BYU-Idaho’s programs in teacher education programs are designed to meet professional licensure standards and make students eligible for recommendation for teaching certification in the state of Idaho. These programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). Most states allow for reciprocity through the NASDTEC Interstate Agreement. This agreement allows individuals to work in the new state while meeting any additional state-specific requirements. It is important to understand that reciprocity is always easier if a student completed the certification requirements and obtains a teaching credential in Idaho before applying for certification in another state.
For more information on how to become licensed in a state other than Idaho, visit NASDTEC webpage Information for Out of State Applicants and the individual state department of education websites.
NOTE: All "Meets" will fall in category of "Meets with Possible Additional State Specific Requirements"
| U.S. States & Territories | Status for Licensure (Meets, Does Not Meet) | State Agency Link | Telephone Number | Date Reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (AL) | Meets | Alabama State Department of Education: Out-of-State Certification | (334) 694-4900 | Mar-24 |
| Alaska (AK) | Meets | Alaska Department of Education & Early Development: Applications, Checklists, Forms | (907) 465-2831 | Mar-24 |
| Arizona (AZ) | Meets | Arizona Department of Education Certification | (602) 542-5709 | Mar-24 |
| Arkansas (AR) | Meets | Arkansas Department of Education Educator Licensure | (501) 682-4342 | Mar-24 |
| California (CA) | Meets | California Commission on Teacher Credentialing | (916)-319-0800 | Mar-24 |
| Colorado (CO) | Meets | Colorado Department of Education Licensing Office | (303) 866-6600 | Mar-24 |
| Connecticut (CT) | Meets | Connecticut State Department of Education Bureau of Certification | (860) 713-6969 | Mar-24 |
| Delaware (DE) | Meets | Delaware Department of Education Licensure & Certification | (302) 857-3388 | Mar-24 |
| District of Columbia (DC) | Meets | DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education Educator Credentialing & Licensure | (202) 442-5885 | Mar-24 |
| Florida (FL) | Meets | Florida Department of Education Educator Certification | (850) 245-0505 | Mar-24 |
| Georgia (GA) | Meets | Georgia Professional Standards Commission Educator Certification Division | (404) 232-2500 | Mar-24 |
| Hawaii (HI) | Meets | Hawaii Teachers Standards Board License and Permit Information | (808) 586-2600 | Mar-24 |
| Idaho (ID) | Meets | Idaho Department of Education Certification | (208) 332-6800 | Mar-24 |
| Illinois (IL) | Meets | Illinois State Bureau of Education Educator Licensure | (217) 557-4723 | Mar-24 |
| Indiana (IN) | Meets | Indiana Department of Education Office of Educator Licensing | (317) 232-9010 | Mar-24 |
| Iowa (IA) | Meets | Iowa Board of Educational Examiners Licensure | (515) 281-5294 | Mar-24 |
| Kansas (KS) | Meets | Kansas State Department of Education Teacher Licensure and Accreditation | (785) 296-2288 | Mar-24 |
| Kentucky (KY) | Meets | Kentucky Department of Education Certification | (502) 564-5789 | Mar-24 |
| Louisiana (LA) | Meets | Louisiana Department of Education Certification | (877) 453-2721 | Mar-24 |
| Maine (ME) | Meets | Maine Department of Education Certification & Credentialing | (207) 624-6603 | Mar-24 |
| Maryland (MD) | Meets | Maryland State Department of Education Certification | (410) 767-0100 | Mar-24 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | Meets | Massachusetts Department of Education Licensure | (781) 338-3102 | Mar-24 |
| Michigan (MI) | Meets | Michigan Department of Education Teacher Certification | (833)633-5788 | Mar-24 |
| Minnesota (MN) | Meets | Minnesota Department of Education Licensing | (651) 582-8200 | Mar-24 |
| Mississippi (MS) | Meets | Mississippi Department of Education Licensure | (601) 359-3483 | Mar-24 |
| Missouri (MO) | Meets | Missouri department of Education Certification | (573) 751-4212 | Mar-24 |
| Montana (MT) | Meets | Montana Educator Licensing | (406) 444-3150 | Mar-24 |
| Nebraska (NE) | Meets | Nebraska Department of Education Certification | (402) 471-2295 | Mar-24 |
| Nevada (NV) | Meets | Nevada Department of Education Licensure | (775) 687-9115 or (702) 486-6458 | Mar-24 |
| New Hampshire (NH) | Meets | New Hampshire Department of education Bureau of Credentialing | (603) 271-3494 | Mar-24 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | Meets | New Jersey Department of Education Certification | (609) 376-3500 | Mar-24 |
| New Mexico (NM) | Meets (through reciprocity) | New Mexico Public Education Department | (505) 827-5821 | Jul-24 |
| New York (NY) | Meets | New York State Education Department Teacher Certification | (518) 474-3901 | Mar-24 |
| North Carolina (NC) | Meets | North Carolina Department of Public instruction Educator's Licensure | (984) 236-2100 | Mar-24 |
| North Dakota (ND) | Meets | North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board Licensure | (701) 328-9641 | Mar-24 |
| Ohio (OH) | Meets | Ohio Department of Education Educator Licenses | (877) 644-6338 | Mar-24 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | Meets | Oklahoma Department of Education Teacher Licensure | (405) 521-3301 | Mar-24 |
| Oregon (OR) | Meets | Oregon Teacher Standards & Practices Commission Licensure | (503) 378-3586 | Mar-24 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | Meets* Special Ed only PK-12 Certificate | Pennsylvania Department of Education Certification | (717) 783-6788 | Mar-24 |
| Rhode Island (RI) | Meets | Rhode Island Department of Education Certification | (401) 222-4600 | Mar-24 |
| South Carolina (SC) | Meets | South Carolina Department of Education Certification | (803) 734-8500 | Mar-24 |
| South Dakota (SD) | Meets | South Dakota Department of Education Certification | (605) 773-3134 | Mar-24 |
| Tennessee (TN) | Meets | Tennessee Department of Education Educator Licensure Preparation | (615) 741-2966 | Mar-24 |
| Texas (TX) | Meets | Texas Education Agency Certification | (512) 463-9734 | Mar-24 |
| Utah (UT) | Meets* NOTE: Under new state certification officer direction, those with an idaho certification in Early Childhood, Special Educaiton only qualify to be certified grades -3 general ed and do no qualify for special ed without additional coursework. As of Aug. 2021, all those certified from a different state who do not have 1 year of full-time teaching experience must complete the PPAT exam/portfolio https://www.ets.org/ppa/test-takers/teachers/about | Utah State Board of Education Licensing | (801) 538-7740 | Mar-24 |
| Vermont (VT) | Meets | Vermont Agency of Education Educator Licensure | (802) 828-1130 | Mar-24 |
| Virginia (VA) | Meets | Virginia Department of Education Licensure | (804) 371-2522 | Mar-24 |
| Washington WA) | Meets | Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Certification | (360) 725-6275 | Mar-24 |
| West Virginia (WV) | Meets | West Virginia Department of Education Certification Info | (304) 558-7010 | Mar-24 |
| Wisconsin (WI) | Meets | Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Educator Preparation and Licensing | (608) 266-3390 | Mar-24 |
| Wyoming (WY) | Meets | Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board Licensure | (307) 777-7291 | Mar-24 |
| Puerto Rico (PR) | Meets (through recipriocity) | Puerto Rico Educator Preparation and Licensure | (787) 759-2000 | Jul-24 |
| Virgin Islands (VI) | Meets | The Virgin Islands Department of Education Certification Requirements | (340) 774-0100 | Mar-24 |
| American Samoa (AS) | Does Not Meet | American Samoa Education Regulations | 684-633-1222 | Jul-24 |
| Guam (GU) | Meets | Guam - Professional Program Standards and Requirements: Educator Preparation Policy | Mar-24 | |
| Marshall Islands (MH) | Does Not Meet | Requirements from the Board are not available | 692-625-7710 | Jul-24 |
| Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) | Meets | Federated States of Micronesia Teacher Certification | 691-320-2872 | Jul-24 |
| Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) | Meets | CNMI Teacher Certification | 670-233-2263 | Jul-24 |
| Palau (PW) | Meets | Republic of Palau, Office of the President Signing Statement | 680-488-2552 | Jul-24 |
*Utah Note
Under new state certification officer direction, those with an Idaho certification in Early Childhood, Special Education only qualify t to be certified grades -3 general ed and do not qualify for special ed without additional coursework. As of Aug. 2021, all those certified from a different state who do not have 1 year of full-time teaching experience must complete the PPAT exam/portfolio Praxis® Performance Assessment for Teachers