History B.A. - History Education

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
Florida   Florida Department of Education Meets Requirements  Praxis
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  Oklahoma State Department of Education 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 Islands 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  9-12; US Virgin Islands history course within first year; Praxis
Utah Utah State Board of Education Meets Requirements  6-12; 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