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Title II credentials

Teacher certification requirements by state

States reported 611 teaching credentials and 199 alternative routes to Title II. Pick a state to see every credential, its requirements, renewal rules and how to verify a license.

All states and territories

Credentials by state
StateCredentialsAlt. routesNewly licensedSections
Alabama2455,896RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
Alaska40227RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
Arizona2226,175RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
Arkansas9162,433RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
California23217,328RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
Colorado1622,175RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
Connecticut871,108RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
Delaware713919RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
District of Columbia311,777RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
Florida2215,740RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
Georgia1117,497RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
Hawaii8161,249RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
Idaho124874RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
Illinois13112,044RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
Indiana1553,928RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
Iowa1122,079RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
Kansas1742,285RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
Kentucky13103,272RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
Louisiana2231,775RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
Maine401,934RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
Maryland913,630RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
Massachusetts3114,669RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
Michigan714,606RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
Minnesota132,302RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
Mississippi1543,597RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
Missouri434,124RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
Montana50936RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
Nebraska1111,716RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
Nevada791,999RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
New Hampshire53843RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
New Jersey859,786RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
New Mexico1132,151RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
New York10113,288RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
North Carolina1064,216RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
North Dakota40704RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
Ohio1713,699RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
Oklahoma434,499RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
Oregon1510RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
Pennsylvania525,624RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
Rhode Island82930RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
South Carolina793,502RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
South Dakota111934RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
Tennessee612,619RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
Texas6117,801RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
Utah314,772RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
Vermont64661RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
Virginia316,595RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
Washington745,216RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
West Virginia132864RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
Wisconsin13103,337RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
Wyoming30608RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
American Samoa8120RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
Guam8070RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
Northern Mariana Islands80200RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
Puerto Rico326847RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
Virgin Islands42396RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
Micronesia108RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
Marshall Islands6036RenewalEmergencyOut-of-state
Palau000

Types of teaching credentials

Title II describes every credential with yes or no flags. These are the ones this site uses.

Initial
The first credential a new teacher receives. 366 credentials are flagged initial.
Professional or career
A later-stage credential for experienced teachers. 77 are flagged career and 129 permanent.
Emergency or temporary
Short-term credentials, often used to fill vacancies. 290 are flagged emergency or temporary.
Alternative route
Credentials issued to teachers completing an alternative route. 84 are flagged for alternative routes.

385 credentials are renewable. Renewal rules for each state are in the Renewal section of its page.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get a substitute teaching license?

Substitute credentials are issued by each state. In Title II data, 8 states and territories list a credential with "substitute" in its name. Open your state's certification page to see whether one is listed, then confirm the steps with the state agency.

What is a provisional teaching license?

Provisional, initial or temporary licenses are entry credentials. Title II flags 366 of 611 credentials as initial and 290 as emergency or temporary. Most are time limited; the duration for each is listed on the state pages.

How do I transfer a teaching license to another state?

Each state decides how it treats licenses from elsewhere. 7 states list a credential whose name mentions out-of-state teachers, reciprocity or interstate agreements. Check the Out-of-state teachers section on the state's certification page and confirm with its agency.