Education Licensure
| State | Licenses Granted | Board Name w/ link | Licensure Requirements Status Meets Requirements or Doesn’t Meet Requirements or No Determination Made | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | Alabama State Board of Education: Teacher Certification | Meets Requirements | Renewable certificate with documentation and test/certificate verification forms completed by EPP |
| Alaska | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | Alaska Department of Education Certification Endorsements | Meets Requirements | Renewable certificate with documentation (yr2+basic competency exam; yr3+2 approved AK courses) |
| Arizona | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | Arizona Department of Education Certification | Meets Requirements | Standard certificate with documentation and AZ Dept of Public Safety IVP clearance card |
| Arkansas | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | Arkansas Division of Elementary & Secondary Education: Educator Effectiveness and Licensure | Meets Requirements | Provisional license with documentation and comparable assessment |
| California | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | California Commission on Teacher Credentialing | Meets Requirements | Preliminary credential with above documentation and moral fitness |
| Connecticut | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | Bureau of Certification State Department of Education | Meets Requirements | Initial license with above documentation and review of EPP to determine deficiencies and assessment requirements |
| Colorado | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | Colorado Department of Education Teacher Licensing Office | Meets Requirements | Initial educator certificate with documentation and EPP verification and review of assessments |
| Delaware | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | Licensure & Certification / Home (doe.k12.de.us) | Meets Requirements | Initial license with documentation and review of assessments and comparable certificate |
| Florida | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | Florida Department of Education Educator Certification | Meets Requirements | Nonrenewable certificate with documentation until employed in FL school and fingerprints cleared |
| Georgia | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | Georgia Department of Education | Meets Requirements | Initial certificate with documentation and moral fitness |
| Guam | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | Guam Commission for Educator Certification | No Determination Made | Files reviewed after review of documentation |
| Hawaii | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | Hawaaii Teacher Standards Board | Meets Requirements | Nonrenewable certificate with documentation until 3 years full-time experience to qualify for standard license |
| Idaho | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | Idaho Department of Education Certification | Meets Requirements | Interim Certificate with documentation |
| Illinois | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | Educator Licensure Illinois Board of Education | Meets Requirements | Professional Educator License with documentation |
| Indiana | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | Indiana Department of Education Educator Licensing | Meets Requirements | License with documentation and fee for licensure evaluation + CPR/Heimlich/AED and suicide prevention training |
| Iowa | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | Iowa Department of Education | Meets Requirements | Regional Exchange License with documentation and transcript review to determine course deficiencies |
| Kansas | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | Kansas State Department of Education | Meets Requirements | Initial license with documentation – Appropriate Leadership Content assessment or three years of accredited school leadership experience may exempt testing. |
| Kentucky | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | Kentucky Department of Education | Meets Requirements | Kentucky is part of the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) Interstate Agreement; therefore, out-of-state applicants must have completed a state-approved educator program at a regionally accredited educator preparation institution. |
| Louisiana | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | Louisiana Department of Education: Teach Louisiana | Meets Requirements | Nonrenewable certificate with documentation until meet Louisiana’s PRAXIS and/or NTE requirements |
| Maine | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | Maine Department of Education Certification and Credentialing | Meets Requirements | Nonrenewable conditional certificate with documentation and transcript review to determine course deficiencies |
| Maryland | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | Maryland State Department of Education Educator Certification | Meets Requirements | Professional eligibility certificate with documentation, comparable assessments, and verification |
| Massachusetts | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | Massachusettes Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Office of Educator Licensing | Meets Requirements | Provisional license with documentation until complete required MTEL tests and Sheltered Englsh Immersion Endorsements |
| Michigan | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | Michigan Department of Education How Do I Become a Teacher | Meets Requirements | Completion of an out-of-state preparation program |
| Minnesota | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards | Meets Requirements | Renewable Tier 2 certificate with documentation until meet MN content exam scores |
| Mississippi | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | Mississippi Department of Education Educator Licensure | Meets Requirements | Certificate with above documentation and passing scores on MO content assessment |
| Missouri | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Certification | Meets Requirements | Meets MO certification |
| Montana | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | Montana Office of Public Instruction Educator Licensure | Meets Requirements | Completion of a professional educator preparation program that is accredited by NCATE, CAEP, or is a state-approved program documentation, and completion of an online course on Indian Education |
| Nebraska | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | Nebraska Department of Education Educator Certification | Meets Requirements | Complete a master’s degree program for Educational Leadership, Educational Administration or Ed Leadership program, completed an Ed Specialist or Doctorate program, OR a state approved program from the preparation of a superintendent. |
| Nevada | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | Nevada Department of Education Licensure | Meets Requirements | Reciprocal license with above documentation and test scores current within 5 years |
| New Hampshire | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | New Hampshire Department of Education Bureau of Credentialing | Meets Requirements | Initial Certificate with documentation and 3 years’ experience in the last 7 years under an out-of-state license in the endorsement sought to be eligible for full NH licensure in that endorsement. |
| New Jersey | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | New Jersey Department of Education Credentialing | Meets Requirements | Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing with above documentation and evaluation of MO assessment scores |
| New Mexico | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | New Mexico Public Education Department Licensure Bureau | Meets Requirements | Must meet NMAC administrator competencies with documentation + NM assessments |
| New York | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | New York State Education Department Teacher Certification | Meets Requirements | Conditional initial certificate with above documentation + grade level NY exams and workshops moral character |
| North Carolina | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction | Meets Requirements | Initial Professional License (IPL) with above documentation, passing scores on MO content exam, and EPP verification |
| North Dakota | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board Licensure | Meets Requirements | Other State Educator License (OSEL) with above documentation and passing scores on MO content exam |
| Ohio | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | State Board of Education Educator Licensure | Meets Requirements | Resident Educator certification with above documentation, review of MO content assessments (+ OH Foundations of Reading Exam for elementary certification) |
| Oklahoma | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | Oklahoma State Department of Education Teacher Certification | Meets Requirements | Standard certificate with above documenation and comparability review of assessments by OEQA |
| Oregon | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | Oregon Teachers Standards and Practice Commission | Meets Requirements | Reciprocal license with above documentation while completing “Protecting Student and Civil Rights in the Educational Environment” and any other content/endorsement assessments to be eligible for full licensure. |
| Pennsylvania | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | Pennsylvania Department of Education Certification | Meets Requirements | Verify that your state is part of the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) Interstate Agreement. If your state is not a party to the NASDTEC Interstate Agreement, your certification program will be evaluated against PA certification program guidelines. |
| Puerto Rico | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | Teacher Certification Puerto Rico | No Determination Made | Certification with documentation, good health certificate, courses in US History , technology integration, and history of Puerto Rico |
| Rhode Island | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | Rhode Island State Department of Education | Meets Requirements | Comparable certificate issued with documentation after passing RI content assessment |
| South Carolina | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | South Carolina Department of Education Certification | Meets Requirements | Nonrenewable initial certificate with documentation and passing score on Missouri Content Assessment |
| South Dakota | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | South Dakota Department of Education Certification | Meets Requirements | A renewable provisional certificate with documentation + 3 cr South Dakota Indian studies course |
| Tennessee | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | Tennessee Department of Education Educator Licensure | Meets Requirements | Practitioner license with documentation and EPP verification |
| Texas | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | Texas Education Agency Certification | Meets Requirements | Nonrenewable certificate with documentation and review of comparable assessments (DESE verification) |
| Utah | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | Teach Utah Certification | Meets Requirements | Comparable certificate issued with review of above documentation, student teaching and comparable assessment scores |
| Vermont | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | State of Vermont Agency of Education | Meets Requirements | Level 1 License with documentation and comparable MO content assessment scores |
| Virginia | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | Virginia Department of Education Teacher Licensure | Meets Requirements | Initial license with documentation and completion of training on CHILD ABUSE RECOGNITION & INTERVENTION, Emergency First Aid, CPR & AED Certification or Training, Behavior Intervention and Support Training, and Dyslexia Awareness Training |
| Washington | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | Washington Office of Public Instruction | Meets Requirements | Residency Administrator Out of State certification with documentation |
| West Virginia | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | West Virginia Department of Education | Meets Requirements | Professional Administrator Certificate (Out-of-State) with documentation |
| Wisconsin | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction | Meets Requirements | Initial administrative license with state-approved educator preparation program |
| Wyoming | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | Wyoming Department of Education | Meets Requirements | Initial licensure with documentation and US and Wyoming Constitution knowledge |
| US Virgin Islands | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States Teacher Certification | No Determination Made | Initial certificate with documentation + PRAXIS I & II assessments pending course in Virgin Islands history within 1 year of employment |
| District of Columbia | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | District of Columbia Department of Education | Meets Requirements | Standard or professional credential with documentation and comparable MO content assessments |
| American Somoa | Building Level and District Level Administrative Certificate | American Somoa | Meets Requirements | Temporary certificate to complete coursework |
Counseling Licensure
Link to ACA State-by-State Comparison (dated 2016)
Additional Website with Links and Information for Each State – always look directly at state regulations and laws over website content
NOTE: All states have additional post-Master’s degree requirements prior to full licensure. These go beyond the curricular/coursework requirements provided by Evangel University or any Master’s degree program. See state websites for information on post-Master’s degree hours or requirements. This document is accurate as of 7/1/24
| State | Type of License | CACREP Curriculum Meets Requirements? | Practicum and Internship Hours Required pre-Masters | Required Electives (if you are located in this state, you MUST choose as part of your degree plan) | Which national exam? Praxis or State Equivalent | Does Evangel meet all curricular/coursework requirements? | Link to state department of education | Additional Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Yes | 100 hours practicum (40 direct), 600 hours (240 direct) internship | Yes | Visit Site | ||||
| Alaska | Yes | 600 | 3 hrs of Alaskan Studies | must meet the Praxis requirement(s) of the Alabama Educator Certification Assessment Program (AECAP). | Yes | Visit Site | ||
| Arizona | Yes | Not Listed | Yes | Visit Site | Only states a supervised practicum | |||
| Arkansas | Yes | 280 | Praxis, Principles of Learning and Teaching | Yes | Visit Site | |||
| California | Yes | 600 | Basic Skills Requirement | Praxis 5421 | Visit Site | |||
| Colorado | Yes | 700 | Praxis 5421 | Yes | Visit Site | |||
| Connecticut | Yes | 10 month internship | Not Listed | Yes | Visit Site | |||
| Delaware | Yes | 700 | Praxis I and II | Yes | Visit Site | |||
| District of Columbia | No | 700 (350 for elementary licencsure; 350 for secondary licensure; 700 elementary only; 700 secondary only) | Family Counseling (3 credits); The Counselor as Consultant (3 credits); College and Career Readiness (3 credits) | Praxis 5421 (min 156) | No | Visit Site | Evangel does not offer the following electives: The Counselor as Consultant (3 credits); College and Career Readiness (3 credits) | |
| Florida | Yes | 3 semester hours | Professional Education Test; GKTE | Yes | Visit Site | |||
| Georgia | Yes | Not Listed | Graduates of Georgia Teacher Preparation | Yes | Visit Site | |||
| Hawaii | Yes | 600 | Praxis I and II | Yes | Visit Site | |||
| Idaho | Yes | 700 | None | Yes | Visit Site | |||
| Illinois | Yes | 600 (only 400 if two years of teaching); 100 practicum | ILTS: School Counselor (235) | Yes | Visit Site | structure, organization, and operation of the educational system, with an emphasis on P-12 schools, growth and development of children and youth, diversity of Illinois students and the laws and programs that have been signed to meet their unique needs, and effective management of the classroom and learning process. | ||
| Indiana | Yes | 600 | Praxis | Yes | Visit Site | |||
| Iowa | Yes | 500 | None | Yes | Visit Site | |||
| Kansas | Yes | 600 | Praxis II | Yes | Visit Site | |||
| Kentucky | Yes | One year min of full-time classroom teaching experience | Yes | Visit Site | ||||
| Louisiana | Yes | 600 | NTE Core Battery and NTE Speciality Area Exam in SC | Yes | Visit Site | |||
| Maine | Yes | 600 | Praxis I and II | Yes | Visit Site | |||
| Maryland | Yes | Based on CACREP program | Not Listed | Yes | Visit Site | |||
| Massachusetts | Yes | 450 | Passing score on Massachusetts Communication and Literacy Skills Test | Yes | Visit Site | Passing score on the subject matter knowledge test(s) appropriate to the license sought, based on the subject matter knowledge requirements set forth in the Subject Matter Knowledge Guidelines. Where no test has been established, completion of an approved program will satisfy this requirement. | ||
| Michigan | Yes | 600 | Michigan Test for Teacher Certification ñ†School Counselor (NT) exam | Yes | Visit Site | |||
| Minnesota | Yes | 700 | None | Yes | Visit Site | |||
| Mississippi | Yes | 1 yr of internship | Praxis I and/or II | Yes | Visit Site | |||
| Missouri | Yes | 300 | Missouri School Counselor Content Assessment with a score of 220 or higher and the School Counselor Candidate Assessment | Yes | Visit Site | |||
| Montana | Yes | 600 | Not Listed | Yes | Visit Site | Completion and verification of the free, online course†An Introduction to Indian Education for All in Montana. | ||
| Nebraska | Yes | 550 | Praxis I and II | Yes | Visit Site | |||
| Nevada | Yes | 600 | Two of the following: (I)?The use of technology in education. (II)?Exceptional children. (III)?Human growth and development. (IV)?Substance abuse counseling. | Praxis I and II | Yes | Visit Site | ||
| New Hampshire | Yes | 600 | Not Listed | Yes | Visit Site | |||
| New Jersey | Yes | 6 credits in Practicum | Not Listed | Yes | Visit Site | |||
| New Mexico | Yes | 300 | New Mexico Content Knowledge Assessment for School Counselor | Visit Site | ||||
| New York | Yes | 700 | Not Required if program is 60 credit hours | Yes | Visit Site | |||
| North Carolina | Yes | Not Listed | Praxis 5421/ NTE | yes | Visit Site | |||
| North Dakota | Yes | 450 | Educational Psychology Classroom Management Instructional planning, methods, and assessment Multicultural/Native American Studies | Praxis 5422 | Yes | Visit Site | ||
| Ohio | Yes | 600 | Varies by state | Yes | Visit Site | Have to apply for an out-of-state license, send a letter of eligibility, verification of licensure exams, verification of experience (use work experience verification form) and send official transcripts. | ||
| Oklahoma | Yes | 300 | Oklahoma Subject Area Test in School Counseling | Yes | Visit Site | |||
| Oregon | Yes | 700 | Praxis II (610) and PRaxis I CBEST or PPST | Yes | Visit Site | Evidence of knowledge of laws prohibiting discrimination in Oregon. This requirement can be completed at a workshop or via a correspondence course through Oregon State University | ||
| Pennsylvania | Yes | 700 | Praxis II 5421 | Yes | Visit Site | |||
| Rhode Island | Yes | 300 internship | Praxis II (min score 156) | Yes | Visit Site | |||
| South Carolina | Yes | 750 | Additional Field Experience Hours | Praxis II 5422 (min 159) | Yes | Visit Site | ||
| South Dakota | Yes | 1 year | Yes | Visit Site | †One clock hour of†suicide awareness and prevention training | |||
| Tennesee | Yes | 600 | Praxis 5421 | Yes | Visit Site | Reciprocity: Yes. School counselors from out-of-state with a limited license (K-8 or 7-12) may work on an Interim license while completing TN PreK-12 licensure requirements. | ||
| Texas | Yes | 700 | Minimum score of 240 on School Counselor Exam (TExES #152) | Yes | Visit Site | Must have knowledge of Texas Comprehensive School Counseling Program | ||
| Utah | Yes | 600 | PRAXIS 5422 Test with a score of 153 or higher | Yes | Visit Site | |||
| Vermont | Yes | 600 | Praxis I: Must have a minimum score of 177 in reading, 174 in writing and 175 in mathematics UNLESS have a minimum of 1000 on the SATís OR 1100 on GREís OR 22 on the ACTís | Yes | Visit Site | |||
| Virginia | Yes | 200 | None | Yes | Visit Site | every person seeking initial licensure or renewal of a license with an endorsement as a school counselor shall complete training in the recognition of mental health disorder and behavioral distress, including depression, trauma, violence, youth suicide, and substance abuse. | ||
| Washington | Yes | Not Listed | Comprehensive exam in Masters program OR NCE OR Praxis II | Yes | Visit Site | Suicide Prevention and Abuse course trainings are required. | ||
| West Virginia | Yes | Not Listed | Praxis II Professional School Counselor Examination (5421) score of 156. | Yes | Visit Site | |||
| Wisconsin | Yes | 1 Year | Any test score(s) required for licensure in the state where you completed your educator preparation program(s). | Yes | Visit Site | Reciprocity: No. In most cases Wisconsin license based on completion of a state-approved program, not based on licensure in another state. Applicants for a Wisconsin license must be licensable in the state in which they completed their school counseling preparation program. | ||
| Wyoming | Yes | 1 Year | Any test score(s) required for licensure in the state where you completed your educator preparation program(s). | Yes | Visit Site | Applicants are required to demonstrate knowledge of the U.S. Constitution and the Wyoming Constitution either through coursework or an exam | ||
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| Guam | Yes | 90 Hours | Praxis I and II | Yes | Visit Site | |||
| Puerto Rico | Yes | Not Listed | Technology Integration in Education | Not Listed | Yes | Evangel does not offer the following courses: Technology Integration in Education | ||
| US Virgin Islands | No | No |