Political Science B.A. - Political Science Education
Licensure eligibility determinations are based on completers first obtaining a Montana educator license.
| 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 | 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 |