State Licensure Requirements

As a teacher candidate in Alabama, you must meet the following requirements to apply for licensure through a Reciprocity pathway after completing your University of Phoenix teacher preparation program:

Clearances:

Fingerprint Clearance: Fingerprint clearance must be obtained and submitted to University of Phoenix, the Arizona Department of Education and the state in which you will be teaching.

Immunizations*: Requirements may vary by district, and candidates should contact the school district for a list of the immunizations required prior to clinical practice/student teaching.

Exams:

Content Knowledge Exam*: This test will demonstrate the candidate’s mastery of the core content area they seek to teach.

• Alabama Educators Exam

Professional Knowledge Exam*: Teacher candidates seeking licensure in Arizona will complete an Arizona-approved Professional Knowledge Exam for certification.

• Professional Knowledge Exam

Candidates in Master’s level elementary or secondary teacher programs are able to submit edTPA to Pearson for official scoring. Note: Local evaluation scoring will not result in an official score report. If a candidate meets their home-state’s cut scores, the candidate can use edTPA score report to meet ADE’s professional Knowledge requirement.

The content exam listed above is an Alabama specific exam. Arizona Department of Education accepts exams that are equivalent to their required exams. In order to waive the equivalent Arizona exam, the official score report must document that your exam was reported to another state and that you passed the exam in that state. The Arizona Out of State Exam Equivalents list is maintained by the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) and can be updated by ADE at anytime.

• Arizona Out of State Exam Equivalents by State

Clinical Experience (Field Experience):

Teacher candidates enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program will complete a minimum of 100 hours of verified clinical experiences. Teacher candidates enrolled in an Alternative Pathway Certificate program will complete a minimum of 60 hours of verified clinical experiences. The clinical experience hours are completed prior to clinical practice.**

Clinical Practice (Student Teaching):

Teacher candidates will complete one (1) clinical practice experience for a minimum 12-week (full-time), at an approved site. For candidates in the Bachelor of Science in Education/Early Childhood Education (BSEd/ECH) program, this must be completed in a grade span of K-3rd classroom (but not higher than the grade range of the Early Childhood teaching license in your home-state).**

Apply for Licensure:

Upon graduating from the teacher preparation program, Alabama teacher candidates will apply for teacher licensure in Arizona through the online Educator Certification System. The University of Phoenix will prepare an Arizona Institutional Recommendation for candidates to be included in their application for licensure.*

In addition to regularly checking the requirements for licensure being provided here, teacher candidates are further encouraged to contact the Alabama State Department of Education to address any additional questions about requirements necessary to apply for licensure in their state. 

Alabama teacher candidates will have to include a copy of their valid Arizona teaching license as part of their application for Alabama licensure.

• Alabama Educator Application

Note: Secondary candidates are eligible to apply for a Class B, bachelor’s level license.

Contact Information:

Alabama State Dept. of Education
50 N Ripley St.

Montgomery, AL 36130

https://www.alsde.edu/Pages/Contact-us.aspx

*Deadlines will vary depending on candidate start date. Contact your Education Program Specialist for testing and licensure information.

**Contact your Education Program Specialist for placement information.

This summary of state licensure requirements is provided as a reference tool for our teacher candidates. Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, as licensing requirements are subject to change at any time, teacher candidates can also check with their state’s teacher licensing authority (provided above).

As a teacher candidate in Alaska, you must meet the following requirements to apply for licensure through the Direct Apply pathway after completing your University of Phoenix teacher preparation program:

Clearances:

Fingerprint Clearance: Fingerprint clearance must be obtained and submitted to University of Phoenix and the state in which you will be teaching.

Immunizations*: Requirements may vary by district, and candidates should contact the school district for a list of the immunizations required prior to clinical practice/student teaching.

Exams:

Basic Skills Exam*: Teacher candidates will complete the basic skills exam for the state in which they reside.

• Alaska Basic Competency Examination

Content Knowledge Exam*: This test will demonstrate the candidate’s mastery of the core content area they seek to teach.

• Praxis Subject Assessment

Additional requirements:

• For professional certification Alaska requires the completion of two three-credit courses in Alaska Studies and Multicultural/Cross-Cultural Communication.
  

Clinical Experience (Field Experience):

Teacher candidates enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program will complete a minimum of 100 hours of verified clinical experiences. The clinical experience hours are completed prior to clinical practice.**

Clinical Practice (Student Teaching):

Teacher candidates will complete one (1) clinical practice experience for a minimum 12-week (full-time), at an approved site. For candidates in the Bachelor of Science in Education/Early Childhood Education (BSEd/ECH) program, this must be completed in a grade span of K-3rd classroom (but not higher than the grade range of the Early Childhood teaching license in your home-state). **

Teacher candidates will be required to complete the Alaska Student Teaching Authorization process. Visit the Alaska Department of Education site for application information, click on the Forms tab, and scroll down to Student Teacher Authorization doc for more information.

Apply for Licensure:

In addition to regularly checking the requirements for licensure being provided here, teacher candidates are further encouraged to contact the Alaska Department of Education to address any additional questions about requirements necessary to obtain licensure in their state. Alaska teacher candidates will apply for licensure directly to the Alaska Department of Education.

• Alaska Teacher Certification Application

Contact Information:

Alaska Dept. of Education

801 West 10th Street, Suite 200 
PO Box 110500 
Juneau, AK 99811-0500

https://education.alaska.gov/

*Deadlines will vary depending on candidate start date. Contact your Education Program Specialist for testing and licensure information.

**Contact your Education Program Specialist for placement information.

This summary of state licensure requirements is provided as a reference tool for our teacher candidates. Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, as licensing requirements are subject to change at any time, teacher candidates can also check with their state’s teacher licensing authority (provided above).

As a teacher candidate in Arizona, you must meet the following requirements to apply for licensure through the Direct Apply pathway after completing your University of Phoenix teacher preparation program:

Clearances:

Fingerprint Clearance: Fingerprint clearance must be obtained and submitted to University of Phoenix and the state in which you will be teaching.

Immunizations*: Requirements may vary by district, and candidates should contact the school district for a list of the immunizations required prior to clinical practice/student teaching.

Exams:

Content Knowledge Exam*: Teacher candidates in an Arizona program will complete an Arizona approved Content Knowledge Exam to demonstrate content area mastery.

• Arizona Educator Exams

Professional Knowledge Exam*: Teacher candidates seeking licensure in Arizona will complete an Arizona approved Professional Knowledge Exam for certification.

• Professional Knowledge Exam

Additional requirements:

Completion of U.S. Constitution and AZ Constitution requirements, either through college coursework in each of these areas or passing scores on the Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessment (AEPA) exams. Teacher candidates seeking licensure in Arizona will have three years upon issuance of their standard professional license to satisfy this requirement.

• US/AZ Constitution AEPA Exam or Continuing Education Coursework

Clinical Experience (Field Experience):

Teacher candidates enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program will complete a minimum of 100 hours of verified clinical experiences. Teacher candidates enrolled in an Alternative Pathway Certificate program will complete a minimum of 60 hours of verified clinical experiences. The clinical experience hours are completed prior to clinical practice.**

Clinical Practice (Student Teaching):

Teacher candidates will complete one (1) clinical practice experience for a minimum 12-week (full-time), at an approved site. For candidates in the Bachelor of Science in Education/Early Childhood Education (BSEd/ECH) program, this must be completed in a grade span of K-3rd classroom. **

Apply for Licensure:

In addition to regularly checking the requirements for licensure being provided here, teacher candidates are further encouraged to contact the Arizona Department of Education to address any additional questions about requirements necessary to apply for licensure in their state.

Upon graduating from the teacher preparation program, teacher candidates will apply for teacher licensure in Arizona through the online Educator Certification System. The University of Phoenix will prepare an Arizona Institutional Recommendation for candidates to be included in their application for licensure.*

Contact Information:

Arizona Dept. of Education
1535 West Jefferson Street

Phoenix, Arizona 85007

http://www.azed.gov/educator-certification/contactus                       

*Deadlines will vary depending on candidate start date. Contact your Education Program Specialist for testing and licensure information.

**Contact your Education Program Specialist for placement information.

This summary of state licensure requirements is provided as a reference tool for our teacher candidates. Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, as licensing requirements are subject to change at any time, teacher candidates can also check with their state’s teacher licensing authority (provided above).

As a teacher candidate in California, you must meet the following requirements to apply for licensure through the Direct Apply pathway after completing your University of Phoenix teacher preparation program:

Clearances:

Fingerprint Clearance: Fingerprint clearance must be obtained and submitted to University of Phoenix and the Commission on Teacher Credentialing in order to obtain a Certificate of Clearance and begin the teacher preparation program.

Immunizations: The state of California requires negative TB testing or chest x-ray prior to entering the classroom.

Exams:

Basic Skills Exam*: Teacher candidates will complete the basic skills exam for the state in which they reside.

• California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST)

Content Knowledge Exam*: This test will demonstrate the candidate’s mastery of the core content area they are seeking to teach.

• California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET)

Professional Knowledge Exam*: Teacher candidates seeking licensure in California will complete a Professional Knowledge Exam for Certification.

• edTPA Content Pedagogy Assessment

Additional requirements:

California teacher candidates will complete a course in U.S. Constitution and Health Education.

CPR Certificate must be adult, child, and infant CPR and must follow American Heart Association and or American Red Cross Guidelines.

For Multiple Subject (Elementary) Candidates proof of passing scores on the RICA (Reading Instruction Competence Assessment) must be acquired.

Clinical Experience (Field Experience):

Teacher candidates will complete a minimum of 100 hours of verified clinical experiences. The clinical experience hours are completed prior to clinical practice.**

Clinical Practice (Student Teaching):

Teacher candidates will complete one (1) clinical practice experience for a minimum 15-week (full-time) at an approved site. **

Apply for Licensure:

In addition to regularly checking the requirements for licensure being provided here, teacher candidates are further encouraged to contact the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing to address any additional questions about requirements necessary to apply for licensure in their state.  California teacher candidates must request a Credential Recommendation from their Credential Analyst who will submit this directly to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

• California Initial Teacher Licensure

Early Completion Option:

For qualified candidates, an Early Completion Option (ECO) is available. The Early Completion Option is intended to provide persons who have the requisite skills and knowledge of teachingpedagogy, the opportunity to complete 120 pre-service hours, and clinical practice seminars A & B then opt out of additional coursework.

English Learner Authorization/CLAD Certificates and Bilingual Authorizations

Requirements for the English Learner Authorization and Cross-cultural, Language and Academic Development (CLAD) Certificate may be satisfied by coursework completed through a Commission-approved California Teachers of English Learners (CTEL) program, passing the appropriate Commission-approved examinations, or through a combination of exams and coursework.

Contact Information:

Commission on Teacher Credentialing
1900 Capitol Avenue

Sacramento, CA 95811-4213

http://www.ctc.ca.gov/

*Deadlines will vary depending on candidate start date. Contact your Education Program Specialist for testing and licensure information.

**Contact your Education Program Specialist for placement information.

***Contact the College of Education’s California Credential Analyst for more information on the Early Completion Option pathway.

This summary of state licensure requirements is provided as a reference tool for our teacher candidates. Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, as licensing requirements are subject to change at any time, teacher candidates can also check with their state’s teacher licensing authority (provided above).

As a teacher candidate in Colorado, you must meet the following requirements to apply for licensure through the Direct Apply pathway after completing your University of Phoenix teacher preparation program:

Clearances:

For clinical experience and student teaching, University of Phoenix students are required to obtain either a district background check that includes a federal level background check or an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance.  Teacher candidates will need to obtain Colorado fingerprint clearance through the Colorado Department of Education at the time they apply for licensure.

Immunizations*: Requirements may vary by district, and candidates should contact the school district for a list of the immunizations required prior to clinical practice/student teaching.

Exams:

Content Knowledge Exam*: This test will demonstrate the candidate’s mastery of the core content area they seek to teach. Please use this link to find your applicable content exam.

• Content Knowledge Exams

Note: Secondary candidates must provide transcripted verification of a minimum of 24 semester credit hours in their secondary endorsement area IF there is no content exam available in the endorsement area. Special education candidates must take both the Praxis Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications exam (test code 5354) and Praxis Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects exam (test code 5001).

Clinical Experience (Field Experience):

Teacher candidates who signed enrollment agreements prior to 2/10/2021 for a bachelor’s or master’s degree program will complete a minimum of 100 hours of verified clinical experiences. Teacher candidates who signed enrollment agreements on or after 2/10/2021 will complete a minimum of 200 hours of verified clinical experiences.The clinical experience hours are completed prior to clinical practice. **

Clinical Practice (Student Teaching):

Teacher candidates who signed enrollment agreements prior to 2/10/2021 will complete one (1) clinical practice experience for a minimum 12-week (full-time) at an approved site. Teacher candidates who signed enrollment agreements on or after 2/10/2021 will complete one (1) clinical practice experience for a minimum 15-week (full-time) at an approved site. For candidates in the Bachelor of Science in Education/Early Childhood Education (BSEd/ECH) program, this must be completed in a grade span of K-3rd classroom (but not higher than the grade range of the Early Childhood teaching license in your home-state).**

Apply for Licensure:

In addition to regularly checking the requirements for licensure being provided here, teacher candidates are further encouraged to contact the Colorado Department of Education to address any additional questions about requirements necessary to apply for licensure in their state. 

Colorado teacher candidates will apply for licensure directly to the Colorado Department of Education.

• Colorado Out-of-State Credentialing Guide

Contact Information:

Colorado Dept. of Education
201 East Colfax Ave.
Denver, CO 80203

https://www.cde.state.co.us/                   

*Deadlines will vary depending on candidate start date. Contact your Education Program Specialist for testing and licensure information.

**Contact your Education Program Specialist for placement information.

This summary of state licensure requirements is provided as a reference tool for our teacher candidates. Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, as licensing requirements are subject to change at any time, teacher candidates can also check with their state’s teacher licensing authority (provided above).

As a teacher candidate in Delaware, you must meet the following requirements to apply for licensure through the Direct Apply pathway after completing your University of Phoenix teacher preparation program:

Clearances:

Fingerprint Clearance: Fingerprint clearance must be obtained and submitted to University of Phoenix and the state in which you will be teaching.

Immunizations*: Requirements may vary by district, and candidates should contact the school district for a list of the immunizations required prior to clinical practice/student teaching. 

Exams:

Content Knowledge Exam*: This test will demonstrate the candidate’s mastery of the core content area they seek to teach.

• Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary candidates can find their specific content knowledge exam information – Praxis Subject Assessments
• Special education candidates will need to take and pass the NES Special Education exam (NT 601) to meet programmatic requirements

Professional Knowledge Exam*: Teacher candidates seeking licensure in Delaware will complete a Professional Knowledge Exam for certification.

• edTPA Content Pedagogy Assessment

Clinical Experience (Field Experience):

Teacher candidates enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program will complete a minimum of 100 hours of verified clinical experiences. Teacher candidates enrolled in an Alternative Pathway Certificate program will complete a minimum of 60 hours of verified clinical experiences. The clinical experience hours are completed prior to clinical practice.**

Clinical Practice (Student Teaching):

Teacher candidates will complete one (1) clinical practice experience for a minimum 12-week (full-time) at an approved site . For candidates in the Bachelor of Science in Education/Early Childhood Education (BSEd/ECH) program, this must be completed in a grade span of K-3rd classroom (but not higher than the grade range of the Early Childhood teaching license in your home-state).**

Apply for Licensure:

In addition to regularly checking the requirements for licensure being provided here, teacher candidates are further encouraged to contact the Delaware Department of Education to address any additional questions about requirements necessary to apply for licensure in their state.

Delaware teacher candidates will apply for licensure directly to the Delaware department of education.

• Delaware Initial License

Applying for Delaware licensure and certification is a two-step process; candidates must hold both a License and at least one Certificate. The License authorizes candidates to work in a Delaware public/charter school, and the Certificate(s) identifies the area(s) in which they are authorized to teach.

Contact Information:

Delaware Department of Education

The Townsend Building
401 Federal Street, Suite 2

Dover, DE 19901-3639

http://www.doe.k12.de.us/

*Deadlines will vary depending on candidate start date. Contact your Education Program Specialist for testing and licensure information.

**Contact your Education Program Specialist for placement information.

This summary of state licensure requirements is provided as a reference tool for our teacher candidates. Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, as licensing requirements are subject to change at any time, teacher candidates can also check with their state’s teacher licensing authority (provided above).

As a teacher candidate in the District of Columbia, you must meet the following requirements to apply for licensure through the Direct Apply pathway after completing your University of Phoenix teacher preparation program:

Clearances:

Fingerprint Clearance: Fingerprint clearance must be obtained and submitted to University of Phoenix and the state in which you will be teaching.

Immunizations*: Requirements may vary by district, and candidates should contact the school district for a list of the immunizations required prior to clinical practice/student teaching.

Exams:

Basic Skills Exam*: Teacher candidates will complete the basic skills exam for the state in which they reside.

• Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators Test

Content Knowledge Exam*: This test will demonstrate the candidate’s mastery of the core content area they seek to teach.

• Praxis Subject Assessment

Professional Knowledge Exam*: Teacher candidates will complete the Professional Knowledge Exam for certification.

• Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching Exam

Clinical Experience (Field Experience):

Teacher candidates enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program will complete a minimum of 100 hours of verified clinical experiences. The clinical experience hours are completed prior to clinical practice.**

Clinical Practice (Student Teaching):

Teacher candidates will complete one (1) clinical practice experience for a minimum 12-week (full-time) at an approved site. For candidates in the Bachelor of Science in Education/Early Childhood Education (BSEd/ECH) program, this must be completed in a grade span of K-3rd classroom (but not higher than the grade range of the Early Childhood teaching license in your home-state).**

Apply for Licensure:

Teacher candidates should contact the District of Columbia Department of Education for any additional requirements necessary to apply for licensure in their state.

District of Columbia teacher candidates will apply for licensure directly to the District of Columbia Public Schools.

• District of Columbia Licensure Application

Contact Information:

District of Columbia Public Schools
1200 First Street, NE

Washington, DC 20002

http://dcps.dc.gov/

*Deadlines will vary depending on candidate start date. Contact your Education Program Specialist for testing and licensure information.

**Contact your Education Program Specialist for placement information.

This summary of state licensure requirements is provided as a reference tool for our teacher candidates. Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, as licensing requirements are subject to change at any time, teacher candidates can also check with their state’s teacher licensing authority (provided above).

As a teacher candidate in Florida, you must meet the following requirements to apply for licensure through the Direct Apply pathway after completing your University of Phoenix teacher preparation program:

Clearances:

Fingerprint Clearance: Fingerprint clearance must be obtained and submitted to University of Phoenix and the state in which you will be teaching.

Immunizations*: Requirements may vary by district, and candidates should contact the school district for a list of the immunizations required prior to clinical practice/student teaching.

Exams:

Basic Skills Exam*: Teacher candidates will complete the basic skills exam for the state in which they reside.

• Florida General Knowledge Test

Content Knowledge Exam*: This test will demonstrate the candidate’s mastery of the core content area they seek to teach.

• Florida Subject Area Examinations

Professional Knowledge Exam*: Teacher candidates will complete an approved Professional Knowledge Exam for certification.

• Florida Professional Education Test

Clinical Experience (Field Experience):

Teacher candidates enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program will complete a minimum of 100 hours of verified clinical experiences. The clinical experience hours are completed prior to clinical practice.**

Clinical Practice (Student Teaching):

Teacher candidates will complete one (1) clinical practice experience for a minimum 12-week (full-time) at an approved site. For candidates in the Bachelor of Science in Education/Early Childhood Education (BSEd/ECH) program, this must be completed in a grade span of K-3rd classroom (but not higher than the grade range of the Early Childhood teaching license in your home-state).**

Apply for Licensure:

In addition to regularly checking the requirements for licensure being provided here, teacher candidates are further encouraged to contact the Florida Department of Education to address any additional questions about requirements necessary to apply for licensure in their state.

Florida teacher candidates will apply for licensure directly to the Florida Department of Education.

• Florida Initial Teacher License Application

Contact Information:

Florida Dept. of Education
Turlington Building, Suite 1514
325 West Gaines Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399

http://www.fldoe.org/

*Deadlines will vary depending on candidate start date. Contact your Education Program Specialist for testing and licensure information.

**Contact your Education Program Specialist for placement information.

This summary of state licensure requirements is provided as a reference tool for our teacher candidates. Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, as licensing requirements are subject to change at any time, teacher candidates can also check with their state’s teacher licensing authority (provided above).

As a teacher candidate in Georgia, you must meet the following requirements to apply for licensure through the Direct Apply pathway after completing your University of Phoenix teacher preparation program:

Georgia residents who hold a Clear Renewable Certificate and/or Standard Professional Certificate cannot enroll in a University of Phoenix teacher preparation program. If a Georgia resident obtains a Clear Renewable or Professional Standard Certificate before completing the UOPX degree program, the degree cannot be used for purposes of a certificate upgrade.  

Clearances:

Pre-service Certificate: Candidates who do not hold an induction certificate will need the Georgia Pre-Service Certificate and will need to also pass the Educator Ethics Program Assessment (360).

The Pre-Service Certificate (or Induction4 (IN4), Provisional, Permit, or Waiver) MUST be obtained prior to beginning coursework in the required course of study.

Exams:

Content Knowledge Exam: This test will demonstrate the candidate’s mastery of the core content area they seek to teach.

• GACE Assessment

Candidates must take the appropriate GACE assessment based upon their degree program and approved content area (as applicable). Please note, Master of Arts in Education/Special Education candidate will need to take and pass the Special Education General Curriculum GACE.

Clinical Experience (Field Experience):

Teacher candidates enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program will complete a minimum of 100 hours of verified clinical experiences. Teacher candidates enrolled in an Alternative Pathway Certificate program will complete a minimum of 60 hours of verified clinical experiences.  The clinical experience hours are completed prior to clinical practice.**

Clinical Practice (Student Teaching):

Teacher candidates will complete one (1) clinical practice experience for a minimum 12-week (full-time) at an approved site. For candidates in the Bachelor of Science in Education/Early Childhood Education (BSEd/ECH) program, this must be completed in a grade span of K-3rd classroom (but not higher than the grade range of the Early Childhood teaching license in your home-state).**

Additional Requirements:

Teacher candidates will have to take and pass the Educator Ethics Program Exit Exam (360) to obtain licensure.

Teacher candidates in the Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary programs must earn a grade of ‘B’ or better in a three (3) credit course identifying and educating exceptional children covering all exceptionalities.

MAED/TED (v7), CERT-AP-E and CERT-AP-S: Candidates’ in these teacher preparation programs who have not already taken this required 3-credit course, or an equivalent, have two options to meet Georgia’s requirements:

• University of Phoenix Individual Course - University of Phoenix offers SPED/531 Special Education Teaching Methods through individual coursework that will meet this state requirement.
• Three (3) Credit Course – complete or transfer in a 3-credit Special Education course through any of the Georgia Approved Education Program Providers listed here.

Apply for Licensure:

In addition to regularly checking the requirements for licensure being provided here, teacher candidates are further encouraged to contact the Georgia Professional Standards Commission to address any additional questions about requirements necessary to apply for licensure in their state. 

Georgia teacher candidates will apply for licensure directly to the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.

Contact Information:

Georgia Professional Standards Commission
200 Piedmont Avenue SE
Suite 1702, West Tower
Atlanta, GA 30334-9032

*Deadlines will vary depending on candidate start date. Contact your Education Program Specialist for testing and licensure information.

**Contact your Education Program Specialist for placement information.

This summary of state licensure requirements is provided as a reference tool for our teacher candidates. Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, as licensing requirements are subject to change at any time, teacher candidates can also check with their state’s teacher licensing authority (provided above).

As a teacher candidate in Guam, you must meet the following requirements to apply for licensure through the Direct Apply pathway after completing your University of Phoenix teacher preparation program:

Clearances:

Fingerprint Clearance: Fingerprint clearance must be obtained and submitted to University of Phoenix and the island territory in which you will be teaching.

Immunizations*: Requirements may vary by district, and candidates should contact the school district for a list of the immunizations required prior to clinical practice/student teaching.

Exams:

Basic Skills Exam*: Teacher candidates will complete the basic skills exam for the island territory in which they reside.

• Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators Test

Content Knowledge Exam*: This test will demonstrate the candidate’s mastery of the core content area they seek to teach.

• Praxis Subject Assessment

Professional Knowledge Exam*: Teacher candidates seeking licensure in Guam will complete a Professional Knowledge Exam for certification.

• Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching Exam

Additional Requirements:

Teacher candidates must have a minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA on degree transcript.

Clinical Experience (Field Experience):

Teacher candidates enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program will complete a minimum of 100 hours of verified clinical experiences. The clinical experience hours are completed prior to clinical practice.**

Clinical Practice (Student Teaching):

Teacher candidates will complete one (1) clinical practice experience for a minimum 12-week (full-time) at an approved site. For candidates in the Bachelor of Science in Education/Early Childhood Education (BSEd/ECH) program, this must be completed in a grade span of K-3rd classroom (but not higher than the grade range of the Early Childhood teaching license in your home-state).**

Apply for Licensure:

In addition to regularly checking the requirements for licensure being provided here, teacher candidates are further encouraged to contact the Guam Department of Education to address any additional questions about requirements necessary to apply for licensure in their state.

Guam teacher candidates will apply for licensure directly to the Guam Department of Education.

Guam Certification Requirements

Contact Information:

Guam Department of Education
500, Mariner Ave
Barrigada, Guam

www.gdoe.net/

*Deadlines will vary depending on candidate start date. Contact your Education Program Specialist for testing and licensure information.

**Contact your Education Program Specialist for placement information.

This summary of state licensure requirements is provided as a reference tool for our teacher candidates. Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, as licensing requirements are subject to change at any time, teacher candidates can also check with their state’s teacher licensing authority (provided above).

As a teacher candidate in Hawaii, you must meet the following requirements to apply for licensure through the Direct Apply pathway after completing your University of Phoenix teacher preparation program:

Clearances:

Fingerprint Clearance: Fingerprint clearance must be obtained and submitted to University of Phoenix and the state in which you will be teaching.

Immunizations: The state of Hawaii requires negative TB testing and MMR immunization prior to entering the classroom. Additional immunization verification may be required for admission in accordance with state requirements.

Exams:

Content Knowledge Exam*: This test will demonstrate the candidate’s mastery of the core content area they are seeking to teach.

• Praxis Subject Assessment

Clinical Experience (Field Experience):

Teacher candidates enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program will complete a minimum of 100 hours of verified clinical experiences. The clinical experience hours are completed prior to clinical practice.**

Clinical Practice (Student Teaching):

Teacher candidates will complete one (1) clinical practice experience for a minimum 13-week (full-time) at an approved site. For candidates in the Bachelor of Science in Education/Early Childhood Education (BSEd/ECH) program, this must be completed in a grade span of K-3rd classroom (but not higher than the grade range of the Early Childhood teaching license in your home-state).**

Apply for Licensure:

In addition to regularly checking the requirements for licensure being provided here, teacher candidates are further encouraged to contact the Hawai'i State Department of Education to address any additional questions about requirements necessary to apply for licensure in their state.

Hawai’i teacher candidates will apply directly to their state for initial licensure.

• Hawai’i Teacher Licensure Application

Contact Information:

Hawai’i Teacher Standards Board
650 Iwilei Road, Suite 268
Honolulu, HI 96817

https://hawaiiteacherstandardsboard.org/content/contact-us-2/

*Deadlines will vary depending on candidate start date. Contact your Education Program Specialist for testing and licensure information.

**Contact your Education Program Specialist for placement information.

This summary of state licensure requirements is provided as a reference tool for our teacher candidates. Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, as licensing requirements are subject to change at any time, teacher candidates can also check with their state’s teacher licensing authority (provided above).

As a teacher candidate in Idaho, you must meet the following requirements to apply for licensure through a Reciprocity pathway after completing your University of Phoenix teacher preparation program:

Clearances:

Fingerprint Clearance: Fingerprint clearance must be obtained and submitted to University of Phoenix and the state in which you will be teaching.

Immunizations*: Requirements may vary by district, and candidates should contact the school district for a list of the immunizations required prior to clinical practice/student teaching

Exams:

Content Knowledge Exam*: This test will demonstrate the candidate’s mastery of the core content area they seek to teach.

• Idaho Educator Exams

 Professional Knowledge Exam*: Teacher candidates seeking licensure in Arizona will complete an Arizona approved Professional Knowledge Exam for certification.

• Professional Knowledge Exam

The content exam listed above is an Idaho specific exam. Arizona Department of Education accepts exams that are equivalent to their required exams. In order to waive the equivalent Arizona exam, the official score report must document that your exam was reported to another state and that you passed the exam in that state. The Arizona Out of State Exam Equivalents list is maintained by the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) and can be updated by ADE at anytime.

• Arizona Out of State Exam Equivalents by State

Clinical Experience (Field Experience):

Teacher candidates enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program will complete a minimum of 100 hours of verified clinical experiences. Teacher candidates enrolled in an Alternative Pathway Certificate program will complete a minimum of 60 hours of verified clinical experiences. The clinical experience hours are completed prior to clinical practice.**

Clinical Practice (Student Teaching):

Teacher candidates will complete one (1) clinical practice experience for a minimum 12-week (full-time) at an approved site.**

Apply for Licensure:

Upon graduating from the teacher preparation program, Idaho teacher candidates will apply for teacher licensure in Arizona through the online Educator Certification System. The University of Phoenix will prepare an Arizona Institutional Recommendation to be included in their application for licensure.*

In addition to regularly checking the requirements for licensure being provided here, teacher candidates are further encouraged to contact the Idaho State Department of Education to address any additional questions about requirements necessary to apply for licensure in their state.

Idaho teacher candidates must include a copy of their valid Arizona teaching license as part of their application for Idaho licensure.

• Idaho Application for Out-of-State Candidates

Contact Information:

Idaho State Department of Education

650 W State St, 2nd Floor

Boise, ID 83702

http://www.sde.idaho.gov/contact.html    

*Deadlines will vary depending on candidate start date. Contact your Education Program Specialist for testing and licensure information.

**Contact your Education Program Specialist for placement information.

This summary of state licensure requirements is provided as a reference tool for our teacher candidates. Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, as licensing requirements are subject to change at any time, teacher candidates can also check with their state’s teacher licensing authority (provided above).

As a teacher candidate in Illinois, you must meet the following requirements to apply for licensure through a Reciprocity pathway after completing your University of Phoenix teacher preparation program:

Clearances:

Fingerprint Clearance: Fingerprint clearance must be obtained and submitted to University of Phoenix and the state in which you will be teaching.

Immunizations*: Requirements may vary by district, and candidates should contact the school district for a list of the immunizations required prior to clinical practice/student teaching

Exams:

Content Knowledge Exam*: This test will demonstrate the candidate’s mastery of the core content area they seek to teach.

• Illinois Educator Exams

Professional Knowledge Exam*: Teacher candidates in Illinois, seeking licensure in Arizona, will complete an Arizona-approved Professional Knowledge Exam for certification

• Professional Knowledge Exam

Candidates in Master’s level elementary or secondary teacher programs are able to submit edTPA to Pearson for official scoring. Note: Local evaluation scoring will not result in an official score report. If a candidate meets their home-state’s cut scores, the candidate can use edTPA score report to meet ADE’s professional Knowledge requirement.

Arizona Department of Education accepts exams that are equivalent to their required exams. In order to waive the equivalent Arizona exam, the official score report must document that your exam was reported to another state and that you passed the exam in that state. The Arizona Out of State Exam Equivalents list is maintained by the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) and can be updated by ADE at anytime.

• Arizona Out of State Exam Equivalents by State

Clinical Experience (Field Experience):

Teacher candidates enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program will complete a minimum of 100 hours of verified clinical experiences. Teacher candidates enrolled in an Alternative Pathway Certificate program will complete a minimum of 60 hours of verified clinical experiences. The clinical experience hours are completed prior to clinical practice.**

Clinical Practice (Student Teaching):

Teacher candidates will complete one (1) clinical practice experience for a minimum 12-week (full-time) at an approved site. For candidates in the Bachelor of Science in Education/Early Childhood Education (BSEd/ECH) program, this must be completed in a grade span of K-3rd classroom (but not higher than the grade range of the Early Childhood teaching license in your home-state).**

Apply for Licensure:

Upon graduating from the teacher preparation program, Illinois teacher candidates will apply for teacher licensure in Arizona through the online Educator Certification System. The University of Phoenix will prepare an Arizona Institutional Recommendation for candidates, to be included in their application for licensure.*

In addition to regularly checking the requirements for licensure being provided here, teacher candidates are further encouraged to contact the Illinois State Board of Education to address any additional questions about requirements necessary to apply for licensure in their state.

Illinois teacher candidates must include a copy of their valid Arizona teaching license as part of their application for Illinois licensure.

• Illinois Educator Licensure Application

Contact Information:

Illinois State Board of Education
100 N. 1st Street

Springfield, IL 62777

http://www.isbe.net/

*Deadlines will vary depending on candidate start date. Contact your Education Program Specialist for testing and licensure information.

**Contact your Education Program Specialist for placement information.

This summary of state licensure requirements is provided as a reference tool for our teacher candidates. Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, as licensing requirements are subject to change at any time, teacher candidates can also check with their state’s teacher licensing authority (provided above).

As a teacher candidate in Indiana, you must meet the following requirements to apply for licensure through a Reciprocity pathway after completing your University of Phoenix teacher preparation program:

Clearances:

• Fingerprint Clearance: To meet program and licensure requirements, teacher candidates will need to obtain Arizona IVP fingerprint clearance and Indiana fingerprint clearance.  

Immunizations*: Requirements may vary by district, and candidates should contact the school district for a list of the immunizations required prior to clinical practice/student teaching.

Exams:

Content Knowledge Exam*: This test will demonstrate the candidate’s mastery of the core content area they seek to teach.

• Indiana CORE Assessments

Professional Knowledge Exam*: Teacher candidates in Indiana, seeking licensure in Arizona, will complete an Indiana-approved Professional Knowledge Exam for certification.

• Indiana Core Pedagogy Assessment

The exams listed above are Indiana specific exams. Arizona Department of Education accepts exams that are equivalent to their required exams. In order to waive the equivalent Arizona exam, the official score report must document that your exam was reported to another state and that you passed the exam in that state. The Arizona Out of State Exam Equivalents list is maintained by the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) and can be updated by ADE at anytime.

• Arizona Out of State Exam Equivalents by State

Clinical Experience (Field Experience):

Teacher candidates enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program will complete a minimum of 100 hours of verified clinical experiences. The clinical experience hours are completed prior to clinical practice.**

Clinical Practice (Student Teaching):

Teacher candidates will complete one (1) clinical practice experience for a minimum 12-week (full-time) at an approved site. For candidates in the Bachelor of Science in Education/Early Childhood Education (BSEd/ECH) program, this must be completed in a grade span of K-3rd classroom (but not higher than the grade range of the Early Childhood teaching license in your home-state).**

Additional requirements:

• Suicide Prevention Certificate
• CPR/AED/Heimlich Certification

Apply for Licensure:

Upon graduating from the teacher preparation program, Indiana teacher candidates will apply for teacher licensure in Arizona through the online Educator Certification System. The University of Phoenix will prepare an Arizona Institutional Recommendation for candidates, to be included in their application for licensure.*

In addition to regularly checking the requirements for licensure being provided here, teacher candidates are further encouraged to contact the Indiana Department of Education to address any additional questions about requirements necessary to apply for licensure in their state.

Indiana teacher candidates must include a copy of their valid Arizona teaching license as part of their application for Indiana licensure.

• Indiana Out-of-State Preparatory Program Application Information

Contact Information:

Indiana Dept. of Education
South Tower, Suite 600
115 W. Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204

http://www.doe.in.gov/

*Deadlines will vary depending on candidate start date. Contact your Education Program Specialist for testing and licensure information.

**Contact your Education Program Specialist for placement information.

This summary of state licensure requirements is provided as a reference tool for our teacher candidates. Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, as licensing requirements are subject to change at any time, teacher candidates can also check with their state’s teacher licensing authority (provided above).

As a teacher candidate in Kansas, you must meet the following requirements to apply for licensure through a Reciprocity pathway after completing your University of Phoenix teacher preparation program:

Clearances:

Fingerprint Clearance:* Requirements may vary by district, and candidates should contact the school district for a list of the immunizations required prior to clinical practice/student teaching

Immunizations*: Requirements may vary by district. Contact the Kansas State Department of Education for more information.

Exams:

Content Knowledge Exam*: This test will demonstrate the candidate’s mastery of the core content area they seek to teach.

• Early Childhood Candidates
  • AEPA Early Childhood Education (AZ 036)
• Elementary, Secondary, and Special Education Candidates
  • Kansas Praxis Educator Exams

Professional Knowledge Exam*: Teacher candidates in Kansas, seeking licensure in Arizona, will complete a Kansas-approved Professional Knowledge Exam for certification.

• Professional Knowledge Exam

The exams listed above are Kansas specific exams. Arizona Department of Education accepts exams that are equivalent to their required exams. In order to waive the equivalent Arizona exam, the official score report must document that your exam was reported to another state and that you passed the exam in that state. The Arizona Out of State Exam Equivalents list is maintained by the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) and can be updated by ADE at anytime.

• Arizona Out of State Exam Equivalents by State

Clinical Experience (Field Experience):

Teacher candidates enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program will complete a minimum of 100 hours of verified clinical experiences. Teacher candidates enrolled in an Alternative Pathway Certificate program will complete a minimum of 60 hours of verified clinical experiences. The clinical experience hours are completed prior to clinical practice.**

Clinical Practice(Student Teaching):

Teacher candidates will complete one (1) clinical practice experience for a minimum 12-week (full-time) at an approved site. For candidates in the Bachelor of Science in Education/Early Childhood Education (BSEd/ECH) program, this must be completed in a grade span of K-3rd classroom (but not higher than the grade range of the Early Childhood teaching license in your home-state).**

Candidates in Kansas must obtain a Student Teaching Permit prior to starting the Clinical Practice/Student Teaching experience. For specifics about the process to obtain a Student Teaching Permit, please reach out to your Education Program Specialist.

Apply for Licensure:

Upon graduating from the teacher preparation program, Kansas teacher candidates will apply for teacher licensure in Arizona through the online Educator Certification System. The University of Phoenix will prepare an Arizona Institutional Recommendation for candidates, to be included in their application for licensure.*

In addition to regularly checking the requirements for licensure being provided here, teacher candidates are further encouraged to contact the Kansas State Department of Education to address any additional questions about requirements necessary to apply for licensure in their state.

• Kansas Initial Teacher License Application

Contact Information:

Kansas State Dept. of Education
900 SW Jackson St.

Topeka, KS 66612

http://www.ksde.org/

*Deadlines will vary depending on candidate start date. Contact your Education Program Specialist for testing and licensure information.

**Contact your Education Program Specialist for placement information.

This summary of state licensure requirements is provided as a reference tool for our teacher candidates. Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, as licensing requirements are subject to change at any time, teacher candidates can also check with their state’s teacher licensing authority (provided above).

As a teacher candidate in Louisiana, you must meet the following requirements to apply for licensure through the Direct Apply pathway after completing your University of Phoenix teacher preparation program:

Clearances:

Fingerprint Clearance: Fingerprint clearance must be obtained and submitted to University of Phoenix and the state in which you will be teaching.

Immunizations*: Requirements may vary by district, and candidates should contact the school district for a list of the immunizations required prior to clinical practice/student teaching

Exams:

Basic Skills Exam*: Teacher candidates will complete the basic skills exam for the state in which they reside.

• Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators Test

Content Knowledge Exam*: This test will demonstrate the candidate’s mastery of the core content area they seek to teach.

• Praxis Subject Assessment

Professional Knowledge Exam*: Teacher candidates seeking licensure in Louisiana will complete a Professional Knowledge Exam for certification.

• Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching Exam

Clinical Experience (Field Experience):

Teacher candidates enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program will complete a minimum of 100 hours of verified clinical experiences. The clinical experience hours are completed prior to clinical practice.**

Clinical Practice (Student Teaching):

Teacher candidates will complete one (1) clinical practice experience for a minimum 12-week (full-time) at an approved site. For candidates in the Bachelor of Science in Education/Early Childhood Education (BSEd/ECH) program, this must be completed in a grade span of K-3rd classroom (but not higher than the grade range of the Early Childhood teaching license in your home-state).**

Apply for Licensure:

In addition to regularly checking the requirements for licensure being provided here, teacher candidates are further encouraged to contact the Louisiana Department of Education to address any additional questions about requirements necessary to apply for licensure in their state.

Louisiana teacher candidates will apply for licensure directly to the Louisiana Department of Education.

• Louisiana Out-of-State Application

Contact Information:

Please note, the Louisiana Department of Education does not provide a mailing address for teacher candidates. 

Teachlouisiana.net and TeachLALive! Online educator certification portal

http://www.louisianabelieves.com/

*Deadlines will vary depending on candidate start date. Contact your Education Program Specialist for testing and licensure information.

**Contact your Education Program Specialist for placement information.

This summary of state licensure requirements is provided as a reference tool for our teacher candidates. Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, as licensing requirements are subject to change at any time, teacher candidates can also check with their state’s teacher licensing authority (provided above).

As a teacher candidate in Maine, you must meet the following requirements to apply for licensure through the Direct Apply pathway after completing your University of Phoenix teacher preparation program:

Clearances:

Fingerprint Clearance: Fingerprint clearance must be obtained and submitted to University of Phoenix and the state in which you will be teaching.

Immunizations*: Requirements may vary by district, and candidates should contact the school district for a list of the immunizations required prior to clinical practice/student teaching

Exams:

Basic Skills Exam*: Teacher candidates will complete the basic skills exam for the state in which they reside.

• Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators Test

Content Knowledge Exam*: This test will demonstrate the candidate’s mastery of the core content area they seek to teach.

• Praxis Subject Assessment

Additional coursework:

Secondary Education teacher candidates may need additional content classes based on state requirements. Maine requires 24 credits in content area from undergraduate degree.

• Certification and Subject Endorsement Requirements

Clinical Experience (Field Experience):

Teacher candidates enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program will complete a minimum of 100 hours of verified clinical experiences. The clinical experience hours are completed prior to clinical practice.**

Clinical Practice (Student Teaching):

Teacher candidates will complete one (1) clinical practice experience for a minimum 12-week (full-time) at an approved site. For candidates in the Bachelor of Science in Education/Early Childhood Education (BSEd/ECH) program, this must be completed in a grade span of K-3rd classroom (but not higher than the grade range of the Early Childhood teaching license in your home-state).**

Apply for Licensure:

In addition to regularly checking the requirements for licensure being provided here, teacher candidates are further encouraged to contact the Maine Deparmtent of Education to address any additional questions about requirements necessary to apply for licensure in their state.

Maine teacher candidates will apply for licensure directly to the Maine Department of Education.

• Maine Initial Teacher Licensure Application

Contact Information:

Maine Dept. of Education
23 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0023

http://maine.gov/doe/

*Deadlines will vary depending on candidate start date. Contact your Education Program Specialist for testing and licensure information.

**Contact your Education Program Specialist for placement information.

This summary of state licensure requirements is provided as a reference tool for our teacher candidates. Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, as licensing requirements are subject to change at any time, teacher candidates can also check with their state’s teacher licensing authority (provided above).

As a teacher candidate in Maryland, you must meet the following requirements to apply for licensure through the Direct Apply pathway after completing your University of Phoenix teacher preparation program:

Clearances:

Fingerprint Clearance: To meet program requirements, teacher candidates will need to obtain a Maryland Fingerprint Clearance Card and/or an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card. Teacher candidates will need to obtain Maryland Fingerprint Clearance prior to seeking licensure.

Immunizations*: Requirements may vary by district, and candidates should contact the school district for a list of the immunizations required prior to clinical practice/student teaching

Exams:

Basic Skills Exam*: Teacher candidates will complete the basic skills exam for the state in which they reside.

• Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators Test

Content Knowledge Exam*: This test will demonstrate the candidate’s mastery of the core content area they seek to teach.

• Praxis Subject Assessment

Professional Knowledge Exam*: Teacher candidates will complete the Professional Knowledge Assessment for certification.

• Praxis PLT or PPAT Assessment

Clinical Experience (Field Experience):

Teacher candidates enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program will complete a minimum of 100 hours of verified clinical experiences. The clinical experience hours are completed prior to clinical practice.**

Clinical Practice (Student Teaching):

Teacher candidates will complete one (1) clinical practice experience for a minimum 12-week (full-time) at an approved site. For candidates in the Bachelor of Science in Education/Early Childhood Education (BSEd/ECH) program, this must be completed in a grade span of K-3rd classroom (but not higher than the grade range of the Early Childhood teaching license in your home-state).**

Apply for Licensure:

In addition to regularly checking the requirements for licensure being provided here, teacher candidates are further encouraged to contact the Maryland Department of Education to address any additional questions about requirements necessary to apply for licensure in their state.

Maryland teacher candidates will apply for licensure directly to the Maryland Department of Education.

• Maryland Initial Teacher Licensure Application

Contact Information:

Maryland State Dept. of Education
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201-2595

http://www.maryland.org/Pages/default.aspx

*Deadlines will vary depending on candidate start date. Contact your Education Program Specialist for testing and licensure information.

**Contact your Education Program Specialist for placement information.

This summary of state licensure requirements is provided as a reference tool for our teacher candidates. Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, as licensing requirements are subject to change at any time, teacher candidates can also check with their state’s teacher licensing authority (provided above).

The information listed below applies to the following University of Phoenix programs:

• Bachelor of Science in Education/Elementary Education (BSEd/E)

• Master of Arts in Education/Elementary Teacher Education (MAED/TED-E)

• Master of Arts in Education/Secondary Teacher Education (MAED/TED-S)

• Master of Arts in Education/Special Education (MAED/SPE)

These teacher licensure programs are state-approved educator preparation programs approved thru the Arizona Department of Education.

As a teacher candidate in Massachusetts, you must meet the following requirements to apply for licensure through the Direct Apply pathway after completing your University of Phoenix teacher preparation program:

Clearances:

Fingerprint Clearance: Fingerprint clearance must be obtained and submitted to University of Phoenix and the state in which you will be teaching.

Immunizations*: Requirements may vary by district, and candidates should contact the school district for a list of the immunizations required prior to clinical practice/student teaching.

Exams:

Basic Skills Exam*: Teacher candidates will complete the basic skills exam for the state in which they reside.

• MTEL Communication and Literacy Skills (01)
  

Content Knowledge Exam*: This test will demonstrate the candidate’s mastery of the core content area they are seeking to teach. 

• Elementary Candidates

  • MTEL General Curriculum (03)

• Special Education Candidates

  • NES Special Education (NT601)

• Secondary Education Candidates

  • Multiple MTEL Content Exams

Elementary and Special Education candidates must take and pass the MTEL Foundations of Reading (190) in addition to the exams listed above. 

Special education candidates are eligible to apply for a Moderate Disabilities provisional teaching license upon graduation from their Arizona-approved program.  This type of license has two grade ranges: either PreK-8th grade or 5th-12th grade.  Both will require an additional Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education required content knowledge exam.    

• Moderate Disabilities – PreK-8^th grade

  • MTEL General Curriculum (03)

• Moderate Disabilities – 5th-12th grade, requires one of the following:

  • MTEL Biology (13)

  • MTEL Chemistry (12)

  • MTEL Earth Science (14)

  • MTEL English (61)

  • MTEL General Science (10)

  • MTEL History (06)

  • MTEL Mathematics (63)

  • MTEL Physics (11)

  • MTEL Political Science/Political Philosophy (48)

  • MTEL Middle School Humanities (50)

  • MTEL Middle School Mathematics (65)

  • MTEL Middle School Mathematics & Science (51)
    

Additional Requirements:

Candidates who complete the Bachelor of Science in Education/Elementary Education (BSEd/E); Master of Arts in Education/Elementary Teacher Education (MAED/TED-E); Master of Arts in Education/Secondary Teacher Education (MAED/TED-S); or Master of Arts in Education/Special Education (MAED/SPE) programs will be eligible to apply for a Provisional License, which is non-renewable and valid for five years. Teachers with a Provisional License must meet Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (MA DESE) Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Endorsement requirement within these five years. The SEI Endorsement requirement can be met within these five years by (choose one):

1. Passing the MTEL Sheltered English Immersion (56) exam OR
2. Passing a MA DESE approved Sheltered English Immersion course

Candidates in the Education/Early Childhood Education (BSEd/ECH) program are not eligible for the provisional license.

Clinical Experience (Field Experience):

Teacher candidates enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program will complete a minimum of 100 hours of verified clinical experiences. The clinical experience hours are completed prior to clinical practice.**¹

¹ Massachusetts refers to Clinical Experience (Field Experience) as “Pre-Practicum”

Clinical Practice (Student Teaching):

Teacher candidates will complete one (1) clinical practice experience for a minimum 12-week (full-time) at an approved site. 

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (MA DESE) currently has two types of Moderate disability license: Prek-8th grade and 5th-12th grade. A candidate’s clinical practice experience needs to be at a site within the grade range he or she would like a credential in post-graduation.**²

² Massachusetts refers to Clinical Practice (Student Teaching) as “Practicum”

Apply for Licensure:

In addition to regularly checking the requirements for licensure being provided here, teacher candidates in the BSED/E, MAED/TED-E, MAED/TED-S, and MAED/SPE are further encouraged to contact the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (MA DESE) to address any additional questions about requirements necessary to apply for licensure in their state. 

Massachusetts teacher candidates will apply for licensure directly to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (MA DESE).

Massachusetts Out-of-State Applicants

Contact Information:

Massachusetts Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education
Office of Educator Licensure
75 Pleasant Street
Malden, MA 02148

https://www.doe.mass.edu/licensure/

*Deadlines will vary depending on candidate start date. Contact your Education Program Specialist for testing and licensure information.

**Contact your Education Program Specialist for placement information.

This summary of state licensure requirements is provided as a reference tool for our teacher candidates. Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, as licensing requirements are subject to change at any time, teacher candidates can also check with their state’s teacher licensing authority (provided above).

As a teacher candidate in Michigan, you must meet the following requirements to apply for licensure through the Direct Apply pathway after completing your University of Phoenix teacher preparation program:

Clearances:

Fingerprint Clearance: Fingerprint clearance must be obtained and submitted to University of Phoenix and the state in which you will be teaching.

Immunizations*: Requirements may vary by district, and candidates should contact the school district for a list of the immunizations required prior to clinical practice/student teaching

Exams:

Content Knowledge Exam*: This test will demonstrate the candidate’s mastery of the core content area they seek to teach.

• MTTC Content Knowledge Exam

Additional Requirements:

Teacher candidates must have a valid certificate of course completion for First Aid training that includes CPR for both children and adults. 

Clinical Experience (Field Experience):

Teacher candidates enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program will complete a minimum of 100 hours of verified clinical experiences. The clinical experience hours are completed prior to clinical practice.**

Clinical Practice (Student Teaching):

Teacher candidates will complete one (1) clinical practice experience for a minimum 12-week (full-time) at an approved site.**

Apply for Licensure:

In addition to regularly checking the requirements for licensure being provided here, teacher candidates are further encouraged to contact the Michigan Department of Education to address any additional questions about requirements necessary to apply for licensure in their state.

Michigan teacher candidates will apply for licensure directly to the Michigan Department of Education.

• Michigan Out-of-State Applicants

Contact Information:

Michigan Dept. of Education
608 W. Allegan Street
P.O. Box 30008
Lansing, MI  48909

http://www.michigan.gov/mde/

*Deadlines will vary depending on candidate start date. Contact your Education Program Specialist for testing and licensure information.

**Contact your Education Program Specialist for placement information.

This summary of state licensure requirements is provided as a reference tool for our teacher candidates. Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, as licensing requirements are subject to change at any time, teacher candidates can also check with their state’s teacher licensing authority (provided above).

As a teacher candidate in Mississippi, you will be enrolled in an Arizona-approved program that educationally prepares students for teacher certification or licensure. Below you’ll find the steps you need to take to meet educational program requirements to obtain Arizona licensure first and then apply to teach in Mississippi after completing your University of Phoenix teacher preparation program. The steps to apply for licensure are listed below:

Clearances:

For clinical experience and student teaching, University of Phoenix students are required to obtain either a district background check that includes a federal level background check or an Arizona fingerprint clearance.  Teacher candidates will need to obtain Mississippi fingerprint clearance through the Mississippi Department of Education at the time they apply for licensure.

Immunizations*: Requirements may vary by district, and candidates should contact the school district for a list of the immunizations required prior to clinical practice/student teaching

Exams:

Content Knowledge Exam*: This test will demonstrate the candidate’s mastery of the core content area they are seeking to teach.

• Early Childhood Candidates
  • AEPA Early Childhood Education (AZ 036)
• Elementary and Secondary Candidates
  • Mississippi Praxis Subject Assessment

Professional Knowledge Exam*: Teacher candidates will complete the Professional Knowledge Exam for certification.

• Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching Exam

The content exam listed above is an Alabama specific exam. Arizona Department of Education may accept exams that are equivalent to their required exams. In order to waive the equivalent Arizona exam, the official score report must document that your exam was reported to another state and that you passed the exam in that state. Check the Arizona Out of State Exam Equivalents list by the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) at: 

• Arizona Out of State Exam Equivalents by State

Clinical Experience (Field Experience):

Teacher candidates enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program will complete a minimum of 100 hours of verified clinical experiences. The clinical experience hours are completed prior to clinical practice.**

A Pre-Service License is required for all clinical placements, including clinical experience (field experience) and clinical practice (student teaching). All candidates apply for this license before they complete any type of clinical experience (field and/or student teaching) in which they will have contact with K-12 schools, either face to face or virtually. 

Candidates apply for this license online through the Educator Licensure Management System (ELMS). Candidates also need to fill out their portion of the Institutional Program Verification (IPV) form. After completing their portion of the IPV form, candidates email it back to their Education Program Specialist so the appropriate college representative can complete the rest of the form. UOPX will then email the completed IPV form back to the candidate so the candidate can upload it to their ELMS account along with their License Application.

Clinical Practice (Student Teaching):

Teacher candidates will complete one (1) clinical practice experience for a minimum 12-week (full-time) at an approved site. For candidates in the Bachelor of Science in Education/Early Childhood Education (BSEd/ECH) program, this must be completed in a grade span of K-3rd classroom (but not higher than the grade range of the Early Childhood teaching license in your home-state).**

Additional Requirements:

Teacher candidates in an Elementary program will complete the Foundations of Reading test.

• Mississippi Foundations of Reading Test

As a teacher candidate in Missouri, you must meet the following requirements to apply for licensure through a Reciprocity pathway after completing your University of Phoenix teacher preparation program:

Clearances:

For clinical experience and student teaching, University of Phoenix students are required to obtain either a district background check that includes a federal level background check or an Arizona fingerprint clearance.  Teacher candidates will need to obtain Missouri fingerprint clearance through the Missouri Department of Education at the time they apply for licensure.

Immunizations*: Requirements may vary by district, and candidates should contact the school district for a list of the immunizations required prior to clinical practice/student teaching

Exams:

Basic Skills Exam*: Teacher candidates will complete the basic skills exam for the state in which they reside.

• Missouri General Education Assessment (MoGEA)

Content Knowledge Exam*: Teacher candidates in Missouri will complete a Missouri-approved Content Knowledge Exam to demonstrate content area mastery.

• Missouri Educator Gateway Assessment

Professional Knowledge Exam*: Teacher candidates in Missouri, seeking licensure in Arizona, will complete an Arizona-approved Professional Knowledge Exam for certification.

• Professional Knowledge Exam

The basic skills and content knowledge exams listed above are Missouri specific exams. Arizona Department of Education accepts exams that are equivalent to their required exams. In order to waive the equivalent Arizona exam, the official score report must document that your exam was reported to another state and that you passed the exam in that state. The Arizona Out of State Exam Equivalents list is maintained by the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) and can be updated by ADE at anytime.

• Arizona Out of State Exam Equivalents by State

Clinical Experience (Field Experience):

Teacher candidates enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program will complete a minimum of 100 hours of verified clinical experiences. The clinical experience hours are completed prior to clinical practice.**

Clinical Practice (Student Teaching):

Teacher candidates will complete one (1) clinical practice experience for a minimum 12-week (full-time) at an approved site.**

Additional requirements:

Completion of U.S. Constitution and AZ Constitution requirements, either through college coursework in each of these areas or passing scores on the Arizona Educator Preparation Assessment (AEPA) exams

• US/AZ Constitution AEPA Exam or Continuing Education Coursework

Apply for Licensure:

Upon graduating from the teacher preparation program, Missouri teacher candidates will apply for teacher licensure in Arizona through the online Educator Certification System. The University of Phoenix will prepare an Arizona Institutional Recommendation for candidates to be included in their application for licensure.*

In addition to regularly checking the requirements for licensure being provided here, teacher candidates are further encouraged to contact the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to address any additional questions about requirements necessary to apply for licensure in their state.

Missouri teacher candidates must include a copy of their valid Arizona teaching license as part of their application for Missouri licensure.

• Missouri Initial Teacher License Application

Contact Information:

Missouri Dept. of Education

205 Jefferson St.
Jefferson City, MO 65101

https://dese.mo.gov/

*Deadlines will vary depending on candidate start date. Contact your Education Program Specialist for testing and licensure information.

**Contact your Education Program Specialist for placement information.

This summary of state licensure requirements is provided as a reference tool for our teacher candidates. Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, as licensing requirements are subject to change at any time, teacher candidates are strongly encouraged to regularly check with their state’s teacher licensing authority (provided above) for licensure requirements.

As a teacher candidate in Montana, you must meet the following requirements to apply for licensure through the Direct Apply pathway after completing your University of Phoenix teacher preparation program:

Clearances:

Fingerprint Clearance: Fingerprint clearance must be obtained and submitted to University of Phoenix and the state in which you will be teaching.

Immunizations*: Requirements may vary by district, and candidates should contact the school district for a list of the immunizations required prior to clinical practice/student teaching

Exams:

Content Knowledge Exam*: This test will demonstrate the candidate’s mastery of the core content area they are seeking to teach.

• Praxis Subject Assessment

Additional Requirements:

• Introduction to Indian Education for All

Clinical Experience (Field Experience):

Teacher candidates enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program will complete a minimum of 100 hours of verified clinical experiences. Teacher candidates enrolled in an Alternative Pathway Certificate program will complete a minimum of 60 hours of verified clinical experiences. The clinical experience hours are completed prior to clinical practice.**

Clinical Practice (Student Teaching):

Teacher candidates will complete one (1) clinical practice experience for a minimum 12-week (full-time) at an approved site. For candidates in the Bachelor of Science in Education/Early Childhood Education (BSEd/ECH) program, this must be completed in a grade span of K-3rd classroom (but not higher than the grade range of the Early Childhood teaching license in your home-state).**

Apply for Licensure:

In addition to regularly checking the requirements for licensure being provided here, teacher candidates are further encouraged to contact the Montana Office of Public Instruction to address any additional questions about requirements necessary to apply for licensure in their state.

Montana teacher candidates will apply for licensure directly to the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

• Montana Standard Teaching License Information

Contact Information:

Montana Office of Public Instruction
P.O. Box 202501 Helena

Montana 59620-2501

http://opi.mt.gov/

*Deadlines will vary depending on candidate start date. Contact your Education Program Specialist for testing and licensure information.

**Contact your Education Program Specialist for placement information.

This summary of state licensure requirements is provided as a reference tool for our teacher candidates. Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, as licensing requirements are subject to change at any time, teacher candidates can also check with their state’s teacher licensing authority (provided above).

As a teacher candidate in Nebraska, you must meet the following requirements to apply for licensure through the Direct Apply pathway after completing your University of Phoenix teacher preparation program:

Clearances:

Fingerprint Clearance: Fingerprint clearance must be obtained and submitted to University of Phoenix and the state in which you will be teaching.

Immunizations*: Requirements may vary by district, and candidates should contact the school district for a list of the immunizations required prior to clinical practice/student teaching

Exams:

Basic Skills Exam*: Teacher candidates will complete the basic skills exam for the state in which they reside.

• Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators Test

Content Knowledge Exam*: This test will demonstrate the candidate’s mastery of the core content area they are seeking to teach.            

• Nebraska Content Exam Requirements

Additional requirements:

• Human Relations Training
• Special Education Training Program

Recent college credits or employment experience within the past immediate five years.

Clinical Experience (Field Experience):

Teacher candidates enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program will complete a minimum of 100 hours of verified clinical experiences. The clinical experience hours are completed prior to clinical practice.**

Clinical Practice (Student Teaching):

Teacher candidates will complete one (1) clinical practice experience for a minimum 14-week (full-time) at an approved site.**

Some districts require candidates to complete more than the state’s minimum required weeks of student teaching. Candidates must follow the placement guidelines of their district. **

Apply for Licensure:

In addition to regularly checking the requirements for licensure being provided here, teacher candidates are further encouraged to contact the Nebraska Department of Education to address any additional questions about requirements necessary to apply for licensure in their state.

Nebraska teacher candidates will apply for licensure directly to the Nebraska Department of Education.

• Nebraska Teaching Initial Certificate Requirements

Contact Information:

Nebraska Dept. of Education
500 S 84th St., 2nd Floor
Lincoln, NE 68510-2611

https://www.education.ne.gov/

*Deadlines will vary depending on candidate start date. Contact your Education Program Specialist for testing and licensure information.

**Contact your Education Program Specialist for placement information.

This summary of state licensure requirements is provided as a reference tool for our teacher candidates. Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, as licensing requirements are subject to change at any time, teacher candidates can also check with their state’s teacher licensing authority (provided above).

Teacher candidates in Nevada enrolled in Bachelor of Science in Education/Elementary Education and Master of Arts in Education/Special Education must meet the following requirements to apply for licensure through the Direct Apply pathway after completing their University of Phoenix teacher preparation program.

Teacher candidates in Nevada enrolled in Master of Arts in Education/ Elementary Teacher Education, Master of Arts in Education/Secondary Teacher Education, and Bachelor of Science in Education/Early Childhood Education should review the requirements in the expandable section below.

Clearances:

Fingerprint Clearance: Fingerprint clearance must be obtained and submitted to University of Phoenix and the state in which you will be teaching.

Immunizations*: Requirements may vary by district, and candidates should contact the school district for a list of the immunizations required prior to clinical practice/student teaching.

Exams:

Basic Skills Exam*: Teacher candidates will complete the basic skills exam for the state in which they reside. 

• Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators Test

Content Knowledge Exam*: This test will demonstrate the candidate’s mastery of the core content area they seek to teach. 

• Praxis Subject Assessment

Professional Knowledge Exam*: Teacher candidates seeking licensure in Nevada will complete the Nevada-approved Professional Knowledge Exam for certification. 

• Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching Exam

Clinical Experience (Field Experience):

Teacher candidates enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program will complete a minimum of 100 hours of verified clinical experiences. The clinical experience hours are completed prior to clinical practice.**

Clinical Practice (Student Teaching):

Teacher candidates will complete one (1) clinical practice experience for a minimum 12-week (full-time) at an approved site. For candidates in the Bachelor of Science in Education/Early Childhood Education (BSEd/ECH) program, this must be completed in a grade span of K-3rd classroom (but not higher than the grade range of the Early Childhood teaching license in your home-state).**

Apply for Licensure:

Upon graduating from the either the Master of Arts in Education/Elementary Teacher Education (MAED/TED-E), Master of Arts in Education/Secondary Teacher Education (MAED/TED-S) or the Bachelor of Science in Education/Early Childhood Education (BSEd/ECH) preparation programs, teacher candidates will apply for teacher licensure in Arizona through the online Educator Certification System. The University of Phoenix will prepare an Arizona Institutional Recommendation for candidates, to be included in their application for licensure. Nevada MAED/TED-E, MAED/TED-S and BSEd/ECH teacher candidates must include a copy of their valid Arizona teaching license as part of their application for Nevada licensure.*

In addition to regularly checking the requirements for licensure being provided here, teacher candidates are further encouraged to contact the Nevada Department of Education to address any additional questions about requirements necessary to apply for licensure in their state.

Nevada Master of Arts in Education/Special Education and Bachelor of Science in Education/Elementary Education teacher candidates will apply for licensure directly to the Nevada Department of Education.

• Nevada Out of State Applicant Information

Contact Information:

Nevada Dept. of Education
Carson City office
700 E. Fifth Street
Carson City, NV 89701

Nevada Dept. of Education
Las Vegas Office
9890 S. Maryland Pkwy, 2nd Floor
Las Vegas NV 89183

http://www.doe.nv.gov/

*Deadlines will vary depending on candidate start date. Contact your Education Program Specialist for testing and licensure information.

**Contact your Education Program Specialist for placement information.

This summary of state licensure requirements is provided as a reference tool for our teacher candidates. Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, as licensing requirements are subject to change at any time, teacher candidates can also check with their state’s teacher licensing authority (provided above).

Below you’ll find the steps you need to take to apply for teacher licensure and meet University of Phoenix program requirements.

Clearances:

Fingerprint Clearance: Fingerprint clearance must be obtained and submitted to University of Phoenix and the state in which you will be teaching.

Immunizations*: Requirements may vary by district, and candidates should contact the school district for a list of the immunizations required prior to clinical practice/student teaching

Exams:

Basic Skills Exam*: Teacher candidates will complete the basic skills exam for the state in which they reside.

• Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators Test

Content Knowledge Exam*: This test will demonstrate the candidate’s mastery of the core content area they are seeking to teach.

• Praxis Subject Assessment

Professional Knowledge Exam*: Early Childhood and Elementary Teacher candidates seeking licensure in New Hampshire will complete the state approved Professional Knowledge Exam for certification.

• New Hampshire Foundations of Reading Pedagogy Exam

Clinical Experience (Field Experience):

Teacher candidates enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program will complete a minimum of 100 hours of verified clinical experiences. The clinical experience hours are completed prior to clinical practice.**

Clinical Practice (Student Teaching):

Teacher candidates will complete one (1) clinical practice experience for a minimum 12-week (full-time) at an approved site. For candidates in the Bachelor of Science in Education/Early Childhood Education (BSEd/ECH) program, this must be completed in a grade span of K-3rd classroom (but not higher than the grade range of the Early Childhood teaching license in your home-state).**

Apply for Licensure:

In addition to regularly checking the requirements for licensure being provided here, teacher candidates are further encouraged to contact the New Hampshire Department of Education to address any additional questions about requirements necessary to apply for licensure in their state.

New Hampshire teacher candidates will apply for licensure directly to the New Hampshire Department of Education.

• New Hampshire Bureau of Credentialing

Contact Information:

New Hampshire Dept. of Education
101 Pleasant Street

Concord, NH 03301-3494

http://www.education.nh.gov/

*Deadlines will vary depending on candidate start date. Contact your Education Program Specialist for testing and licensure information.

**Contact your Education Program Specialist for placement information.

This summary of state licensure requirements is provided as a reference tool for our teacher candidates. Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, as licensing requirements are subject to change at any time, teacher candidates can also check with their state’s teacher licensing authority (provided above).

As a teacher candidate in New Jersey, you must meet the following requirements to apply for licensure through a Reciprocity pathway after completing your University of Phoenix teacher preparation program:

Clearances:

Fingerprint Clearance: Fingerprint clearance must be obtained and submitted to University of Phoenix and the state in which you will be teaching.

Immunizations*: Requirements may vary by district, and candidates should contact the school district for a list of the immunizations required prior to clinical practice/student teaching

Exams:

Basic Skills Exam*: Teacher candidates will complete the basic skills exam for the state in which they reside.

• Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators Test

Content Knowledge Exam*: This test will demonstrate the candidate’s mastery of the core content area they seek to teach.

• New Jersey Educator Exams

Professional Knowledge Exam*: Teacher candidates in New Jersey, seeking licensure in Arizona and New Jersey will complete the New Jersey-approved Professional Knowledge Exam for certification.

• edTPA Content Pedagogy Assessment

The exams listed above are New Jersey specific exams. Arizona Department of Education accepts exams that are equivalent to their required exams. In order to waive the equivalent Arizona exam, the official score report must document that your exam was reported to another state and that you passed the exam in that state. The Arizona Out of State Exam Equivalents list is maintained by the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) and can be updated by ADE at anytime.

• Arizona Out of State Exam Equivalents by State

Clinical Experience (Field Experience):

Teacher candidates enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program will complete a minimum of 100 hours of verified clinical experiences. The clinical experience hours are completed prior to clinical practice.**

Clinical Practice (Student Teaching):

Teacher candidates will complete one (1) clinical practice experience for a minimum 12-week (full-time) at an approved site. For candidates in the Bachelor of Science in Education/Early Childhood Education (BSEd/ECH) program, this must be completed in a grade span of K-3rd classroom (but not higher than the grade range of the Early Childhood teaching license in your home-state).**

Additional requirements:

All teacher candidates must meet the Physiology, Hygiene, and Substance Abuse requirement through one of the following options:

1. Evidence of basic military training
2. Completion of a course in biology, health, or nutrition as evidenced by a transcript from a regionally accredited postsecondary institution
3. Complete an online test. You must have a tracking number and an application on file to take this test. Once completed, please email the New Jersey Department of Education at Licensing.Request@doe.nj.gov stating the test has been taken. You will need to include your name and tracking number in the email.

Completion of U.S. Constitution and AZ Constitution requirements, either through college coursework in each of these areas or passing score on the Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessment (AEPA) exams.

• US/AZ Constitution AEPA Exam or Continuing Education Coursework

Apply for Licensure:

Upon graduating from the teacher preparation program, New Jersey teacher candidates will apply for teacher licensure in Arizona through the online Educator Certification System. The University of Phoenix will prepare an Arizona Institutional Recommendation for candidates to be included in their application for licensure.*

In addition to regularly checking the requirements for licensure being provided here, teacher candidates are further encouraged to contact the New Jersey Department of Education to address any additional questions about requirements necessary to apply for licensure in their state.

New Jersey teacher candidates must include a copy of their valid Arizona teaching license as part of their application for New Jersey licensure.

• New Jersey Initial License Application

Contact Information:

New Jersey Dept. of Education
PO Box 500

Trenton, NJ 08625-0500

NJ Department of Education Certification and Induction Customer Service telephone number is (609) 292-2070.

https://www.nj.gov/education/license/                               

*Deadlines will vary depending on candidate start date. Contact your Education Program Specialist for testing and licensure information.

**Contact your Education Program Specialist for placement information.

This summary of state licensure requirements is provided as a reference tool for our teacher candidates. Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, as licensing requirements are subject to change at any time, teacher candidates can also check with their state’s teacher licensing authority (provided above).

As a teacher candidate in New Mexico, you must meet the following requirements to apply for licensure through a Reciprocity pathway after completing your University of Phoenix teacher preparation program:

Clearances:

Fingerprint Clearance: Fingerprint clearance must be obtained and submitted to University of Phoenix and the state in which you will be teaching. Teacher candidates will need to obtain New Mexico fingerprint clearance through the New Mexico Public Education Department at the time they apply for licensure.

Immunizations*: Requirements may vary by district, and candidates should contact the school district for a list of the immunizations required prior to clinical practice/student teaching

Exams:

Basic Skills Exam*: Teacher candidates must complete the New Mexico approve basic skills exam.

• Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators

Content Knowledge Exam*: This test will demonstrate the candidate’s mastery of the core content area they seek to teach.

• Early Childhood Candidates
  • AEPA Early Childhood Education (AZ 036)
• Elementary and Secondary Candidates
  • New Mexico Praxis Educator Exams

Professional Knowledge Exam*: Teacher candidates in New Mexico, seeking licensure in Arizona and New Mexico will complete a New Mexico-approved Professional Knowledge Exam for certification.

• Professional Knowledge Exam

The exams listed above are New Mexico specific exams. Arizona Department of Education accepts exams that are equivalent to their required exams. In order to waive the equivalent Arizona exam, the official score report must document that your exam was reported to another state and that you passed the exam in that state. The Arizona Out of State Exam Equivalents list is maintained by the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) and can be updated by ADE at anytime.

• Arizona Out of State Exam Equivalents by State

Additional Requirements:

Completion of U.S. Constitution and AZ Constitution requirements, either through college coursework in each of these areas or passing score on the Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessment (AEPA) .

US/AZ Constitution AEPA Exam or Continuing Education Coursework

Clinical Experience (Field Experience):

Teacher candidates enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program will complete a minimum of 100 hours of verified clinical experiences. Candidates in the Bachelor’s of Science in Education/Early Childhood Education program must complete 150 hours of verified clinical experiences. The clinical experience hours are completed prior to clinical practice.**

Clinical Practice (Student Teaching):

Teacher candidates will complete one (1) clinical practice experience for a minimum 16-week (full-time) at an approved site. For candidates in the Bachelor of Science in Education/Early Childhood Education (BSEd/ECH) program, this must be completed in a grade span of K-3rd classroom (but not higher than the grade range of the Early Childhood teaching license in your home-state).**

Apply for Licensure:

Upon graduating from the teacher preparation program, New Mexico teacher candidates will apply for teacher licensure in Arizona through the online Educator Certification System. The University of Phoenix will prepare an Arizona Institutional Recommendation for candidates to be included in their application for licensure.*

In addition to regularly checking the requirements for licensure being provided here, teacher candidates are further encouraged to contact the New Meico Public Education Department to address any additional questions about requirements necessary to apply for licensure in their state.New Mexico teacher candidates must include a copy of their valid Arizona teaching license as part of their application for New Mexico licensure.

• New Mexico Licensure Application

Contact Information:

New Mexico Public Education Department
120 S. Federal Place
Room 105
Santa Fe, NM 87501

https://webnew.ped.state.nm.us/bureaus/licensure/

*Deadlines will vary depending on candidate start date. Contact your Education Program Specialist for testing and licensure information.

**Contact your Education Program Specialist for placement information.

This summary of state licensure requirements is provided as a reference tool for our teacher candidates. Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, as licensing requirements are subject to change at any time, teacher candidates can also check with their state’s teacher licensing authority (provided above).

As a teacher candidate in North Carolina, you must meet the following requirements to apply for licensure through the Direct Apply pathway after completing your University of Phoenix teacher preparation program:

Clearances:

Fingerprint Clearance: Fingerprint clearance must be obtained and submitted to University of Phoenix and the state in which you will be teaching.

Imunizations*: Requirements may vary by district, and candidates should contact the school district for a list of the immunizations required prior to clinical practice/student teaching 

Exams:

Content Knowledge Exam*: This test will demonstrate the candidate’s mastery of the core content area they seek to teach.

• Early Childhood Candidates
  • AEPA Early Childhood Education (AZ 036)
• Elementary Candidates
  • Praxis Subject Assessment (Test Code 7813)
  • Foundations of Reading
• Secondary Candidates
  • Praxis Subject Assessment (Test Code is dependent upon content area)
• Special Education Candidates
  • Praxis Subject Assessment (Test Code 5543 & 7813)
  • Foundations of Reading

Clinical Experience (Field Experience):

Teacher candidates enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program will complete a minimum of 100 hours of verified clinical experiences. At least one placement must be in an underperforming school. The clinical experience hours are completed prior to clinical practice.

At this time, the University is unable to place students in Onslow County Schools for Clinical Experience.**

Clinical Practice (Student Teaching):

Teacher candidates will complete one (1) clinical practice experience for a minimum 12-week (full-time) at an approved site. For candidates in the Bachelor of Science in Education/Early Childhood Education (BSEd/ECH) program, this must be completed in a grade span of K-3rd classroom (but not higher than the grade range of the Early Childhood teaching license in your home-state).**

At this time, the University is unable to place students in Onslow County Schools for Clinical Experience and Clinical Practice.

Apply for Licensure:

In addition to regularly checking the requirements for licensure being provided here, teacher candidates are further encouraged to contact the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction to address any additional questions about requirements necessary to apply for licensure in their state.

North Carolina teacher candidates will apply for licensure directly to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

• North Carolina Process for Educator’s License

Contact Information:

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Education Building
301 N. Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27601-2825

http://www.ncpublicschools.org/

*Deadlines will vary depending on candidate start date. Contact your Education Program Specialist for testing and licensure information.

**Contact your Education Program Specialist for placement information.

This summary of state licensure requirements is provided as a reference tool for our teacher candidates. Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, as licensing requirements are subject to change at any time, teacher candidates can also check with their state’s teacher licensing authority (provided above).

Teacher candidates in North Dakota enrolled in Bachelor of Science in Education/Elementary Education, Master of Arts in Education/ Elementary Education, Master of Arts in Education/ Secondary Education and Master of Arts in Education/Special Education must meet the following requirements to apply for licensure through the Direct Apply pathway after completing their University of Phoenix teacher preparation program.

Teacher candidates in North Dakota enrolled in Bachelor of Science in Education/Early Childhood Education should review the requirements in the expandable section below.

Clearances:

Fingerprint Clearance: Fingerprint clearance must be obtained and submitted to University of Phoenix and the state in which you will be teaching.

Immunizations*: Requirements may vary by district, and candidates should contact the school district for a list of the immunizations required prior to clinical practice/student teaching.

Exams:

Basic Skills Exam*: Teacher candidates will complete the basic skills exam for the state in which they reside. 

• Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators Test

Content Knowledge Exam*: This test will demonstrate the candidate’s mastery of the core content area they seek to teach.

• Praxis Subject Assessment

Professional Knowledge Exam*: Teacher candidates seeking licensure in North Dakota will complete the state-approved Professional Knowledge Exam for certification.

• Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching Exam

Additional Requirements:

A North Dakota Department of Public Instruction-approved Native American Studies course must be completed during the two-year validity period of the initial North Dakota teaching license.

Clinical Experience (Field Experience):

Teacher candidates enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program will complete a minimum of 100 hours of verified clinical experiences. The clinical experience hours are completed prior to clinical practice.**

Clinical Practice (Student Teaching):

Teacher candidates will complete one (1) clinical practice experience for a minimum 12-week (full-time) at an approved site. For candidates in the Bachelor of Science in Education/Early Childhood Education (BSEd/ECH) program, this must be completed in a grade span of K-3rd classroom (but not higher than the grade range of the Early Childhood teaching license in your home-state).**

Apply for Licensure:

Upon graduating from the Bachelor of Science in Education/Early Childhood Education (BSEd/ECH) preparation program, North Dakota teacher candidates will apply for teacher licensure in Arizona through the online Educator Certification System. The University of Phoenix will prepare an Arizona Institutional Recommendation for candidates to be included in their application for licensure. North Dakota BSEd/ECH teacher candidates must include a copy of their valid Arizona teaching license as part of their application for North Dakota licensure.*

In addition to regularly checking the requirements for licensure being provided here, teacher candidates are further encouraged to contact the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction to address any additional questions about requirements necessary to apply for licensure in their state. 

North Dakota teacher candidates not in the BSEd/ECH program will apply for licensure directly to the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.

• North Dakota License Information

Contact Information:

North Dakota Dept. of Public Instruction
600 E. Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 201
Bismarck, North Dakota 58505-0440

https://www.nd.gov/dpi/

*Deadlines will vary depending on candidate start date. Contact your Education Program Specialist for testing and licensure information.

**Contact your Education Program Specialist for placement information.

This summary of state licensure requirements is provided as a reference tool for our teacher candidates. Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, as licensing requirements are subject to change at any time, teacher candidates can also check with their state’s teacher licensing authority (provided above).

As a teacher candidate in Oklahoma, you must meet the following requirements to apply for licensure through the Direct Apply pathway after completing your University of Phoenix teacher preparation program:

Clearances:

Fingerprint Clearance: Fingerprint clearance must be obtained and submitted to University of Phoenix and the state in which you will be teaching.

Immunizations*: Requirements may vary by district, and candidates should contact the school district for a list of the immunizations required prior to clinical practice/student teaching.

Exams:

Basic Skills Exam*: Teacher candidates will complete the basic skills exam for the state in which they reside.

• Oklahoma General Education Test (OGET)

Content Knowledge Exam*: This test will demonstrate the candidate’s mastery of the core content area they seek to teach.

• Oklahoma Subject Area Test (OSAT)

Professional Teaching Exam*: This test will demonstrate the candidate’s professional knowledge and skills.

• Oklahoma Professional Teaching Examination (OPTE)

Please note: Effective August 2021, Oklahoma State Department of Education will stop requiring the above OPTE and will be replacing it with the PRAXIS PPAT.  As information about the new exam is released, this page will be updated and a new link provided to candidates.

Clinical Experience (Field Experience):

Teacher candidates enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program will complete a minimum of 100 hours of verified clinical experiences. The clinical experience hours are completed prior to clinical practice.**

Clinical Practice (Student Teaching):

Teacher candidates will complete one (1) clinical practice experience for a minimum 12-week (full-time) at an approved site. For candidates in the Bachelor of Science in Education/Early Childhood Education (BSEd/ECH) program, this must be completed in a grade span of K-3rd classroom (but not higher than the grade range of the Early Childhood teaching license in your home-state).**

Apply for Licensure:

In addition to regularly checking the requirements for licensure being provided here, teacher candidates are further encouraged to contact the Oklahoma State Department of Education to address any additional questions about requirements necessary to apply for licensure in their state. 

Oklahoma teacher candidates will apply for licensure directly to the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

• Oklahoma Traditional Path for Teacher Certification

Contact Information:

Oklahoma State Dept. of Education
Oliver Hodge Building
2500 North Lincoln Boulevard, #212
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma  73105

http://sde.ok.gov/sde/

*Deadlines will vary depending on candidate start date. Contact your Education Program Specialist for testing and licensure information.

**Contact your Education Program Specialist for placement information.

This summary of state licensure requirements is provided as a reference tool for our teacher candidates. Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, as licensing requirements are subject to change at any time, teacher candidates can also check with their state’s teacher licensing authority (provided above).

As a teacher candidate in Oregon, you must meet the following requirements to apply for licensure through a Reciprocity pathway after completing your University of Phoenix teacher preparation program:

Clearances:

Fingerprint Clearance: Fingerprint clearance must be obtained and submitted to University of Phoenix and the state in which you will be teaching.

Immunizations*: Requirements may vary by district, and candidates should contact the school district for a list of the immunizations required prior to clinical practice/student teaching.

Exams:

Content Knowledge Exam*: This test will demonstrate the candidate’s mastery of the core content area they seek to teach.

• NES ORELA Content Exam

Professional Knowledge Exam*: Teacher candidates in Oregon, seeking licensure in Arizona, will complete an Arizona-approved Professional Knowledge Exam for certification.

• Professional Knowledge Exam

Civil Rights Exam*: Teacher candidates seeking licensure in Oregon must complete a Civil Rights Exam.

• Civil Rights Exam

The content knowledge and civil rights exams listed above are Oregon specific exams. Arizona Department of Education accepts exams that are equivalent to their required exams. In order to waive the equivalent Arizona exam, the official score report must document that your exam was reported to another state and that you passed the exam in that state. The Arizona Out of State Exam Equivalents list is maintained by the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) and can be updated by ADE at anytime.

• Arizona Out of State Exam Equivalents by State

Clinical Experience (Field Experience):

Teacher candidates enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program will complete a minimum of 100 hours of verified clinical experiences. Teacher candidates enrolled in an Alternative Pathway Certificate program will complete a minimum of 60 hours of verified clinical experiences. The clinical experience hours are completed prior to clinical practice.**

Clinical Practice (Student Teaching):

Teacher candidates will complete one (1) clinical practice experience for a minimum 15-week (full-time) at an approved site. For candidates in the Bachelor of Science in Education/Early Childhood Education (BSEd/ECH) program, this must be completed in a grade span of K-3rd classroom (but not higher than the grade range of the Early Childhood teaching license in your home-state).**

Apply for Licensure:

Upon graduating from the teacher preparation program, Oregon teacher candidates will apply for teacher licensure in Arizona through the online Educator Certification System. The University of Phoenix will prepare an Arizona Institutional Recommendation for candidates to be included in their application for licensure.*

In addition to regularly checking the requirements for licensure being provided here, teacher candidates are further encouraged to contact the Oregon Department of Education to address any additional questions about requirements necessary to apply for licensure in their state.

Oregon teacher candidates must include a copy of their valid Arizona license as part of their application for Oregon licensure.

• Oregon Out-of-State Teacher License Information

Contact Information:

Oregon Dept. of Education
255 Capitol St NE

Salem, OR 97310

http://www.oregon.gov/ode/Pages/default.aspx

*Deadlines will vary depending on candidate start date. Contact your Education Program Specialist for testing and licensure information.

**Contact your Education Program Specialist for placement information.

This summary of state licensure requirements is provided as a reference tool for our teacher candidates. Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, as licensing requirements are subject to change at any time, teacher candidates can also check with their state’s teacher licensing authority (provided above).

As a teacher candidate in Pennsylvania, you must meet the following requirements to apply for licensure through the Direct Apply pathway after completing your University of Phoenix teacher preparation program:

Clearances:

Fingerprint Clearance: All three Pennsylvania clearances must be submitted to the University of Phoenix prior to teacher candidates completing any clinical experiences in Pennsylvania classrooms. (Pennsylvania requires school administrators collect these fingerprint clearance documents prior to allowing teacher candidates inside classrooms.)

Pennsylvania State Police Request for Criminal Records Check (Act 34)

Department of Public Welfare Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151)

Federal Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) through the Department of Education

Immunizations*: Requirements may vary by district, and candidates should contact the school district for a list of the immunizations required prior to clinical practice/student teaching.

Exams:

Basic Skills Exam*: Teacher candidates will complete the basic skills exam for the state in which they reside.

• PAPA or Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators Test

Content Knowledge Exam*: This test will demonstrate the candidate’s mastery of the core content area they seek to teach.

• Pennsylvania Educator Certification Tests (Elementary Grades Prek-4^th))
• Praxis Subject Assessment (Secondary, Elementary Middle Grades 4-8)

Additional requirements:

Pennsylvania requirement of cumulative 3.0 GPA on degree transcript.

Clinical Experience (Field Experience):

Teacher candidates enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program will complete a minimum of 100 hours of verified clinical experiences. The clinical experience hours are completed prior to clinical practice.**

Clinical Practice (Student Teaching):

Teacher candidates will complete one (1) clinical practice experience for a minimum 12-week (full-time) at an approved site. For candidates in the Bachelor of Science in Education/Early Childhood Education (BSEd/ECH) program, this must be completed in a grade span of K-3rd classroom (but not higher than the grade range of the Early Childhood teaching license in your home-state).**

Apply for Licensure:

In addition to regularly checking the requirements for licensure being provided here, teacher candidates are further encouraged to contact the Pennsylvania Department of Education to address any additional questions about requirements necessary to apply for licensure in their state.

Pennsylvania teacher candidates will apply for licensure directly to the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

• Pennsylvania Candidate Completed an Approved Program Outside of PA – Licensure Requirements

Contact Information:

Pennsylvania Dept. of Education
333 Market Street 
Harrisburg, PA 17126

http://www.education.pa.gov/

*Deadlines will vary depending on candidate start date. Contact your Education Program Specialist for testing and licensure information.

**Contact your Education Program Specialist for placement information.

This summary of state licensure requirements is provided as a reference tool for our teacher candidates. Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, as licensing requirements are subject to change at any time, teacher candidates can also check with their state’s teacher licensing authority (provided above).

As a teacher candidate in Puerto Rico, you must meet the following requirements to apply for licensure through a Reciprocity pathway after completing your University of Phoenix teacher preparation program:

Clearances:

Fingerprint Clearance: Fingerprint clearance must be obtained and submitted to University of Phoenix and the island territory in which you will be teaching.

Immunizations*: Requirements may vary by district, and candidates should contact the school district for a list of the immunizations required prior to clinical practice/student teaching.

Exams:

Basic Skills Exam*: Teacher candidates will complete the University of Phoenix required basic skills exam.

• Praxis Core Academic Skills Exam
• NES Essential Academic Skills Exam

Content Knowledge Exam*: This test will demonstrate the candidate’s mastery of the core content area they seek to teach.

• Arizona Educator Exams
• Programa de Pruebas para la Certificatión de Maestros (PCMASD)

Professional Knowledge Exam*: Teacher candidates will complete an Arizona approved Professional Knowledge Exam for certification.

• Professional Knowledge Exam
• Programa de Pruebas para la Certificatoin de Maestros (PCMASD)

Clinical Experience (Field Experience):

Teacher candidates enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program will complete a minimum of 100 hours of verified clinical experiences. The clinical experience hours are completed prior to clinical practice.**

Clinical Practice (Student Teaching):

Teacher candidates will complete one (1) clinical practice experience for a minimum 12-week (full-time) at an approved site. For candidates in the Bachelor of Science in Education/Early Childhood Education (BSEd/ECH) program, this must be completed in a grade span of K-3rd classroom (but not higher than the grade range of the Early Childhood teaching license in your home-state).**

Additional requirements:

• U.S. History course
• Puerto Rico History course

Once you have obtained Arizona licensure, you may apply for your license in Puerto Rico by completing the following steps:

Apply for Licensure:

Upon graduating from the teacher preparation program, Puerto Rico teacher candidates will apply for teacher licensure in Arizona through the online Educator Certification System. The University of Phoenix will prepare an Arizona Institutional Recommendation for candidates to be included in their application for licensure.*

In addition to regularly checking the requirements for licensure being provided here, teacher candidates are further encouraged to contact the Puerto Rico Department of Education to address any additional questions about requirements necessary to obtain licensure in their state.

Puerto Rico teacher candidates will have to include a copy of their valid Arizona teaching license as part of their application for Puerto Rico licensure

• Puerto Rico Certification Requirements

Contact Information:

Puerto Rico Department of Education
Physical address: Ave. Tnte. Cesar Gonzalez, esq. Calle Juan Calaf, Jr. Industrial three Monjitas, Hato Rey, PR 00917

https://www.de.pr.gov/

*Deadlines will vary depending on candidate start date. Contact your Education Program Specialist for testing and licensure information.

**Contact your Education Program Specialist for placement information.

This summary of state licensure requirements is provided as a reference tool for our teacher candidates. Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, as licensing requirements are subject to change at any time, teacher candidates can also check with their state’s teacher licensing authority (provided above).

As a teacher candidate in Rhode Island, you must meet the following requirements to apply for licensure through the Direct Apply pathway after completing your University of Phoenix teacher preparation program:

Clearances:

Fingerprint Clearance: Fingerprint clearance must be obtained and submitted to University of Phoenix and the state in which you will be teaching.

Immunizations*: Requirements may vary by district, and candidates should contact the school district for a list of the immunizations required prior to clinical practice/student teaching.

Exams:

Content Knowledge Exam*: This test will demonstrate the candidate’s mastery of the core content area they seek to teach.

• Praxis Subject Assessment

Professional Knowledge Exam*:  Teacher candidates seeking licensure in Rhode Island will complete a Rhode Island-approved Professional Knowledge Exam.

• Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching Exam

Additional requirements:

For secondary education teacher candidates, a major or the equivalent in the content area specialization for which certification is sought is required.

Clinical Experience (Field Experience):

Teacher candidates enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program will complete a minimum of 100 hours of verified clinical experiences. The clinical experience hours are completed prior to clinical practice.**

Clinical Practice (Student Teaching):

Teacher candidates will complete one (1) clinical practice experience for a minimum 12-week (full-time) at an approved site. For candidates in the Bachelor of Science in Education/Early Childhood Education (BSEd/ECH) program, this must be completed in a grade span of K-3rd classroom (but not higher than the grade range of the Early Childhood teaching license in your home-state).**

Candidates in Rhode Island must obtain a Student Teaching Permit prior to starting the Clinical Practice/Student Teaching experience. For specifics about the process to obtain a Student Teaching Permit, please reach out to your Education Program Specialist.  

Apply for Licensure:

In addition to regularly checking the requirements for licensure being provided here, teacher candidates are further encouraged to contact the Rhode Island Department of Education to address any additional questions about requirements necessary to apply for licensure in their statment.

Rhode Island teacher candidates will apply for licensure directly to the Rhode Island Department of Education.

• Rhode Island Certification Requirements and Applications

Contact Information:

Rhode Island Dept. of Education
255 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903

http://www.ride.ri.gov/

*Deadlines will vary depending on candidate start date. Contact your Education Program Specialist for testing and licensure information.

**Contact your Education Program Specialist for placement information.

This summary of state licensure requirements is provided as a reference tool for our teacher candidates. Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, as licensing requirements are subject to change at any time, teacher candidates can also check with their state’s teacher licensing authority (provided above).

Teacher candidates in South Carolina enrolled in Bachelor of Science in Education/Elementary Education, Bachelor of Science in Education/Early Childhood Education, Master of Arts in Education/Elementary, Master of Arts in Education/Secondary and Master of Arts in Education/Special Education must meet the following requirements to apply for licensure through the Direct Apply pathway after completing their University of Phoenix teacher preparation program.

Teacher candidates in South Carolina enrolled in the Alternative Pathway to Certification programs should review the requirements in the expandable section below.

Clearances:

Fingerprint Clearance: Fingerprint clearance must be obtained and submitted to University of Phoenix and the state in which you will be teaching.

Immunizations*: Requirements may vary by district, and candidates should contact the school district for a list of the immunizations required prior to clinical practice/student teaching.

Exams:

Content Knowledge Exam*: This test will demonstrate the candidate’s mastery of the core content area they seek to teach.

• Praxis Subject Assessment

Professional Knowledge Exam*: Teacher candidates seeking licensure in South Carolina will complete a Professional Knowledge Exam for certification.

• Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching Exam or edTPA Content Pedagogy Assessment

Clinical Experience (Field Experience):

Teacher candidates enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program will complete a minimum of 100 hours of verified clinical experiences. The clinical experience hours are completed prior to clinical practice.**

Clinical Practice (Student Teaching):

Teacher candidates will complete one (1) clinical practice experience for a minimum 12-week (full-time) at an approved site. For candidates in the Bachelor of Science in Education/Early Childhood Education (BSEd/ECH) program, this must be completed in a grade span of K-3rd classroom (but not higher than the grade range of the Early Childhood teaching license in your home-state).**

Teacher candidate must obtain a Student Teaching Clearance. All steps to apply for the clearance are available at:

• https://ed.sc.gov/educators/teaching-in-south-carolina/student-teaching/

As a teacher candidate in South Dakota, you must meet the following requirements to apply for licensure through a Reciprocity pathway after completing your University of Phoenix teacher preparation program:

Clearances:

Fingerprint Clearance: Fingerprint clearance must be obtained and submitted to University of Phoenix and the state in which you will be teaching.

Immunizations*: Requirements may vary by district, and candidates should contact the school district for a list of the immunizations required prior to clinical practice/student teaching.

Exams:

Content Knowledge Exam*: This test will demonstrate the candidate’s mastery of the core content area they seek to teach.

• Early Childhood Candidates
  • AEPA Early Childhood Education (AZ 036)

• Elementary Candidates
  • Praxis Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (Test code 5001) OR
  • Praxis Elementary Education: Content Knowledge for Teaching (Test code 7811) 

• Secondary Candidates
  • Praxis Subject Assessment (Test Code is dependent upon content area)

• Special Education Candidates
  • Praxis Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications (Test Code 5354)

Professional Knowledge Exam*: Teacher candidates seeking licensure in South Dakota will complete a Professional Knowledge Exam for certification.

• Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching Exam

The exams listed above are South Dakota specific exams. Department of Education may accept exams that are equivalent to their required exams. In order to waive the equivalent Arizona exam, the official score report must document that your exam was reported to another state and that you passed the exam in that state. Check the Arizona Out of State Exam Equivalents list at:

• Arizona Out of State Exam Equivalents by State

Additional requirements:

• Suicide Awareness and Prevention Training
• South Dakota Indian Studies course

Clinical Experience (Field Experience):

Teacher candidates enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program will complete a minimum of 100 hours of verified clinical experiences. The clinical experience hours are completed prior to clinical practice.**

Clinical Practice (Student Teaching):

Teacher candidates will complete one (1) clinical practice experience for a minimum 12-week (full-time) at an approved site. For candidates in the Bachelor of Science in Education/Early Childhood Education (BSEd/ECH) program, this must be completed in a grade span of K-3rd classroom (but not higher than the grade range of the Early Childhood teaching license in your home-state).**

Apply for Licensure:

Upon graduating from the teacher preparation program, South Dakota teacher candidates will apply for teacher licensure in Arizona through the online Educator Certification System. The University of Phoenix will prepare an Arizona Institutional Recommendation for candidates to be included in their application for licensure.*

In addition to regularly checking the requirements for licensure being provided here, teacher candidates are further encouraged to contact the South Dakota Department of Education to address any additional questions about requirements necessary to apply for licensure in their state. 

South Dakota teacher candidates will have to include a copy of their valid Arizona teaching license as part of their application for South Dakota.

• South Dakota Initial License Application

Contact Information:

South Dakota Dept. of Education
800 Governors Drive

Pierre, SD 57501

http://doe.sd.gov/

*Deadlines will vary depending on candidate start date. Contact your Education Program Specialist for testing and licensure information.

**Contact your Education Program Specialist for placement information.

This summary of state licensure requirements is provided as a reference tool for our teacher candidates. Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, as licensing requirements are subject to change at any time, teacher candidates can also check with their state’s teacher licensing authority (provided above).

As a teacher candidate in Tennessee, you must meet the following requirements to apply for licensure through the Direct Apply pathway after completing your University of Phoenix teacher preparation program:

Clearances:

University of Phoenix students are required to obtain a background check that includes a federal level background check or an Arizona fingerprint clearance.  Teacher candidates will need to obtain Tennessee fingerprint clearance through the Tennessee Department of Education in order to enter the classroom for field experience and student teaching. Protocols may vary by district, work your Education Program Specialist to ensure you are eligible to enter the classroom.

Candidates in Tennessee must obtain a TBI Background check through school district affiliation.

Immunizations*: Requirements may vary by district, and candidates should contact the school district for a list of the immunizations required prior to clinical practice/student teaching.

Exams:

Content Knowledge Exam*: This test will demonstrate the candidate’s mastery of the core content area they seek to teach.

• Praxis Subject Assessment
• List of Assessment Options for Tennessee Educators

Professional Knowledge Exam*: Teacher candidates seeking licensure in Tennessee will complete a Professional Knowledge Exam for certification.

• edTPA Content Pedagogy Assessment

Please note, candidates cannot have scores that are more than 5 years old at the time they apply for licensure.

Clinical Experience (Field Experience):

Teacher candidates enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program will complete a minimum of 100 hours of verified clinical experiences. Teacher candidates enrolled in an Alternative Pathway Certificate program will complete a minimum of 60 hours of verified clinical experiences. The clinical experience hours are completed prior to clinical practice.**

Clinical Practice (Student Teaching):

Teacher candidates will complete one (1) clinical practice experience for a minimum 12-week (full-time) at an approved site. For candidates in the Bachelor of Science in Education/Early Childhood Education (BSEd/ECH) program, this must be completed in a grade span of K-3rd classroom (but not higher than the grade range of the Early Childhood teaching license in your home-state).**

Apply for Licensure:

In addition to regularly checking the requirements for licensure being provided here, teacher candidates are further encouraged to contact the Tennessee Department of Education to address any additional questions about requirements necessary to apply for licensure in their state.

Tennessee teacher candidates will apply for licensure directly to the Tennessee Department of Education.

• Tennessee Out-of-State Educators Information

Contact Information:

Tennessee Dept. of Education
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243

https://www.tn.gov/education/

*Deadlines will vary depending on candidate start date. Contact your Education Program Specialist for testing and licensure information.

**Contact your Education Program Specialist for placement information.

This summary of state licensure requirements is provided as a reference tool for our teacher candidates. Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, as licensing requirements are subject to change at any time, teacher candidates can also check with their state’s teacher licensing authority (provided above).

As a teacher candidate in Texas, you must meet the following requirements to apply for licensure through a Reciprocity pathway after completing your University of Phoenix teacher preparation program:

Clearances:

Fingerprint Clearance: Fingerprint clearance must be obtained and submitted to University of Phoenix and the state in which you will be teaching.

Immunizations*: Requirements may vary by district, and candidates should contact the school district for a list of the immunizations required prior to clinical practice/student teaching.

Exams:

Content Knowledge Exam*: This test will demonstrate the candidate’s mastery of the core content area they seek to teach.

• Arizona Educator Exams

Professional Knowledge Exam*: Teacher candidates seeking licensure in Texas will complete a Texas-approved Professional Knowledge Exam for certification.

• Professional Knowledge Exam

Science of Teaching Reading*: Teacher candidates applying for licensure in Texas will complete a Texas-approved Science of Teaching Reading Exam for certification if they are applying after January 1, 2021.

• TExES

Clinical Experience (Field Experience):

Teacher candidates enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program will complete a minimum of 100 hours of verified clinical experiences. Teacher candidates enrolled in an Alternative Pathway Certificate program will complete a minimum of 60 hours of verified clinical experiences. The clinical experience hours are completed prior to clinical practice.**

Clinical Practice (Student Teaching):

Teacher candidates will complete one (1) clinical practice experience for a minimum 14-week (full-time) at an approved site. Some districts require candidates to complete more than the state’s minimum required weeks of student teaching. Candidates must follow the placement guidelines of their district.**

Additional Requirements:

Completion of U.S. Constitution and AZ Constitution requirements, either through college coursework in each of these areas or passing scores on the AEPA exams.

• US/AZ Constitution AEPA Exam or Continuing Education Coursework

Apply for Licensure:

Upon graduating from the teacher preparation program, Texas teacher candidates will apply for teacher licensure in Arizona through the online Educator Certification System. The University of Phoenix will prepare an Arizona Institutional Recommendation for candidates to be included in their application for licensure.*

In addition to regularly checking the requirements for licensure being provided here, teacher candidates are further encouraged to contact the Texas Education Agency to address any additional questions about requirements necessary to apply for licensure in their state.

Texas teacher candidates will have to include a copy of their valid Arizona teaching license as part of their application for Texas licensure. 

• Texas Out-of-State Application Instructions

Contact Information:

Texas Education Agency
1701 N. Congress Ave.
Austin, TX 78701

http://tea.texas.gov/

*Deadlines will vary depending on candidate start date. Contact your Education Program Specialist for testing and licensure information.

**Contact your Education Program Specialist for placement information.

This summary of state licensure requirements is provided as a reference tool for our teacher candidates. Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, as licensing requirements are subject to change at any time, teacher candidates can also check with their state’s teacher licensing authority (provided above).

As a teacher candidate in the US Virgin Islands, you must meet the following requirements to apply for licensure through the Direct Apply pathway after completing your University of Phoenix teacher preparation program:

Clearances:

Fingerprint Clearance: Fingerprint clearance must be obtained and submitted to University of Phoenix and the island territory in which you will be teaching.

Immunizations*: Requirements may vary by district, and candidates should contact the school district for a list of the immunizations required prior to clinical practice/student teaching.

Exams:

Basic Skills Exam*: Teacher candidates will complete the basic skills exam for the island territory in which they reside.

• Praxis Core Academic Skills Exam

Content Knowledge Exam*: This test will demonstrate the candidate’s mastery of the core content area they seek to teach.

• Praxis Subject Assessment

Professional Knowledge Exam*: Teacher candidates seeking licensure in the US Virgin Islands will complete a Professional Knowledge Exam for certification.

• Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching Exam

Clinical Experience (Field Experience):

Teacher candidates enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program will complete a minimum of 100 hours of verified clinical experiences. The clinical experience hours are completed prior to clinical practice.**

Clinical Practice (Student Teaching):

Teacher candidates will complete one (1) clinical practice experience for a minimum 12-week (full-time) at an approved site. For candidates in the Bachelor of Science in Education/Early Childhood Education (BSEd/ECH) program, this must be completed in a grade span of K-3rd classroom (but not higher than the grade range of the Early Childhood teaching license in your home-state).**

Apply for Licensure:

In addition to regularly checking the requirements for licensure being provided here, teacher candidates are further encouraged to contact the US Virgin Islands Department of Education to address any additional questions about requirements necessary to apply for licensure in their state.

• US Virgin Islands Certification Requirements

Contact Information:

US Virgin Islands Department of Education
2133, Hospital St, Christiansted

St Croix 00820, U.S. Virgin Islands

http://www.vide.vi/

*Deadlines will vary depending on candidate start date. Contact your Education Program Specialist for testing and licensure information.

**Contact your Education Program Specialist for placement information.

This summary of state licensure requirements is provided as a reference tool for our teacher candidates. Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, as licensing requirements are subject to change at any time, teacher candidates can also check with their state’s teacher licensing authority (provided above).

As a teacher candidate in Utah, you must meet the following requirements to apply for licensure through a Reciprocity pathway after completing your University of Phoenix teacher preparation program:

Clearances:

Fingerprint Clearance: To meet program and licensure requirements teacher candidates will need to obtain Arizona IVP fingerprint clearance and Utah fingerprint clearance.

Immunizations*: Requirements may vary by district, and candidates should contact the school district for a list of the immunizations required prior to clinical practice/student teaching.

Exams:

Content Knowledge Exam*: This test will demonstrate the candidate’s mastery of the core content area they seek to teach.

• Utah Educator Exams

Professional Knowledge Exam*: Teacher candidates in Utah, seeking licensure in Arizona, will complete an Arizona approved Professional Knowledge Exam for certification.

• Professional Knowledge Exam

The content knowledge exam listed above is an Utah specific exam.  Arizona Department of Education accepts exams that are equivalent to their required exams. In order to waive the equivalent Arizona exam, the official score report must document that your exam was reported to another state and that you passed the exam in that state. The Arizona Out of State Exam Equivalents list is maintained by the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) and can be updated by ADE at anytime.

• Arizona Out of State Exam Equivalents by State

Clinical Experience (Field Experience):

Teacher candidates enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program will complete a minimum of 100 hours of verified clinical experiences. Teacher candidates enrolled in an Alternative Pathway Certificate program will complete a minimum of 60 hours of verified clinical experiences. The clinical experience hours are completed prior to clinical practice.**

Clinical Practice (Student Teaching):

Teacher candidates will complete one (1) clinical practice experience for a minimum 12-week (full-time) at an approved site. For candidates in the Bachelor of Science in Education/Early Childhood Education (BSEd/ECH) program, this must be completed in a grade span of K-3rd classroom (but not higher than the grade range of the Early Childhood teaching license in your home-state).**

Apply for Licensure:

Upon graduating from the teacher preparation program, Utah teacher candidates will apply for teacher licensure in Arizona through the online Educator Certification System. The University of Phoenix will prepare an Arizona Institutional Recommendation for candidates to be included in their application for licensure.*

In addition to regularly checking the requirements for licensure being provided here, teacher candidates are further encouraged to contact the Utah State Office of Education to address any additional questions about requirements necessary to apply for licensure in their state.

Utah teacher candidates will have to include a copy of their valid Arizona teaching license as part of their application for Utah licensure

• Utah Out-of-State Applicant Information

*Deadlines will vary depending on candidate start date. Contact your Education Program Specialist for testing and licensure information.

**Contact your Education Program Specialist for placement information.

This summary of state licensure requirements is provided as a reference tool for our teacher candidates. Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, as licensing requirements are subject to change at any time, teacher candidates can also check with their state’s teacher licensing authority (provided above).

As a teacher candidate in Vermont, you must meet the following requirements to apply for licensure through the Direct Apply pathway after completing your University of Phoenix teacher preparation program:

Clearances:

Fingerprint Clearance: Fingerprint clearance must be obtained and submitted to University of Phoenix and the state in which you will be teaching.

Immunizations*: Requirements may vary by district, and candidates should contact the school district for a list of the immunizations required prior to clinical practice/student teaching.

Exams:

Basic Skills Exam*: Teacher candidates will complete the basic skills exam for the state in which they reside.

• Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators Test

Content Knowledge Exam*: This test will demonstrate the candidate’s mastery of the core content area they seek to teach.

• Candidates in Early Childhood Education, Elementary and Secondary all will take Praxis Subject Assessment

• Candidates in Special Education will need to take and pass the NES Special Education (NT601) to meet programmatic requirements

Clinical Experience (Field Experience):

Teacher candidates enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program will complete a minimum of 100 hours of verified clinical experiences. The clinical experience hours are completed prior to clinical practice.**

Clinical Practice (Student Teaching):

Teacher candidates will complete one (1) clinical practice experience for a minimum 12-week (full-time) at an approved site. For candidates in the Bachelor of Science in Education/Early Childhood Education (BSEd/ECH) program, this must be completed in a grade span of K-3rd classroom (but not higher than the grade range of the Early Childhood teaching license in your home-state).**

Apply for Licensure:

In addition to regularly checking the requirements for licensure being provided here, teacher candidates are further encouraged to contact the Vermont Agency of Education to address any additional questions about requirements necessary to obtain licensure in their state.

Vermont teacher candidates will apply for licensure directly to the Vermont Agency of Education.

• Vermont Initial License Application

Contact Information:

Vermont Agency of Education
219 North Main Street, Suite 402
Barre, VT 05641

http://education.vermont.gov/

*Deadlines will vary depending on candidate start date. Contact your Education Program Specialist for testing and licensure information.

**Contact your Education Program Specialist for placement information.

This summary of state licensure requirements is provided as a reference tool for our teacher candidates. Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, as licensing requirements are subject to change at any time, teacher candidates can also check with their state’s teacher licensing authority (provided above).

As a teacher candidate in Virginia, you must meet the following requirements to apply for licensure through the Direct Apply pathway after completing your University of Phoenix teacher preparation program:

Clearances:

Fingerprint Clearance: Fingerprint clearance must be obtained and submitted to University of Phoenix.

Immunizations*: Requirements may vary by district, and candidates should contact the school district for a list of the immunizations required prior to clinical practice/student teaching.

Exams:

Basic Skills Exam*: Teacher candidates will complete the basic skills exam for the state in which they reside.

• Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment

Content Knowledge Exam*: This test will demonstrate the candidate’s mastery of the core content area they seek to teach.

• Praxis Subject Assessment
• Reading for Virginia Educators: Elementary and Special Education Only

Clinical Experience (Field Experience):

Teacher candidates enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program will complete a minimum of 100 hours of verified clinical experiences. Teacher candidates enrolled in an Alternative Pathway Certificate program will complete a minimum of 60 hours of verified clinical experiences. The clinical experience hours are completed prior to clinical practice.**

Clinical Practice (Student Teaching):

Teacher candidates will complete one (1) clinical practice experience for a minimum 12-week (full-time) at an approved site. For candidates in the Bachelor of Science in Education/Early Childhood Education (BSEd/ECH) program, this must be completed in a grade span of K-3rd classroom (but not higher than the grade range of the Early Childhood teaching license in your home-state).**

Additional Requirements:

Teacher candidates in Virginia will complete the following additional requirements:

• Dyslexia Training Module
• Certification of Child Abuse and Neglect Recognition and Intervention Training
• Emergency First Aid, CPR including Hands-on Practice, and AED
• Behavior Intervention and Support Training

Apply for Licensure:

In addition to regularly checking the requirements for licensure being provided here, teacher candidates are further encouraged to contact the Virginia Department of Education to address any additional questions about requirements necessary to obtain licensure in their state.

Virginia teacher candidates will apply for licensure directly to the Virginia Department of Education.

• Virginia Initial License Application

Contact Information:

Virginia Dept. of Education
James Monroe Building

101 N. 14th St.

Richmond, VA 23219

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/

*Deadlines will vary depending on candidate start date. Contact your Education Program Specialist for testing and licensure information.

**Contact your Education Program Specialist for placement information.

This summary of state licensure requirements is provided as a reference tool for our teacher candidates. Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, as licensing requirements are subject to change at any time, teacher candidates can also check with their state’s teacher licensing authority (provided above).

As a teacher candidate in Washington, you must meet the following requirements to apply for licensure through the Direct Apply pathway after completing your University of Phoenix teacher preparation program:

Clearances:

Fingerprint Clearance: Fingerprint clearance must be obtained and submitted to University of Phoenix and the state in which you will be teaching. Candidates will complete the Pre-Residency Certificate process to satisfy this requirement.

Immunizations*: Requirements may vary by district, and candidates should contact the school district for a list of the immunizations required prior to clinical practice/student teaching. 

Exams:

Basic Skills Exam*: Teacher candidates will complete the basic skills exam for the state in which they reside.

• West B Basic Skills Test

Content Knowledge Exam*: This test will demonstrate the candidate’s mastery of the core content area they seek to teach.

• West E/NES Content Knowledge Test

Clinical Experience (Field Experience):

Teacher candidates enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program will complete a minimum of 100 hours of verified clinical experiences. The clinical experience hours are completed prior to clinical practice.**

Clinical Practice (Student Teaching):

Teacher candidates will complete one (1) clinical practice experience for a minimum 12-week (full-time) at an approved site. For candidates in the Bachelor of Science in Education/Early Childhood Education (BSEd/ECH) program, this must be completed in a grade span of K-3rd classroom (but not higher than the grade range of the Early Childhood teaching license in your home-state).**

Washington candidates will not be placed in a district that requires edTPA.

Additional Requirements:

Teacher candidates enrolled in the Master of Arts in Education/Special Education program will be required to add an additional endorsement to their Special Education certificate. The second endorsement may be completed through a program or through a test-only process.

• Dual Endorsement Requirements

Apply for Licensure:

In addition to regularly checking the requirements for licensure being provided here, teacher candidates are further encouraged to contact the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction to address any additional questions about requirements necessary to apply for licensure in their state. 

Washington teacher candidates will apply for licensure directly to the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.

• Washington Initial License Application

Contact Information:

Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
Old Capitol Building

600 Washington St. S.E.

Olympia, WA  98504

https://www.k12.wa.us/

*Deadlines will vary depending on candidate start date. Contact your Education Program Specialist for testing and licensure information.

**Contact your Education Program Specialist for placement information.

This summary of state licensure requirements is provided as a reference tool for our teacher candidates. Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, as licensing requirements are subject to change at any time, teacher candidates can also check with their state’s teacher licensing authority (provided above).

As a teacher candidate in West Virginia, you must meet the following requirements to apply for licensure through a Reciprocity pathway after completing your University of Phoenix teacher preparation program:

Clearances:

Fingerprint Clearance: To meet program and licensure requirements teacher candidates will need to obtain Arizona IVP fingerprint clearance and West Virginia.

Immunizations*: Requirements may vary by district, and candidates should contact the school district for a list of the immunizations required prior to clinical practice/student teaching.

Exams:

Content Knowledge Exam*: This test will demonstrate the candidate’s mastery of the core content area they seek to teach.

• Early Childhood Candidates
  • AEPA Early Childhood Education (AZ 036)
• Elementary, Secondary and Special Education Candidates
  • West Virginia Educator Exam

Professional Knowledge Exam*: Teacher candidates in West Virginia, seeking licensure in Arizona, will complete an Arizona approved Professional Knowledge Exam for certification.

• Professional Knowledge Exam

The content knowledge exam listed above is a West Virginia specific exam. Arizona Department of Education accepts exams that are equivalent to their required exams. In order to waive the equivalent Arizona exam, the official score report must document that your exam was reported to another state and that you passed the exam in that state. The Arizona Out of State Exam Equivalents list is maintained by the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) and can be updated by ADE at anytime.

• Arizona Out of State Exam Equivalents by State

Clinical Experience (Field Experience):

Teacher candidates enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program will complete a minimum of 100 hours of verified clinical experiences. Teacher candidates enrolled in an Alternative Pathway Certificate program will complete a minimum of 60 hours of verified clinical experiences. The clinical experience hours are completed prior to clinical practice.**

Clinical Practice (Student Teaching):

Teacher candidates will complete one (1) clinical practice experience for a minimum 12-week (full-time) at an approved site. For candidates in the Bachelor of Science in Education/Early Childhood Education (BSEd/ECH) program, this must be completed in a grade span of K-3rd classroom.** 

West Virginia requires teacher candidates to complete three forms prior to clinical practice. Form 23 grants permission to be placed in a West Virginia district for clinical practice.  Forms 24 and 7 are needed to obtain your clinical practice permit to be eligible to start your clinical practice. For assistance, work with your Education Program Specialist to ensure the forms are submitted in time to complete clinical practice during your anticipated school semester.

• Form 23 required for Clinical experience approval
• Form 24 and Form 7 required for Clinical placement: Permit

Additional Requirements:

Basic Skills Exam*: Teacher candidates will complete the basic skills exam for the state in which they reside.

• Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators Test

Apply for Licensure:

Upon graduating from the teacher preparation program, West Virginia teacher candidates will apply for teacher licensure in Arizona through the online Educator Certification System. The University of Phoenix will prepare an Arizona Institutional Recommendation for candidates to be included in their application for licensure.*

In addition to regularly checking the requirements for licensure being provided here, teacher candidates are further encouraged to contact the West Virginia State Office of Education to address any additional questions about requirements necessary to apply for licensure in their state.

West Virginia teacher candidates will have to include a copy of their valid Arizona teaching license as part of their application for West Virginia licensure.

• West Virginia Initial License Application

Note: Master of Arts in Education/Special Education candidates are advised to apply for Multi-Categorical Special Education license. 

Contact Information:

West Virginia Dept. of Education
1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East 
Charleston, WV 25305

http://wvde.state.wv.us/

*Deadlines will vary depending on candidate start date. Contact your Education Program Specialist for testing and licensure information.

**Contact your Education Program Specialist for placement information.

This summary of state licensure requirements is provided as a reference tool for our teacher candidates. Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate and up-to-date. However, as licensing requirements are subject to change at any time, teacher candidates can also check with their state’s teacher licensing authority (provided above).