State Credential Contact List
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All educator preparation licensure and endorsement programs offered by GSEHD are approved by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), the state education agency for the District of Columbia. Through OSSE, our educator preparation programs are designed to meet the educational requirements and eligibility for licensure and certification in the District of Columbia. Learn more about Teacher & Administrator Certification >
Please note, teacher and administrator certification is granted by individual state education departments, not any university. We recommend consulting with the appropriate licensing agency or board in the state or territory for which licensure is sought prior to beginning any course of study. For your convenience, the state credential contact lists can be found below*.
*This list is not an affirmation of whether a state is a partner state of the interstate compact agreement. Attempts to ensure accuracy in the information provided below have been taken, however, emails and links change often and are outside of GW's oversight.
| State | Agency | Phone | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Department of Education | (334) 694-4900 | comm@alsde.com | alabamaachieves.org |
| Alaska | Department of Education | (907) 465-2831 | tcwebmail@alaska.gov | education.alaska.gov |
| Arizona | Department of Education | (602) 542-4367 | Certification@azed.gov | azed.gov |
| Arkansas | Department of Education | (501) 682-4342 | ade.educatorlicensure@arkansas.gov | dese.ade.arkansas.gov |
| California | California Commission on Teacher Credentialing | (916) 322-4974 | credentials@ctc.ca.gov | ctc.ca.gov |
| Colorado | Department of Education | (303) 866-6628 | CDELicensing@cde.state.co.us | cde.state.co.us |
| Connecticut | Department of Education | (860) 713-6969 | teacher.cert@ct.gov | portal.ct.gov |
| DC | Office of the State Superintendent of Education | (202) 741-5881 | osse.asklicensure@dc.gov | osse.dc.gov |
| Delaware | Department of Education | (302) 857-3388 | deeds@doe.k12.de.us | doe.k12.de.us |
| Florida | Department of Education | (800) 445-6739 | fldoe.org | |
| Georgia | Professional Standards Commission | (800) 869-7775 | gapsc.com | |
| Hawaii | Teacher Standards Board | (808) 586-2600 | htsb@hawaii.gov | hawaiiteacherstandardsboard.org |
| Idaho | Department of Education | (208) 332-6882 | certification@sde.idaho.gov | sde.idaho.gov |
| Illinois | State Board of Education | (217) 557-6763 | isbe.net | |
| Indiana | Department of Education | (317) 232-9010 | licensinghelp@doe.in.gov | in.gov |
| Iowa | Board of Examiners | educate.iowa.gov | ||
| Kansas | Department of Education | (785) 296-2288 | TLALicense@ksde.org | ksde.org |
| Kentucky | Education Professional Standards Board | (502) 564-5846 | KDELIcensure@education.ky.gov | epsb.ky.gov |
| Louisiana | Department of Education | (877) 453-2721 | ldoe.my.site.com | |
| Maine | Department of Education | (207) 624-6603 | cert.doe@maine.gov | maine.gov |
| Maryland | Department of Education | (410) 767-0390 | certinfo.msde@maryland.gov | marylandpublicschools.org |
| Massachusetts | Executive Office of Education | (781) 338-6600 | mass.gov | |
| Michigan | Department of Education | (517) 241-5000 | MDE-EducatorHelp@Michigan.gov | michigan.gov |
| Minnesota | Department of Education | (651) 582-8754 | mde.educator-licensing@state.mn.us | bosa.mn.gov |
| Mississippi | Department of Education | (601) 359-3483 | teachersupport@medk12.org | mdek12.org |
| Missouri | Department of Education | (571) 751-0051 | certification@dese.mo.gov | dese.mo.gov |
| Montana | Office of Public Instruction | (406) 444-3150 | cert@mt.gov | opi.mt.gov |
| Nebraska | Department of Education | (402) 471-0739 | nde.tcertweb@nebraska.gov | education.ne.gov |
| Nevada | Department of Education | (775) 687-5980 or (702) 486-6458 |
license@doe.nv.gov | doe.nv.gov |
| New Hampshire | Department of Education | (603) 271-2409 | education.nh.gov | |
| New Jersey | Department of Education | (609) 292-2070 | nj.gov | |
| New Mexico | Public Education Department | (505) 827-5800 | LicensureUnit@ped.nm.gov | ped.state.nm.us |
| New York | State Education Department | (518) 474-3901 | tcert@nysed.gov | highered.nysed.gov |
| North Carolina | Department of Public Instruction | (800) 577-7994 | asklicensure@dpi.nc.gov | dpi.nc.gov |
| North Dakota | Education Standards and Practices Board | (701) 328-9641 | espbinfo@nd.gov | nd.gov |
| Ohio | Department of Education | (877) 644-6338 | Educator.licensure@education.ohio.gov | education.ohio.gov |
| Oklahoma | Department of Education | (405) 521-3337 | sde.ok.gov | |
| Oregon | Teachers Standards and Practices Commission | contact.tspc@tspc.oregon.gov | oregon.gov | |
| Pennsylvania | Department of Education | (717) 728-3224 | ra-edcertquestions@pa.gov | education.pa.gov |
| Rhode Island | Department of Education | (401) 222-4600 | EQAC@ride.ri.gov | ride.ri.gov |
| South Carolina | Department of Education | (803) 896-0325 | certification@ed.sc.gov | ed.sc.gov |
| South Dakota | Department of Education | (605) 773-3134 | certification@state.sd.us | doe.sd.gov |
| Tennessee | Department of Education | (615) 532-4885 | Educator.licensure@tn.gov | tn.gov |
| Texas | Education Agency | (512) 936-8400 | educatorcert@tea.texas.gov | tea.texas.gov |
| Utah | State Board of Education | (801) 538-7740 | licensing@schools.utah.gov | schools.utah.gov |
| Vermont | Agency of Education | (802) 828-3440 | aoe.licensinginfo@vermont.gov | education.vermont.gov |
| Virginia | Department of Education | (800) 292-3820 | licensure@doe.virginia.gov | doe.virginia.gov |
| Washington | Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction | (360) 725-6400 | Cert@k12.wa.us | k12.wa.us |
| West Virginia | Department of Education | (800) 982-2378 | certification.wvde@k12.wv.us | wvde.us |
| Wisconsin | Department of Public Instruction | (800) 266-1027 | dpi.wi.gov | |
| Wyoming | Professional Teaching Standards Board | (307) 777-7291 | wyoptsb@wyo.gov | wyomingptsb.com |