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鈥檚 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 九一麻豆制片厂 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,
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鈥檚 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
The following information indicates 九一麻豆制片厂鈥檚 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: |
| Alaska | Does Meet |
Alaska Dept. of Education and Early Development, Teacher Certification PO Box 110500 907-465-2831 tcwebmail@alaska.gov Website: |
| Arizona | Does Meet |
Arizona Department of Education 100 N 15th Ave 602-542-4367 Contact: Website: |
| Arkansas | Does Meet |
Arkansas Department of Education Four Capitol Mall, 501-682-4342 ade.educatorlicensure@ade.arkansas.gov Website: |
| California | Does not recognize Early Childhood |
California Department of Education 1430 N Street 916-319-0800 Contact: Website: |
| Colorado | Does Meet |
Colorado Department of Education 201 East Colfax Ave 877-314-1412 Educator_preparation@cde.state.co.us Website: |
| Connecticut | Does Meet |
Connecticut Board of Education 450 Columbus Boulevard 860-713-6543 ctsde.netservices@ct.gov Website: |
| Delaware | Does Meet |
Delaware Department of Education John G. Townsend Building 302-735-4000 Contact: Website: |
| Florida | Does Meet |
Florida Department of Education Turlington Building 800-445-6739 Contact: Website: |
| Georgia | Does Meet |
Georgia Department of Education 205 Jesse Hall Jr. Drive SE 404-656-2800 askdoe@gadoe.org Website: |
| Hawaii | Does Meet |
Hawaii Teacher Standards Board 650 Iwilei Road, 808-586-2600 htsb@hawaii.gov Website: |
| Idaho | Does not recognize Early Childhood |
Idaho State Department of Education 650 West State Street 208-332-6800 info@sde.idaho.gov Website: |
| Illinois | Does Meet |
Illinois State Board of Education 100 N. 1st St. 866-262-6663 Contact: Website: |
| Indiana | Does Meet |
Indiana Department of Education 100 N Senate Ave 317-232-9010 Contact: Website: |
| Iowa | Does Meet |
Iowa Department of Education 400 E 14th St. 515-281-5294 Contact: Website: |
| Kansas | Does Meet |
Kansas State Department of Education 900 S.W. Jackson St. 785-296-3201 jscott@ksde.org Website: |
| Kentucky | Does Meet |
Division of Educator Certification and Preparation 300 Sower Blvd, 502-564-7092 KDELicensure@education.ky.gov Website: |
| Louisiana | Does Meet |
Louisiana Department of Education PO Box 94064 1-877-453-2721 certification@dese.mo.gov Website: |
| Maine | Does Meet |
Maine Department of Education 23 State House Station 207-624-6600 cert.doe@maine.gov Website: |
| Maryland | Does Meet |
Maryland State Department of Education 200 West Baltimore St. 410-333-2226 Contact: Website: |
| Massachusetts | Does Meet |
Massachusetts Department of Education 135 Santilli Highway 781-338-3000 ESE.RAO@mass.gov Website: |
| Michigan | Does Meet |
Michigan Department of Education 608 West Allegan Street 833-633-5788 chapmand7@michigan.gov Website: |
| Minnesota | Does Meet |
Minnesota Department of Education 400 NE Stinson Blvd 651-582-8200 mde.contactus@state.mn.us Website: |
| Mississippi | Does Meet |
Mississippi Department of Education PO Box 771 601-359-3483 teachersupport@mdek12.org Website: |
| Missouri | Does Meet |
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education PO Box 480 573-751-0051 certification@dese.mo.gov Website: |
| Montana | Does Meet |
Montana Office of Public Instruction PO Box 200113 Helena, MT 406-444-3150 cert@mt.gov Website: |
| Nebraska | Does Meet |
Nebraska Department of Education PO Box 94987 402-471-2295 Website: |
| Nevada | Does Meet |
State of Nevada Department of Education Educator Licensure 700 E. Fifth Street 775-687-9115 license@doe.nv.gov Website: |
| New Hampshire | Does Meet |
New Hampshire Department of Education 101 Pleasant Street 603-271-3494 info@doe.nh.gov Website: |
| New Jersey | Does Meet |
New Jersey Department of Education PO Box 500 609-376-3500 Website: |
| New Mexico | Does Meet |
New Mexico Public Education Department 300 Con Gaspar Ave 505-827-5800 LicensureUnit@ped.nm.gov Website: |
| New York | Does Meet |
New York State Education Department 89 Washington Ave. 518-474-3852 Contact: Website: |
| North Carolina | Does Meet |
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction 6301 Mail Service Center 919-716-1800 Website: |
| North Dakota | Does Meet |
North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board 2718 Gateway Avenue 701-328-9647 espbinfo@nd.gov Website: |
| Ohio | Does Meet |
Ohio Department of Education 25 South Front St. 1-877-644-6338 contact.center@education.ohio.gov Website: |
| Oklahoma | Does Meet |
Oklahoma State Department of Education 2500 N. Lincoln Blvd 405-521-3337 TeacherCertification@sde.ok.gov Website: |
| Oregon | Does Meet |
Oregon Department of Education 255 Capitol St. NE 503-378-5600 ode.frontdesk@ode.state.or.us Website: |
| Pennsylvania | Does Meet |
Pennsylvania Department of Education Forum Building 717-783-6788 Contact: Website: |
| Rhode Island | Does Meet |
Office of Educator Excellence and Certification Services 255 Westminster Street 401-222-4600 EQAC@ride.ri.gov Website: |
| South Carolina | Does Meet |
South Carolina Department of Education 1429 Senate Street 803-734-8500 info@ed.sc.gov Website: |
| South Dakota | Does Meet |
South Dakota Department of Education 800 Governors Dr. 605-773-3134 doe@state.sd.us Website: |
| Tennessee | Does Meet |
Office of Educator Licensure and Preparation Tennessee Department of Education Andrew Johnson Tower 615-741-5158 Educator.Licensure@tn.gov Website: |
| Texas | Does Meet |
Texas Education Agency 1701 N. Congress Ave 512-463-9734 generalinquiry@tea.texas.gov Website: |
| Utah | Does Meet |
Utah State Board of Education 250 East 500 South 801-538-7500 cybil.child@schools.utah.gov Website: |
| Vermont | Does Meet |
Vermont Agency of EducationLicensing Office 1 National Life Drive, Davis 5 802-828-3440 aoe.licensinginfo@vermont.gov Website: |
| Virginia | Does Meet |
Virginia Department of Education PO Box 2120 800-292-3820 ResultsHelp@doe.virginia.gov Website: |
| Washington | Does Meet |
Washington State Board of Education 600 Washington St. SE 360-725-6025 sbe@k12.wa.us Website: |
| Washington DC | Does Meet |
District of Columbia Public Schools 1200 First Street, NE 202-442-5885 Website: |
| West Virginia | Does Meet |
West Virginia Department of Education 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East 304-558-7010 certification.wvde@k12.wv.us Website: |
| Wisconsin | Does Meet |
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction PO Box 7841 Contact: Website: |
| Wyoming | Does Meet |
Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board 2001 Capitol Avenue Emerson Building 307-777-7291 wyoptsb@wyo.gov Website: |
| American Samoa | Does Meet |
American Samoa Department of Education PO Box DOE 1-684-633-2013 Website: |
| 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: |
| Federated States of Micronesia | Doest Meet |
FSM Department of Education PO BOX PS 87 1-691-320-2609 Website: |
| Guam | Does Meet |
Guam Department of Education 501 Mariner Ave 1-671-735-2554 office@gcec.guam.gov Website: |
| Puerto Rico | Does Meet |
Department of Education PO Box 9023271 1-787-722-2121 Website: |
| 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: |
| Republic of Palau | Does Meet |
Republic of Palau National Government Main Street Box 189 1-680-488-6425 Website: |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Does Not Meet |
U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Education (St. Croix) (St. Thomas) Website: |