Undergraduate Teaching Licensure
eUndergraduate Teacher Education at the University of Wyoming covers K-12 education programs. The College of Education is accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), please see the following website for more accreditation information at https://aaqep.org/. The University of Wyoming cannot guarantee licensure or certification in any state. Students that finish an undergraduate teacher degree program at UW will still have to apply to take the ETS PRAXIS exam and pay the application fee. You can find information on the exam here at https://www.ets.org/praxis. This does not guarantee that any of the U.S. state, district or territory Boards will grant an teaching license, every applicant is reviewed on a case by case basis by their exam results. Students that receive a teaching license can then apply to the state boards to work in that state. Even after applying to a state board a student may still not be accepted by the state licensing board to work in that state. Below is a list of U.S. States, Districts and Territories which can be used as a guide to determine if the UW Teaching degree will meet, may meet, may not meet, definitely does not meet, or we are unsure if they meet application processes. If you have any questions please contact the College of Education at edquest@uwyo.edu or 307-766-3145 or contact Compliance & Review Specialist Erika Helgeson at ehelgeso@uwyo.edu or 307-766-3423. First please look at the list of programs provided to make sure you degree program, minor, or endorsement is included. Following the first list please look at the second list and click on the U.S. state, district, or territory you want more licensure information on.
Undergraduate Degree Programs
BS Agricultural Education
BS Technical Education
BA Elementary Education
BA Elementary/Special Education
BA Secondary Biology Education
BA Secondary Chemistry Education
BA Secondary Earth Science/Earth Systems Science Education
BA Secondary Earth Science/Geology Education
BA Secondary English Education
BA Secondary Mathematics Education
BA Secondary Physics Education
BA Secondary Modern Language Education/French
BA Secondary Modern Language Education/German
BA Secondary Modern Language Education/Spanish
BA Secondary Social Studies Education/History
BA Secondary Social Studies Education/Political Science
U.S. States, Districts and Territories
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Alabama does not offer full reciprocity in any area of certification/licensure. Educators with an out-of-jurisdiction license are granted a similar license in the receiving jurisdiction upon successful processing of the receiving jurisdiction's application, academic records, and criminal background check. Alabama requires documentation of meeting test requirements comparable to Alabama's test requirements, as well as documentation of experience for instructional support professionals. Alabama does offer reciprocity by certificate and applicants must hold certain certifications or endorsements along with their degree in order to apply by reciprocity. Please see the Alabama Department of Education websites below for more details.
Alabama Department of Education Teching Certifcation website
Alabama Out of State Reciprocity by Certificate Information weblink
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Alaska has full reciprocity for Teaching certification/licensure. If a teacher provides a valid teaching certificate from another state, the teacher is eligible for a one-year certificate. To extend the certificate for up to three years, the teacher would need to provide evidence of satisfying a basic competency exam and completing an approved teacher preparation program within one-year. Within two years, the teacher would need to provide evidence of completing 3 semester hours of an approved Alaska studies course and 3 semester hours of an approved multicultural course. Please see the Alaska Board of Education website for more details.
Alaska Department of Education Teaching Certification webpage
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Currently there is not enough information to determine if the University of Wyoming Teaching degree programs will be accepted to work in the American Samoa territory. Please see the American Samoa Department of Education website below for more details.
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Arizona has full reciprocity for Teaching certification/licensure. Educators with an out-of-jurisdiction license are granted a similar license in the receiving jurisdiction upon successful processing of the receiving jurisdiction's application, academic records, and criminal background check. Both experienced and inexperienced teachers who hold a comparable, valid out-of-state certificate are granted a Standard certificate. The Arizona state board would like students to take the National Evaluation Series (NES) exams. Students should take the Professional Knowledge Elementary and Secondary exams. Please see the Arizona Department of Education website below for more details.
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Arkansas has full reciprocity for Teaching certification/licensure. Educators with an out-of-jurisdiction license are granted a similar license in the receiving jurisdiction upon successful processing of the receiving jurisdiction's application, academic records, and criminal background check. Students will need to take the required Arkasas history courses. Students must pass the base Praxis exams and any Endorsement area exams. Please see the Arkansas Department of Education website below for more details.
Arkansas Department of Education How to Obtain a License webpage
Arkansas Department of Education License by Reciprocity webpage
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California has full reciprocity for teaching certification/licensure. Educators with an out-of-jurisdiction license are granted a similar license in the receiving jurisdiction upon successful processing of the receiving jurisdiction's application, academic records, and criminal background check. California requires a degree from a regionally accredited insitution, UW is Accredited by the Higher Learning Comisssion (HLC) and is approved by California under this organization.
Specific Requirements which you must consider when granting a credential are:
1. hold a credential from another state
2. hold a regionally-accredited Bachelor's or higher degree
3. 2 year of teaching expereince
4.moral fitness Those who have a minimum amount of experience (2 or more years for teaching) have slightly different requirements to earn a clear credential.
California has its own state specific exams called the CBEST, CSET, and CTEL, students will need to pass these exams to work in California. Wyoming's exams are not transferrable to California and students will need to take the California state specific exams. Please see the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing websites below for more details.
California Commission on Teaching main webpage
California Commission on Teaching Out-of-State Applicants webpage
California Commission on Teaching Credentialing Requirements webpage
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Colorado offers limited reciprocity in any area of certification/licensure. Educators with an out-of-jurisdiction license are granted a similar license in the receiving jurisdiction upon successful processing of the receiving jurisdiction's application, academic records, and criminal background check. IF the teacher has 3+ years FT teaching experience in the past 7 years AND a valid out-of-state teacher license with an endorsement that matches or is determined to be the equivalent of that which Colorado offers, yes. Colorado has its own state exam (PLACE exam), but out-of-state students can take the main Praxis 1 exam and any Praxis endorsement exams needed. Please see the Colorado Department of Education website below for more details.
Colorado Department of Education main webpage
Colorado Out-of-State Licensure for Applicants webpage
Colorado Credentialing for Out-of-State Applicants webpage
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Connecticut does not offer full reciprocity in any area of certification/licensure. Completion of 30 school months of successful service within the last 10 years under a valid out-of-state certificate is required to be eligible for a testing exemption. Completion of 20 school months of successful service under a valid out-of-state certificate is required to be eligible for a Provisional level certificate, with a three-year testing deferral, if the educator’s out-of-state tests are not deemed equivalent. Please see the Connecticut Bureau of Certification website below for more information.
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Delaware has full reciprocity for Teaching certification/licensure. Out-of-State Applicants must hold a current and valid, out-of-state license/certificate. Educators with an out-of-jurisdiction license are granted a similar license in the receiving jurisdiction upon successful processing of the receiving jurisdiction's application, academic records, and criminal background check. The educator may demonstrate 4 years of successful teaching experience by submitting documentation of a minimum of 4 years of teaching experience and of having received at least 2 satisfactory evaluations from the jurisdiction that are the equivalent of the two satisfactory summative evaluations that are the equivalent of a Delaware educator. Applicants will need to take the Praxis I Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST), the Praxis Core Test, and any Praxis endorsement exams needed. Please see the Delaware Department of Education website below for more details.
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District of Columbia has full reciprocity for Teaching certification. Educators with an out-of-jurisdiction license are granted a similar license in the receiving jurisdiction upon successful processing of the receiving jurisdiction's application, academic records, and criminal background check. District of Columbia extends full reciprocity to out-of-state "license holders" who have completed a state-approved licensure program, comparable basic skills, content knowledge and pedagogy exams that were required in that state to earn their credential. When applicants meet all these conditions, DC waives the requirement for passing our own state licensure exams. Students will need to take the Praxis exam and any Praxis endorsement exams needed Please see the Office of the State Superintendent of Education website below for more details.
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Florida has full reciprocity for Teaching certification/licensure. Educators with an out-of-jurisdiction license are granted a similar license in the receiving jurisdiction upon successful processing of the receiving jurisdiction's application, academic records, and criminal background check. Florida has its own state specific exam the FCTE and students will need to take and pass this exam to apply for licensure. Refer to Chapter 1012.56, Florida Statutes Documentation of a valid professional standard teaching certificate issued by another state satisfies all requirements for a FL Professional Certificate. Refer also to Rule 6A-4.002, General Provisions, Florida Administrative Code. Certificates from others states shall:
a. Be the valid standard certificate comparable to a FL Professional Certificate;
b. Be issued in a comparable subject; and,
c. Require the same or higher level of training as in Florida.
Pleas see the Florida Department of Education website below for more details.
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Georgia does not offer full reciprocity in any area of certification/licensure. Students that already hold a license may apply but will need to meet one of the requirements below and possibly take state specific exams. See the requirements below:
Out-of-state professional certificate holders who have worked full-time in their certificate field for five years at any time in their career;
Out-of-state professional certificate holders who were required to pass a content assessment for their out-of-state certificate
Individuals holding valid National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) certification in the specific certificate field(s) sought in Georgia
Individuals seeking certification in one of the following fields in which Georgia does not have an approved content assessment: Audiology, Dance, Drama, School Nutrition Director, School Social Work, Speech, Physical and Health Disabilities, Special Education Preschool, Visual Impairment, and some foreign language fields
Please see the Georgia Professional Standards Commission website below for more details.
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Guam has full reciprocity for Teaching certification. Educators with an out-of-jurisdiction license are granted a similar license in the receiving jurisdiction upon successful processing of the receiving jurisdiction's application, academic records, and criminal background check. Students will need to pass the Praxis 1/Core exam and any Praxis endorsement exams needed. Please see the Guam Commission for Education Certification website below for more details.
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Hawaii has full reciprocity for Teaching certification/licensure. Educators with an
out-of-jurisdiction license are granted a similar license in the receiving jurisdiction
upon successful processing of the receiving jurisdiction's application, academic records,
and criminal background check. HTSB offers full reciprocity to teachers licensed in
other jurisdictions since July 1, 2006. They only have to submit a Hawaii license
application and verify their active license in the home state. A Hawaii Standard License
requires verification of three of the last five years of full-time teaching experience
in a P-12 setting in Hawaii or another state. Hawaii requires the Praxis 1 and any
Praxis endorsement exams needed.
A Hawaii Advanced License requires verification of five of the last eight years of
full-time teaching experience in a P-12 setting in Hawaii or another state. Please
see the Hawai'i Teachers Standards Board website below for more information.
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Idaho has full reciprocity for Teaching certification/licensure. Educators with an out-of-jurisdiction license are granted a similar license in the receiving jurisdiction upon successful processing of the receiving jurisdiction's application, academic records, and criminal background check. If the educator has a clear certification, they will receive a three year Interim Certification in order to complete Idaho state specific requirements. If the educator has already met the Idaho state specific requirements, they would be granted a clear initial five year renewable certification. Applicants will need to take the Praxis exam and any Praxis endorsement exams needed. Please see the Idaho Department of Education website below for more details.
Idaho Department of Education Out-of-State Certification webpage
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Illionois does not have full reciprocity. The Illinois State Board of Education has a list of approved out-of-state educator programs. The University of Wyoming is not on the approved list of programs at this time.
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Indiana has full reciprocity for Teaching certification/licensure if the out of state license is valid and if the teacher was required to pass content licensing tests in each area on the license. Indiana has it's own examination called the Indiana CORE Assessment exams. These exams must be passed for licensure in Indiana. Please see the Indiana Department of Education websites below for more details.
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Iowa does not offer full reciprocity in any area of certification/licensure. Please see the Iowa Board of Education website below for more details.
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Kansas does not offer full reciprocity in any area of certification/licensure. There is a possible exception, Kansas does allow out-of-state candidates to apply but the applicant must show one full year of teaching experience within the last two years before date of application. If a student meets this requirement they may look at the applying with the Out-of-State instructions. Please see the Kansas Department of Education website below for more details.
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Kentucky does not offer full reciprocity in any area of certification/licensure and evaluates out-of-state candidates on an individual application basis. Wyoming is a non-compact state. The University of Wyoming is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and the UW College of Education is accredited by AAQEP, these meet the Kentucky accreditation requirements. Applicants will need to take specific PRAXIS exams and have a specific GPA calculation in order to meet the base qualifications. The list of requirements and exams are found through the state regulations. Applicants will need to hold a license in the state they completed their education prior to application. Applicants that meet the qualifications from the regulations can apply in Kentucky. Please see the requirements set out below by the Kentucky Department of Education.
Kentucky Department of Education website
Kentucky Out-of-State Educators webpage
Kentuck Teaching Certificate State Qualifications Regulation
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Louisiana has full reciprocity for Teaching certification/licensure. Educators with an out-of-jurisdiction license are granted a similar license in the receiving jurisdiction upon successful processing of the receiving jurisdiction's application, academic records, and criminal background check. Educators with an out-of-jurisdiction license are granted a similar license in the receiving jurisdiction upon successful processing of the receiving jurisdiction's application and academic records. Applicants will need to pass the Praxis exam and any praxis endorsement exams needed. Louisiana also requires student pass a Principles of Learning and Teaching exam. Please see the Teach Louisiana websites below for more details.
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Maine has full reciprocity for Teaching certification/licensure. Educators with an out-of-jurisdiction license are granted a similar license in the receiving jurisdiction upon successful processing of the receiving jurisdiction's application, academic records, and criminal background check. Is a teacher with 5 or more years of experience teaching within the 7 years prior to application in the State under a valid certificate in another state and who has graduated from a state-approved preparation program that utilizes the standards of a national association of state directors of teacher education and certification or a national council for accreditation of teacher education or a national board certificate issued by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, or its successor organization, or, with the exception of the national teachers exam, meets entry-level standards for the endorsement. Applicants will need to pass the Praxis exam and any praxis endorsement exams needed. Maine also requires student pass a Principles of Learning and Teaching exam. Please see the Maine Department of Education website below for more details.
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Maryland does not offer full reciprocity in any area of certification/licensure. A student may apply for teaching certification in Maryland but are not guaranteed to obtain certification to work. Applicants will need to pass the Praxis Core exam and any praxis endorsement exams needed. Please see the Maryland Department of Education website below for for more details.
Maryland Department of Education Pathways to Certification website
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Massachusetts does not offer full reciprocity in any area of certification/licensure. You must hold a valid comparable license from another state and have worked under it for three years to apply. Students must also take the state specific exams the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL). Please see the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education website below for more details.
Massacheusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education website
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Michigan has full reciprocity for Teaching certification/licensure. Educators with an out-of-jurisdiction license are granted a similar license in the receiving jurisdiction upon successful processing of the receiving jurisdiction's application, academic records, and criminal background check. Full reciprocity applies only when it is a subject area or grade level for which we are authorized to issue a certificate or an endorsement. Full reciprocity does not apply to individuals who completed alternative routes to certification and have not obtained the regular, standard certificate in the state where the program was completed. Additional testing and First Aid/CPR requirements apply for all teachers with less than 3 years of teaching experience and who do not qualify for Michigan's Professional Education Certificate as their initial certificate. Students will need to pass the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) exam. Please see the Michigan Department of Education website below for more details.
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Minnesota only requires the passing of content and pedagogy exams for individuals licensed based on teacher preparation from another state. Minnesota has its own state examinations students will have to take and pass. For art licensure the state specfic MTLE Basic Skills test and Visual Arts tests must be taken and passed. Additionally, an individual with a professional license from another state that has not completed teacher preparation, may meet the requirements of a Minnesota Tier 3 license if they also have two years of teaching experience. Please see the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board websites below for more details.
Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standars Board Requirements website
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Mississippi has full reciprocity for Teaching certification/licensure. Educators with an out-of-jurisdiction license are granted a similar license in the receiving jurisdiction upon successful processing of the receiving jurisdiction's application, academic records, and criminal background check. A five year license is granted to applicants who hold a valid standard out-of-state license (K-12) in an area in which Mississippi issues an endorsement. In the 2011 state legislative session, House Bill 641 changed the state statute for Reciprocity applicants. Now, Section 37-3-2 (8)(a) states: The department shall grant a standard license to any individual who possesses a valid standard license from another state and meets minimum Mississippi license requirements or equivalent requirements as determined by the State Board of Education. The Office of Educator Licensure will implement this new statute with applications submitted after June 30, 2011. Applicants will need to pass the Praxis exam and the Praxis 2 Art Content Knowledge exam. Mississippi also requires student pass a Principles of Learning and Teaching exam. Please see the Mississippi Department of Education website below for more details.
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Missouri has full reciprocity for Teaching certification. Educators with an out-of-jurisdiction license are granted a similar license in the receiving jurisdiction upon successful processing of the receiving jurisdiction's application, academic records, and criminal background check. Missouri has its own state specific exams the Missouri Educator Gateway Assessments (MoGEA). Missouri no longer accepts PRAXIS II scores, students will have to take the MoGEA exams. Please see the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education website below for more details.
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Licensure website
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Montana does not offer full reciprocity in any area of certification/licensure. A student can apply if they have completion of an educator preparation program which is accredited by NCATE, CAEP, MACTE or is a state approved program from a regionally accredited college or university (UW is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning commission) and completion of student teaching or a supervised teaching experience through an educator preparation program. This does not guarantee that a student will receive certification to work in Montana. Applicants will need to pass the Praxis exam and any Praxis endorsement exams needed. Please see the Montana Office of Public Instruction website below for more details.
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Nebraska does not offer full reciprocity in any area of certification/licensure. Please see the Nebraska Department of Education websites below for more details.
Nebraska Department of Education Out-of-State website
Nebraska Department of Education Teaching Certificates website
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Nevada has full reciprocity for Teaching certification. Educators with an out-of-jurisdiction license are granted a similar license in the receiving jurisdiction upon successful processing of the receiving jurisdiction's application, academic records, and criminal background check. We will issue a reciprocal license to a teacher licensed in another jurisdiction if that teacher holds a full license (i.e. not a provisional license) and if the requirements for licensure in that other state, to include required coursework, student teaching, and competency testing, are substantially similar to Nevada's requirements. Applicants will need to pass the Praxis exam and any Praxis endorsement exams needed. Nevada also requires student pass a Principles of Learning and Teaching exam. Please see the Nevada Department of Education Website for more deatils.
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New Hampshire has full reciprocity for Teaching licensure. Educators with an out-of-jurisdiction license are granted a similar license in the receiving jurisdiction upon successful processing of the receiving jurisdiction's application, academic records, and criminal background check. There may be additional testing requirements beyond those required in the sending state. Applicants will need to take the Praxis Core exams and any Praxis endorsement exams needed. Please see the website by the New Hampshire Department of education below for more details.
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New Jersey has full reciprocity for Teaching certification/licensure. Educators with an out-of-jurisdiction license are granted a similar license in the receiving jurisdiction upon successful processing of the receiving jurisdiction's application, academic records, and criminal background check. If we offer the same license, if we require a subject matter test and the out of state license also dies, if good evaluations / experience requirements are met (three years) then New Jersey offers reciprocity. Teacher certification however will be more complicated in School Year 2017-18 due to the addition of a performance assessment as a requirement for full reciprocity for those holding initial certs from an approved teacher prep program. Applicants will need to take the Praxis exam and any Praxis endorsement exams needed. Please see the New Jersey Deaprtment of Education website below for more details.
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New Mexico has limited reciprocity. Teacher/Administrator will receive a similar license to what was held in another state when all appropriate documentation is provided at time of application. Applicants will need 1-3 years of teaching for a level 1 license. New Mexico is now accepting the Praxis exam. Students will need to pass the Praxis exams required specifically by New Mexico (see the link below) and and Praxis endorsement exams needed. Please see the New Mexico Public Education Department websites below for more details.
New Mexico FAQ (under teaching section) webpage
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New York does not offer full reciprocity in any area of certification/licensure. You have to complete at least 3 years of public school education before you can apply to teach in New York with an out-of-state degree. Please see the New York State Education Board website below for more details.
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North Carolina does not offer full reciprocity in any area of certification/licensure. The University of Wyoming is not on the approved list of Teaching programs for North Carolina. If you are a UW student and move forward with an application in North Carolina the University of Wyoming cannot gurantee that our program will be accepted in North Carolina. An applicant applying from an insitution not on the approved list will need letter from the state education department from the state they completed their education. Please see the North Carolina Department of Public Education websites below for more details.
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Licensure website
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North Dakota has full reciprocity for Teaching certification. Educators with an out-of-jurisdiction license are granted a similar license in the receiving jurisdiction upon successful processing of the receiving jurisdiction's application, academic records, and criminal background check. Applicants will need to take the Praxis 1 exam and any praxis endorsement exams needed. Please see the North Dakota Education Standards and Practice Board website below for more details.
North Dakota Standards and Parctices Board Types of Licenses webpage
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Currently there is not enough information to determine if the University of Wyoming Teaching degree programs will be accepted to work in the Northern Mariana Islands territory. Please see the websites below for more information.
Northern Mariana Islands Board of Education Certification website
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Ohio does not offer full reciprocity in any area of certification/licensure. It does offer the possibility to apply for a one year out-of-state teaching license to students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree and have completed an approved teacher preparation program through an accredited college/university. Applicants will need to apply for and be approved for a Resident or Professional license before applying for the 1-year out-of-state license. During this one year licensing period the teacher will need to complete an Ohio licensing exam along with other course materials. Ohio has its own exams called the Ohio Assessments for Educators (OAE) exams that applicants will need to pass. Please see the Ohio Department of Education websites below for more details.
Ohio State Board of Education Out-of-State Licensure Webpage
Ohio State Laws and Administrative Rules, 1-Year Out-of-State License webpage
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Oklahoma has full reciprocity for Teaching certification. Educators with an out-of-jurisdiction license are granted a similar license in the receiving jurisdiction upon successful processing of the receiving jurisdiction's application, academic records, and criminal background check. Oklahoma now has full reciprocity with states that have like credentials. Students will need to pass the Oklahoma state competency exams or If you have passed teacher test(s) in another state, you may request a review of these test(s) for comparability to Oklahoma tests by the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability (OEQA). Applicants will need to pass the OGET, OSAT, and OPTE exams to qualify for licensure in Oklahoma. Please see the Oklahoma State Deparment of Education websites below for more details.
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Please note that Oregon still has other requirements needed to gain a teaching license. Those applying from out of state are granted a 1-year Reciprocal License. During that year, they must meet Oregon's requirement of the "Protecting Student and Civil Rights in the Educational Environment" and any other content/endorsement assessments to be eligible for full licensure. Oregon has its own licensure examinations. Applicants will need to take the Oregon Educator Licensure Assessments (ORELA) exams. Please see the Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commision website below for more details.
Oregon Teacher & Standard Practices Out-of-State Licensing website
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Pennsylvania does not offer full reciprocity in any area of certification/licensure. Please see the Pennsylvania Department of Education website below for more details.
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Puerto Rico does not offer full reciprocity. Students must hold a prior certification from a U.S. State before applying to teach in Puerto Rico. We do not have enough information to determine if the University of Wyoming teaching degree programs will be accepted in Puerto Rico. Please see the Puerto Rico Department of Education website below for more details.
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Rhode Island has full reciprocity for Teaching certification. Educators with an out-of-jurisdiction license are granted a similar license in the receiving jurisdiction upon successful processing of the receiving jurisdiction's application, academic records, and criminal background check. Educators with an out-of-jurisdiction license are granted a similar license in the receiving jurisdiction upon successful processing of the receiving jurisdiction's application, academic records, and taking and passing RI required tests. Applicants will need to pass the Praxis exam and any Praxis endorsement exams needed. See the Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education website below for more details.
Rhode Island Department of Education Certificate Areas and Requirements webpage
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South Carolina has full reciprocity for Teaching certification. Educators with an out-of-jurisdiction license are granted a similar license in the receiving jurisdiction upon successful processing of the receiving jurisdiction's application, academic records, and criminal background check. Traditional program completer with comparable areas and appropriate content exam or alternative program completer who has advanced to standard license. This excludes Career and Technology areas as defined by South Carolina. Applicants will need to take the Praxis Core exams and any Praxis endorsement exams needed. Please see the South Carolina Department of Education websites below for more details.
South Carolina Department of Education Certification website
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South Dakota does not offer full reciprocity in any area of certification/licensure. You must already hold a valid teaching license from the state you are currently practicing in. Students that hold a valid license must complete the complete South dakota Indian Studies course. South Dakota requires the institution to be NCATE accredited, the University of Wyoming College of Education has changed to AAQEP accreditation as of Fall 2023 and no longer meets this qualification. Please see the South Dakota Department of Education website below for more details.
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Tennessee has full reciprocity for Teaching certification. Educators with an out-of-jurisdiction license are granted a similar license in the receiving jurisdiction upon successful processing of the receiving jurisdiction's application, academic records, and criminal background check. Out-of-State applicants - Individuals applying for the practitioner license through an out-of-state pathway must provide a license from another state or verification of program completion from a program approved for licensure in another state. Applicants will need to complete the Praxis Core exams and any praxis endorsement exams needed. Please see the Tennessee Department of Education website bewlow for more details.
Tennessee Department of Education Out-of-State Certification website
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Texas does not offer full reciprocity in any area of certification/licensure. To apply a student needs a prior valid state license. Texas also has its own state specific exams. A valid license holder may apply to have their previous exams reviewed, but we cannot guarantee that they will be approved for exemption from the Texas state exams. Please see the Texas Education Agency website below for more details.
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Utah does not offer full reciprocity in any area of certification/licensure. A student must hold a prior valid state license to apply. Please see the Utah State Board of Education website below for more details.
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Vermont has full reciprocity for Teaching certification. Educators with an out-of-jurisdiction license are granted a similar license in the receiving jurisdiction upon successful processing of the receiving jurisdiction's application, academic records, and criminal background check. Educators (Teachers & Administrators) who hold a current professional license from outside of Vermont will be given a Level I license (3 year) in the endorsement area delineated on their out-of- state license or a comparable VT endorsement. Vermont currently has educator reciprocity with all states except: New York, New Mexico, and South Dakota. Educators who hold a current license, or have a recommendation for licensure on their transcript, from any of these states; will need to apply for Initial License through Transcript Review. Applicants will need to pass the Praxis core exams and any Praxis endorsement exams needed. Please see the Vermont State Agency of Education website below for more details.
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Currently there is not enough information to determine if the University of Wyoming Teaching degree programs will be accepted to work in the Virgin Islands territory. Students may apply, but we cannot determin if our education will meet the standards. Please see the Virgin Islands Department of Education websites below for more details.
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For individuals who have obtained a valid out-of-state license, with full credentials and without deficiencies, that is in force at the time the application for a Virginia license is received by the Department of Education. Each such individual shall establish a file in the Department of Education by submitting a complete application packet, which shall include official student transcripts. No service requirements or licensing assessments shall be required for any such individual. There are also several Virginia state trainings and assessments students will need to take. Applicants will need to take the Praxis exams and any Praxis endorsement exams needed. Please see the Virginia Department of Education website below for more details.
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Washington does not offer full reciprocity in any area of certification/licensure. Out-of-state individuals can apply in their school is reginally accreditied (UW is regionally accredited bu the Higher Learning Commission). A student can follow the pre-certification and residency teacher instructions to apply to teach in Washington state. We cannot guarantee that a student who applies will receive a teaching certificate in Washington with our program. Washington state also has its own exams that will need to be taken and passed. Applicants will need to take and pass the WEST-B exams. Please see the the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction websites below for more details.
Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction Teacher Certification website
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See WVBE Policy 5202: Ancillary Requirements 4.4 by the West Virginia Department of Education website below for more details. Applicants will need to take the Praxis 1 exam, the Principles of Learning & Teaching exam, and any Praxis endorsement exams needed.
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Wisconsin will issue a three-year Provisional license, which leads to a Lifetime license, based on a valid license from another jurisdiction and one-year of licensed experience. Teachers can bypass jurisdiction specific requirements if they have a valid license from another jurisdiction and one-year of licensed experience. Administrators can bypass jurisdiction specific requirements if they have a valid license from another jurisdiction and one-year of licensed experience. Applicants will need to pass the Praxis Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics, and any Praxis endorsement exams needed. Please see the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction website for more details.
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Out-of-State Licensure Pathways website
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This is the home-state for the University of Wyoming program. Wyoming has full reciprocity for Teaching certification. Educators with an out-of-jurisdiction license are granted a similar license in the receiving jurisdiction upon successful processing of the receiving jurisdiction's application, academic records, and criminal background check. Wyoming applicants must have completed requirements that are "substantially equivalent" in the other jurisdiction in order for us to recognize the licensure from the other jurisdiction. Applicants will need to pass the Praxis 1 exams and the Praxis endorsement exams needed. Please see the Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board website for more details.
Wyoming Professional teaching Standards Board Licensing website
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