Certification
Find the contact information for the state department of education you need.
Do You Have To Be Certified?
Generally a school will make it very clear if certification is required in the first instance. Often a school will hire you provisionally if it feels you can meet the state certification eligibility requirements within a reasonable length of time. In the long run you will be well-advised to get certified.
Generally a school will make it very clear if certification is required in the first instance. Often a school will hire you provisionally if it feels you can meet the state certification eligibility requirements within a reasonable length of time. In the long run you will be well-advised to get certified.
Alabama
ALABAMA TEACHER CERTIFICATION INFORMATION (Including Alternative Certification) - June Mabry, Coordinator of Teacher Certification - tcert@alsde.edu Phone: (334) 242-9977
ALABAMA TEACHER CERTIFICATION INFORMATION (Including Alternative Certification) - June Mabry, Coordinator of Teacher Certification - tcert@alsde.edu Phone: (334) 242-9977
Alaska
Department of Education & Early Development - ATTN: Teacher Certification - 801 West 10th Street, Suite 200 - P.O. Box 110500 - Juneau, AK 99811-0500 - Telephone: (907) 465-2831 Fax: (907) 465-2441 E-mail: tcwebmail@eed.state.ak.us
Department of Education & Early Development - ATTN: Teacher Certification - 801 West 10th Street, Suite 200 - P.O. Box 110500 - Juneau, AK 99811-0500 - Telephone: (907) 465-2831 Fax: (907) 465-2441 E-mail: tcwebmail@eed.state.ak.us
Arizona
1535 West Jefferson Street, P. 0. Box 6490, Phoenix, AZ 85007 Voice: 602.542.4367 Fax: 602.542.1141
1535 West Jefferson Street, P. 0. Box 6490, Phoenix, AZ 85007 Voice: 602.542.4367 Fax: 602.542.1141
Arkansas
Office of Professional Licensure, #4 Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201 Voice: 501.682.4475
Office of Professional Licensure, #4 Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201 Voice: 501.682.4475
California
P.O. Box 944270, 1900 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA 94244-2700 Voice: 916.445.7254 (24 hours) Out of Area Code: 888.921.2682
P.O. Box 944270, 1900 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA 94244-2700 Voice: 916.445.7254 (24 hours) Out of Area Code: 888.921.2682
Colorado
Educator Licensing, 201 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80203-1704 Voice: 303.866.6600
Educator Licensing, 201 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80203-1704 Voice: 303.866.6600
Connecticut
Bureau of Certification and Professional Development, P.O. Box 2219, Hartford, CT 06145 Voice: 860.566.5677
Bureau of Certification and Professional Development, P.O. Box 2219, Hartford, CT 06145 Voice: 860.566.5677
Delaware
Delaware Department of Education - John G. Townsend Building - 401 Federal Street, Suite #2 - Dover, Delaware 19901-3639 - PHONE: (302) 735-4000 - FAX: (302) 739-4654 EMAIL: dedoe@doe.k12.de.us
Delaware Department of Education - John G. Townsend Building - 401 Federal Street, Suite #2 - Dover, Delaware 19901-3639 - PHONE: (302) 735-4000 - FAX: (302) 739-4654 EMAIL: dedoe@doe.k12.de.us
District of Columbia
Certification for Teachers, 6th Floor, Main Administration Building, 825 North Capitol Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20002 Voice: 202.442.5377
Certification for Teachers, 6th Floor, Main Administration Building, 825 North Capitol Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20002 Voice: 202.442.5377
Georgia
Georgia Professional Standards Commission, Certification Section, 1452 Twin Towers East, Atlanta, GA 30334 Voice: 404.657.9000 (in Metropolitan Atlanta) Voice: 800.869.7775 (in Georgia only) Fax: 404.651.9185 24-hour Status Line: 404.657.1313
Georgia Professional Standards Commission, Certification Section, 1452 Twin Towers East, Atlanta, GA 30334 Voice: 404.657.9000 (in Metropolitan Atlanta) Voice: 800.869.7775 (in Georgia only) Fax: 404.651.9185 24-hour Status Line: 404.657.1313
Hawaii
Office of Personnel Services Recruitment Unit P.O. Box 2360 Honolulu, HI 96804 Voice: 808.586.3420 Neighbor Islands only: 800.486.4644 Ext. 63420 Out-of-State Inquiries only: 800.305.5104 Email: personnel_doe@notes.k12.hi.us
Office of Personnel Services Recruitment Unit P.O. Box 2360 Honolulu, HI 96804 Voice: 808.586.3420 Neighbor Islands only: 800.486.4644 Ext. 63420 Out-of-State Inquiries only: 800.305.5104 Email: personnel_doe@notes.k12.hi.us
Illinois
Illinois State Board of Education • 100 W. Randolph, Suite 14-300 • Chicago, IL 60601 • 312/814-2220
Illinois State Board of Education • 100 W. Randolph, Suite 14-300 • Chicago, IL 60601 • 312/814-2220
Indiana Professional Standards Board
Suite 201, 251 East Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2133 Voice: 317.232.9010 Fax: 317.232.9023
Suite 201, 251 East Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2133 Voice: 317.232.9010 Fax: 317.232.9023
Iowa
Department of Education - Grimes State Office Building - 400 E 14th St - Des Moines IA 50319-0146
Department of Education - Grimes State Office Building - 400 E 14th St - Des Moines IA 50319-0146
Kansas Department of Education
Certification Section, 120 S.E. Tenth Avenue, Topeka, KS 66612-1182 Voice: 785.296.2288
Certification Section, 120 S.E. Tenth Avenue, Topeka, KS 66612-1182 Voice: 785.296.2288
Kentucky Department of Education
Division of Certification, Suite 225, 1024 Capital Center Drive, Frankfort, KY 40601 Voice: 502.573.4606
Division of Certification, Suite 225, 1024 Capital Center Drive, Frankfort, KY 40601 Voice: 502.573.4606
Louisiana Department of Education
Division of Teacher Standards, Assessment and Certification, P. O. Box 94064, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9064 Voice: 225.342.3490 Fax: 225.342.3499
Division of Teacher Standards, Assessment and Certification, P. O. Box 94064, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9064 Voice: 225.342.3490 Fax: 225.342.3499
Maine Department of Education
Certification & Placement, 23 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0023 Voice: 207.287.5944 Fax: 207.287-5900
Certification & Placement, 23 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0023 Voice: 207.287.5944 Fax: 207.287-5900
Michigan Department of Education
608 W. Allegan Street * P.O. Box 30008 * Lansing, MI 48909 * 517-373-3324
608 W. Allegan Street * P.O. Box 30008 * Lansing, MI 48909 * 517-373-3324
Massachusetts Department of Education
350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148-5023 Voice: 781.388.3300
350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148-5023 Voice: 781.388.3300
Minnesota Department of Children, Families & Learning
Licensing Department, 1500 Highway 36 West, Roseville, MN 55113-4266 Voice: 651.582.8200
Licensing Department, 1500 Highway 36 West, Roseville, MN 55113-4266 Voice: 651.582.8200
Mississippi Department of Education
Office of Educator Licensure, P.O. Box 771, 359 North West Street, Jackson, MS 39205 Voice: 601.359.3483 Fax: 601.359.2778
Office of Educator Licensure, P.O. Box 771, 359 North West Street, Jackson, MS 39205 Voice: 601.359.3483 Fax: 601.359.2778
Missouri Department of Education
Division of Urban and Teacher Education, Teacher Certification, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 Voice: 573.751.3486
Division of Urban and Teacher Education, Teacher Certification, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 Voice: 573.751.3486
Montana Office of Public Instruction
Certification Unit, P.O. Box 202501, Helena, MT 59620-2501 Voice: 406.444.3150
Certification Unit, P.O. Box 202501, Helena, MT 59620-2501 Voice: 406.444.3150
Nebraska Department of Education
Teacher Certification, P.O. Box 94987, 301 Centennial Mall South Lincoln, NE 68509-4987 Voice: 402.471.2496 Recorded Assistance (24 hours): 402.471.0739 Email: tcertweb@nde4.nde.state.ne.us
Teacher Certification, P.O. Box 94987, 301 Centennial Mall South Lincoln, NE 68509-4987 Voice: 402.471.2496 Recorded Assistance (24 hours): 402.471.0739 Email: tcertweb@nde4.nde.state.ne.us
Nevada State Department of Education
Teacher Licensure, Suite 205, 1820 East Sahara Avenue Las Vegas, NV 89104 Voice: 702.486.6457 Email: license@nsn.k12.nv.us
Teacher Licensure, Suite 205, 1820 East Sahara Avenue Las Vegas, NV 89104 Voice: 702.486.6457 Email: license@nsn.k12.nv.us
State of New Mexico Department of Education
Professional Licensure Unit, 300 Don Gaspar, Santa Fe, NM 87501-2786 Voice: 505.827.6587 Email: cherrera@sde.state.nm.us
Professional Licensure Unit, 300 Don Gaspar, Santa Fe, NM 87501-2786 Voice: 505.827.6587 Email: cherrera@sde.state.nm.us
New Hampshire Department of Education
Bureau of Credentialing, 101 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301-3860 Voice: 603.271.3494 Fax: 603.271.1953
Bureau of Credentialing, 101 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301-3860 Voice: 603.271.3494 Fax: 603.271.1953
New Jersey State Department of Education
Office of Licensing and Credentials, P.O. Box 500, 100 River View Plaza, Trenton, NJ 08625-0500 Voice: 609.292.2045 Fax: 609.292.3768
Office of Licensing and Credentials, P.O. Box 500, 100 River View Plaza, Trenton, NJ 08625-0500 Voice: 609.292.2045 Fax: 609.292.3768
New York State Department of Education
Office of Teaching, 89 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12234 Voice: 518.474.3901
Office of Teaching, 89 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12234 Voice: 518.474.3901
North Dakota Department of Public Instruction
North Dakota Capitol Building, 600 E Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 201, Floors 9, 10, and 11, Bismarck, ND 58505-0440 Voice: 701.328.2260
North Dakota Capitol Building, 600 E Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 201, Floors 9, 10, and 11, Bismarck, ND 58505-0440 Voice: 701.328.2260
Ohio Department of Education
Division of Professional Development and Licensure, 65 South Front Street, Room 412, Columbus, OH 43202 Voice: 614.466.3593
Division of Professional Development and Licensure, 65 South Front Street, Room 412, Columbus, OH 43202 Voice: 614.466.3593
Oklahoma State Department of Education
Professional Standards Section, #212, 2500 North Lincoln Boulevard, Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4599 Voice: 405.521.3337
Professional Standards Section, #212, 2500 North Lincoln Boulevard, Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4599 Voice: 405.521.3337
Oregon Department of Education
Teacher Standards and Practices Commission, Public Service Building, 255 Capitol Street NE, Suite 105, Salem, OR 97310-1332 Voice: 503.378.3586 Fax: 503.378.4448 TDD: 503.378.6961
Teacher Standards and Practices Commission, Public Service Building, 255 Capitol Street NE, Suite 105, Salem, OR 97310-1332 Voice: 503.378.3586 Fax: 503.378.4448 TDD: 503.378.6961
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Bureau of Teacher Certification and Preparation, 333 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333 Voice: 717.787.3356 TDD: 717.772.2864 Email: 00certifica@psupen.psu.edu
Bureau of Teacher Certification and Preparation, 333 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333 Voice: 717.787.3356 TDD: 717.772.2864 Email: 00certifica@psupen.psu.edu
Rhode Island Department of Education
Office of Teacher Education and Certification, 255 Westminster Street, Providence, RI 02903 Voice: 401.222.4600 Fax: 401.351.7874 TDD: 800.745.5555
Office of Teacher Education and Certification, 255 Westminster Street, Providence, RI 02903 Voice: 401.222.4600 Fax: 401.351.7874 TDD: 800.745.5555
South Carolina Department of Education
Office of Teacher Education, Certification and Evaluation, 1600 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC 29201 Voice: 803.734.8466 803.898.3224 (24/7) Fax: 803.734.2873
Office of Teacher Education, Certification and Evaluation, 1600 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC 29201 Voice: 803.734.8466 803.898.3224 (24/7) Fax: 803.734.2873
South Dakota Board of Education
Kneip Building, 3rd Floor, 700 Governors Drive, Pierre, SD 57501-2291 Voice: 605.773.5470 Fax: 605.773.6139
Kneip Building, 3rd Floor, 700 Governors Drive, Pierre, SD 57501-2291 Voice: 605.773.5470 Fax: 605.773.6139
Texas Education Agency
State Board for Educator Certification, 1001 Trinity Street, Austin, TX 78701-2603 Voice: 888.863.5880 Fax: 512.469.3018
State Board for Educator Certification, 1001 Trinity Street, Austin, TX 78701-2603 Voice: 888.863.5880 Fax: 512.469.3018
Utah State Office of Education
Educator Licensing, 250 East 500 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Voice: 801.538.7500 Fax: 801.538.7521
Educator Licensing, 250 East 500 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Voice: 801.538.7500 Fax: 801.538.7521
Vermont Department of Education
120 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05620-2501 Voice: 802.828.2445 Fax: 802.828.3140
120 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05620-2501 Voice: 802.828.2445 Fax: 802.828.3140
Virginia Department of Education
James Monroe Building, 101 N. 14th Street, Richmond, VA 23219 Voice: 800.292.3820
James Monroe Building, 101 N. 14th Street, Richmond, VA 23219 Voice: 800.292.3820
Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
Professional Education and Certification, Old Capitol Building, Post Office Box 47200, Olympia, WA 98504-7200 Voice: 360.753.6738 TTY: 360.664.3631
Professional Education and Certification, Old Capitol Building, Post Office Box 47200, Olympia, WA 98504-7200 Voice: 360.753.6738 TTY: 360.664.3631
West Virginia Department of Education
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East, Charleston, WV 25305 Certification Toll-Free Line: 800.982.2378 Email: mbowe@access.k12.wv.us
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East, Charleston, WV 25305 Certification Toll-Free Line: 800.982.2378 Email: mbowe@access.k12.wv.us
Wisconsin Department of Education
Teacher Education and Licensing: Teacher Licensing Team, P.O. Box 7841, Madison, WI 53707-7841 Toll-free: 800.441.4563 Voice: 608.266.3390 Email: tcert@dpi.state.wi.us
Teacher Education and Licensing: Teacher Licensing Team, P.O. Box 7841, Madison, WI 53707-7841 Toll-free: 800.441.4563 Voice: 608.266.3390 Email: tcert@dpi.state.wi.us
Wyoming Department of Education
Professional Teaching Standards Board * 1920 Thomes Avenue, Suite 400 *Cheyenne, WY 82002
Toll-Free phone: (800) 675-6893
Phone: (307) 777-6261
Fax: (307) 777-8718
Email: ptsbtemp@state.wy.us
Professional Teaching Standards Board * 1920 Thomes Avenue, Suite 400 *Cheyenne, WY 82002
Toll-Free phone: (800) 675-6893
Phone: (307) 777-6261
Fax: (307) 777-8718
Email: ptsbtemp@state.wy.us
United States Department of Defense Dependents Schools
4040 North Fairfax Dr. Arlington, VA 22203-1634 - Recruitment: (703) 588-3983
4040 North Fairfax Dr. Arlington, VA 22203-1634 - Recruitment: (703) 588-3983