Requirements for Professional Licensure, by State
For the Reading Endorsement Program
Alabama · Alaska · Arizona · Arkansas · California · Colorado · Connecticut · Delaware · District of Columbia · Florida · Georgia · Hawaii · Idaho · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kansas · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Minnesota · Mississippi · Missouri · Montana · Nebraska · Nevada · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New Mexico · New York · North Carolina · North Dakota · Ohio · Oklahoma · Oregon · Pennsylvania · Puerto Rico · Rhode Island · South Carolina · South Dakota · Tennessee · Tennessee · Texas · Utah · Vermont · Virginia · Virgin Islands · Washington · West Virginia · Wisconsin · Wyoming
| State | Status | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Not yet determined.1 | Alabama State Department of Education Phone: (334) 694-4900 |
| Alaska | Not yet determined.1 | Alaska Dept. of Education and Early Development, Teacher Certification Phone: (907) 465-2831 |
| Arizona | Not yet determined.1 | Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education Phone: (602) 542-5709 |
| Arkansas | Not yet determined.1 | Arkansas Department of Education Phone: (501) 682-4475 |
| California | Not yet determined.1 | California Department of Education Phone: (916)-319-0800 |
| Colorado | Not yet determined.1 | Colorado Department of Education Phone: (303) 866-6600 |
| Connecticut | Not yet determined.1 | Connecticut State Department of Education, Bureau of Educator Standards and Certification Phone: (860) 713-6969 |
| Delaware | Not yet determined.1 | Delaware Department of Education Phone: (302) 735-4000 |
| District of Columbia | Not yet determined.1 | District of Columbia Public Schools Phone: (202) 442-5885 |
| Florida | Not yet determined.1 | Florida Department of Education Phone: (800) 445-6739 |
| Georgia | Not yet determined.1 | Georgia Professional Standards Commission Phone: (404) 232-2500 |
| Hawaii | Not yet determined.1 | Hawaii Teacher Standards Board Phone: (808) 586-2600 |
| Idaho | Not yet determined.1 | Idaho State Department of Education Phone: (208) 332-6800 |
| Illinois | Not yet determined.1 | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Phone: (312) 814-2220 |
| Indiana | Not yet determined.1 | Indiana Department of Education Office of Educator Licensing Phone: (317) 232-9010 |
| Iowa | Not yet determined.1 | Iowa Department of Education Phone: (515) 725-0101 |
| Kansas | Not yet determined.1 | Kansas State Department of Education Phone: (785) 296-2288 |
| Kentucky | Not yet determined.1 | Kentucky Department of Education Phone: (502) 564-5789 |
| Louisiana | Not yet determined.1 | Louisiana Department of Education Phone: (877) 453-2721 |
| Maine | Not yet determined.1 | Certification Office, Maine Department of Education Phone: (207) 624-6603 |
| Maryland | Not yet determined.1 | Maryland State Department of Education Phone: (410) 767-0100 |
| Massachusetts | Not yet determined.1 | Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Educator Licensure Phone: (781) 338-6600 |
| Michigan | Not yet determined.1 | Michigan Department of Education Phone: (833)633-5788 |
| Minnesota | Not yet determined.1 | Minnesota Department of Education Phone: (651) 582-8200 |
| Mississippi | Not yet determined.1 | Mississippi Department of Education Phone: (601) 359-3513 |
| Missouri | Not yet determined.1 | Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Phone: (573) 751-4212 |
| Montana | Not yet determined.1 | Montana Office of Public Instruction Phone: (406) 444-2580 |
| Nebraska | Not yet determined.1 | Nebraska Department of Education Phone: (402) 471-2295 |
| Nevada | Not yet determined.1 | State of Nevada Board of Education, Office of Educator Licensure (Two Locations) Phone: (775)687-9115 (702)486-6458 |
| New Hampshire | Not yet determined.1 | Division of Educator Support and Higher Education, Bureau of Credentialing Phone: (603) 271-2409 |
| New Jersey | Not yet determined.1 | New Jersey Department of Higher Education Phone: (609) 376-3500 |
| New Mexico | Not yet determined.1 | New Mexico Public Education Department Phone: (505) 827-5821 |
| New York | Not yet determined.1 | Office of Teaching Initiatives Phone: (518) 474-3901 |
| North Carolina | Not yet determined.1 | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Phone: (919) 807-3300 |
| North Dakota | Not yet determined.1 | North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board Phone: 701) 328-9647 |
| Ohio | Not yet determined.1 | Ohio Department of Education Phone: (877) 644-6338 |
| Oklahoma | Not yet determined.1 | Oklahoma State Department of Education Phone: (405) 521-3301 |
| Oregon | Completion of this program meets the educational requirements for an add-on endorsement for the teaching license in Oregon. We recommend that you review the full requirements for licensure in Oregon before beginning your academic program, and regularly check for changes that may affect your plans. |
Teacher Standards and Practices Commission Phone: (503) 378-3586 |
| Pennsylvania | Not yet determined.1 | Pennsylvania Department of Education Phone: (717) 783-6788 |
| Puerto Rico | Not yet determined.1 | Puerto Rico State Department of Education Phone: (787) 759-2000 |
| Rhode Island | Not yet determined.1 | Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Phone: (40) 122-8893 |
| South Carolina | Not yet determined.1 | South Carolina Department of Education Phone: (803) 734-8500 |
| South Dakota | Not yet determined.1 | South Dakota Department of Education Phone: (605) 773-3134 |
| Tennessee | Not yet determined.1 | Tennessee Department of Education Phone: (615) 532-4885 |
| Tennessee | Not yet determined.1 | Tennessee State Board of Education Phone: (615) 741-2966 |
| Texas | Not yet determined.1 | Texas State Board of Education Phone: (512) 463-9734 |
| Utah | Not yet determined.1 | Utah State Board of Education Phone: (801) 538-7740 |
| Vermont | Not yet determined.1 | Vermont Agency of Education-Licensing Office Phone: (802) 828-2390 |
| Virgin Islands | Not yet determined.1 | Virgin Islands Department of Education Phone: (340) 774-0100 |
| Virginia | Not yet determined.1 | Virginia Department of Education Phone: (800) 292-3820 |
| Washington | Not yet determined.1 | Professional Educator Standards Board Phone: (360) 725-6275 |
| West Virginia | Not yet determined.1 | West Virginia Department of Education Phone: (304) 558-7010 |
| Wisconsin | Not yet determined.1 | Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Phone: (608) 266-3390 |
| Wyoming | Not yet determined.1 | Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board Phone: (307) 777-7291 |
