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| State | Meets Licensure Requirements | License Title | Board/Agency Contact | Last Reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | No | Professional Educator Certificate, English For Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) (P-12) | Alabama State Department of Education | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Alaska | No | Initial Teacher Certificate, English as a Second Language, English as a Foreign Language (Varies) | Alaska Department of Education & Early Development | Apr 25, 2024 |
| American Samoa | N/A | None found | American Samoa Department of Education | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Arizona | No | Standard Professional Certificate, English as a Second Language (P-12) | Arizona Department of Education | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Arkansas | No | Provisional (for up to 3 years if exams/courses not completed) or Standard License, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) (K-12) | Arkansas Department of Education | Apr 25, 2024 |
| California | No | Preliminary Credential, World Language: English Language Development (P-12) or Bilingual Authorization | California Commission on Teacher Credentialing | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Colorado | No | Initial License, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education (K-12) | Colorado Department of Education | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Connecticut | No | Initial Educator Certificate, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (P-12) | Connecticut State Department of Education | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Delaware | No | Initial License, Teacher of English Learners or Bilingual Teacher Standard Certificate (K-12) | Delaware Department of Education | Apr 25, 2024 |
| District of Columbia | No | Standard Teacher Credential, English as a Second Language (P-12) | District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Federated States of Micronesia | N/A | None found | The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Teacher Certification Program | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Florida | No | Temporary Certificate (for 3 years to complete required FL exams) or Professional Certificate, Certification in English for Speakers of Other Languages--Academic Class (K-12) | Florida Department of Education | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Georgia | No | 5-Year Induction Certificate, English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) (P-12) | Georgia Professional Standards Commission | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Guam | No | Initial Educator Certification | Guam Commission for Educator Certification | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Hawaii | No | Provisional License, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (P-12) | Hawaii Teachers Standards Board | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Idaho | No | Standard Instructional Certificate or Interim Certificate (if ID coursework or exams needs to be completed), English as a Second Language (K-12) | Idaho State Department of Education | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Illinois | No | Professional Educator License (PEL), English as a Second Language (P-12) or Bilingual (P-12) | Illinois State Board of Education | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Indiana | No | Initial Practitioner License, English as a New Language (PreK-12) | Indiana Department of Education | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Iowa | No | Initial Teaching License, English as a Second Language (K-12) | Iowa Board of Education Examiners | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Kansas | No | Initial Teacher License, English to Speakers of Other Languages (K-6, 5-8, 6-12, or PreK-12) | Kansas State Department of Education | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Kentucky | No | Provisional Certificate or Statement of Eligibility (if not employed), English as a Second Language (Primary-12) | Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Louisiana | N/A | None found | Louisiana Department of Education | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Maine | No | Professional Teacher Certificate, English for Speakers of Other Languages (PK-12) | Maine Department of Education | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Maryland | No | Professional Eligiblity Certificate (if not employed by district) or Standard Professional Certificate (if employed), English as a Second Language (PreK-12) | Maryland State Department of Education | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Massachusetts | No | Initial Teaching License (if SEI and MTLE exams completed) or Provisional Teaching License (if SEI not completed), English as a Second Language (PreK-6 or 5-12) | Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Michigan | No | Standard Certificate, English as a Second Language (K-12) | Michigan Department of Education | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Minnesota | Yes | Teacher License, English as a Second Language (K-12) | Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Mississippi | No | Five Year Educator License, English as a Second Language (K-12) | Mississippi Department of Education | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Missouri | No | Initital Teacher Certificate, English Language Learners (K-12) | Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Montana | No | Standard Teacher License, English as a Second Language (K-12) | Montana Office of Public Instruction | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Nebraska | No | Initial Teaching Certificate, English as a Second Language (PK-12, PK-6, or 7-12) | Nebraska Department of Education | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Nevada | No | Standard Teacher License or Non-Renewable/Provisional (if testing or coursework deficencies), English Language Acquisition and Development (ELAD) (K-12) | State of Nevada Department of Education | Apr 25, 2024 |
| New Hampshire | No | Initial Certification, English to Speakers of Other Languages (K-12) | New Hampshire Department of Education | Apr 25, 2024 |
| New Jersey | No | Instructional Certificate of Eligiblity, English as a Second Language (K-12) or Bilingual/Bicultural Education (K-12) | State of New Jersey Department of Education | Apr 25, 2024 |
| New Mexico | No | Specialty, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (K-12) | New Mexico Public Education Department | Apr 25, 2024 |
| New York | No | Conditional Initial (1 year) (if hold out-of-state license, edTPA not required) or Initial, English to Speakers of Other Languages (K-12) or Bilingual Education Extension (K-12) | New York Office of Teaching Intiatives | Apr 25, 2024 |
| North Carolina | No | Initial Professional Educator License, English as a Second Language (K-12) | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction | Apr 25, 2024 |
| North Dakota | No | Out-of-State Reciprocal or Other State Educator, English Language Learner (K-12) | North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | No | Initial Educator, Basic I | Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands State Board of Education | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Ohio | No | Four Year Resident Educator, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (P-12) | Ohio Department of Education | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Oklahoma | N/A | None found | Oklahoma State Department of Education | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Oregon | No | Preliminary Teaching or Reciprocal Teaching (if OR exam requirements are not fulfilled), English to Speakers of Other Languages (PreK-12) | Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Pennsylvania | No | Instructional Certificate, Program Specialist – English as a Second Language (PreK-12) | Pennsylvania Department of Education | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Puerto Rico | N/A | None found | Puerto Rico Department of Education | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Republic of Marshall Islands | N/A | None found | Republic of Palau Ministry of Education Division of Instructional Implementation and Teacher Training | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Republic of Palau | N/A | None found | Marshall Islands Public School System | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Rhode Island | No | Initial Certificate, English to Speakers of Other Languages (PreK-12) | Rhode Island Department of Education | Apr 25, 2024 |
| South Carolina | No | Initial Educator Certificate, English for Speakers of Other Languages (PreK-12) | South Carolina Department of Education | Apr 25, 2024 |
| South Dakota | No | Initial Certificate, Elementary English as a New Language (K-8) or Secondary English as a New Language (5-12) | South Dakota Department of Education | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Tennessee | No | Practitioner License, English as a Second Language (PreK-12) | Tennessee Department of Education | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Texas | No | Out-of-State One Year Certificate (to complete exams) or Standard Certificate (if exams satisfied), English as a Second Language or Bilingual (Early Childhood-Grade 4 or Early Childhood-Grade 6) | Texas Education Agency | Apr 25, 2024 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | No | Standard Certificate | U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Education | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Utah | No | Professional License, English as a Second Language (K-12) | Utah State Board of Education | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Vermont | No | Professional Educator License, English Language Learner (PK-6, 7-12, or PK-12) | State of Vermont Agency of Education | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Virginia | No | Initial Teacher License, English as a Second Language (PreK-Grade 12) | Virginia Department of Education | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Washington | No | Residency Teacher, English Language Learner or Bilingual Education (Preschool-Grade 12) | Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction | Apr 25, 2024 |
| West Virginia | No | Professional Teaching Certificate, English as a Second Language (PreK-Adult) | West Virginia Department of Education | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Wisconsin | Yes | Provisional Educator License, English as a Second Language or Bilingual (K-12) | Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Wyoming | No | Standard Educator License, English as a Second Language (K-6, 5-8, 6-12, or K-12) | Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board | Apr 25, 2024 |