U.S. State Reciprocity 2017/2018 State Education Requirements Testing Temporary Certificate Offered Sped Ed. Endorsement-see ELL Endorsement-see Other Notes specialeducationguide.com http://www.eslteacheredu.org Bachelor’s degree from regionally Praxis Subject Assessments or Emergency Certificate if candidate In general, the ALSDE will grant a ESL courses PRAXIS II ESOL accredited school and state- equivalent test; may be waived if meets all requirements except candidate with a valid out-of-state approved preparation candidate has 3 years of professional testing. teaching license a comparable program. teaching experience. license to teach in Alabama, except at the doctorate level.

Alaska Bachelor’s degree from regionally Basic Competency Exam. See Non-renewable one-year Tier I Initial Yes,Undergraduates seeking to Through an institutional accredited school and state- https://education.alaska.gov/FAQ/T Certificate while meeting State become special education recommendation approved teacher preparation eacherCertification/All#q26 requirements typically major in education or By earning an academic major or program. special education minor in the ESL subject area By earning the relevant Praxis II exam score

Arizona Bachelor’s degree from regionally Professional and Subject Knowledge Reciprocity candidates receive non- bachelor’s degree from an Assessment of Professional CRC Required from Arizona. accredited school and state- exams – See the Arizona Department renewable 3-Year Reciprocal accredited institution before Knowledge: Elementary; AND Candidates must take state- approved teacher preparation of Education for accepted exams. Provisional Teaching Certificate; pursuing an initial teaching Elementary Education (Subtests I approved courses in the Arizona and program. May be waived with three years of converted to 6-Year certificate after certificate. 45 semester hours of and II) SEI US Constitutions or pass an full-time teaching experience. two years of successful teaching in education courses, including 21 equivalency exam to upgrade to a Arizona and meeting state hours in special education and eight standard teaching certificate. requirements. hours of practicum. Bachelor’s degree from regionally Basic skills, content area, and Provisional license for reciprocal The Office of Educator Licensure will The Office of Educator Licensure will CRC Required from Arkansas. accredited school and state- pedagogy testing for the certificate teacher certification candidates who add the new area upon receipt of a add the new area upon receipt of a Endorsements in Early Childhood, approved teacher preparation held. Waived with three years of meet all requirements except completed and signed licensure completed and signed licensure Elementary Education, Middle program. teaching experience or comparable Content or Pedagogy testing. application form requesting the new application form requesting the new Childhood, or Secondary Social certification from the National Board area with a copy of the Praxis II area with a copy of the Praxis II Studies require approved course in for Professional Teaching Standards Specialty Area score report reflecting Specialty Area score report reflecting Arkansas History. (NBPTS). a passing score for the area to be a passing score for the area to be added. added. U.S. State Reciprocity 2017/2018 California Bachelor’s degree from regionally California’s Basic Skills test Preliminary certificate if all Applicants who want to teach Any teacher assigned to provide Candidates with less than 2 years of accredited school and state- requirements except testing are special education students must instruction to English learners (ELs) experience must complete an approved teacher preparation met. apply for a Education Specialist will need an authorization for approved teacher induction program. Instruction Credential. In addition to instruction to ELs in addition to an program. Candidates with less than a bachelor’s degree special authorization in the content area of 2 years of experience must complete education teachers must complete a instruction. The authorization is an approved teacher induction teacher preparation program that based on the rights and needs of the program. focuses on special education. students to an appropriate https://www.ctc.ca.gov/docs/defaul education. t- source/leaflets/cl808.pdf?sfvrsn=98 8051f8_0 Bachelor’s degree from regionally PLACE or Praxis Subject Assessments No Your "Added Endorsement" Colorado’s version of an ESL CRC Required from Colorado. accredited school and state- in select areas required; waived with application and supporting endorsement is the Culturally and approved teacher preparation 3 years full-time teaching documents will be evaluated to Linguistically Diverse Educator program. experience. determine the endorsement(s) for endorsement. This endorsement which you qualify in Colorado. This does not stand alone and you must evaluation will be based on your have the 24 credit hours as we approved program and may require outline in our worksheet, so we will you to submit course descriptions to ask you to take and pass a content clarify the content of your special exam in another content area, so education program. that we may issue you a license with both endorsements. Most commonly, applicants will take and pass one of the Colorado-approved content exams in Elementary Education U.S. State Reciprocity 2017/2018 Bachelor’s degree from a regionally Praxis Core and Praxis Subject http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/ Teachers who hold a valid Complete a State-Approved All Connecticut school employees accredited school and state- Assessments in content area pdf/cert/obtaining1109aw.pdf Connecticut teaching certificate Educator Preparation Program must submit a state and national with endorsements in integrated approved teacher preparation required. Candidates who wish to early childhood special education, Pass the PRAXIS II Examination criminal background check at least program. Teacher preparation teach Early Childhood or Elementary elementary education, middle Apply for Certification as an ESL 30 days before being placed in a waived with 30 months of full-time Education must also take the grades education, secondary Educator in Connecticut school. experience. Connecticut Foundations of Reading academic subjects, special Achieve a Provisional and subjects, or special education may test, administered by Pearson. Early cross endorse among these same Professional Teaching Certificate Childhood and Elementary Education endorsement areas, provided that Achieve Cross-Endorsement in teachers must also pass the they complete appropriate testing TESOL Connecticut Teacher Certification and course work requirements. Please note that to add Examinations (CTCE) Early Childhood endorsement #112, #113 or #102, exam. an institutional recommendation from a regionally accredited college or university upon completion of a state-approved teacher preparation program in the specific area is required. 30 credits of special ed courses

Delaware Bachelor’s degree from a regionally Based on credentials evaluation. No Must include coursework in special 15 credits in additional coursework state law requires accredited school Praxis CORE or Praxis Subject education Structure of the Eng Lang, Second teachers to submit to a state and Assessments may be required after Lang testing, Teaching Literacy for federal criminal background check review. ELL, Second Lang Acquisition, and a child protection registry check Methods of Teaching ELL before being placed in a school. Florida Bachelor’s degree from a regionally Comparable basic knowledge, Temporary certificate in area of http://www.fldoe.org/teaching/certi 15 semester hours (five courses) or Submit fingerprints for a background accredited school. content, and pedagogy exams. The bachelor’s degree major if basic fication/administrative-rules/6a-4- (300 in-service hours) in the ESOL check. Teaching license must be next step is to complete the required knowledge or pedagogy exam 01795.stml subject area (these courses must be equivalent to Florida Professional Florida Teacher Certification requirements are not met for 3 approved by the Florida Department Certificate. Examinations (FTCE). Those who years. of Education Bureau of Educator pass all three sections of the exam Certification in a course-by-course will qualify for a Florida Professional analysis): Certificate. U.S. State Reciprocity 2017/2018 The new, four-tier certification Georgia Assessments for the Teaching license must be Completion of a state-approved Program Admission Test As in all US states, all prospective process for beginning teachers in Certification of Educators required if Professional or equivalent; educator preparation program or English to Speakers of Other Georgia public school employees Georgia includes a Pre-Service less than 5 years experience or who temporary or provisional not possession of a professional out-of- Languages (ESOL) Test The ESOL must submit to state and federal certification, which is required for have not previously passed a accepted. state educator certificate (valid or assessment covers your specific background checks. Georgia also candidates to complete the content assessment. expired). If you are certified out-of- knowledge relating to the field of employs an additional screening mandatory student teaching state, please include a copy of your ESL, and is divided into two subtests method called the National assignment. Candidates who out-of-state certificate with the that are each 2.5 hours in length, Association of State Directors of successfully complete a bachelor’s application package. If not, please which can also be taken and Certification degree, a teacher preparation submit an Approved Program simultaneously over the course of (NASDTEC) National Clearinghouse, program, and the Pre-Service Completion Form (.pdf) (requires five hours: which is a national searchable requirements will be eligible for an Adobe Reader) completed by your educator discipline system. If Induction certificate for beginning college or university; Test I – evaluates the subjects of applicants have been disciplined by teachers. Induction level or higher passing language, culture, and another state, Georgia will honor the score on the appropriate GACE professionalism, including a listening sanctions imposed by that state, content assessment, or exemption. If segment as part of the language which could result in the rejection of you are exempting the GACE portion an application for Georgia teaching assessment with an out-of-state Test II – implementing, managing, certification. certification exam, please submit a and planning classroom instruction copy of your official score report and assessment with your application package; Completion of a course in identifying and educating exceptional children is not required for initial issuance of an Induction Pathway 3 certificate, but it is required for conversion to a Professional certificate or reissuance U.S. State Reciprocity 2017/2018 Bachelor’s degree from regionally Have at least a Bachelor’s Degree; Provisional certificate if experience Add new field to license through Core Academic Skills for Educators Like most states, Hawaii requires all accredited school and state- and Hold a valid Hawaii teaching requirements are not met. evaluation or credits from approved Exam public school employees to submit approved teacher preparation license (PK-3, K-6, K-12); and institution English to Speakers of Other to a state and federal background program. 3 out of last 5 years full- Demonstrate subject matter Languages Exam check. Applicants typically submit a time teaching experience required competence by one of the following Principles of Learning and Teaching fingerprint card for a criminal history for Standard certificate based on options: Exam record check as part of the teacher reciprocal teaching certification. Passed the Praxis II test for the Courses that are related to ESL as a preparation program requirements content area assignment or subject will take you through topics prior to completing fieldwork. Earned 30 semester credits in the such as: Content knowledge can also be content area area assignment or waived with NBPTS certification or Earned National Board Certification Linguistics and language arts master’s degree. in the content area assignment or English grammar and writing For teachers with one or more years English reading of teaching experience earned 100 History of ESL points through the HOUSSE rubric requirements; and Be properly assigned at the grade levels for which the teacher is licensed. New teachers who have completed a Praxis Subject Assessments required If the applicant holds a current, valid Apply for additional Revision- Cross-Cultural Communication and bachelor’s degree and an educator unless hold bachelor’s degree in certificate in another state and Graduates must complete a special Understanding At least four to nine preparation program at an endorsement area. submits a complete application, the education teaching certification upper-division semester credits in a accredited school will be eligible for applicant may receive a three (3)- program that meets the standards of modern language other than English the Initial Certificate, which is a year Idaho interim certificate (upon both the Idaho State Board of These should include writing and renewable certificate valid for five clearance of the background Education and the National Council literature years. investigation check). The interim for Accreditation of Teacher These should also meet the certificate will allow the applicant to Education (NCATE) or pursue a standards for advanced proficiency work in an Idaho school in the master’s degree that includes the as set forth by the American Council certificated/endorsed area indicated special education coursework on the Teaching of Foreign on the interim certificate while required for state certification. Languages (ACTFL) completing any Idaho coursework and/or testing requirements. Once all deficiencies noted on the interim certificate are completed, the applicant may apply for a renewable, five (5)-year initial Idaho certificate (IDAPA 08.02.02.015). U.S. State Reciprocity 2017/2018 Illinois Bachelor’s degree from regionally Test of Academic Proficiency and Provisional certificate if missing A test of basic skills** ESOL Curriculum and Materials Must have 32 hours of content area accredited school. content-area tests required if no testing or state-specific coursework. Development 18 coursework and coursework in equivalent out-of-state exams semester hours of college reading and ESL/bilingual methods passed. coursework: for Professional certificate. Elective (additional bilingual or ESL course) Cross cultural studies for teaching limited English proficient students Methods and materials for teaching ESL Assessment of the bilingual student Theoretical foundations of teaching ESL Linguistics LBS I (155) OR Teacher of Students Methods of Teaching ESOL who are Blind or Visually Impaired (150) OR Teacher of Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (151) OR Speech Language Pathologist; Teaching (153)/Special Education Special Education General Curriculum Test (163) Student teaching completed prior to 8/31/15: edTPA**** or APT Student teaching completed 9/1/15 or later : edTPA****

Indiana Bachelor’s degree from regionally CORE Assessments and One-year reciprocal teaching license Create Application for Addition to Certified teachers who want to add Expired out-of-state teaching accredited school. Developmental/Pedagogy exams if missing testing or coursework. License-To be Highly Qualified (HQ), an ENL license must take ESL courses licenses are not accepted. All required. one who is licensed in Special and pass the ESL exam candidates must be certified in Education without other licensure CPR/AED/Heimlich and suicide area(s) must pass the appropriate prevention for professional licensing exam(s) for one of the Core certificate. Academic Subject (CAS) area(s) Bachelor’s degree from regionally Testing requirements based on One-year exchange (reciprocal http://www.boee.iowa.gov/endorse EdTPA ESL K12 test Must complete human relations accredited school and state- candidate’s graduation date. teaching) license if coursework or ments/endorsements_teacher_speci http://www.boee.iowa.gov/endorse coursework for Initial license. Must approved teacher preparation testing requirements not met. aled.html ments/endorsements_teacher_speci have 6 college credits or teaching program. aled.html experience in last five years. U.S. State Reciprocity 2017/2018 Bachelor’s degree from regionally Content and pedagogy tests in Yes, if testing requirements are not http://www.ksde.org/Agency/Divisio Intro to linguistic science,Language Teacher preparation program accredited school and teacher Kansas or comparable exams met. n-of-Learning-Services/Teacher- and culture, Methods and materials waived for secondary teaching if preparation program. completed in another state if less Licensure-and- for teaching ESL, candidate has offer for hire from a than three years of teaching Accreditation/Licensure/License- Foundations of second language Kansas school. experience in last six years. Requirements/Endorsement- acquisition Requirements Bachelor’s degree from regionally Praxis Subject Assessments required No http://lrc.ky.gov/kar/016/004/020.h Linguistics Reciprocity is not recognized for out- accredited school and state- if less than two years of teaching tm Sociolinguistics of-state certificates based on testing approved teacher preparation experience in endorsement area. ESL assessment and testing only program. English as a second language ESL teaching materials and methods, ESL exam Bachelor’s degree from regionally Louisiana Praxis and NTE exams are Three-year out-of-state certificate if https://www.teachlouisiana.net/tea https://www.teachlouisiana.net/tea If candidate has not taught in the accredited school and teacher required for a Level 1 Professional testing requirements are not met. chers.aspx?PageID=3008-Graduate chers.aspx?PageID=3008- last five years, six semester credits preparation program. Certificate; waived with at least degrees in education or special eslteacheredu.org related to endorsement area must three years of verified teaching education must include both be completed before license can be experience in another state or one pedagogical coursework and issued. year of experience in Louisiana with fieldwork to qualify students for superintendent recommendation. licensure. U.S. State Reciprocity 2017/2018 Bachelor’s degree from accredited Praxis Core and Praxis Subject No http://maine.gov/doe/cert/initial/re five ESL courses .Reading for Candidate should request credential school. Assessments required in each area quirements.html-NOTE: The number Multilingual Learners (methods evaluation before applying. of certification. in ( ) indicates the number of category) semester hours required. English (applied linguistics category) Linguistic and Cultural Diversity in Section A: the Classroom (culture category) 1. Bachelor’s degree conferred ESL Testing and Assessment 2. Special education (Courses may (assessment category) not include severe, deaf, blind, Content-Based Curriculum for American Sign Language, or gifted English Language Learners and talented. We will accept one (curriculum category) autism course and one applied behavioral analysis course.) (24) 3. Criminal history record check approval – based on fingerprints Section B: Core Academic Skills for Educators/PRAXIS I Reading Test: #5712 Score 156 Writing Test: #5722 Score 162 Mathematics Test: #5732 Score 150 Composite Score 468 Section C: PRAXIS II Special Education: Preschool/Early Childhood: CK Test Code 5691 Score159

Maryland Bachelor’s degree from regionally Must show passing score on Conditional certificate if candidate http://archives.marylandpublicschoo http://www.eslteacheredu.org/mary Candidate must request credential accredited school and state- comparable content exams taken in has offer for hire from a ls.org/MSDE/divisions/certification/c land/ evaluation before applying for approved teacher preparation another state. school. ertification_branch/certification_inf/ reciprocal teacher certification. program. apply/docs/obtain_8.htm-For special education, obtains 30 credits of which at least 15 credits are in the age-appropriate area of special education and 15 are in related areas U.S. State Reciprocity 2017/2018 Massachusetts Bachelor’s degree from regionally Massachusetts Tests for Educator Temporary or preliminary if If you already hold a teaching license Teacher preparation program accredited school and state- Licensure (MTEL) required. No other candidate teaches a core subject but Completion of a Massachusetts in Massachusetts you can add an ESL waived with three years of teaching approved teacher preparation tests are accepted. does not qualify for required Severe Disabilities All Levels license on top of this. To accomplish experience under a valid certificate program. Sheltered English Language (SEI) Approved Program this you will need to complete a in another state. endorsement. Achieve a passing score on the classroom practicum or internship in Communication and Literacy Skills ESL totaling at least 150 hours as test well as pass one of the following Possession of a bachelor's degree subject matter tests: Possession of a Massachusetts Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) English as a Second Language Test Teacher Endorsement. English Language Learners Test Achieve a passing score on the General Curriculum multi-subject subtest Michigan Bachelor’s degree from regionally Michigan Test for Teacher Temporary Teacher Employment Complete another state's approved Complete another state's approved Must teach for three years on accredited school and state- Certification (MTTC) may be Authorization if testing requirements endorsement program with less than endorsement program with less than Provisional certificate to earn approved teacher preparation required based on credentials are not met. Provisional certificate 20 semester hours of coursework. 20 semester hours of coursework. Professional certificate program. evaluation. after testing requirements satisfied. Hold the endorsement on a valid, Hold the endorsement on a valid, standard out-of-state teaching standard out-of-state teaching certificate. certificate. Minnesota Bachelor’s degree from regionally Minnesota Teacher Licensing Limited licensure if testing or At this time, endorsements to an At this time, endorsements to an Minnesota Human Relations accredited school and state- Examinations (MTLE) required. No coursework requirements not met. existing license are requested via existing license are requested via coursework required for five-year approved teacher preparation other tests are accepted. paper application on Educator paper application on Educator license program. Licensing homepage. Licensing homepage. MTEL ELL Bachelor’s degree from regionally Core subject test such as Praxis Two-year license if testing Supplemental areas of certification Supplemental areas of certification Institutional Recommendation accredited school and state- Subject Assessments passed for requirements not met. may be added to a 5-year standard may be added to a 5-year standard required for select endorsement approved teacher preparation certification in issuing state. license. Submit an application to the license. Submit an application to the areas. program. Office of Educator Licensure with Office of Educator Licensure with appropriate documentation. appropriate documentation. Missouri Bachelor’s degree from regionally Typically none – Missouri transfers Based on equivalency. Missouri typically grants reciprocity 21 credits ESOL practicum Institutional Recommendation accredited school and teacher out-of-state licenses to the closest in- to qualified candidates who earned Language and culture or required if out-of-state license has preparation program. state equivalent under teacher their academic degrees and teaching sociolinguistics expired reciprocity. certificates out of state. These Linguistics and English linguistics candidates must submit their valid Material for teaching English to certificates for evaluation and, in speakers of other languages and the most cases, they will not have to assessment of speakers of other complete additional requirements or languages take any tests to receive a Missouri Methods of teaching second teaching certificate. language students Second language acquisition U.S. State Reciprocity 2017/2018 Montana Bachelor’s degree from regionally Praxis Subject Assessments required. Other temporary class licenses Your college or university must Your college or university must University Recommendation accredited school and state- issued based on specific deficiencies. complete a university complete a university (Institutional Recommendation) approved or NCATE/CAEP accredited recommendation form verifying you recommendation form verifying you from educator preparation program teacher preparation program. have completed the requirements have completed the requirements required for Standard license. for program completion. You will for program completion. You will need to submit a transcript (official need to submit a transcript (official paper or electronic) and the college paper or electronic) and the college or university will need to send in the or university will need to send in the signed university recommendation signed university recommendation form. form. http://www.opi.mt.gov/cert/FAQ/fa http://www.opi.mt.gov/cert/FAQ/fa q.html#endorsement q.html#endorsement Bachelor’s degree from regionally Praxis Core and Praxis Subject Temporary or provisional certificate https://www.education.ne.gov/TCER Assessment and evaluation of Coursework in Human Relations and accredited school and teacher Assessments required. if coursework or testing T/Gtchcert.html For a Subject English language learners (ELLs) Special Education required for preparation program. requirements not met. endorsement, kindergarten through Cross-cultural communication regular teaching certificate. grade six (K-6), or grades seven English language/linguistics through twelve (7-12), a minimum of Methods/curriculum design in 42 semester hours is required, of English as a second language which 30 semester hours must be Second language acquisition special education content Practicum coursework; or 006.57D2 For a Field endorsement, kindergarten through grade 12 (K- 12), a minimum of 51 semester hours is required, of which 36 semester hours must be special education content coursework. U.S. State Reciprocity 2017/2018 Bachelor’s degree from regionally Praxis Core, Praxis PLT, and Praxis No http://www.doe.nv.gov/Educator_Li 12 semester credits of specific All requests for reciprocity are based accredited school and teacher Subject Assessments required. censure/Specific_Areas_of_Licensur coursework to get an ESL on evaluation. preparation program. Candidate must also pass exams in e/ endorsement. You must take three Nevada School Law and Nevada and credits from each of these areas: US Constitutions. Theories for the acquisition of a second language Methods and materials for teaching English as a second language Developing a curriculum for pupils studying English as a second language OR

Testing and evaluation of pupils studying English as a second language Bachelor’s degree from regionally Praxis Core and Praxis Subject See other notes Those who choose to enter a Earn a TESOL Degree and Complete a Candidates who do not meet accredited school and three years of Assessments required. master’s or doctorate program Teacher Prep Program experience requirement or are not experience out of last seven in an should check with the NHDOE’s Pass the Praxis II ESL Exam transferring from an Interstate Interstate Certification Contract educator certification procedures to Certification Contract state may state. confirm that their course of study qualify under equivalency or other includes the required pedagogical alternative certification routes. coursework, core content coursework and fieldwork to qualify them for New Hampshire educator or special educator licensure. Bachelor’s degree with 2.75 GPA or Praxis Subject Assessments required. Only if equivalent temporary http://www.state.nj.us/education/e English language proficiency tests- Experience requirement waived with higher from regionally accredited certificate held in another state. ducators/license/instructcert.htm both must be passed with a score of NBPTS certification. school, state-approved or Out-of-state educators can apply to Advanced Low or better NCATE/CAEP accredited teacher have their valid teaching licenses American Council on the Teaching of preparation program, and two years recognized for reciprocity in New Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral of “effective” rated experience Jersey. A candidate’s New Jersey Proficiency Interview (OPI) within last 3 years. license will contain the same subject ACTFL Writing Proficiency Test matter areas, grade levels or (WPT) endorsements as his or her out-of- state license, as long as the NJDOE has a comparable license and endorsement U.S. State Reciprocity 2017/2018 New Mexico Bachelor’s degree from regionally Must have passed teacher No http://www.ped.state.nm.us/licensu http://www.ped.state.nm.us/licensu Approved program and testing accredited school and state- competency exam in jursidiction re/2010/endorsements/index.html re/2010/endorsements/index.html- requirements waived with NBPTS approved teacher preparation where current teaching license was NES K-12 English to Speakers of certification. License level for program and at least one year of issued. Other Languages (ESOL) test. reciprocal teaching certification teaching experience. issued is based on years of teaching experience. New York Bachelor’s degree with 2.5 GPA or Must take New York’s edTPA, Conditional certificate if candidate New York State issues the following Review for reciprocit To receive a Initial certificate requires taking higher from regionally accredited Educating All Students, Academic meets all requirements except special education certificate titles: review, you must apply for workshops in child abuse, school school and teacher preparation Literacy Skills, and Content Specialty edTPA exam or workshops. certification through TEACH online. violence prevention, needs of program that meets New York exams through NES. NBPTS certified ALST test EAS test CST ESOL EdTPA children with autism, and training in approval standards and three years teachers are exempt from exam eng as an additional language test harassment, bullying, and of public school teaching experience requirements. discrimination. in one state. Students with Disabilities (Birth – Grade 2) Students with Disabilities (Grades 1- 6) Students with Disabilities (Grades 7- 12) - Generalist An applicant who holds a K-12 Special Education certificate in another state may be eligible for Students with Disabilities certificates at multiple grade levels if their program, or experience, satisfies the requirements for certification through reciprocity. U.S. State Reciprocity 2017/2018 Bachelor’s degree from regionally Praxis Subject Assessments required. No If you hold a clear teaching license If you hold a clear teaching license Whether candidate receives accredited school and state- Elementary and Exceptional Children with no restrictions, you can add an with no restrictions, you can add an Standard Professional 1 or 2 approved teacher preparation endorsements also require North area to your license by taking and area to your license by taking and depends on years of experience. program. Carolina Foundations of Reading and passing the State Board of Education passing the State Board of Education General Curriculum exams. approved Praxis II Test and/or approved Praxis II Test and/or Pearson Test(s) (not all tests are Pearson Test(s) (not all tests are recognized by North Carolina), by recognized by North Carolina), by completing a state approved teacher completing a state approved teacher education program that leads to education program that leads to licensure, or by completing 24 hours licensure, or by completing 24 hours in the subject area with a grade of C in the subject area with a grade of C or better in each course. Out-of- or better in each course. Out-of- state individuals who are approved state individuals who are approved for a NC teaching license in the for a NC teaching license in the primary area of certification may primary area of certification may also be granted a NC teaching also be granted a NC teaching license in any content area(s) that license in any content area(s) that were subsequently added to the were subsequently added to the initial license by passing a licensure initial license by passing a licensure exam in another state, provided NC exam in another state, provided NC has a comparable license area. has a comparable license area. U.S. State Reciprocity 2017/2018 Bachelor’s degree with at least a Praxis Core and Praxis Subject Interim certificate if coursework or You apply for endorsements online You apply for an ELL endorsement North Dakota Native American and 2.50 GPA from regionally accredited Assessments required. testing requirements not met. through your ND Teach account. online through your ND Teach Multicultural Studies course school and state-approved teacher Once you are logged in, you can account. Once you are logged in, you required for Initial license. preparation program. begin an application and select the can begin an application and select option to add an Endorsement the option to add an Endorsement through ESPB. through ESPB. Then select the option for general endorsements and then English Language Learner option. The ELL Endorsement can be added to an early childhood, elementary, or secondary teaching license. The endorsement is added when you apply for the endorsement. You then have 2 years to meet the requirements. Coursework can be taken to complete the requirements or you can challenge the ELL Praxis test. Link to the Praxis test: https://www.ets.org/praxis/prepare /materials/5361 Bachelor’s degree from regionally Ohio Assessments for Educators Resident educator license if less than The OEL’s out-of-state licensure English to Speakers of Other Must have at least 12 semester accredited school and state- (OAE) or Praxis Subject Assessments 3 years of experience. guidelines indicate that the ODE Languages test hours of reading pedagogy. approved teacher preparation may be required based on grants reciprocity to educators who program. evaluation. trained and/or obtained licensure in other states, so long as they meet coursework requirements and take Ohio-mandated teacher exams.http://education.ohio.gov/To pics/Teaching/Licensure/Out-of- State-Licensure Oklahoma Bachelor’s degree from regionally Oklahoma General Education, No http://sde.ok.gov/sde/education- http://sde.ok.gov/sde/education- Verification of experience required. accredited school and state- Subject Area, and Professional profession-enhancements profession-enhancements apply for approved teacher preparation Teaching exams or out-of-state ESL program. equivalents required. Oregon Bachelor’s degree from regionally Must have passed acceptable Reciprocal teaching license is http://www.oregon.gov/tspc/Pages/ 18 credits: linguistics, written State of initial certificate must be accredited school and state- subject matter exam or the Oregon temporary based on fulfilling Out_of_State.aspx languages tech and ESL practicum NASDTEC member. approved teacher preparation Educator Licensure Assessments deficiencies. program. (ORELA). Test of US and Oregon civil rights laws and ethics also required. U.S. State Reciprocity 2017/2018 Bachelor’s degree from regionally Acceptable basic skills, subject No http://www.education.pa.gov/Teach http://www.education.pa.gov/Teach Teacher preparation program accredited school and state- matter, and pedagogy assessments ers%20- ers%20- requirement waived with 2 years of approved teacher preparation required. Must meet Pennsylvania’s %20Administrators/Certifications/Pa %20Administrators/Certifications/Pa experience. program. qualifying scores for any exam(s) ges/Certification-FAQs.aspx#tab-1 ges/Certification-FAQs.aspx#tab-1 taken. 15 academic credits you will also need to complete at least 60 hours of student teaching, fieldwork, or practicum experience involving teaching ESL students in a classroom environment.

15 academic credits you will also need to complete at least 60 hours of student teaching, fieldwork, or practicum experience involving teaching ESL students in a classroom environment.

Rhode Island Bachelor’s degree from regionally Praxis Core, Praxis PLT, and Praxis Qualified applications for teaching http://www.ride.ri.gov/AboutthisSit At least 18 semester credits in each Certificate held must be NASDTEC accredited school and state- Subject Assessments required for reciprocity between states leads to a e/SearchResults.aspx?q=Adding+End of the following areas: Stage 3 or higher. approved teacher preparation most subjects and grade levels. Temporary Initial Educator orsement&cx=008299334994399521 Introduction to English linguistics program. Certificate. 686%3agarnretpgve&cof=FORID%3a ESL program methods and curricula 9&safe=inactive Theories in first and second language acquisition English language learner secondary language literacy ESL education and socio-cultural considerations U.S. State Reciprocity 2017/2018 Bachelor’s degree from regionally Praxis PLT and Praxis Subject No http://ed.sc.gov/educators/certificat http://ed.sc.gov/educators/certificat Temporary, lateral, or alternative accredited school and state- Assessments required. ion/advancing-certification/adding- ion/advancing-certification/adding- certificates are not eligible for approved teacher preparation certificate-areas/ certificate-areas/The English to reciprocal teacher certification. program. Speakers of Other Languages Exam Teaching certificate issued depends lasts two hours, during which time on years of experience. you will answer 120 questions that pertain to the following subjects:

Foundations of language learning and linguistics The planning, management, and implementation of instruction ESL assessments, their strengths, and their limitations Cultural and professional aspects of being an ESL teacher Bachelor’s degree from regionally Praxis Subject Assessments required. One-year certificate if missing http://doe.sd.gov/oatq/spedendorse http://doe.sd.gov/oatq/spedendorse Coursework in human relations and accredited school and teacher coursework or testing requirements. ment.aspx ment.aspx The specific ESL South Dakota Indian studies preparation program. requirements to add this field as a required for unrestricted license. primary or secondary endorsement are 18 semester credits in the following, as well as a practicum, internship, or student teaching segment with K-12 students:

Linguistics ESL curriculum development Teaching ESL to English language learners Bachelor’s degree from regionally Praxis Core, Praxis PLT, and Praxis No http://www.tn.gov/education/topic/ http://www.tn.gov/education/topic/ Initial certificate issued is accredited school and state- Subject Assessments required for add-an-endorsement add-an-endorsement English to Practitioner Teacher. approved teacher preparation most subjects and grade levels. Speakers of Other Languages Exam program. Practicum Texas Bachelor’s degree from regionally Texas Examinations of Educator One-year certificate if testing http://tea.texas.gov/Texas_Educator http://tea.texas.gov/Texas_Educator Credentials review is offered prior to accredited school and teacher Standards (TExES) or comparable requirements are not met. s/Certification/Additional_Certificati s/Certification/Additional_Certificati application for a fee. preparation program. exams in another state required. ons/Additional_Certification_by_Exa ons/Additional_Certification_by_Exa m_Information/ m_Information/ ESL Exam #154 for adding an ESL certification to an existing certificate, valid for all grades U.S. State Reciprocity 2017/2018 Bachelor’s degree from regionally Praxis Subject Assessments required. No. All qualifying requests for https://www.schools.utah.gov/tech/ https://www.schools.utah.gov/tech/ Educator ethics review also required. accredited school and No other exams accepted. reciprocity receive a Level 1 Utah educatorendorsements educatorendorsements-4 courses Candidates with less than 3 years of NCATE/TEAC/CAEP accredited Educator License. lang and linguistics, cutural diversity, experience must participate in Early teacher preparation program. ESL Instruction, ESL assessments Years Enhancement. practicum Bachelor’s degree from regionally Praxis Core and Praxis Subject No http://education.vermont.gov/docu http://education.vermont.gov/docu All qualifying requests for reciprocity accredited school and teacher Assessments required. ments/educator-quality-transcript- ments/educator-quality-transcript- from NASDTEC states receive a Level preparation program. review-adding-endorsement review-adding-endorsement 1 Professional Educator’s License.

Virginia Bachelor’s degree from regionally Communication and Literacy No http://www.doe.virginia.gov/home_ http://www.doe.virginia.gov/home_ Teacher preparation program accredited school and state- Assessment (VCLA), Praxis Subject files/search_results/vdoe- files/search_results/vdoe- requirement may be waived with approved teacher preparation Assessments required. Praxis Series search.shtml?cx=000783915327965 search.shtml?cx=000783915327965 current and valid teaching certificate program. Reading for Virginia Educators (RVE) 917031%3Aydjbl4xbjqo&cof=FORID 917031%3Aydjbl4xbjqo&cof=FORID from another state or NBPTS required for select endorsements. %3A10&ie=UTF- %3A10&ie=UTF- certification. Child abuse recognition Assessments waived with 3 years of 8&q=adding+endorsement&sa=Sear 8&q=adding+endorsement&sa=Sear and intervention and emergency full-time teaching experience. ch ch A Virginia Department of first aid training required. Education-approved ESL educator preparation program All of the ESL Academic Course Requirements Washington Bachelor’s degree from regionally Washington Educator Skills Tests Yes. Typically, approved reciprocal http://www.k12.wa.us/certification/ http://www.k12.wa.us/certification/ Coursework in issues of abuse accredited school and state- (WEST) B and E or comparable candidates receive a temporary teacher/Endorsement.aspx teacher/Endorsement.aspx You required to upgrade to a approved teacher preparation exams taken in another state. residency certificate. must meet the requirements for Professional certificate. program. your ELL endorsement to be able to get certified as an ESL teacher in Washington. If you took your ESL endorsement courses and either completed your practicum or have teaching experience, you are qualified to get Washington’s ELL endorsement after you pass the WEST-E exam. Washington D.C. Bachelor’s degree from a regionally Comparable basic skills, content, and No Teaching license must be equivalent accredited school and state- pedagogy exams. Pedagogy waived to DC’s Level II. approved teacher preparation with 3 years of full-time teaching program. Teacher preparation experience. waived with 30 months of full-time experience. U.S. State Reciprocity 2017/2018 Bachelor’s degree from regionally Praxis Core, Praxis PLT, and Praxis No http://wvde.state.wv.us/certificatio http://wvde.state.wv.us/certificatio accredited school and state- Subject Assessments required for n/forms/ n/forms/You can add an ESL approved teacher preparation most subjects and grade levels. endorsement if you are a licensed program. elementary or secondary school teacher. Two West Virginia schools offer you the opportunity to enroll in TESOL (teaching English as a second language program) certification programs. In both cases, you will have to take graduate level ESL coursework. Bachelor’s degree from regionally Praxis CORE in any state required. No https://dpi.wi.gov/tepdl/faqs https://dpi.wi.gov/tepdl/faqsYou Reciprocity is not granted for accredited school and teacher Praxis Subject Assessments taken in must have at least 27 semester alternative route certificates or preparation program. Wisconsin required. Wisconsin hours of ESL coursework from a those based on testing only. Tests Foundations of Reading Test (FORT) regionally-accredited college or must be passed prior to applying for required for certain endorsements. university, and nine of those hours a license. must have been earned in the last five years English speakers of other languages exam Bachelor’s degree from regionally Must have passed the educator No http://ptsb.state.wy.us/Licensure/A http://ptsb.state.wy.us/Licensure/A Alternate route certifications issued accredited school and teacher exams for the state in which a ddEndorsement/tabid/112/Default.a ddEndorsement/tabid/112/Default.a by another state can be reciprocated preparation program. teaching certificate is currently held. spx spx-You must have at least 27 only if candidate has taught in that semester hours of ESL coursework area for 3 out of the last 6 years. from a regionally-accredited college or university, and nine of those hours must have been earned in the last five years English speakers of other languages exam