New federal regulations effective July 1, 2020, require institutions offering programs leading to professional licensure or certification to provide notifications that indicate whether or not the program, regardless of modality (either online or face-to-face) meets educational requirements for licensure/certification in a given state. The regulation requires the following information be made available to enrolled and prospective students:
States’ Department of Education website map
NASDTEC Interstate Agreements
| State/ Territory |
Harwick Curriculum Meets Educational Requirements (Yes/No/No Determination) |
Additional State Requirements | Contact information |
| Alabama | Yes | Must submit Substitute TST form to have NY CST count in lieu of Praxis II. | Alabama DOE 334-694-4900 e-contact |
| Alaska | Yes Initial Licensure only Courses in Alaska Studies and Multiculturalism must be completed within 2 years. |
May require a basic competency exam. |
Alaska DOE 907-465-2800 eed.webmaster@alaska.gov |
| American Samoa |
No |
Requires extra testing and coursework. | American Samoa DOE 684-633-5237 asdoetq@doe.as |
| Arizona | Yes | Must obtain an Arizona Department of Public Safety IVP clearance card. | Arizona DOE 602-542-5393 certification@azed.gov |
| Arkansas | Yes 1-year provisional license |
Arkansas history course and state testing (or waiver of testing with comparable tests from NY) are required for advanced certification. | Division of Elementary & Secondary Education 501-682-4475 ade.educatorlicensure@arkansas.gov |
| California | Yes | Numerous conditions based on factors including experience and state of licensure. Requires additional testing. | California DOE 916-319-0800 GAD@cde.ca.gov |
| Colorado | Yes | Requires individualized review of NY state certification process. If the applicant has a NY state license with less than 3-years of teaching experience, they will likely be awarded a 3-year initial certificate with Colorado. | Colorado DOE 303-866-6600 state.board@cde.state.co.us |
| Connecticut | Yes | Where NY tests do not align with CT tests, teachers can be issued a non-renewable interim certificate that will last for 3-years. Teachers must complete the CT assessments prior to the interim license expiring. | Connecticut State DOE 860-713-6543 SDE.StateBoard@ct.gov |
| Delaware | Yes | Teachers without 4 years of prior experience will be granted an interim license. | Delaware DOE 302-735-4000 deeds@doe.k12.de.us |
| District of Columbia | Yes Initial or standard licensure available |
May require additional testing. | District of Columbia State Board of Education 202-741-0888 sboe@dc.gov |
| Florida | Yes | Florida DOE 850-245-0505 Commissioner@fldoe.org |
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| Georgia | Yes | Numerous conditions based on years of teaching experience, recognition of Hartwick as a GAPSC approved accredited institution, and degree comparability. | Georgia DOE 404-656-2800 askdoe@gadoe.org |
| Guam | Yes | Must hold a valid NY teaching license. | Guam DOE 671-300-1547 |
| Hawaii | Yes | Hawaii State DOE 808-586-3230 doe_info@hawaiidoe.org |
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| Idaho | Yes | Teachers can receive a 3-year interim certification if additional Idaho requirements are necessary. If all Idaho requirements are met, a 5-year initial certificate will be awarded. | Idaho State DOE 208-332-6800 info@sde.idaho.gov |
| Illinois | Illinois State Board of Education 217-782-4321 licensure@isbe.net |
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| Indiana | Yes | CPR/Heimlich, APD training and suidice prevention certificates required. | Indiana DOE 317-232-9010 licensinghelp@doe.in.gov |
| Iowa | Yes | Initial License or “Regional Exchange License” for less than 3-years teaching experience. Requires individual review and approval from Iowa state board and extra coursework. | Iowa DOE 515-281-5294 jody.crane@iowa.gov |
| Kansas | Yes | May require additional state testing. Must prove recency by having teaching experience or a minimum of 8-hours course credits earned within the past 6 years. | Kansas State Board of Education 785-296-3203 plhill@ksde.org |
| Kentucky | Yes | Applications evaluated on an individual basis; must complete Praxis II. | Kentucky DOE 502-564-3141 webmaster@education.ky.gov |
| Louisiana | Yes | Praxis II may be required; Must show recency with teaching experience or 6-credit hours earned within the past 5 years. | Louisiana DOE 877-453-2721 Certification@la.gov |
| Maine | Yes | Applications reviewed on an individual basis. Conditional or Professional certificates available. Praxis II required; other coursework may also be required. | Maine DOE 207-624-6600 cert.doe@maine.gov |
| Maryland | Yes | Maryland State DOE 410-767-0100 certinfo.msde@maryland.gov |
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| Massachusetts | Yes | Applicants can qualify for a temporary license with an out-of-state license and three years of experience or an initial license for those without teaching experience. MTEL tests required. | Massachusetts DOE 781-338-3000 |
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Michigan |
Yes | First aid/CPR training required; May require additional testing. A 1-year temporary teaching allowance is issued while the out-of-state teacher completes the required state tests | Michigan DOE 833-633-5788 MDE-EducatorHelp@michigan.gov |
| Minnesota | Yes | MTLE exam required; different tiers assigned based on individual qualifications. | Minnesota DOE 651-582-8200 pelsb@state.mn.us |
| Mississippi | Yes | Mississippi DOE 601-359-3483 teachersupport@mdek12.org |
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| Missouri | Yes |
Missouri DOE |
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| Montana | Yes | Praxis tests required. | Montana Office of Public Instruction 406-444-2511 Cert@mt.gov |
| Nebraska | Yes Temporary Certificate Requires completion of Human Relations course/training within 1 year. |
State exams (including Praxis II) required. | Nebraska DOE 402-471-2295 NDE.TCERTWEB@nebraska.gov |
| Nevada | Yes | Nevada DOE 702-486-6458 license@doe.nv.gov |
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| New Hampshire | Yes | Testing required for initial certification. | New Hampshire DOE 603-271-3494 info@doe.nh.gov |
| New Jersey | Yes | Testing may be required. | New Jersey DOE 609-376-3500 Licensing.Requests@doe.nj.gov |
| New Mexico | Yes | New Mexico Public Education Department 505-827-1436 |
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| New York | Yes | New York State Education Department 518-474-3852 contact |
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| North Carolina | Yes | Teachers with less than 3-years experience can be awarded an Initial Professional License (IPL) on a case by case basis. Extra testing may be required, especially for Elementary and Special Education. | Public Schools of North Carolina 919-807-3300 information@dpi.nc.gov |
| North Dakota | Yes | Applicants are assessed on an individual basis and have up to four years to complete state licensure requirements. | North Dakota Department of Public Instruction 701-328-2260 dpi@nd.gov |
| Northern Mariana Islands | Maybe | No territory policy currently exists. | Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School System Bwughos St., Susupe PO BOX 501370 Saipan, MP 96950 670-237-3027 |
| Ohio | Yes | May require NY license and/or additional testing. | Ohio DOE 877-644-6338 contact.center@education.ohio.gov |
| Oklahoma | Yes | May require Oklahoma tests. | Oklahoma State Department of Education 405-521-3301 sdeservicedesk@sde.ok.gov |
| Oregon | Yes | Requires valid and active NY state teaching license prior to application in OR. | Oregon DOE 503-947-5600 contact.tspc@oregon.gov |
| Pennsylvania | Yes | Requires extra testing. | Pennsylvania DOE 717-783-6788 edcertquestions@pa.gov |
| Puerto Rico | Maybe | Information from 2011 suggests yes, with appropriate steps and testing. | Puerto Rico DOE 787-759-2000 |
| Rhode Island | Yes | Must meet RI testing requirements. | Rhode Island DOE 401-222-4600 eqac@ride.ri.gov |
| South Carolina | Yes | May require additional testing. | South Carolina DOE 803-734-8500 certification@ed.sc.gov |
| South Dakota | Yes | Requires South Dakota Indian Studies course prior to licensure application. | South Dakota DOE 605-773-3134 certification@state.sd.us |
| Tennessee | Yes | May require additional exams in Tennessee. | Tennessee DOE 615-532-4885 Educator.Licensure@tn.go |
| Texas | Yes | Must hold a valid NY state teaching license. | Texas Education Agency 512-463-9734 educatorcert@tea.texas.gov |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Yes | Requires completion of the Praxis and a U.S. Virgin Island’s history course within the first year of employment. | Virgin Island DOE 340-774-4546 stt@myviboe.com |
| Utah | Yes | Available for Associate Educator Licenses only, which is a 3-year temporary license. Permanent certification has extra requirements. | Utah State Board of Education 801-538-7500 webmaster@schools.utah.gov |
| Vermont | Yes | Does not have direct reciprocity with New York; instead required “Initial License Transcript Review” prior to certification. | State of Vermont Agency of Education 802-479-1030 aoe.edInfo@vermont.gov |
| Virginia | Yes | Requires a variety of supplemental trainings in child abuse, CPR, and dyslexia. | Virginia DOE 800-292-3820 licensure@doe.virginia.gov |
| Washington | Yes | Must complete a basic skills test; additional dual endorsement requirements. | Washington Office of Public Instruction 360-725-6000 cert@k12.wa.us |
| West Virginia | Yes | West Virginia DOE 304-558-2681 contact |
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| Wisconsin | Yes | Must complete Wisconsin state exams and review license stipulations. | Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction 414-227-4466 contact |
| Wyoming | Yes | Must complete the US and Wyoming constitutions exam or course. | Wyoming DOE 307-777-7675 wyoptsb@wyo.gov |
