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ALABAMA
Alabama Department of Education
5201 Gordon Persons Building, 50 North Ripley Street, P.O. Box 302101, Montgomery, AL 36130-2101
(334) 242-9977
DOE Home Page: http://www.alsde.edu
Certification Requirements: http://www.alsade.edu/cert
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ALASKA
Alaska Department of Education, Teacher Education & Certification
Attn: Assessment Center, 801 West 10th Street, Suite 200, Juneau, AK 99801-1894
(907) 465-2831
DOE 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 Unit
P.O. Box 6490, Phoenix, AZ 85005
(602) 542-4367
DOE 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
Arch Ford Building, No. 4 State Capitol Mall, Room 106B, Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 682-4344
DOE Home Page: http://arkansased.org/
Certification Requirements: http://arkansased.org/cert
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CALIFORNIA
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
1900 Capital Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95814-4213
(916) 445-0184
Education Home Page: http://www.cde.ca.gov/
Certification Requirements: http://www.cde.ca.gov/cert
California Teaching Resource Center
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COLORADO
Colorado Department of Education, Educator Licensing
201 E. Colfax Avenue, Room 105, Denver, CO 80203-1704
(303) 866-6628
DOE Home Page: http://www.cde.state.co.us
Certification Requirements: http://www.cde.state.co.us/cert
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CONNECTICUT
Connecticut Department of Education, Bureau of Certification and Teacher Preparation
P.O. Box 150471, Room 243, Hartford, CT 06115-0471
(860) 566-5201
DOE Home Page: http://www.state.ct.us/sde
Certification Requirements: http://www.state.ct.us/sde/cert
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DELAWARE
Delaware Department of Public Instruction
P.O. Box 1402, Townsend Building, Dover, DE 19903-1402
(302) 739-4686
DOE Home Page: http://www.doe.state.de.us
Certification Requirements: http://www.doe.state.de.us/cert
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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) 724-4222
Education Home Page: http://www.k12.dc.us
Certification Requirements: http://www.k12.dc.us/cert
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FLORIDA
Florida Department of Education, Bureau of Teacher Certification
Turlington Building, 325 W. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400
(850) 488-8595
DOE 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) 657-9000
Education Home Page: http://www.gapsc.com
Certification Requirements: http://www.gapsc.com/cert
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HAWAII
Hawaii Department of Education, Office of Personnel Services, Teacher Recruitment Unit
P.O. Box 2360, Honolulu, HI 96804
(808) 586-3420
DOE Home Page: http://doe.k12.hi.us/
Certification Requirements: http://doe.k12.hi.us/cert
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IDAHO
Idaho Department of Education, Teacher Certification
P.O. Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0027
(208) 332-6800
DOE Home Page: http://www.sde.state.id.us/dept/
Certification Requirements: http://www.sde.state.id.us/dept/cert
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ILLINOIS
Illinois State Board of Education, Division of Professional Preparation
100 North First Street, Springfield, IL 62777-0001
(217) 782-4330
Education Home Page: http://www.isbe.state.il.us
Certification Requirements: http://www.isbe.state.il.us/cert
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INDIANA
Indiana Professional Standards Board, Division of Teacher Licensing
251 E. Ohio Street, Suite 201, Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 232-9010
Education 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 Board of Educational Examiners
Grimes State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319-0146
(515) 281-5294
Education Home Page: http://www.state.ia.us/educate/programs/boee/index.html
Certification Requirements: http://www.state.ia.us/educate/programs/boee/cert
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KANSAS
Kansas Department of Education, Division of Certification
120 SE 10th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66612
(785) 296-4073
DOE Home Page: http://www.ksbe.state.ks.us
Certification Requirements: http://www.ksbe.state.ks.us/cert
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KENTUCKY
Kentucky Department of Education, Office of Teacher Education/Certification
1024 Capital Center Drive, Suite 225, Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 573-4606
DOE Home Page: http://www.kde.state.ky.us
Certification Requirements: http://www.kde.state.ky.us/cert
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LOUISIANA
Louisiana Department of Education, Division of Teacher Standards, Assessment, and Certification
P.O. Box 44064, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9064
(225) 342-3490
DOE Home Page: http://www.doe.state.la.us/doe/asps/home.asp
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) 287-5944
DOE Home Page: http://www.state.me.us/portal/education/
Certification Requirements: http://www.state.me.us/portal/education/cert
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MARYLAND
Maryland Department of Education, Division of Certification & Accreditation
200 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 767-0412
DOE 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 Education, Teacher Certification Center
350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148
(781) 338-3000
DOE Home Page: http://www.doe.mass.edu
Certification Requirements: http://www.doe.mass.edu/cert
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MICHIGAN
Michigan Department of Education, Office of Professional Preparation and Certification Services
P.O. Box 30008, Lansing, MI 48909
(517) 373-3310
DOE Home Page: http://www.mde.state.mi.us
Certification Requirements: http://www.mde.state.mi.us/cert
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MINNESOTA
Minnesota Department of Children, Families & Learning, Teacher Licensing
1500 Highway 36 West, Roseville, MN 55113-4266
(651) 582-8691
Education Home Page: http://www.education.state.mn.us/s
Certification Requirements: http://www.education.state.mn.us/cert
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MISSISSIPPI
Mississippi Department of Education, Teacher Center
P.O. Box 771, Jackson, MS 39205-0771
(601) 359-3631
DOE 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 Education, Division of Urban & Teacher Education, Teacher Certification
P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480
(573) 751-3486
DOE Home Page: http://www.dese.state.mo.us
Certification Requirements: http://www.dese.state.mo.us/cert
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MONTANA
Montana Office of Public Instruction, Teacher Education/Certification
P.O. Box 202501, Helena, MT 59601-2501
(406) 444-3150
Education Home Page: http://www.metnet.state.mt.us/main.html
Certification Requirements: http://www.metnet.state.mt.us/cert
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NEBRASKA
Nebraska Department of Education, Teacher Certification
P.O. Box 94987, 301 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln, NE 68509
(402) 471-2496
DOE 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
1820 E. Sahara Suite #205, Las Vegas, NV 89104-3746
(702) 486-6457
DOE Home Page: http://www.doe.nv.gov/
Certification Requirements: http://www.doe.nv.gov/cert
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NEW HAMPSHIRE
New Hampshire Department of Education, Bureau of Credentialing
101 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301-3860
(603) 271-3873
DOE Home Page: http://www.state.nh.us/doe
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
100 Riverview Plaza, P.O. Box 500, Trenton, NJ 08625-0500
(609) 984-1216
DOE 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 Department of Education, Professional Licensure Unit
Education Building, Santa Fe, NM 87503-2786
(505) 827-6587
DOE Home Page: http://sde.state.nm.us
Certification Requirements: http://sde.state.nm.us/cert
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NEW YORK
New York Education Department, Office of Teaching
5 Education Building, Albany, NY 12234
(518) 474-3901
Education Home Page: http://www.nysed.gov
Certification Requirements: http://www.nysed.gov/cert
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NORTH CAROLINA
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Licensure Section
301 North Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC 27601-2825
(919) 733-0377
Education Home Page: http://www.dpi.state.nc.us
Certification Requirements: http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/cert
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NORTH DAKOTA
North Dakota Educational Standards and Practices Board, Teacher Licensure Office
600 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58505-0440
(701) 328-2264
Education 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, Certification and Licensure
65 South Front Street, Columbus, OH 43215-4183
(614) 466-2761
DOE Home Page: http://www.ode.state.oh.us
Certification Requirements: http://www.ode.state.oh.us/cert
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OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma Department of Education, Professional Standards Section, Teacher Certification
2500 North Lincoln Boulevard, Room 212, Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4599
(405) 521-3337
DOE Home Page: http://sde.state.ok.us
Certification Requirements: http://sde.state.ok.us/cert
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OREGON
Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
255 Capitol Street, NE, Public Service Building, Suite 105, Salem, OR 97310-1332
(503) 378-3586
Education Home Page: http://www.ode.state.or.us/
Certification Requirements: http://www.ode.state.or.us/cert
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PENNSYLVANIA
Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Teacher Certification and Preparation
333 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333
(717) 787-3356
DOE Home Page: http://www.pde.psu.edu
Certification Requirements: http://www.pde.psu.edu/cert
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RHODE ISLAND
Rhode Island Department of Education, Office of Teacher Preparation, Certification and Professional Development
255 Westminster Street, 4th Floor, Providence, RI 02903
(401) 222-4600
DOE Home Page: http://www.ridoe.net
Certification Requirements: http://www.ridoe.net/cert
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SOUTH CAROLINA
South Carolina Department of Education, Teacher Education/Certification
1600 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 734-8466
DOE Home Page: http://www.sde.state.sc.us/
Certification Requirements: http://www.sde.state.sc.us/cert
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SOUTH DAKOTA
South Dakota Department of Education and Cultural Affairs, Office of Policy and Account Certification
Kniep Building, 3rd Floor, 700 Governors Drive, Pierre, SD 57501-2291
(605) 773-5470
DOE 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, 5th Floor, Nashville, TN 37243-0377
(615) 532-4885
DOE Home Page: http://www.state.tn.us/education
Certification Requirements: http://www.state.tn.us/education/cert
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TEXAS
Texas State Board for Educator Certification
1001 Trinity Street, Austin, TX 78701-2603
(888) 863-5880
Education 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, Educator Licensing
250 East 500 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 538-7753
Education 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
DOE Home Page: http://www.state.vt.us/educ
Certification Requirements: http://www.state.vt.us/educ/cert
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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
DOE Home Page: http://www.pen.k12.va.us
Certification Requirements: http://www.pen.k12.va.us/cert
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VIRGIN ISLANDS
Virgin Islands Department of Education
44-46 Kongens Gade, St. Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 774-2810; 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) 753-6773
Education Home Page: http://www.k12.wa.us
Certification Requirements: http://www.k12.wa.us/cert
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WEST VIRGINIA
West Virginia Department of Education, Teacher Certification
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East, Charleston, WV 25305
(800) 982-2378
DOE 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
Education Home Page: http://www.dpi.state.wi.us
Certification Requirements: http://www.dpi.state.wi.us
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WYOMING
Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board
2300 Capitol Avenue, Hathaway Building, 2nd Floor, Cheyenne, WY 82002-0190
(307) 777-6248
Education Home Page: http://www.k12.wy.us/
Certification Requirements: http://www.k12.wy.us/cert