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Before you begin working toward your teaching certificate, it is important to know the specific training requirements set by the state where you plan to teach. Teacher certification requirements vary by state. Find your local Department of Public Instruction in the following list to view their official website and contact information.
ALABAMA
Alabama Department of Education
P.O. Box 302101
Montgomery, AL 36130-2101
(334) 242-9977
Department Home Page: http://www.alsde.edu
Certification Requirements: http://www.alsade.edu/cert
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ALASKA
Alaska Department of Education & Early Development, Teacher Education & Certification
Attn: Assessment Center
801 West 10th Street, Suite 200
Juneau, AK 99801-1894
(907) 465-2831
Department Home Page: http://www.eed.state.ak.us
Certification Requirements: http://www.eed.state.ak.us/cert
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ARIZONA
Arizona Department of Education, Teacher Certification
P.O. Box 6490
Phoenix, AZ 85005-6490
(602) 542-4367
Department Home Page: http://www.ade.state.az.us
Certification Requirements: http://www.ade.state.az.us/cert
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ARKANSAS
Arkansas Department of Education, Teacher Education/Licensure
501 Woodlane, Suite 220 C
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 682-1146
Department Home Page: http://arkansased.org/
Certification Requirements: http://arkansased.org/cert
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CALIFORNIA
California Department of Education
1430 North Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 323-5472
Department Home Page: http://www.cde.ca.gov/
Certification Requirements: http://www.cde.ca.gov/pd/bt/gc
California Teaching Resource Center
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COLORADO
Colorado Department of Education, Educator Licensing
201 East Colfax Avenue, Room 105
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 866-6600
Department Home Page: http://www.cde.state.co.us
Certification Requirements: http://www.cde.state.co.us/cert
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CONNECTICUT
Connecticut State Department of Education, Bureau of Certification and Teacher Preparation
165 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 713-6543
Department Home Page: http://www.state.ct.us/sde
Certification Requirements: www.pde.psu.edu
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DELAWARE
Delaware Department of Education
401 Federal Street
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 735-4000
Department Home Page: http://www.doe.state.de.us
Certification Requirements: https://deeds.doe.k12.de.us
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
District of Columbia Public Schools
The Presidential Building
825 North Capitol Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20002
(202) 442-5599
Public Schools Home Page: http://www.k12.dc.us
Certification Requirements: http://www.k12.dc.us/Teachingandlearning
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FLORIDA
Florida Department of Education, Bureau of Teacher Certification
Turlington Building
325 West Gaines Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399
(850) 245-0505
Department Home Page: http://www.fldoe.org/
Certification Requirements: http://www.fldoe.org/cert
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GEORGIA
Georgia Professional Standards Commission
1452 Twin Towers East
Atlanta, GA 30334
(404) 232-2500
Professional Standards Home Page: http://www.gapsc.com
Certification Requirements: http://www.gapsc.com/cert
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HAWAII
Hawaii State Department of Education, Teacher Recruitment Unit
P.O. Box 2360
Honolulu, HI 96804
(808) 586-3420
Department Home Page: http://doe.k12.hi.us
Certification Requirements: http://doe.k12.hi.us/cert
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IDAHO
Idaho State Department of Education, Teacher Certification
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0027
(208) 332-6800
Department Home Page: http://www.sde.idaho.gov
Certification Requirements: http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/teacher_certification
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ILLINOIS
Illinois State Board of Education, Division of Professional Preparation
100 North First Street
Springfield, IL 62777
(217) 782-4321
State Board Home Page: http://www.isbe.state.il.us
Certification Requirements: http://www.isbe.state.il.us/cert
Chicago Teaching Resource Center
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INDIANA
Indiana Professional Standards Board, Division of Teacher Licensing
251 West Ohio Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 232-9010
Professional Standards Home Page: http://www.doe.state.in.us/dps
Certification Requirements: http://www.doe.state.in.us/dps/cert
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IOWA
Iowa Department of Education
400 East 14th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0146
(515) 281-5294
Department Home Page: http://www.iowa.gov/educate
Certification Requirements: http://www.iowa.gov/boee
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KANSAS
Kansas Department of Education, Division of Certification
120 SE 10th Avenue
Topeka, KS 66612
(785) 296-3201
Department Home Page: http://www.ksde.org
Certification Requirements: http://www.ksde.org/cert
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KENTUCKY
Kentucky Department of Education, Office of Teacher Education/Certification
100 Airport Road, 3rd Floor
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 564-4606
Department Home Page: http://www.kde.state.ky.us
Certification Requirements: http://www.kyepsb.net
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LOUISIANA
Louisiana Department of Education, Division of Certification & Preparation
P.O. Box 94064
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9064
(225) 342-3490
Department Home Page: http://www.doe.state.la.us
Certification Requirements: http://www.doe.state.la.us/doe/asps/cert
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MAINE
Maine Department of Education, Certification and Placement
23 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0023
(207) 624-6603
Department Home Page: http://www.state.me.us/portal/education
Certification Requirements: http://www.maine.gov/education/cert
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MARYLAND
Maryland Department of Education
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 767-0412
Department Home Page: http://www.msde.state.md.us
Certification Requirements: http://www.msde.state.md.us/cert
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MASSACHUSETTS
Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
350 Main Street
Malden, MA 02148-5023
(781) 338-3000
Department Home Page: http://www.doe.mass.edu
Certification Requirements: http://www.doe.mass.edu/cert
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MICHIGAN
Michigan Department of Education
P.O. Box 30008
Lansing, MI 48909
(517) 373-3324
Department Home Page: http://www.michigan.gov/mde
Certification Requirements: http://www.michigan.gov/mde/cert
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MINNESOTA
Minnesota Department of Education, Teacher Licensing
1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266
(651) 582-8200
Department Home Page: http://education.state.mn.us/MDE
Certification Requirements: http://www.education.state.mn.us/cert
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MISSISSIPPI
Mississippi Department of Education
P.O. Box 771
Jackson, MS 39205
(601) 359-3513
Department Home Page: http://www.mde.k12.ms.us
Certification Requirements: http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/cert
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MISSOURI
Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
P.O. Box 480
Jefferson City, MO 65102
(573) 751-4212
Department Home Page: http://dese.mo.gov
Certification Requirements: http://www.dese.state.mo.us/cert
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MONTANA
Montana Office of Public Instruction
P.O. Box 202501
Helena, MT 59601-2501
(406) 444-3150
Public Instruction Home Page: http://www.opi.mt.gov/
Certification Requirements: http://www.opi.mt.gov/Cert/index.html
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NEBRASKA
Nebraska Department of Education, Teacher Certification
P.O. Box 94987
Lincoln, NE 68509
(402) 471-0739
Department Home Page: http://www.nde.state.ne.us
Certification Requirements: http://www.nde.state.ne.us/cert
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NEVADA
Nevada Department of Education, Teacher Licensure
9890 South Maryland Parkway, Suite 231, Room 234
Las Vegas, NV 89183
(702) 486-6458
Department Home Page: http://www.doe.nv.gov
Certification Requirements: http://nde.doe.nv.gov/Teachers_Licensing
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NEW HAMPSHIRE
New Hampshire Department of Education
101 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301-3860
(603) 271-3494
Department Home Page: http://www.ed.state.nh.us/education
Certification Requirements: http://www.state.nh.us/doe/cert
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NEW JERSEY
New Jersey Department of Education, Office of Licensing and Credentials
P.O. Box 500
Trenton, NJ 08625-0500
(609) 984-1216
Department Home Page: http://www.state.nj.us/education
Certification Requirements: http://www.state.nj.us/education/cert
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NEW MEXICO
New Mexico Public Education Department
300 Don Gaspar
Santa Fe, NM 87503-2786
(505) 827-6587
Department Home Page: http://sde.state.nm.us
Certification Requirements: http://www.ped.state.nm.us/licensure
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NEW YORK
New York State Education Department
89 Washington Avenue, 5N EB
Albany, NY 12234
(518) 474-3901
Department Home Page: http://www.nysed.gov
Certification Requirements: http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert
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NORTH CAROLINA
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Licensure Section
301 North Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27699-6365
(919) 807-3310
Department Home Page: http://www.dpi.state.nc.us
Certification Requirements: http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/licensure
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NORTH DAKOTA
North Dakota Department of Public Instruction
600 East Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 201
Bismarck, ND 58505-0440
(701) 328-2264
Department Home Page: http://www.dpi.state.nd.us/
Certification Requirements: http://www.dpi.state.nd.us/
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OHIO
Ohio Department of Education
25 South Front Street
Columbus, OH 43215-4183
1-877-466-2761
Department Home Page: http://www.ode.state.oh.us
Certification Requirements: http://www.ode.state.oh.us/cert
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OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma State Department of Education, Teacher Certification
2500 North Lincoln Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4599
(405) 521-3301
Department Home Page: http://sde.state.ok.us
Certification Requirements: http://sde.state.ok.us/Teacher/ProfStand
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OREGON
Oregon Department of Education
255 Capitol Street, NE, Public Service Building, Suite 105
Salem, OR 97310-0203
(503) 947-5600
Department Home Page: http://www.ode.state.or.us
Certification Requirements: http://www.tspc.state.or.us
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PENNSYLVANIA
Pennsylvania Department of Education
333 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333
(717) 787-3356
Department Home Page: http://www.pde.psu.edu
Certification Requirements: http://www.pde.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/certifications/7199
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RHODE ISLAND
Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
255 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 222-4600
Department Home Page: http://www.ride.ri.gov
Certification Requirements: http://www.ride.ri.gov/EducatorQuality
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SOUTH CAROLINA
South Carolina Department of Education, Teacher Education/Certification
1429 Senate Street
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 734-8466
Department Home Page: http://ed.sc.gov
Certification Requirements: http://www.scteachers.org/cert
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SOUTH DAKOTA
South Dakota Department of Education
700 Governors Drive
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-5470
Department Home Page: http://doe.sd.gov/
Certification Requirements: http://doe.sd.gov/cert
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TENNESSEE
Tennessee Department of Education, Office of Teacher Licensing
Andrew Johnson Tower, 6th Floor,
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243-0382
(615) 741-2731
Department Home Page: http://state.tn.us/education
Certification Requirements: http://state.tn.us/education/cert
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TEXAS
Texas State Board for Educator Certification
P.O. Box 13717
Austin, TX 78711-3717
(888) 863-5880
Department Home Page: http://www.sbec.state.tx.us
Certification Requirements: http://www.sbec.state.tx.us/cert
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UTAH
Utah State Office of Education, Education
250 East 500 South
P.O. Box 144200
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4200
(801) 538-7500
State Office Home Page: http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us
Certification Requirements: http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/cert
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VERMONT
Vermont Department of Education, Teacher Certification
120 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05620-2501
(802) 828-2445
Department Home Page: http://education.vermont.gov
Certification Requirements: http://education.vermont.gov/new/html/maincert
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VIRGINIA
Virginia Department of Education, Division of Teacher Education and Licensure
P.O. Box 2120
Richmond, VA 23218-2120
(804) 371-2522
Department Home Page: http://www.doe.virginia.gov
Certification Requirements: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching/licensure/index.shtml
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VIRGIN ISLANDS
Virgin Islands Department of Education
1834 Kongens Gade
St. Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 774-0100
Department Home Page: http://www.doe.vi
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WASHINGTON
Washington Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, Professional Certification
Old Capitol Building, P.O. Box 47200
Olympia, WA 98504-7200
(360) 725-6400
Public Instruction Home Page: http://www.k12.wa.us
Certification Requirements: http://www.k12.wa.us/certification
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WEST VIRGINIA
West Virginia Department of Education, Teacher Certification
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East
Charleston, WV 25305
(800) 982-2378
Department Home Page: http://wvde.state.wv.us
Certification Requirements: http://wvde.state.wv.us/cert
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WISCONSIN
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Teacher Education and Licensing
P.O. Box 7841
Madison, WI 53707-7841
(608) 266-3390
Public Instruction Home Page: http://www.dpi.state.wi.us
Certification Requirements: http://www.dpi.state.wi.us
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WYOMING
Wyoming Department of Education
1920 Thomes Avenue, Suite 400
Cheyenne, WY 82002
(307) 777-6261
Department Home Page: http://www.k12.wy.us/
Certification Requirements: http://ptsb.state.wy.us
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