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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 Meets requirements  6-12; Praxis subject assessment
Alaska  Alaska Department of Education & Early Development Meets requirements  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 Meets requirements  6-12; US and AZ Constitution; AZ exams
Arkansas   Arkansas Department of Education Meets requirements  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 Meets requirements  7-12; California testing
Colorado  Colorado Department of Education Meets requirements  7-12; Praxis
Connecticut  Connecticut State Department of Education Meets requirements  7-12; Connecticut site states that they MAY accept OOS EPP completion through form signature from accredited universities; Praxis
Delaware   Delaware Department of Education Meets requirements  9-12; possibly also 6-8; Praxis
District of Columbia   District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education Meets requirements  Praxis
Federated States of Micronesia The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Teacher Certification Program Meets requirements  Praxis
Florida   Florida Department of Education Meets requirements  6-12; Florida testing
Georgia   Georgia Professional Standards Commission Meets requirements  6-12; Georgia testing
Guam  Guam Commission for Educator Certification Meets requirements  6-12; Guam history and culture course within first year; Praxis
Hawaii  Hawaii Teachers Standards Board Meets requirements  6-12; Praxis content test
Idaho  Idaho State Department of Education Meets requirements  6-12; Praxis content test; ID comprehensive literacy requirement
Illinois  Illinois State Board of Education Meets requirements  9-12; Illinois test
Indiana  Indiana Department of Education Meets requirements  Trainings in CPR, suicide prevention; Praxis
Iowa   Iowa Board of Education Examiners Meets requirements  transcript review; Praxis content test
Kansas   Kansas State Department of Education Meets requirements  6-12; Praxis content test
Kentucky   Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board Meets requirements  8-12; Praxis content test
Louisiana   Louisiana Department of Education Meets requirements  6-12; Praxis content test
Maine   Maine Department of Education Meets requirements  7-12; transcript review, content Praxis
Maryland  Maryland State Department of Education Meets requirements  7-12; Praxis content test
Massachusetts  Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Meets requirements  SEI coursework, MA testing
Michigan  Michigan Department of Education Meets requirements  6-12; MI testing, first aid/CPR
Minnesota   Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board Meets requirements  Transcript review, MN testing
Mississippi  Mississippi Department of Education Meets requirements  7-12; Praxis content test
Missouri  Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education Meets requirements  9-12; MO testing
Montana   Montana Office of Public Instruction Meets requirements  
Nebraska  Nebraska Department of Education Meets requirements  7-12; Human relations training; Praxis
Nevada   State of Nevada Department of Education Meets requirements  7-12; parental involvement and family engagement training; Praxis
New Hampshire   New Hampshire Department of Education Meets requirements  transcript review; Praxis
New Jersey  State of New Jersey Department of Education Meets requirements  6-12; 3.00 GPA; Praxis; physiology and hygiene requirement
New Mexico  New Mexico Public Education Department Meets requirements  7-12; Praxis content test
New York  New York Office of Teaching Initiatives Meets requirements  7-12; training in child abuse, DASA act, school violence and prevention; NY exams
North Carolina   North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Meets requirements 9-12; Praxis 
North Dakota   North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board Meets requirements  mental health competency course; Praxis PLT and subject assessment testing
Northern Mariana Islands  Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands State Board of Education Meets requirements  additional training needed to advance licensure levels
Ohio  Ohio Department of Education Meets requirements  7-12; Ohio exams
Oklahoma  Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission Meets requirements  Oklahoma exams
Oregon  Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission Meets requirements  
Pennsylvania  Pennsylvania Department of Education Meets requirements 7-12; Praxis 
Puerto Rico   Puerto Rico Department of Education Meets requirements  7-12; Praxis
Republic of Palau Republic of Palau Ministry of Education Division of Instructional Implementation and Teacher Training Not determined   
Republic of the Marshall Islands Marshall Island Public School System Not determined  
Rhode Island  Rhode Island Department of Education Meets requirements  7-12; Praxis subject assessment
South Carolina   South Carolina Department of Education Meets requirements Middle school 6-8, HS 9-12, Testing possible; determined at point of application 
South Dakota  South Dakota Department of Education Meets requirements  SD Indian Studies 3-cr course within first year of license; suicide awareness and prevention course
Tennessee  Tennessee Department of Education Meets requirements  6-12; foundational literacy training; Praxis
Texas   Texas Education Agency Meets requirements  7-12; Testing requirements determination made at point of credential review
US Virgin Islands  U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Education Meets requirements  6-12; Praxis 
Utah  Utah State Board of Education Meets requirements  9-12; US Virgin Islands history course within first year; Praxis
Vermont  State of Vermont Agency of Education Meets requirements  7-12; Praxis
Virginia  Virginia Department of Education Meets requirements  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 Meets requirements  WEST-B testing
West Virginia   West Virginia Department of Education Meets requirements  Praxis
Wisconsin   Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Meets requirements  Middle and secondary 4-12; Praxis; training in minority group relations and conflict resolution
Wyoming  Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board Meets requirements  U.S. & Wyoming Constitution knowledge