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Licensure eligibility determinations are based on completers first obtaining a Montana educator license.
State Licensing Requirements
State State Licensing Board or Department State Licensing Requirements Notes
Alabama   Alabama State Department of Education Not determined  6-12; Praxis subject assessment
Alaska   Alaska Department of Education & Early Development Not determined  7-12;Basic competency exam, content area exam, four mandatory trainings, 3 semester hours in Alaska studies, 3 semester hours in Alaska multicultural coursework
American Samoa   American Samoa Department of Education Not determined  
Arizona   Arizona Department of Education Not determined  6-12; US and AZ Constitution; AZ exams
Arkansas   Arkansas Department of Education Not determined  7-12; For applicants seeking licensure in Middle (4-8) or Secondary (7-12) Social Studies, documentation of the successful completion of three (3) college credit-hours in Arkansas History at an accredited college or university or a 45-hour professional development piece in Arkansas History through ArkansasIDEAS; Trainings in Family and Community Engagement, child maltreatment, teen suicide awareness and prevention, and dyslexia awareness
California   California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Not determined  7-12; California testing
Colorado  Colorado Department of Education Not determined 7-12; Praxis 
Connecticut  Connecticut State Department of Education Not determined  7-12; Connecticut site states that they MAY accept OOS EPP completion through form signature from accredited universities; Praxis
Delaware Delaware Department of Education Not determined  9-12; possibly also 6-8; Praxis
District of Columbia  District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education Not determined  Praxis
Federated States of Micronesia The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Teacher Certification Program Not determined  Praxis
Florida   Florida Department of Education Not determined  6-12; Florida testing
Georgia   Georgia Professional Standards Commission Not determined  6-12; Georgia testing
Guam Guam Commission for Educator Certification Not determined  6-12; Guam history and culture course within first year; Praxis
Hawaii  Hawaii Teachers Standards Board Not determined  6-12; Praxis content test
Idaho  Idaho State Department of Education Not determined  6-12; Praxis content test; ID comprehensive literacy requirement
Illinois  Illinois State Board of Education Not determined  9-12; Illinois test
Indiana   Indiana Department of Education Not determined  Trainings in CPR, suicide prevention; Praxis
Iowa   Iowa Board of Education Examiners Not determined  transcript review; Praxis content test
Kansas  Kansas State Department of Education Not determined  6-12; Praxis content test
Kentucky   Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board Not determined  8-12; Praxis content test
Louisiana  Louisiana Department of Education Not determined 6-12; Praxis content test 
Maine   Maine Department of Education Not determined  7-12; transcript review, content Praxis
Maryland   Maryland State Department of Education Not determined  7-12; Praxis content test
Massachusetts   Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Not determined  SEI coursework, MA testing
Michigan   Michigan Department of Education Not determined  6-12; MI testing, first aid/CPR
Minnesota   Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board Not determined  Transcript review, MN testing
Mississippi   Mississippi Department of Education Not determined  7-12; Praxis content test
Missouri   Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education Not determined 9-12; MO testing 
Montana   Montana Office of Public Instruction Not determined  
Nebraska   Nebraska Department of Education Not determined  7-12; Human relations training; Praxis
Nevada  State of Nevada Department of Education Not determined  7-12; parental involvement and family engagement training; Praxis
New Hampshire   New Hampshire Department of Education Not determined  transcript review; Praxis
New Jersey   State of New Jersey Department of Education Not determined  6-12; 3.00 GPA; Praxis; physiology and hygiene requirement
New Mexico   New Mexico Public Education Department Not determined  7-12; Praxis content test
New York  New York Office of Teaching Initiatives Not determined  7-12; training in child abuse, DASA act, school violence and prevention; NY exams
North Carolina   North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Not determined 9-12; Praxis 
North Dakota   North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board Not determined  mental health competency course; Praxis PLT and subject assessment testing
Northern Mariana Islands   Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands State Board of Education Not determined additional training needed to advance licensure levels 
Ohio   Ohio Department of Education Not determined 7-12; Ohio exams 
Oklahoma Oklahoma State Department of Education  Not determined  Oklahoma exams
Oregon   Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission Not determined  
Pennsylvania   Pennsylvania Department of Education Not determined  7-12; Praxis
Puerto Rico  Puerto Rico Department of Education Not determined  7-12; Praxis
Republic of Palau Republic of Palau Ministry of EducationDivision of Instructional Implementation and Teacher Training Not determined  
Republic of the Marshall Islands Marshall Islands Public School System Not determined  
Rhode Island   Rhode Island Department of Education Not determined  7-12; Praxis subject assessment
South Carolina   South Carolina Department of Education Not determined  Middle school 6-8, HS 9-12, Testing possible; determined at point of application
South Dakota   South Dakota Department of Education Not determined  SD Indian Studies 3-cr course within first year of license; suicide awareness and prevention course
Tennessee   Tennessee Department of Education Not determined  6-12; foundational literacy training; Praxis
Texas   Texas Education Agency Not determined 7-12; Testing requirements determination made at point of credential review 
US Virgin Islands  U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Education Not determined  9-12; US Virgin Islands history course within first year; Praxis
Utah   Utah State Board of Education Not determined 6-12; Praxis  
Vermont   State of Vermont Agency of Education Not determined  7-12; Praxis
Virginia  Virginia Department of Education Not determined 6-12; Reciprocity w/valid out-of-state license, VCLA - Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment, Praxis possible 
Washington   Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Not determined  WEST-B testing
West Virginia  West Virginia Department of Education Not determined Praxis 
Wisconsin   Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Not determined  Middle and secondary 4-12; Praxis; training in minority group relations and conflict resolution
Wyoming  Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board Not determined  U.S. & Wyoming Constitution knowledge