Early Chilldhood Licensure Disclosures
The Teacher Education Program at Montana State University Billings is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) for the preparation of elementary and secondary teachers through the Bachelor’s degree, and school counselors, the Master of Education degree and the Master of Science in Special Education degree. The Montana State Board of Public Education accredits the Teacher Education Program. Students who wish to practice in a state other than Montana will have additional licensing requirements to complete prior to practicing in a state outside of Montana. Most states have provisions for individuals, credentialed in Montana, to teach on a temporary basis while they complete the additional requirements needed for a specific state. Each state is responsible for its own certification/licensure requirements. Although each state is different, if you have completed the MSUB teacher preparation program and hold a Montana teaching license, you may qualify for out of state teaching certificates by meeting specific coursework and exam requirements. You must contact the office of certification in any state in which you plan to teach to get the most accurate information on certification requirements. For details on reciprocity, please review the following resource.
In addition to the educational requirements for licensure in Montana, the following additional requirements must be met:
- Elementary education candidates and Secondary and K-12 teaching majors and minors require a Praxis Subject Assessments subject (content) exam prior to licensure. The established Montana score requirement(s) must be met for a licensure recommendation to the Montana Office of Public Instruction or any other state’s licensure unit. Elementary and Secondary and K-12 major candidates are required to obtain a qualifying score on the Praxis exam in both the teaching major(s) and teaching minor(s) before a licensure recommendation is made.
Students should also be aware that criminal background, citizenship status, residency, age, and other factors may be a condition for licensure in Montana. Students are advised to review all available information on the Montana Board of Public Education website.
The following information indicates MSUB’s most recent evaluation of whether its teacher preparation programs meet the educational prerequisites required for licensure in each state.
| State | Status for Meeting Educational Requirements for Licensure | State Licensing Board Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Does Meet |
Alabama State Dept. of Education 50 North Ripely Street 334-694-4900 comm@alsde.edu Website: Alabama State Dept. of Education |
| Alaska | Does Meet |
Alaska Dept. of Education and Early Development, Teacher Certification PO Box 110500 907-465-2831 tcwebmail@alaska.gov Website: Teacher Certification -Education and Early Development |
| Arizona | Does Meet |
Arizona Department of Education 100 N 15th Ave 602-542-4367 Contact: Educator Certification Contact Form | Arizona Department of Education Website: Welcome to Educator Certification! | Arizona Department of Education |
| Arkansas | Does Meet |
Arkansas Department of Education Four Capitol Mall, 501-682-4342 ade.educatorlicensure@ade.arkansas.gov Website: Division of Elementary and Secondary Education - Offices - Educator Effectiveness and Licensure |
| California | Does not recognize Early Childhood |
California Department of Education 1430 N Street 916-319-0800 Contact: Contact the California Department of Education (CA Dept of Education) Website: California Department of Education |
| Colorado | Does Meet |
Colorado Department of Education 201 East Colfax Ave 877-314-1412 Educator_preparation@cde.state.co.us |
| Connecticut | Does Meet |
Connecticut Board of Education 450 Columbus Boulevard 860-713-6543 ctsde.netservices@ct.gov |
| Delaware | Does Meet |
Delaware Department of Education John G. Townsend Building 302-735-4000 Contact: Contact State Agencies - Guides to Services - State of Delaware Website: Delaware Department ofEducation |
| Florida | Does Meet |
Florida Department of Education Turlington Building 800-445-6739 Contact: Contact Educator Certification (fldoe.org) Website: Educator Certification |
| Georgia | Does Meet |
Georgia Department of Education 205 Jesse Hall Jr. Drive SE 404-656-2800 askdoe@gadoe.org Website: Georgia Department of Education |
| Hawaii | Does Meet |
Hawaii Teacher Standards Board 650 Iwilei Road, 808-586-2600 htsb@hawaii.gov Website: Hawaii Teacher Standards Board |
| Idaho | Does not recognize Early Childhood |
Idaho State Department of Education 650 West State Street 208-332-6800 info@sde.idaho.gov Website: Idaho Department of Education |
| Illinois | Does Meet |
Illinois State Board of Education 100 N. 1st St. 866-262-6663 Contact: Licensure Message Center (isbe.net) Website:Educator Licensure (isbe.net) |
| Indiana | Does Meet |
Indiana Department of Education 100 N Senate Ave 317-232-9010 Contact: DOE: Contact (in.gov) Website: DOE: Educator Licensing |
| Iowa | Does Meet |
Iowa Department of Education 400 E 14th St. 515-281-5294 Contact: Department of Education Contact Form Website: Iowa Department of Education |
| Kansas | Does Meet |
Kansas State Department of Education 900 S.W. Jackson St. 785-296-3201 jscott@ksde.org Website: Kansas State Department of Education |
| Kentucky | Does Meet |
Division of Educator Certification and Preparation 300 Sower Blvd, 502-564-7092 KDELicensure@education.ky.gov |
| Louisiana | Does Meet |
Louisiana Department of Education PO Box 94064 1-877-453-2721 certification@dese.mo.gov Website: Certification | Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education |
| Maine | Does Meet |
Maine Department of Education 23 State House Station 207-624-6600 cert.doe@maine.gov Website: Certification & Credentialing | Department of Education |
| Maryland | Does Meet |
Maryland State Department of Education 200 West Baltimore St. 410-333-2226 Contact: Contact Form for Mayland State Department of Education Website: Maryland Educator Licensure I Ready to Apply? I Getting Started |
| Massachusetts | Does Meet |
Massachusetts Department of Education 135 Santilli Highway 781-338-3000 ESE.RAO@mass.gov Website: Mass.gov I Department of Elementary and Secondary Education |
| Michigan | Does Meet |
Michigan Department of Education 608 West Allegan Street 833-633-5788 chapmand7@michigan.gov |
| Minnesota | Does Meet |
Minnesota Department of Education 400 NE Stinson Blvd 651-582-8200 mde.contactus@state.mn.us Website: Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standard Board |
| Mississippi | Does Meet |
Mississippi Department of Education PO Box 771 601-359-3483 teachersupport@mdek12.org Website: Educator Licensure | The Mississippi Department of Education |
| Missouri | Does Meet |
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education PO Box 480 573-751-0051 certification@dese.mo.gov Website: Certification | Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education |
| Montana | Does Meet |
Montana Office of Public Instruction PO Box 200113 Helena, MT 406-444-3150 cert@mt.gov Website: Montana Educator Licensing System |
| Nebraska | Does Meet |
Nebraska Department of Education PO Box 94987 402-471-2295 Website: Nebraska Educator Certification Home |
| Nevada | Does Meet |
State of Nevada Department of Education Educator Licensure 700 E. Fifth Street 775-687-9115 license@doe.nv.gov Website: Nevada Department of Education I Educator Licensure |
| New Hampshire | Does Meet |
New Hampshire Department of Education 101 Pleasant Street 603-271-3494 info@doe.nh.gov Website: The Department of Education | Division of Educator Support and Higher Education |
| New Jersey | Does Meet |
New Jersey Department of Education PO Box 500 609-376-3500 |
| New Mexico | Does Meet |
New Mexico Public Education Department 300 Con Gaspar Ave 505-827-5800 LicensureUnit@ped.nm.gov Website: Licensure Requirements – New Mexico Public Education Department I Licensure |
| New York | Does Meet |
New York State Education Department 89 Washington Ave. 518-474-3852 Contact: Submit a request Website: New York State Education Department - Licensed Proffeionals |
| North Carolina | Does Meet |
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction 6301 Mail Service Center 919-716-1800 Website: Educator's Licensure |
| North Dakota | Does Meet |
North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board 2718 Gateway Avenue 701-328-9647 espbinfo@nd.gov Website: Licensure | North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board |
| Ohio | Does Meet |
Ohio Department of Education 25 South Front St. 1-877-644-6338 |
| Oklahoma | Does Meet |
Oklahoma State Department of Education 2500 N. Lincoln Blvd 405-521-3337 TeacherCertification@sde.ok.gov Website: Teacher Certification | Oklahoma State Department of Education |
| Oregon | Does Meet |
Oregon Department of Education 255 Capitol St. NE 503-378-5600 ode.frontdesk@ode.state.or.us |
| Pennsylvania | Does Meet |
Pennsylvania Department of Education Forum Building 717-783-6788 Contact: Pennsylvania Department of Education Contact Us Form Website: Certification Pennsylvania |
| Rhode Island | Does Meet |
Office of Educator Excellence and Certification Services 255 Westminster Street 401-222-4600 EQAC@ride.ri.gov Website: Educator Certification | RI Department of Education |
| South Carolina | Does Meet |
South Carolina Department of Education 1429 Senate Street 803-734-8500 info@ed.sc.gov Website: Home - South Carolina Department of Education - Certification |
| South Dakota | Does Meet |
South Dakota Department of Education 800 Governors Dr. 605-773-3134 doe@state.sd.us Website: South Dakota Educator Certification |
| Tennessee | Does Meet |
Office of Educator Licensure and Preparation Tennessee Department of Education Andrew Johnson Tower 615-741-5158 Educator.Licensure@tn.gov Website: Educator Licensure & Preparation |
| Texas | Does Meet |
Texas Education Agency 1701 N. Congress Ave 512-463-9734 generalinquiry@tea.texas.gov Website: TEA Certification |
| Utah | Does Meet |
Utah State Board of Education 250 East 500 South 801-538-7500 cybil.child@schools.utah.gov |
| Vermont | Does Meet |
Vermont Agency of EducationLicensing Office 1 National Life Drive, Davis 5 802-828-3440 aoe.licensinginfo@vermont.gov |
| Virginia | Does Meet |
Virginia Department of Education PO Box 2120 800-292-3820 ResultsHelp@doe.virginia.gov Website: Virginia Department of Education - Teacher Licensure |
| Washington | Does Meet |
Washington State Board of Education 600 Washington St. SE 360-725-6025 sbe@k12.wa.us Website: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction I Teacher Certificate |
| Washington DC | Does Meet |
District of Columbia Public Schools 1200 First Street, NE 202-442-5885 Website: District of Columbia - Teacher Certification and Licensing |
| West Virginia | Does Meet |
West Virginia Department of Education 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East 304-558-7010 certification.wvde@k12.wv.us Website: West Virginia Department of Education I Certification |
| Wisconsin | Does Meet |
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction PO Box 7841 Contact: Contact Educator Licensing | Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Website: Educator Licensing |Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction |
| Wyoming | Does Meet |
Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board 2001 Capitol Avenue Emerson Building 307-777-7291 wyoptsb@wyo.gov Website: Contact - Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board |
| American Samoa | Does Meet |
American Samoa Department of Education PO Box DOE 1-684-633-2013 |
| Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands | License Not Required in this Jurisdiction |
State Department of Education Bwughos Street, Susupe PO Box 501370 CK 1-670-237-3061 boe.certification@cnmipss.org. Website: State BOE - Certification |
| Federated States of Micronesia | Doest Meet |
FSM Department of Education PO BOX PS 87 1-691-320-2609 Website: Federated States of Micronesia I Teacher Certification |
| Guam | Does Meet |
Guam Department of Education 501 Mariner Ave 1-671-735-2554 office@gcec.guam.gov |
| Puerto Rico | Does Meet |
Department of Education PO Box 9023271 1-787-722-2121 Website: Department of State I Registration and Licensing Office |
| Republic of Marshall Islands | Does Meet |
Republic of the Marshall Islands Public School System P.O. Box 3 692-625-5261 info@pss.edu.mh Website: Ministry of Education, Sports & Training I Public School System |
| Republic of Palau | Does Meet |
Republic of Palau National Government Main Street Box 189 1-680-488-6425 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Does Not Meet |
U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Education (St. Croix) (St. Thomas) |