional Educator License.
Indiana	N	Indiana grants full reciprocity.
Iowa	N	Out-of-state candidates with less than three years of teaching experience may be eligible to receive an Initial License, valid for two years and renewable up to two times. These candidates must complete the required Iowa assessments prior to receiving a Standard License if they completed their program after January 1, 2013. Out-of-state candidates with three or more years of teaching experience on a valid license are eligible to receive a Standard License.
Kansas	N	Regulations provide a number of licensing options to guarantee access to start teaching to all applicants who hold a valid full or standard out-of-state license or certificate issued after the successful completion of a state approved preparation program.
Kentucky	N	Kentucky is part of the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) Interstate Agreement; therefore, the state accepts recommendations from teacher preparation programs from state-accredited colleges and universities in many states. Cases are evaluated on an individual basis.
Louisiana	N	Louisiana offers two types of teaching certificate to applicants who are from out-of-state and who have also completed teacher education program and currently hold a valid teaching certification from their state. The first certification, for those who have completed the Louisiana Praxis examination or the NTE examination, is a Level 1 Professional Certification – valid for 3-years. The second option is the Out-of-State Certification. The Out-of-State certification is for those who have not yet completed the examinations required by Louisiana. This certification is good for 3 years and is not renewable. You must complete required deficiencies during this 3 year period.
Maine	N	The state of Maine offers current teachers, or those who qualify for teacher certification, in others states to earn teaching certification in Maine through evaluation of out-of-state teacher education programs and examinations.
Maryland	N	Maryland grants full reciprocity.
Massachusetts	N	Massachusetts participates with every state and the District of Columbia through the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) Interstate Agreement to accept candidates' state approved educator preparation program or possession of the equivalent of at least an Initial license/certificate. Please note that the interstate agreement does not exempt candidates from degree, testing and/or prerequisite requirements applicable to the license sought.
Michigan	N	Michigan offers two types of certification to teachers from out-of-state who wish to teach in a Michigan classroom. The first option, Provisional Certificate, is for teachers from out-of-state who hold a valid teaching certification, but do not meet Michigan’s examination requirements. The second certification is the Professional Education Certification, which is available to teachers from out-of-state who hold a valid teaching certification and have met the examination requirements of Michigan.
Minnesota	Y	Minnesota's four-tier teacher certification system includes different levels with specific requirements. A Tier 1 license, valid for one year and renewable three times, requires a bachelor’s degree, though an associate degree, professional certification, or five years of relevant work experience is sufficient for CTE and CP. (**only tier 1 requirements listed here)
Mississippi	Y	The department shall grant a standard five-year license to any individual who possesses a valid, standard license from another state within a period of twenty-one (21) days from the date of a completed application.
Missouri	Y	The required steps for an out-of-state teacher to certify to teach in Missouri will depend upon if the candidate has a teaching license from another state or was educated in another state, but did not pursue a teaching license in that state. After submitting documentation, most candidates with a teaching license from another state will be able to transfer their teaching license to a comparable teaching license in Missouri. Candidates who do not have a teaching license from another state will have to submit additional documentation and may have to complete additional coursework and take Missouri's certification assessments.
Montana	Y	The state of Montana offers teachers from out-of-state two options for Montana teacher certification. The first option is the Standard Certification and will be issued to those with a Bachelor’s degree and verification of an out-of-state certification. The second option is the Professional Certification and is issued to individuals who hold a master’s degree and can provide verification of their teaching certification from out-of-state as well as proof of at least 3 years of teaching experience.
Nebraska	N	Nebraska does not have full reciprocity with other states, but recognize approved teacher preparation programs from other states. The coursework needs to appear on an official transcript from a standard institution of higher education, which is defined as any college or university whose educator preparation program is fully approved by the board or comparable agency in any other state or country.
Nevada	Y	If you are applying for licensure with Nevada and currently have a valid, non-conditional, non-provisional license from another state, you may be eligible for reciprocal licensure. Reciprocal licensure, in most cases, will waive the testing requirements for Nevada and allow NDE staff to do the evaluation based on a license-for-license basis.
New Hampshire	N	Teachers licensed in another state must pass the Praxis Core or an approved basic skills test. Teachers with a full teaching license or certificate from another state are exempt. Certification in some subject areas requires passing the appropriate Praxis Subject Assessment. Candidates for some certifications must pass the New Hampshire Foundations of Reading test or an approved equivalent.
New Jersey	N	Out-of-state educators seeking New Jersey certification must meet specific requirements depending on the type of certificate. For a Certificate of Eligibility (CE), there is no reciprocity, and all New Jersey CE requirements must be met. For a Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS), educators must have a valid CEAS equivalent, complete a CEAS educator preparation program with student teaching, and pass a subject-matter test. For a Standard Certificate, educators must either have a valid standard certificate from another state with two effective years of teaching experience within the last four years or hold a National Board of Professional Teaching Standards certificate in the equivalent subject area/grade level.
New Mexico	N	New Mexico offers teachers from out-of-state the ability to earn New Mexico teaching certification based on previous experience, education and certification from other states.
New York	N	New York offers teachers from out-of-state to use their previous experience, education and licensure to apply for similar licensure in the state of New York.
North Carolina	N	If you have completed a teacher preparation program, fulfilled examination requirements, acquired a valid certification in your state, but have completed less than 3 years of experience, you will apply for an SP1 Certification. If you have completed 3 years or more of teaching experience, you will need to apply for an SP2 Certification.
Ohio	N	The state of Ohio will accept out-of-state applicants who either hold a valid teaching certification or have completed an accredited teacher preparation program outside the state of Ohio. You will need to provide proof of a valid teacher certification from your state and proof of experience, or proof of the completion of your teacher preparation program.
Oklahoma	Y	The state of Oklahoma will accept proof of current, valid teacher certifications from other states for current teachers seeking teacher certification in Oklahoma. However, if your current certifying state has differing standards than Oklahoma, you may be held responsible to fulfill any deficiencies acknowledged by a certification analyst at the Oklahoma Department of Education.
Oregon	N	An out-of-state license is used only as a basis for qualifying for the Reciprocal Teaching License. The out-of-state or out-of-country licensed applicant must apply for and receive the Reciprocal Teaching License or another non-provisional teaching license for which the applicant qualifies prior to employment in any Oregon public school, charter school or education service district.
Pennsylvania	N	Through the NASDTEC Interstate Agreement, Pennsylvania allows individuals who have completed a teacher preparation program, or who have already become teachers in other states, to be awarded Pennsylvania teaching certification through reciprocity.
Rhode Island	N	The state of Rhode Island offers reciprocity as an avenue to teacher certification for teachers holding valid teaching certification from out-of-state. Applicants must hold a valid and comparable certification to the Rhode Island teaching certification they are applying for. Applicants must also meet any other requirements associated with the Rhode Island teaching certification that they currently have not met.
South Carolina	N	South Carolina offers educators from out-of-state the opportunity to use reciprocity agreements and their current credentials to gain teaching certification in South Carolina. There are two main certifications available to out-of-state teachers: 1.) Reciprocal Initial Certification and 2.) Reciprocal Professional Certification. The Reciprocal Professional Certification requires verification of at least 27 months of full-time teaching experience. The Reciprocal Initial Certification is for candidates who have not yet gained 27 months of professional experience.
South Dakota	N	The state of South Dakota allows teachers from other states to use verification of out-of-state teaching certification to qualify them for South Dakota teaching certification as long as all requirements are met through the out-of-state certification process.
Tennessee	N	Out-of-state teachers who wish to teach in Tennessee will need to complete an Out-of-State Certification application as well as supply additional material such as your current, valid teaching credential. The state of Tennessee has signed both the NASDTEC Interstate Agreement as well as the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education which covers all states.
Texas	N	Individuals who hold a standard certificate to teach in another state or territory, seeking certification in Texas, must first apply for a review of credentials. A standard certificate is defined in TAC §230.111(c). Texas does not have reciprocity with any state.
Utah	N	The state of Utah allows teachers and individuals who have completed an accredited teacher preparation program out-of-state to use their current credentials to become certified in Utah.
Vermont	N	Vermont allows teachers and individuals who have completed teacher education programs out-of-state to use their current credentials to qualify for licensure in the state of Vermont. The avenue toward certification is still deemed a Traditional Approach toward certification and you will need to complete the same Traditional Route application.
Virginia	N	The state of Virginia allows out-of-state teachers the ability to qualify for teaching certification in Virginia through reciprocity. Out-of-state teachers will need to complete the regular Application for Virginia Licensure and provide all material that is detailed in the application.
Washington	N	The state of Washington now accepts verification of credentials and completion of accredited teacher preparation programs from out-of-state as a means toward qualifying for teacher certification in Washington. The NASDTEC Interstate Agreement has facilitated the use of out-of-state credentials, however, all qualifications will be analyzed and out-of-state certification does not guarantee qualification for Washington teacher certification. All deficits will need to be completed prior to receiving professional certification in Washington
West Virginia	N	Under West Virginia Code, out of state applicants seeking initial licensure in the state of West Virginia, based on reciprocity, are required to meet specific requirements, including holding a valid teaching certificate or a certificate of eligibility issued by another state, must have graduated from a state-approved educator preparation program at a regionally accredited institution of higher education, and have successfully completed a student teaching experience or equivalent in the state in which the approved program was completed.
Wisconsin	N	If you have completed a state-approved educator preparation program that meets the following requirements you may apply through the Out-of-State application pathway: offered through an accredited four-year college or university; offered at the bachelor’s, post-baccalaureate, or master’s degree level for teaching; offered at the master’s, education specialist, or doctorate level for pupil services or administrator licensure; comparable to Wisconsin in its requirements for licensure based on Wisconsin Administrative Code PI 34; resulting in a license that exists in Wisconsin; approved by the state education department where the approved program is headquartered. Teachers and administrators who have been offered employment in a Wisconsin school may be eligible for a License Based on Reciprocity if they hold a license in good standing from another state and have at least one year of experience under that license.
Wyoming	Y	Wyoming will recognize out-of-state alternative licensure or certification IF the following requirements are met: You have taught three (3) out of the last six (6) years in a state accredited school in the state in which you hold an active, valid license. (This does not include the years you may have taught prior to being fully certified.) Your license is in the area in which you taught the last three (3) out of six (6) years. Added endorsements are recognized in the same manner as described above.

State Licensing Board Contact Information

State	Agency	Website
Alabama	Alabama State Department of Education 50 North Ripley Street P.O. Box 302101 Montgomery, Alabama 36104 Phone: 334-694-4900	Website: https://www.alabamaachieves.org/ Email: comm@alsde.edu
Alaska	Alaska Dept. of Education and Early Development Alaska Dept. of Education & Early Development PO Box 110500 Juneau, AK 99811-0500 Phone: (907) 465-2831 Fax: (907) 465-2441	Website: https://education.alaska.gov/teachercertification Email: https://Email:%20tcwebmail@alaska.gov/
Arkansas	Arkansas Department of Education Four Capitol Mall, Room 106B Little Rock, AR 72201 Phone (501) 682-4342 Fax (501) 682-4898	Website: https://aels.ade.arkansas.gov/main.htm Email: ade.educatorlicensure@ade.arkansas.gov
California	California Commission on Teacher Credentialing May Lee State Office Complex Commission on Teacher Credentialing 651 Bannon Street, Suite 601 Sacramento, CA 95811 Phone: 916-319-0800	Website: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/
Colorado	Colorado Department of Education Educator Talent, 201 East Colfax Ave. Denver, CO 80203 Phone: 303-866-6600	Website: https://www.cde.state.co.us/ Email: CDElicensing@cde.state.co.us
Connecticut	Connecticut State Department of Education Bureau of Certification P.O. BOX 150471 Hartford, CT 06115-0471 Phone: 860-713-6969	Website: https://portal.ct.gov/sdecertification?language=en_US Email: teacher.cert@ct.gov
Delaware	Delaware Department of Education Licensure & Certification Collette Education Resource Center 35 Commerce Way, Suite 1 Dover, DE 19904 Phone: 302-857-3388	Website: https://www.doe.k12.de.us/certification Email: deeds@doe.k12.de.us
Georgia	Georgia Department of Education 205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE Atlanta, GA 30334 Local (404) 656-2800 Toll Free: (800) 311-3627 (GA) Fax: (404) 651-8737	Website: https://www.gadoe.org/Pages/Home.aspx Email: askdoe@gadoe.org
Idaho	Idaho Department of Education 650 West State Street Boise, ID 83702 Phone: 208 332-6800 Fax: 208 334-2228	Website: https://www.sde.idaho.gov/cert-psc/cert/ Email: certification@sde.idaho.gov
Indiana	Indiana Department of Education Indiana Government Center North 9th Floor 100 N Senate Ave Indianapolis, IN 46204 Phone: 317-232-9010	Website: https://www.in.gov/doe/educators/educator-licensing/ Email: https://license.doe.in.gov/contact_us
Iowa	Iowa Department of Education Educational Licensure Office 701 E Court Ave, Suite A Des Moines, IA 50309 Phone: 515-281-5294	Website: https://educate.iowa.gov/educator-licensure Email: geri.mcmahon@iowa.gov
Kansas	Kansas State Department of Education Attention: Teacher Licensure 900 S.W. Jackson Street, Suite 106 Topeka, KS 66612-1212 Phone: 785-296-2288	Website: https://www.ksde.org/Agency/Division-of-Learning-Services/Teacher-Licensure-TL Email: TLALicense@ksde.org
Kentucky	Kentucky Department of Education 300 Sower Blvd., 5th Floor Frankfort, KY 40601 Phone: (502) 564-2000 Division of Educator Certification and Preparation Phone: (502) 564-4606 Fax: (502) 564-7092	Website: https://www.education.ky.gov/teachers/NxGenProf/Pages/Certification.aspx Email: KDELicensure@education.ky.gov
Louisiana	Louisiana Department of Education 1201 North Third Street Baton Rouge, LA 70802-5243 Phone: 1.877.453.2721	Website: https://www.louisianabelieves.com/
Maine	Maine Department of Education 23 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0023 Voice: (207) 624-6600 Fax: (207) 624-6700	Website: https://www.maine.gov/doe/cert Email: cert.doe@maine.gov tamara.deshields-burns@maryland.gov
Maryland	Maryland State Department of Education 200 West Baltimore Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Phone: 410-767-0390	Website: https://marylandpublicschools.org/about/Pages/DEE/Certification/index.aspx Email: certinfo.msde@maryland.gov
Massachusetts	Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 135 Santilli Highway, Everett, MA 02149 Voice: (781) 338-3000 TTY: (800) 439-2370	Website: https://www.doe.mass.edu/licensure/
Michigan	Michigan Department of Education 608 W. Allegan Lansing, MI 48933 Phone: 833-633-5788	Website: https://www.michigan.gov/mde/services/ed-serv/ed-cert Email: MDE-EducatorHelp@Michigan.gov
Nebraska	Nebraska Department of Education P.O. Box 94987 Lincoln, NE 68509-4987 Phone: 402-471-2295	Website: https://www.education.ne.gov/ Email: nde.tcertweb@nebraska.gov
New Hampshire	New Hampshire Department of Education 25 Hall Street. Concord, NH 03301-3860 Phone: (603) 271-3494 \| TDD Access: Relay NH	Website: https://www.education.nh.gov/who-we-are/division-of-educator-support-and-higher-education/office-career-school-licensing/licensing-procedures Email: Jeffrey.Newman@doe.nh.gov info@doe.nh.gov
New Jersey	New Jersey Department of Education PO Box 500 Trenton, NJ 08625-0500 Phone: (609) 376-3500	Website: https://njdoe.my.site.com/manage/s/
New Mexico	New Mexico Public Education Department 300 Don Gaspar Room 103 Santa Fe, NM 87501 Phone: 505-827-5800, Option 1	Website: https://webnew.ped.state.nm.us/bureaus/licensure/ Email: LicensureUnit@ped.nm.gov
New York	New York State Education Department - Office of Teaching Initiative 89 Washington Ave 5N EB Albany, NY 12234 Phone: 518-486-2573	Website: https://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/ Email: https://secureforms.nysed.gov/ohe/tcert/ContactOTI.cfm
North Carolina	North Carolina Department of Public Instruction 6301 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-6301 Phone: 984-236-6301	Website: https://www.dpi.nc.gov/educators/educators-licensure Email: information@dpi.nc.gov
Ohio	Ohio State Board of Education William Green Building 30 West Spring St., 12th Floor. Columbus, OH 43215	Website: https://sboe.ohio.gov/educator-licensure Email: contact.center@sboe.ohio.gov
Oregon	Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission 250 Division St NE Salem OR, 97301-1012 Fax: 503-378-4448	Website: https://www.oregon.gov/tspc/pages/index.aspx Email: Contact.tspc@tspc.oregon.gov
Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania Department of Education 333 Market St. Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333 Phone: 717-787-5532 Fax: 717-783-0583	Website: https://www.education.pa.gov Email: edcertquestions@pa.gov
Rhode Island	State of Rhode Island Department of Education 255 Westminster Street Providence, RI 02903 Phone: 401-222-4600	Website: https://ride.ri.gov/teachers-administrators/educator-certification-0 Email: eqac@ride.ri.gov
South Carolina	South Carolina Department of Education 428 Wholesale Ln West Columbia, SC 29172 Phone: 803-734-8500	Website: https://ed.sc.gov/ Email: info@ed.sc.gov
Tennessee	Tennessee Department of Education 710 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, TN 37243	Website: https://www.tn.gov/education Email: Educator.Licensure@tn.gov
Texas	Texas Education Agency 1701 N. Congress Avenue Austin, Texas, 78701 Phone: (512) 463-9734	Website: http://tea.texas.gov Email: generalinquiry@tea.texas.gov
Vermont	State of Vermont Agency of Education 1 National Life Drive, Davis 5 Montpelier, VT 05620-2501 Phone: 802-828-1130 Fax: 802-828-6430	Website: https://education.vermont.gov/educator-licensure Email: aoe.edinfo@vermont.gov
Virginia	Virginia Department of Education P.O. BOX 2120 Richmond, VA 23218 Phone: 800-292-3820	Website: https://www.doe.virginia.gov/home Email: licensure@doe.virginia.gov
West Virginia	West Virginia Department of Education 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East Charleston, West Virginia 25305 Phone: 1-833-627-2833	Website: https://wvde.us/certification/certification-info Email: certification.wvde@k12.wv.us
Wisconsin	Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction 201 West Washington Avenue Madison, WI 53703 Phone: (608) 266-3390	Website: https://dpi.wi.gov/licensing Email: https://dpi.wi.gov/support/contact-educator-licensing

State/Territory	State Licensure met	Licensure comments
Alabama	Yes	Alabama accepts Chemistry Education for grades 6-12
Alaska	Yes	Acceptance of Chemistry education in Alaska Varies
American Samoa	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement exists for Chemistry Education.
Arizona	Yes	Acceptance of Chemistry education in Arizona Varies.
Arkansas	Yes	Arkansas accepts Chemistry Education for grades 7-12.
California	Yes	California accepts Chemistry Education for grades P-12.
Colorado	Yes	Transcripts will be evaluated to see if students meet the 24-semester hour requirement as outlined on the worksheet for the general content area.
Connecticut	Yes	Connecticut accepts Chemistry Education for grades 7-12 but curriculum comparison and state specific course works are required.
Delaware	Yes	Delaware accepts Chemistry Education for grades 9-12.
District Columbia	Yes	District Columbia accepts Chemistry Education for grades 7-12.
Federal States of Micronesia	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement exists for Chemistry Education.
Florida	Yes	Florida accepts Chemistry Education for grades 6-12
Georgia	Yes	Georgia accepts Chemistry Education for grades 6-12
Guam	Yes	Guam accepts Chemistry Education for grades 6-12
Hawaii	Yes	Hawaii accepts Chemistry Education for grades 6-12
Idaho	Yes	Idaho accepts Chemistry Education for grades 6-12 but curriculum comparison is required.
Illinois	Yes	Illinois accepts Chemistry Education for grades 9-12
Indiana	Yes	Indiana accepts Chemistry Education for grades 5-12
Iowa	Yes	Iowa accepts Chemistry Education for grades 5-12 but curriculum comparison is required.
Kansas	Yes	Kansas accepts Chemistry Education for grades 6-12
Kentucky	Yes	Kentucky accepts Chemistry Education for grades 8-12
Louisiana	Yes	Louisiana accepts Chemistry Education for grades 6-12
Maine	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement exists for Chemistry Education.
Maryland	Yes	Maryland accepts Chemistry Education for grades 7-12
Massachusetts	Yes	Massachusetts accepts Chemistry Education for grades 8-12
Michigan	Yes	Michigan accepts Chemistry Education for grades 7-12
Minnesota	Yes	Minnesota accepts Chemistry Education for grades 5-12 but curriculum comparison and state specific course works are required.
Mississippi	Yes	Mississippi accepts Chemistry Education for grades 7-12
Missouri	Yes	Missouri accepts Chemistry Education for grades 9-12
Montana	Yes	Montana accepts Chemistry Education for grades 5-12
Nebraska	Yes	Nebraska accepts Chemistry Education for grades 7-12 but curriculum comparison and state specific course works are required.
Nevada	Yes	Nevada accepts Chemistry Education for grades 7-12
New Hampshire	Yes	New Hampshire accepts Chemistry Education for grades 7-12 but curriculum comparison and state specific course works are required.
New Jersey	Yes	New Jersey accepts Chemistry Education for grades K-12, but curriculum comparison and state specific course works are required.
New Mexico	Yes	New Mexico accepts Chemistry Education for grades 7-12 but curriculum comparison is required.
New York	Yes	New York accepts Chemistry Education for grades 7-12
North Carolina	Yes	North Carolina accepts Chemistry Education for grades 9-12.
Northen Mariana Islands	Yes	Northen Mariana Islands accepts Chemistry Education for grades 9-12.
Ohio	Yes	Ohio accepts Chemistry Education for grades 7-12.
Oklahoma	Yes	Oklahoma accepts Chemistry Education for grades 6-12.
Oregon	Yes	Oregon accepts Chemistry Education for grades PreK-12.
Pennsylvania	Yes	Pennsylvania accepts Chemistry Education for grades 7-12.
Puerto Rico	Yes	Puerto Rico accepts Chemistry Education for grades 7-12.
Republic Palau	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement exists for Chemistry Education.
Republic of Marshall Island	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement exists for Chemistry Education.
Rhode Island	Yes	Rhode Island accepts Chemistry Education for grades 7-12.
South Carolina	Yes	South Carolina accepts Chemistry Education for grades 9-12.
South Dakota	Yes	South Dakota accepts Chemistry Education for grades 5-12.
Tennessee	Yes	Tennessee accepts Chemistry Education for grades 6-12.
Texas	Yes	Texas accepts Chemistry Education for grades 6-12.
Virginia Islands	Yes	Virginia Islands accepts Chemistry Education for grades 7-12, but curriculum comparison is required.
Utah	Yes	Utah accepts Chemistry Education for grades 9-12.
Vermont	Yes	Vermont accepts Chemistry Education for grades 7-12, but curriculum comparison and state specific course works are required.
Virginia	Yes	Virginia accepts Chemistry Education for grades 6-12, but curriculum comparison and state specific course works are required.
Washington	Yes	Washington accepts Chemistry Education for grades 5-12.
West Virginia	Yes	West Virginia accepts Chemistry Education for grades 9-Adult.
Wisconsin	Yes	Wisconsin accepts Chemistry Education for grades 4-12, but curriculum comparison is required.
Wyoming	Yes	Wyoming accepts Chemistry Education for grades 6-12.

State/Territory	State Licensure met	Licensure comments
Alabama	Yes	Alabama accepts Composite Education for grades 6-12
Alaska	Yes	Acceptance of Composite education in Alaska Varies
American Samoa	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement exists for Composite Education.
Arizona	Yes	Acceptance of Composite education in Arizona Varies.
Arkansas	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement exists for Composite Education.
California	Yes	California accepts Composite Education for grades P-12.
Colorado	Yes	Colorado accepts Composite Education for grades 7-12 but curriculum comparison and state specific course works are required.
Connecticut	Yes	Connecticut accepts Composite Education for grades 7-12 but curriculum comparison and state specific course works are required.
Delaware	Yes	Delaware accepts Composite Education for grades 9-12.
District Columbia	Yes	District Columbia accepts Composite Education for grades 7-12.
Federal States of Micronesia	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement exists for Composite Education.
Florida	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement exists for Composite Education.
Georgia	Yes	Georgia accepts Composite Education for grades 6-12
Guam	Yes	Guam accepts Composite Education for grades 6-12
Hawaii	Yes	Hawaii accepts Composite Education for grades 6-12
Idaho	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement exists for Composite Education.
Illinois	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement exists for Composite Education.
Indiana	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement exists for Composite Education.
Iowa	Yes	Iowa accepts Composite Education for grades 5-12 but curriculum comparison and state specific course works are required.
Kansas	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement exists for Composite Education.
Kentucky	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement exists for Composite Education.
Louisiana	Yes	Louisiana accepts Composite Education for grades 6-12.
Maine	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement exists for Composite Education.
Maryland	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement exists for Composite Education.
Massachusetts	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement exists for Composite Education.
Michigan	Yes	Michigan accepts Composite Education for grades 7-12
Minnesota	Yes	Minnesota accepts Composite Education for grades 5-12 but curriculum comparison and state specific course works are required.
Mississippi	Yes	Mississippi accepts Composite Education for grades 7-12.
Missouri	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement exists for Composite Education.
Montana	Yes	-No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement exists for Composite Education.
Nebraska	Yes	Nebraska accepts Composite Education for grades 7-12 but curriculum comparison and state specific course works are required.
Nevada	Yes	Nevada accepts Composite Education for grades 7-12
New Hampshire	Yes	New Hampshire accepts Composite Education for grades 7-12 but curriculum comparison and state specific coursework are required.
New Jersey	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement exists for Composite Education.
New Mexico	Yes	New Mexico accepts Composite Education for grades 7-12 but curriculum comparison and transcript evaluation are required.
New York	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement exists for Composite Education.
North Carolina	Yes	North Carolina accepts Composite Education for grades 9-12.
Northen Mariana Islands	Yes	Northen Mariana Islands accepts Composite Education for grades 9-12.
Ohio	Yes	Ohio accepts Composite Education for grades 7-12.
Oklahoma	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement exists for Composite Education.
Oregon	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement exists for Composite Education.
Pennsylvania	Yes	Pennsylvania accepts Composite Education for grades 7-12.
Puerto Rico	Yes	Puerto Rico accepts Composite Education for grades 7-12.
Republic Palau	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement exists for Composite Education.
Republic of Marshall Island	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement exists for Composite Education.
Rhode Island	Yes	Rhode Island accepts Composite Education for grades 7-12.
South Carolina	Yes	South Carolina accepts Composite Education for grades 9-12.
South Dakota	Yes	South Dakota accepts Composite Education for grades 5-12.
Tennessee	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement exists for Composite Education.
Texas	Yes	Texas accepts Composite Education for grades 6-12.
Virginia Islands	Yes	Virginia Islands accepts Chemistry Education for grades 7-12, but curriculum comparison is required.
Utah	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement exists for Composite Education.
Vermont	Yes	Vermont accepts Composite Education for grades 7-12, but curriculum comparison and state specific course works are required.
Virginia	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement exists for Composite Education.
Washington	Yes	Washington accepts Composite Education for grades 5-12.
West Virginia	Yes	West Virginia accepts Composite Education for grades 9-Adult.
Wisconsin	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement exists for Composite Education.
Wyoming	Yes	Wyoming accepts Composite Education for grades 6-12.

State	Requirements Met	Licensure Comments
Alabama	Yes	General Social Science Grades 6-12
Alaska	Yes	Social Science; 3 semester hours of Alaska multicultural education/cross-cultural communication coursework; other trainings may be required
American Samoa	Yes	No information given
Arizona	Yes	Completion of US & Arizona Constitution coursework
Arkansas	Yes	Social Studies - Secondary Grades 7-12; 3 college credit hour Arkansas History course; other professional development trainings
California	Yes	Social Science Grades P-12
Colorado	Yes	Social Studies Grades 7-12; Knowledge of Colorado Academic Standards in Social Studies
Connecticut	Yes	History & Social Studies Grades 7-12; Curriculum Comparison is needed; Complete a course study in special education of not fewer than 36 hours
Delaware	Yes	History Education as Secondary Social Studies Teacher Standard Certificate Grades 9-12
District Columbia	Yes	Social Studies Grades 7-12
Federal States of Micronesia	Yes	No information given
Florida	Yes	Social Science Grades 6-12
Georgia	Yes	Secondary Social Studies Grades 6-12
Guam	Yes	Social Studies Grades 6-12; Completion of Guam History of Culture course
Hawaii	Yes	Social Studies Grades 6-12
Idaho	Yes	Social Studies Grades 6-12
Illinois	Yes	No information given
Indiana	Yes	No information given
Iowa	Yes	Curriculum Comparison is needed
Kansas	Yes	History and Government Grades 6-12
Kentucky	Yes	Secondary School Social Studies Grades 8-12
Louisiana	Yes	Social Studies Grades 6-12
Maine	Yes	Secondary Teacher-Social Studies Grades 6-12
Maryland	Yes	Social Studies Grades 7-12; 6 semester hours in approved Reading Literacy course
Massachusetts	Yes	Social Science Grades 5-12; will need to complete Sheltered English immersion endorsement
Michigan	Yes	Social Science-Secondary Grades 7-12; First Aid and CPR training
Minnesota	Yes	Social Studies Grades 5-12
Mississippi	Yes	Social Studies Grades 7-12
Missouri	Yes	Secondary Education-Social Science Grades 8-12
Montana	Yes	No information given
Nebraska	Yes	Social Science Grades 7-12; Curriculum comparison may be needed; Human Relations Training and Special Education Training
Nevada	Yes	Secondary-Social Studies Grades 7-12;
New Hampshire	Yes	May need Curriculum Comparison; may need New Hampshire government course;
New Jersey	Yes	Social Studies Grades K-12; Physiology & Hygiene Requirement
New Mexico	Yes	Secondary Social Studies Grades 7-12; Curriculum comparison may be needed
New York	Yes	Social Studies Grades 7-12; Additional workshops: Child Abuse Identification & Reporting, Dignity, DASA, School Violence Prevention & Intervention
North Carolina	Yes	Social Studies Grades 9-12
Northern Mariana Islands	Yes	No information given
Ohio	Yes	Integrated Social Studies Grades 7-12
Oklahoma	Yes	Social Studies Grades 5-12
Oregon	Yes	Social Studies Grade PreK-12
Pennsylvania	Yes	Social Studies Grades 7-12
Puerto Rico	Yes	Social Studies Grades 7-12
Republic Palau	Yes	No information given
Republic of Marshall Island	Yes	No information given
Rhode Island	Yes	Social Studies Grades 7-12
South Carolina	Yes	Social Studies Grades 9-12
South Dakota	Yes	Secondary Intermediate Social Science Grades 5-12; South Dakota Indian Studies course
Tennessee	Yes	Tennessee does not offer a secondary Social Science endorsement, but has endorsements in the following subspecialties: History, Geography, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Government.
Texas	Yes	Social Studies Grades 6-12
Virgin Islands	Yes	Secondary Social Studies Grades 7-12; Complete a course in U.S. Virgin Island History
Utah	Yes	Social Studies Composite Grades 9-12
Vermont	Yes	Social Studies Grades 7-12; Course Comparison may be needed
Virginia	Yes	History and Social Sciences Grades 6-12; Virginia History Course and African American History course needed; Additional trainings: Child Abuse Recognition & Intervention Training; First Aid & CPR, Dyslexia Awareness Training, Behavior Intervention & Support Training
Washington	Yes	Social Studies Grades 5-12
West Virginia	Yes	Social Studies Grades 5-Adult
Wisconsin	Yes	Middle and High School Social Studies Grades 4-12; additional trainings needed;
Wyoming	Yes	Social Studies Grades 6-12; Wisconsin Constitution course

State/Territory	State Licensure met	Licensure comments
Alabama	Yes	K-6
Alaska	Yes	K-6
American Samoa	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement exists for Elementary Education
Arizona	Yes	K-8
Arkansas	Yes	K-6
California	Yes	K-8
Colorado	Yes	K-6
Connecticut	No	A curriculum comparison and specific coursework are required.
Delaware	Yes	K-6.
District Columbia	Yes	1-6.
Federal States of Micronesia	Yes
Florida	Yes	K-6.
Georgia	Yes	Birth to Grade 5.
Guam	Yes	K-5
Hawaii	Yes	K-6
Idaho	Yes	K-8
Illinois	Yes	1-6
Indiana	Yes	K-6
Iowa	Yes	K-6
Kansas	Yes	K-6
Kentucky	Yes	P-5
Louisiana	Yes
Maine	No	Curriculum comparison required.
Maryland	Yes	1-6
Massachusetts	No
Michigan	Yes	K-5
Minnesota	Yes	1-6
Mississippi	Yes	K-6
Missouri	Yes	1-6
Montana	Yes	K-8 Requires completion of NA education course within first two years
Nebraska	Yes	K-6
Nevada	Yes	K-6
New Hampshire	Yes
New Jersey	Yes	K-6 or K-8 depending upon completion of middle school coursework.
New Mexico	No
New York	Yes	1-6
North Carolina	Yes	K-6
Northern Mariana Islands	Yes
Ohio	Yes	PreK-12
Oklahoma	Yes
Oregon	Yes	Biology (PreK-12)
Pennsylvania	Yes	PreK-4
Puerto Rico	Yes	Biology (7-12)
Republic Palau	No	Insufficient information given
Republic of Marshall Island	No	Insufficient information given
Rhode Island	Yes	1-6
South Carolina	Yes	2-6
South Dakota	Yes	K-8 Requires completion of SD Indian Studies course
Tennessee	Yes	K-5
Texas	Yes	EC-5
Virgin Islands	Yes	K-6
Utah	Yes	1-8
Vermont	Yes	1-8
Virginia	Yes	PreK-6
Washington	Yes	K-8
West Virginia	Yes	K-6
Wisconsin	Yes	1-8
Wyoming	Yes	K-5

State Licensing Board Contact Information

State	Agency	Website
Connecticut	Connecticut State Department of Education Bureau of Certification P.O. BOX 150471 Hartford, CT 06115-0471 Phone: 860-713-6969	Website: https://portal.ct.gov/sdecertification?language=en_US Email: teacher.cert@ct.gov
Maine	Maine Department of Education 23 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0023 Voice: (207) 624-6600 Fax: (207) 624-6700	Website: https://www.maine.gov/doe/cert Email: cert.doe@maine.gov tamara.deshields-burns@maryland.gov
Massachusetts	Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 135 Santilli Highway, Everett, MA 02149 Voice: (781) 338-3000 TTY: (800) 439-2370	Website: https://www.doe.mass.edu/licensure/
New Mexico	New Mexico Public Education Department 300 Don Gaspar Room 103 Santa Fe, NM 87501 Phone: 505-827-5800, Option 1	Website: https://webnew.ped.state.nm.us/bureaus/licensure/ Email: LicensureUnit@ped.nm.gov

State/Territory	State Licensure met	Licensure comments
Alabama	Yes	Able to teach grades 6-12
Alaska	Yes	Able to teach grades 7-12. Prior to renewal of out-of-state license 3 semester hours of Alaska studies and 3 semester hours of Alaska multicultural education must be complete
American Samoa	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement exists for English Education.
Arizona	Yes	Able to teach grades 6-12.
Arkansas	Yes	Able to teach grades 7-12 Completion of 3 credit hours of Arkansas history required.
California	Yes	Able to teach grades 7-12.
Colorado	Yes	Able to teach grades 7-12 and accepts English Education preparation but curriculum comparison and state specific coursework may be required.
Connecticut	Yes	Able to teach grades 7-12 and accepts English Education preparation but curriculum comparison and state specific coursework may be required.
Delaware	Yes	Able to teach grades 9-12 and can be used for 6-8.
District Columbia	Yes	Able to teach grades 7-12.
Federal States of Micronesia	Yes	Out-of-state approved teacher preparation program graduates meet educational requirements.
Florida	Yes	Able to teach grades 6-12.
Georgia	Yes	Able to teach grades 6-12.
Guam	Yes	Able to teach grades 6-12.
Hawaii	Yes	Qualifies to teach grades 6-12
Idaho	Yes	Able to teach grades 6-12. Must be licensed in ND prior to applying for Idaho license.
Illinois	Yes	Able to teach grades 9-12.
Indiana	Yes	Able to teach grades 5-12.
Iowa	Yes	Able to teach grades 5-12 and accepts English Education preparation but curriculum comparison and state specific coursework may be required.
Kansas	Yes	Able to teach grades 6-12.
Kentucky	Yes	Able to teach grades 8-12.
Louisiana	Yes	Able to teach grades 6-12.
Maine	Yes	Able to teach grades 7-12 and accepts English Education preparation but curriculum comparison and state specific coursework may be required.
Maryland	Yes	Able to teach grades 7-12.
Massachusetts	Yes	Able to teach grades 5-12.
Michigan	Yes	Able to teach grades 6-12.
Minnesota	Yes	Able to teach grades 5-12 and accepts English Education preparation but curriculum comparison and state specific coursework may be required.
Mississippi	Yes	Able to teach grades 7-12.
Missouri	Yes	Able to teach grades 6-12. Must be licensed in ND prior to applying for Missouri license.
Montana	Yes	Able to teach grades 5-12.
Nebraska	Yes	Able to teach grades 7-12 and recognizes English Education preparation but curriculum comparison and state specific coursework may be required.
Nevada	Yes	Able to teach grades 7-12.
New Hampshire	Yes	Able to teach grades 5-12 and accepts English Education preparation but curriculum comparison and state specific coursework may be required.
New Jersey	Yes	Able to teach grades 6-12 and accepts English Education preparation but curriculum comparison and state specific coursework may be required. Undergraduate cumulative GPA requirement of 3.0 or above.
New Mexico	Yes	Able to teach grades 7-12 and accepts English Education preparation but curriculum comparison and state specific coursework may be required.
New York	Yes	Able to teach grades 7-12.
North Carolina	Yes	Able to teach grades 9-12.
Northen Mariana Islands	Yes	Out-of-state approved teacher preparation program graduates meet educational requirements.
Ohio	Yes	Able to teach grades 7-12.
Oklahoma	Yes	Able to teach grades 5-12.
Oregon	Yes	Able to teach grades 5-12. Must hold ND license prior to applying for Oregon license.
Pennsylvania	Yes	Able to teach grades 7-12.
Puerto Rico	Yes	Able to teach grades 7-12.
Republic Palau	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement exists for English Education.
Republic of Marshall Island	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement exists for English Education.
Rhode Island	Yes	Able to teach grades 7-12.
South Carolina	Yes	Able to teach grades 9-12.
South Dakota	Yes	Able to teach grades 5-12. Must complete SD Indian Studies Course.
Tennessee	Yes	Able to teach grades 6-12.
Texas	Yes	Able to teach grades 7-12.
US Virgin Islands	Yes	Able to teach grades 9-12 and accepts English Education preparation but curriculum comparison and territory specific coursework may be required.
Utah	Yes	Able to teach grades 6-12.
Vermont	Yes	Able to teach grades 7-12, curriculum comparison needed if graduate does not first earn a ND license.
Virginia	Yes	Able to teach grades 6-12 curriculum comparison needed if graduate does not first earn a ND license.
Washington	Yes	Able to teach grades 5-12.
West Virginia	Yes	Able to teach grades 5-12.
Wisconsin	Yes	Able to teach grades 4-12 and accepts English Education preparation but curriculum comparison and state specific coursework may be required.
Wyoming	Yes	Able to teach grades 6-12.

State/Territory	Eligibility	Specific conditions
Alabama	Yes	Grades 6-12
Alaska	Yes	3 Semester hours of Alaska multi-cultural coursework
American Samoa	No
Arizona	Yes	Completion of US History and Arizona Constitution coursework or passing score on the Constitution of the US and Arizona exam within 3 years of licensure.
Arkansas	Yes	Grades K-12; Documentation of completion of: 2 hours Family and Community Engagement, 2 hours of child maltreatment training, teen suicide awareness and prevention, 1 hour of dyslexia training.
California	Yes	Grades P-12
Colorado	Yes	Grades K-12
Connecticut	Yes	Grades P-12; 36 clock hours of special education training
Delaware	Yes
District of Columbia	Yes	Grades P-12
Federated States of Micronesia	No
Florida	Yes	Grades K-12
Georgia	Yes	Grades P-12
Guam	Yes	Grades 6-12; Cultural history of Guam course
Hawaii	Yes	Grades K-12
Idaho	Yes	Grades 5-9, 6-12, or K-12
Illinois	Yes	Grades P-12
Indiana	Yes	Grades 5-12
Iowa	Yes	Grades K-8 or 5-12
Kansas	Yes
Kentucky	Yes	Grades P-12
Louisiana	Yes	Grades K-12
Maine	Yes	Grades P-12
Maryland	Yes	Grades P-12; 6 semester hours in reading
Massachusetts	Yes	Grades K-12; SEI: Sheltered English Immersion course
Michigan	Yes	Grades K-12; Adult and Child CPR/First Aid
Minnesota	Yes	Grades 5-12
Mississippi	Yes	Grades K-12
Missouri	Yes	Grades K-12
Montana	Yes	Grades 5-12; Completion of free online course: “Introduction to Indian Education for All in Montana”
Nebraska	Yes	Grades 7-12; Human Relations and Special Education Training
Nevada	Yes	Grades 7-12; Parental Involvement and Family Engagement coursework
New Hampshire	Yes	Grades K-12
New Jersey	Yes	Grades K-12; Physiology and Hygiene Requirement consisting of a college course in health, biology, or nutrition, an online test, or evidence of basic military training.
New Mexico	Yes	Grades P-12
New York	Yes	Grades K-12; workshops in child abuse and prevention training, dignity for all students, and school violence prevention and intervention
North Carolina	Yes	Grades K-12
Northern Mariana Islands	Yes	Grades K-12
Ohio	Yes	Grades P-12; 6 additional reading credits
Oklahoma	Yes	Grades P-12
Oregon	Yes	Grades P-12
Pennsylvania	Yes	Grades P-12
Puerto Rico	Yes	Grades K-12
Republic of Palau	No
Republic of the Marshall Islands	No
Rhode Island	Yes	Grades P-12
South Carolina	Yes	Grades P-12
South Dakota	Yes	K-8 or 5-12; SD Indian Studies course, 1 clock hour of suicide awareness and prevention
Tennessee	Yes	Grades K-12
Texas	Yes	Grades P-12, 6-8, or 6-12
US Virgin Islands	No
Utah	No
Vermont	Yes	Grades K-12
Virginia	Yes	Grades P-12; Child Abuse and Neglect Recognition and Intervention training, CPR/First Aid, Dyslexia Awareness training, Behavior Intervention and Support training
Washington	Yes	Grades P-12
West Virginia	Yes	Grades P-Adult or 5-Adult
Wisconsin	Yes	Grades K-12; Minority group relations training, special education, conflict resolution, and reading/language arts instruction
Wyoming	Yes	Grades 5-8, 6-12, or K-12;Constitution coursework or demonstration of passing constitutional knowledge exam

State Licensing Board Contact Information

State

Agency

Website

Utah

Utah State Board of Education
250 East 500 South
PO BOX 144200
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4200

Website: https://schools.utah.gov/licensing/index

Email: licensing@schools.utah.gov

State	Requirements Met	Licensure Comments
Alabama	Yes	General Social Science Grades 6-12
Alaska	Yes	Social Science; 3 semester hours of Alaska multicultural education/cross-cultural communication coursework; other trainings may be required
American Samoa	Yes	No information given
Arizona	Yes	Completion of US & Arizona Constitution coursework
Arkansas	Yes	Social Studies - Secondary Grades 7-12; 3 college credit hour Arkansas History course; other professional development trainings
California	Yes	Social Science Grades P-12
Colorado	Yes	Social Studies Grades 7-12; Knowledge of Colorado Academic Standards in Social Studies
Connecticut	Yes	History & Social Studies Grades 7-12; Curriculum Comparison is needed; Complete a course study in special education of not fewer than 36 hours
Delaware	Yes	History Education as Secondary Scoial Studies Teacher Standard Certificate Grades 9-12
District Columbia	Yes	Social Studies Grades 7-12
Federal States of Micronesia	Yes	No information given
Florida	Yes	Social Science Grades 6-12
Georgia	Yes	Secondary Social Studies Grades 6-12
Guam	Yes	Social Studies Grades 6-12; Completion of Guam History of Culture course
Hawaii	Yes	Social Studies Grades 6-12
Idaho	Yes	Social Studies Grades 6-12
Illinois	Yes	No information given
Indiana	Yes	No information given
Iowa	NO	Curriculum Comparison is needed
Kansas	Yes	History and Government Grades 6-12
Kentucky	Yes	Secondary School Social Studies Grades 8-12
Louisiana	Yes	Social Studies Grades 6-12
Maine	Yes	Secondary Teacher-Social Studies Grades 6-12
Maryland	Yes	Social Studies Grades 7-12; 6 semester hours in approved Reading Literacy course
Massachusetts	Yes	Social Science Grades 5-12; will need to complete Sheltered English immersion endorsement
Michigan	Yes	Social Science-Secondary Grades 7-12; First Aid and CPR training
Minnesota	Yes	Social Studies Grades 5-12
Mississippi	Yes	Social Studies Grades 7-12
Missouri	Yes	Secondary Education-Social Science Grades 8-12
Montana	Yes	No information given
Nebraska	Yes	Social Science Grades 7-12; Curriculum comparison may be needed; Human Relations Training and Special Education Training
Nevada	Yes	Secondary-Social Studies Grades 7-12;
New Hampshire	Yes	May need Curriculum Comparison; may need New Hampshire government course;
New Jersey	Yes	Social Studies Grades K-12; Physiology & Hygiene Requirement
New Mexico	Yes	Secondary Social Studies Grades 7-12; Curriculum comparison may be needed
New York	Yes	Social Studies Grades 7-12; Additional workshops: Child Abuse Identification & Reporting, Dignity, DASA, School Violence Prevention & Intervention
North Carolina	Yes	Social Studies Grades 9-12
Northern Mariana Islands	Yes	No information given
Ohio	Yes	Integrated Social Studies Grades 7-12
Oklahoma	Yes	Social Studies Grades 5-12
Oregon	Yes	Social Studies Grade PreK-12
Pennsylvania	Yes	Social Studies Grades 7-12
Puerto Rico	Yes	Social Studies Grades 7-12
Republic Palau	Yes	No information given
Republic of Marshall Island	Yes	No information given
Rhode Island	Yes	Social Studies Grades 7-12
South Carolina	Yes	Social Studies
South Dakota	Yes	Secondary Intermediate Social Science Grades 5-12; South Dakota Indian Studies course
Tennessee	Yes	Tennessee does not offer a secondary Social Science endorsement, but has endorsements in the following subspecialties: History, Geography, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Government.
Texas	Yes	Social Studies Grades 6-12
Virgin Islands	Yes	Secondary Social Studies Grades 7-12; Complete a course in U.S. Virgin Island History
Utah	Yes	Social Studies Composite Grades 9-12
Vermont	Yes	Social Studies Grades 7-12; Course Comparison may be needed
Virginia	Yes	History and Social Sciences Grades 6-12; Virginia History Course and African American History course needed; Additional trainings: Child Abuse Recognition & Intervention Training; First Aid & CPR, Dyslexia Awareness Training, Behavior Intervention & Support Training
Washington	Yes	Social Studies Grades 5-12
West Virginia	Yes	Social Studies Grades 5-Adult
Wisconsin	Yes	Middle and High School Social Studies Grades 4-12; additional trainings needed;
Wyoming	Yes	Social Studies Grades 6-12; Wisconsin Constitution course

State Licensing Board Contact Information

State

Agency

Website

Iowa

Iowa Department of Education
Educational Licensure Office
701 E Court Ave, Suite A
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: 515-281-5294

Website: https://educate.iowa.gov/educator-licensure

Email: geri.mcmahon@iowa.gov

State	Requirements Met	Licensure Comments
Alabama	Yes	Grades P-12
Alaska	Yes	A 3-semester hour Alaska multicultural education coursework is needed
American Samoa	Yes	No information given
Arizona	Yes	Grades P-12; Completion of US & AZ Constitution Coursework
Arkansas	Yes	Instrumental Music Grades K-12 or Vocal Music Grades K-12; Documentation of successful completion of 3 semester hours in Arkansas History
California	Yes	Grades P-12
Colorado	Yes	Knowledge of Colorado Academic Standards in Music
Connecticut	Yes	Grades P-12; complete a course of study in Special Education
Delaware	Yes
District Columbia	Yes	Instrumental Music Grades P-12 or Vocal Music Grades P-12
Federal States of Micronesia	Yes	No information given
Florida	Yes
Georgia	Yes	Grades P-12
Guam	Yes	Grades 6-12
Hawaii	Yes
Idaho	Yes	Complete a Idaho Comprehensive Literacy Course
Illinois	Yes	Grades P-12; if applicant does not have ND license; additional coursework is needed in Special Education, Reading and ESL
Indiana	Yes	Grades PreK-12 or Vocal Music Grades PreK-12
Iowa	Yes	Instrumental Music PreK-12 or Vocal Music K-8 or 5-12
Kansas	Yes	Instrumental PreK-12 or Vocal Music PreK-12
Kentucky	Yes	Instrumental Grades Primary-12 or Vocal Music Grades Primary-12
Louisiana	Yes
Maine	Yes	Grades PK-12
Maryland	Yes	Grades PreK-12; will need to complete 6 hours in reading
Massachusetts	Yes	Instrumental Music Grades PreK-12 or Vocal Music Grades PreK-12; will need to complete Sheltered English immersion endorsement
Michigan	Yes	Must also have current training in First Aid and CPR
Minnesota	Yes
Mississippi	Yes	Instrumental Grades K-12 or Vocal Grades K-12
Missouri	Yes
Montana	Yes	An Introduction to Indian Education for All Montana course needed
Nebraska	Yes	Vocal Music Grades PK-12; will need Human Relations Training & Special Education Training
Nevada	Yes	Middle School/Junior High Instrumental Music or Secondary-Instrumental Music 7-9 or 7-12 OR Middle School/Junior High Vocal Music or Secondary-Vocal Music 7-9 or 7-12; need Parental Involvement & Family Engagement course work
New Hampshire	Yes
New Jersey	Yes	Need a Physiology & Hygiene Requirement
New Mexico	Yes	New Mexico accepts ND Music Education
New York	Yes	Required workshops: Child Abuse & Reporting, Dignity for All Students Act, School Violence Prevention and Intervention
North Carolina	Yes
Northern Mariana Islands	Yes
Ohio	Yes	Grades P-12
Oklahoma	Yes	Instrumental Music PK-12 or Vocal/General Music PK-12
Oregon	Yes	Grades PreK-12
Pennsylvania	Yes	Grades PK-12
Puerto Rico	Yes
Republic Palau	Yes
Republic of Marshall Island	Yes
Rhode Island	Yes	Grades PK-12
South Carolina	Yes	Instrumental Grades PK-12 OR Choral Grades PK-12
South Dakota	Yes	Instrumental Grades PK-12 OR Choral Grades PK-12; Will need a South Dakota Indian Studies course
Tennessee	Yes	Instrumental Grades K-12 or Vocal/General Grades K-12
Texas	Yes	Grades PK-12
Virgin Islands	Yes	Music Grades K-6 or 7-12; Need to complete a course in U.S. Virgin Island History
Utah	Yes	Grades K-6, 6-12 or K-12
Vermont	Yes	Grades PK-8 or 5-12 or PK-12
Virginia	Yes	Instrumental Grades PreK-12 or Vocal/Choral PreK-12; Other training needed: Certification of Child Abuse & Neglect Recognition & Intervention Training, First Aid, CPR & AED Training/Certification, Dyslexia Awareness Training, Behavior Intervention & Support Training
Washington	Yes	Instrumental Grades Preschool-12 OR Choral Grades Preschool -12
West Virginia	Yes	Music Education Preschool-Adult
Wisconsin	Yes	Additional Training: Minority Group Relations, WI American Indian Bands and Tribes, Special Education, Conflict Resolution, and Reading & Language Arts Instruction
Wyoming	Yes	Music Instrumental Grades K-6 or 5-8 or 6-12 or K-12 OR Music Vocal Grades K-6 or 5-8 or 6-12 or K-12; Coursework in U.S. & Wyoming Constitution study or PTSB exam

State/Territory	Eligibility	Specific conditions
Alabama	Yes	Grades P-12
Alaska	Yes	3 Semester hours of Alaska multi-cultural coursework
American Samoa	No
Arizona	Yes	Grades P-12; Completion of US History and Arizona Constitution coursework or passing score on the Constitution of the US and Arizona exam within 3 years of licensure.
Arkansas	Yes	Grades P-12;Documentation of completion of: 2 hours Family and Community Engagement, 2 hours of child maltreatment training, teen suicide awareness and prevention, 1 hour of dyslexia training.
California	Yes	Grades P-12
Colorado	Yes	Grades K-12
Connecticut	Yes	Grades P-12; 36 clock hours of special education training
Delaware	Yes
District of Columbia	Yes	Grades P-12
Federated States of Micronesia	No
Florida	Yes	Grades K-12
Georgia	Yes	Grades P-12
Guam	Yes	Grades 6-12; Cultural history of Guam course
Hawaii	Yes	Grades K-12
Idaho	Yes	Grades K-12
Illinois	Yes	Grades P-12
Indiana	Yes	Grades P-12
Iowa	Yes	Grades K-8 or 5-12
Kansas	Yes	Grades P-12
Kentucky	Yes	Grades P-12
Louisiana	Yes	Grades K-12
Maine	Yes	Grades P-12
Maryland	Yes	Grades P-12; 3 additional semester hours in reading
Massachusetts	Yes	Grades P-8 or 5-12; SEI: Sheltered English Immersion course
Michigan	Yes	Grades K-12; Adult and Child CPR/First Aid
Minnesota	Yes	Grades K-12
Mississippi	Yes	Grades K-12
Missouri	Yes	Grades K-12
Montana	Yes	Grades K-12; Completion of free online course: “Introduction to Indian Education for All in Montana”
Nebraska	Yes	Grades P-6, 7-12 or P-12; Human Relations and Special Education Training
Nevada	Yes	Grades K-6 or 7-12; Parental Involvement and Family Engagement coursework
New Hampshire	Yes	Grades K-12
New Jersey	Yes	Grades K-12; Physiology and Hygiene Requirement consisting of a college course in health, biology, or nutrition, an online test, or evidence of basic military training.
New Mexico	Yes	Grades P-12
New York	Yes	Grades K-12; Workshops in child abuse and prevention training, dignity for all students, and school violence prevention and intervention
North Carolina	Yes	Grades K-12
Northern Mariana Islands	Yes	Grades K-12
Ohio	Yes	Grades P-12; 6 additional credit hours of reading
Oklahoma	Yes	Grades P-12
Oregon	Yes	Grades P-12
Pennsylvania	Yes	Grades K-12
Puerto Rico	Yes	Grades K-6 or 7-12
Republic of Palau	No
Republic of the Marshall Islands	No
Rhode Island	Yes	Grades P-12
South Carolina	Yes	Grades P-12
South Dakota	Yes	Grades K-8 or 5-12; SD Indian Studies course, 1 clock hour of suicide awareness and prevention
Tennessee	Yes	Grades K-12
Texas	Yes	Grades P-12
US Virgin Islands	No
Utah	Yes	Grades K-12
Vermont	Yes	Grades P-6, 7-12, or P-12
Virginia	Yes	Grades P-12; Child Abuse and Neglect Recognition and Intervention training, CPR/First Aid, Dyslexia Awareness training, Behavior Intervention and Support training
Washington	Yes	Grades P-12
West Virginia	Yes	Grades P-Adult, 5-Adult, or 5-9
Wisconsin	Yes	Grades K-12; Minority group relations training, special education, conflict resolution, and reading/language arts instruction
Wyoming	Yes	Grades K-6, 5-8, 6-12, or K-12; Constitution coursework or demonstration of constitutional knowledge exam

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Completion Program

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Completion Program at Dickinson State University meets the state education requirements for a Registered Nurse (RN) nursing license in the states of North Dakota, Montana, South Dakota, Wyoming, Minnesota, Alaska, California, Colorado, Florida, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Utah.

Dickinson State University has not determined if the BSN Completion Program at DSU meets the state education requirements in any other state, any U.S. Territory, or the District of Columbia.

To determine eligibility for other states please visit the National Council of State Boards of Nursing and contact the appropriate state department/agency for more information.

North Dakota Board of Nursing

STATE/TERRITORY	STATE LICENSURE MET	LICENSURE COMMENTS
Alabama	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; specific coursework AAC 610-X-3; curriculum comparison needed
Alaska	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; must meet accreditation requirements
American Samoa	No not determined	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement exists for RN; passage of NCLEX exam; curriculum comparison needed
Arizona	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam and AZ Nurse Practice Act test; specific coursework R4-19-206
Arkansas	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; specific coursework ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF NURSING RULES Chapter Six Section III; curriculum comparison needed
California	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; specific coursework 16 CCR § 1426; curriculum comparison needed
Colorado	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam
Connecticut	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; specific coursework Nursing Regulation 20-90-52 Curriculum; curriculum comparison needed
Delaware	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; specific coursework 2.4.1.7 Curriculum; curriculum comparison needed
District of Columbia	No not determined	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; specific coursework 5608.17; curriculum comparison needed
Federated States of Micronesia	No not determined	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; curriculum comparison needed
Florida	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; specific coursework 64B9-2.021 Curriculum Guidelines; curriculum comparison needed
Georgia	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam
Guam	No not determined	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam
Hawaii	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; specific coursework §16-89-47 the minimum curriculum for programs preparing registered nurses; curriculum comparison needed
Idaho	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; specific coursework 681. CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS FOR NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAMS; curriculum comparison needed
Illinois	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam
Indiana	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; specific coursework 848 IAC 1-2-17 Curriculum; registered nurse program Sec. 17; curriculum comparison needed
Iowa	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam
Kansas	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; specific coursework K.A.R. 60-2-104; curriculum comparison needed
Kentucky	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX and Board exam 314.042
Louisiana	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; specific coursework §3521 Curriculum: Undergraduate and Graduate Nursing Education Degree Programs
Maine	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; Must meet accreditation requirements
Maryland	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; specific coursework COMAR 10.27.01.01 C.; curriculum comparison needed
Massachusetts	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; specific coursework 244 CMR; curriculum comparison needed
Michigan	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; specific coursework Mich. Admin. Code R 338.10307; curriculum comparison needed
Minnesota	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam
Mississippi	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists passage of NCLEX exam; specific coursework Mississippi Nursing Degree Programs Accreditation Standards STANDARD IV: CURRICULUM; curriculum comparison needed
Missouri	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam
Montana	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam
Nebraska	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; specific coursework Neb. Admin. R. & Regs. Tit. 172, Ch. 97, §009; curriculum comparison needed
Nevada	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam
New Hampshire	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; specific coursework N.H. Code Admin. R. Nur 602.12; curriculum comparison needed
New Jersey	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam
New Mexico	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; specific coursework N.M. Admin. Code 16.12.3.12; curriculum comparison needed
New York	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam
North Carolina	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam
Northern Mariana Islands	No not determined	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam
Ohio	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam
Oklahoma	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; specific coursework Okla. Admin. Code 485: 10-5-6; curriculum comparison needed
Oregon	Yes	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam
Pennsylvania	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; specific coursework 49 Pa. Code §21.81; curriculum comparison needed
Puerto Rico	No not determined	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX or Examination of Revalidation
Republic of Palau	No not determined	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; unknown exam
Republic of the Marshall Islands	No not determined	No relevant national licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; unknown exam
Rhode Island	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam
South Carolina	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam
South Dakota	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam
Tennessee	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; specific coursework Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1000-01-.09; curriculum comparison needed
Texas	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam
Utah	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; must meet accreditation requirements
Vermont	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam
Virginia	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam
Washington	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam
West Virginia	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam
Wisconsin	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam; must meet accreditation requirements
Wyoming	Yes	National licensure compact or interstate reciprocity agreement currently exists; passage of NCLEX exam

Licensure for the Master of Arts in Teaching degree falls under the content areas as listed in the undergraduate degrees. Refer to your content area for licensure requirements.

State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA)

Through the NC-SARA agreement, Dickinson State University is authorized to offer online degree programs in the following states. Prospective students should be sure their home state is listed below:

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky*, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

*Internships are not allowed as an option in the following degree programs: BS in Accounting, BS in Business Administration, BS in Human Resource Management, Bachelor of Applied Science

DSU is currently seeking authorization in the following states:

Massachusetts

SARA Misconduct Report Policy

DSU has a strong commitment to highly ethical and moral principles. Our institution has established a Misconduct Report Policy to assist students, staff, and faculty with any concerns they may have in a quick and fair manner.

In the event of an issue, open communication between those parties involved is encouraged for the matter to be resolved without the need to file a formal complaint. However, if an attempt to resolve the issue does not come to fruition, or if the matter is more serious in nature, either party may follow the Formal Complaint Process.

SARA Formal Complaint Process

Institutional level

If an issue cannot be resolved by the aforementioned procedure or is more serious in nature, individuals should begin by completing the Online Academic Misconduct Report Form.

For more information, contact the Provost:

Dr. Huijian Dong
Provost
Dickinson State University
291 Campus Drive
Dickinson, ND 58601
701-502-2049
huijian.dong@dickinsonstate.edu

State level

If the complaint is not resolved at the institutional level, the complainant may contact the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) Portal Agency at the North Dakota University System (NDUS).

SARA Portal Agency

Claire Gunwall
Director of Academic Affairs
North Dakota University System Office

600 E Boulevard Ave, Dept 215
Bismarck, ND 58505-0230

701-328-4140

stateauth@ndus.edu

Distance Learning—Home State

In the event that a complaint cannot be resolved using the options outlined above, students enrolled in online courses from outside the state of North Dakota may also file a complaint within their home state.

DSU States Licensure and Reciprocity Comparison

Education / Teaching State Licensure Information

Associate of Applied Science in Practical Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Education - Biology Education

Bachelor of Science in Education - Business Education

State Licensing Board Contact Information

Bachelor of Science in Education - Chemistry Education

Bachelor of Science in Education - Composite Science Education

Bachelor of Science in Education - Composite Social Science Education

Bachelor of Science in Education - Elementary Education and Kindergarten Concentration

State Licensing Board Contact Information

Bachelor of Science in Education - English Education

Bachelor of Science in Education - Health Education

State Licensing Board Contact Information

Bachelor of Science in Education - History Education

State Licensing Board Contact Information

Bachelor of Science in Education - Music Education

Bachelor of Science in Education - Physical Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Master of Arts in Teaching

State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA)

SARA Misconduct Report Policy

SARA Formal Complaint Process