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| State | Meets Licensure Requirements | License Title | Board/Agency Contact | Last Reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Alabama State Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Alabama State Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | Professional Leadership Certificate | Alabama State Department of Education | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| Alaska | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Alaska Department of Education & Early Development | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Alaska Department of Education & Early Development | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | School Administrator | Alaska Department of Education & Early Development | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| American Samoa | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | American Samoa Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | American Samoa Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 | |
|
N/A
No license information found |
None found | American Samoa Department of Education | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| Arizona | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Arizona Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Arizona Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | Standard Professional Principal Certificate | Arizona Department of Education | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| Arkansas | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Arkansas Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Arkansas Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | Building Level Administrator | Arkansas Department of Education | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| California | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | California Commission on Teacher Credentialing | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | California Commission on Teacher Credentialing | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | Administrative Services Credential | California Commission on Teacher Credentialing | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| Colorado | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Colorado Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Colorado Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | Initial Principal License | Colorado Department of Education | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| Connecticut | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Connecticut State Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Connecticut State Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | Intermediate Administration or Supervision | Connecticut State Department of Education | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| Delaware | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Delaware Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Delaware Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 | |
|
No
Not NCATE/CAPE accredited. |
Principal | Delaware Department of Education | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| District of Columbia | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | Administrative Services Credential | District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| Federated States of Micronesia | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Teacher Certification Program | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Teacher Certification Program | Mar 30, 2023 | |
|
N/A
No license information found |
None found | The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Teacher Certification Program | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| Florida | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Florida Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Florida Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | Educational Leadership | Florida Department of Education | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| Georgia | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Georgia Professional Standards Commission | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Georgia Professional Standards Commission | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | Educational Leadership | Georgia Professional Standards Commission | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| Guam | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Guam Commission for Educator Certification | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Guam Commission for Educator Certification | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | Initial Administrator Certificate | Guam Commission for Educator Certification | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| Hawaii | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Hawaii Teachers Standards Board | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Hawaii Teachers Standards Board | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | Principal | Hawaii Teachers Standards Board | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| Idaho | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Idaho State Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Idaho State Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 | |
|
No
Idaho Comprehensive Literacy Course. |
School Principal | Idaho State Department of Education | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| Illinois | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Illinois State Board of Education | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Illinois State Board of Education | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | Principal | Illinois State Board of Education | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| Indiana | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Indiana Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Indiana Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | Building Level Administrator | Indiana Department of Education | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| Iowa | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Iowa Board of Education Examiners | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Iowa Board of Education Examiners | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | Initial Adminstrator License/Principal | Iowa Board of Education Examiners | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| Kansas | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Kansas State Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Kansas State Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | Initial License/Building Leadership | Kansas State Department of Education | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| Kentucky | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | Advanced Educational Leadership/Principal | Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| Louisiana | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Louisiana Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Louisiana Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | Out of State Certificate/Educational Leader - Level 1 | Louisiana Department of Education | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| Maine | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Maine Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Maine Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | Building Administrator | Maine Department of Education | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| Maryland | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Maryland State Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Maryland State Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | Administrator II | Maryland State Department of Education | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| Massachusetts | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | Initial Adminstrator License/Principal | Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| Michigan | Yes | Refer to individual state website | Michigan Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Yes | Refer to individual state website | Michigan Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | School Administrator/Elementary Administrator and Secondary Adminstrator Certificate | Michigan Department of Education | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| Minnesota | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | Principal | Minnesota Board of School Administrators | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| Mississippi | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Mississippi Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Mississippi Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | Entry Level Administrator | Mississippi Department of Education | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| Missouri | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | Initial Administrator/School Leader | Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| Montana | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Montana Office of Public Instruction | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Montana Office of Public Instruction | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | Administrator/Principal License | Montana Office of Public Instruction | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| Nebraska | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Nebraska Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Nebraska Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | Standard Certificate | Nebraska Department of Education | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| Nevada | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | State of Nevada Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | State of Nevada Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | School Administrator | State of Nevada Department of Education | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| New Hampshire | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | New Hampshire Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | New Hampshire Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | Principal | New Hampshire Department of Education | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| New Jersey | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | State of New Jersey Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | State of New Jersey Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | Administrative Certificate of Eligiblity/Principal | State of New Jersey Department of Education | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| New Mexico | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | New Mexico Public Education Department | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | New Mexico Public Education Department | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | Educational Administration | New Mexico Public Education Department | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| New York | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | New York Office of Teaching Intiatives | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | New York Office of Teaching Intiatives | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | Initial Administrator/School Building | New York Office of Teaching Intiatives | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| North Carolina | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | Administrative/Principal | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| North Dakota | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | Principal/Elementary, Secondary, or K-12 | North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| Northern Mariana Islands | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands State Board of Education | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands State Board of Education | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | School Administration | Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands State Board of Education | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| Ohio | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Ohio Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Ohio Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | Professional Administrator/Principal | Ohio Department of Education | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| Oklahoma | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Oklahoma State Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Oklahoma State Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | Administrative/Elementary Principal or Secondary Principal | Oklahoma State Department of Education | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| Oregon | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | Basic Administrator/Principal | Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| Pennsylvania | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Pennsylvania Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Pennsylvania Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | School Administrator/Principal | Pennsylvania Department of Education | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| Puerto Rico | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | None | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | None | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | School Director | Puerto Rico Department of Education | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| Republic of Marshall Islands | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Marshall Islands Public School System | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Marshall Islands Public School System | Mar 30, 2023 | |
|
N/A
No license information found |
None found | Marshall Islands Public School System | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| Republic of Palau | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Republic of Palau Ministry of Education Division of Instructional Implementation and Teacher Training | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Republic of Palau Ministry of Education Division of Instructional Implementation and Teacher Training | Mar 30, 2023 | |
|
N/A
No license information found |
None found | Republic of Palau Ministry of Education Division of Instructional Implementation and Teacher Training | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| Rhode Island | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Rhode Island Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Rhode Island Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | Initial Administrator/Building Level Administrator Certificate | Rhode Island Department of Education | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| South Carolina | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | South Carolina Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | South Carolina Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | Initial Certificate/Elementary Principal or Secondary Principal | South Carolina Department of Education | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| South Dakota | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | South Dakota Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | South Dakota Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | Initial Certificate/Principal | South Dakota Department of Education | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| Tennessee | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Tennessee Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Tennessee Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | Instructional Leader License (ILL) | Tennessee Department of Education | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| Texas | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Texas Education Agency | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Texas Education Agency | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | Principal | Texas Education Agency | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 | |
|
N/A
No license information found |
Principal | U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Education | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| Utah | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Utah State Board of Education | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Utah State Board of Education | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | School Leadership | Utah State Board of Education | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| Vermont | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | State of Vermont Agency of Education | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | State of Vermont Agency of Education | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | Principal | State of Vermont Agency of Education | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| Virginia | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Virginia Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Virginia Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 | |
|
No
Requires exposure to five sites whereas MN only requires three. |
Administration and Supervision | Virginia Department of Education | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| Washington | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | Residency Principal Certificate | Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| West Virginia | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | West Virginia Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | West Virginia Department of Education | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | Provisional Administrative Certificate (Out-of-state)/Principal | West Virginia Department of Education | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| Wisconsin | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | Administrator/Principal | Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction | Jul 13, 2023 | |
| Wyoming | Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Cannot be determined | Refer to individual state website | Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| Yes | Standard Educator License/School Administrator | Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board | Jul 13, 2023 |