Early Childhood Education PK-3
Alabama
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in Alabama.
https://www.alabamaachieves.org/teacher-center/teacher-certification/
Alaska
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in Alaska.
https://education.alaska.gov/teachercertification/certification/teaching-certificates
Basic competency exam, content area exam, four mandatory trainings, 3 semester hours
in Alaska studies, 3 semester hours in Alaska multicultural coursework.
American Samoa
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in American Samoa.
https://www.amsamoadoe.com/
Arizona
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in Arizona.
https://www.azed.gov/educator-certification/
Completion of the United States and Arizona Constitution coursework from an accredited
institution or the Constitution of the United States and Arizona exam, AZ033. (This
is an allowable 3-year deficiency. *)
Arkansas
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in Arkansas.
https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/educator-effectiveness/licensure
For applicants seeking licensure in Early Childhood Education PK-3 (P-4), documentation
of the successful completion of three (3) college credit-hours in Arkansas History
at an accredited college or university or a 45-hour professional development piece
in Arkansas History through ArkansasIDEAS; Two (2) hours of Family and Community
Engagement; Two (2) hours of child maltreatment training; Two (2) hours of teen suicide
awareness and prevention; and One (1) hour of dyslexia awareness.
California
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program does not meet
the educational requirements to apply for a license in California.
https://www.ctc.ca.gov/
Early Childhood Education PK-3 is a specialist certificate, which means that the applicant
must first hold a Multiple Subject, Standard Elementary, or General Elementary Teaching
Credential.
Colorado
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in Colorado.
http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeprof
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
https://www.cnmipss.org/state-boe-certification
Computer technology, Curriculum in Early Childhood Education PK-3, Education for Parenthood,
Saftey and First Aid for Young Children, Administration in Early Childhood Education
PK-3 Education, Introduction to Exceptioal Individuals, Praxis.
Connecticut
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in Connecticut.
https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Certification/Bureau-of-Certification
Connecticut site states that they MAY accept OOS EPP completion through form signature
from accredited universities.
Delaware
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in Delaware.
https://www.doe.k12.de.us/Page/3476
District of Columbia
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in District of Columbia.
https://osse.dc.gov/ed-credentials
Federated States of Micronesia
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in Federated States of Micronesia.
https://www.national.doe.fm/
Florida
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in Florida.
https://www.fldoe.org/teaching/certification/
Requires "same or higher level" of training for Florida endorsement.
Georgia
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in Georgia.
https://www.gapsc.com/Certification/
Guam
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in Guam.
https://gcec.guam.gov/services-resources/certification
Hawaii
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in Hawaii.
https://hawaiiteacherstandardsboard.org/
P-K or P-3
Idaho
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program does not meet
the educational requirements to apply for a license in Idaho.
https://www.sde.idaho.gov/cert-psc/cert/
They do not have an equivalent Early Childhood Education PK-3 license - Early LIteracy,
PK Title IA (job / placement bound) or Early Childhood Education PK-3 SPED.
Illinois
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in Illinois.
https://www.isbe.net/educatorlicensure
"Birth - Grade 2. If not licensed in MT, transcript review."
Indiana
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in Indiana.
https://www.in.gov/doe/educators/educator-licensing/
Iowa
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in Iowa.
https://educate.iowa.gov/educator-licensure
"Birth - Grade 3, Transcript Review"
Kansas
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in Kansas.
https://www.ksde.org/Agency/Division-of-Learning-Services/Teacher-Licensure-and-Accreditation
Kentucky
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in Kentucky.
http://www.epsb.ky.gov/course/view.php?id=3
Louisiana
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in Louisiana.
https://www.teachlouisiana.net/teachers.aspx?PageID=650
PK- 3
Maine
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in Maine.
https://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/
"PK- 3. Transcript review"
Maryland
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in Maryland.
https://marylandpublicschools.org/about/Pages/DEE/index.aspx
PK- 3
Massachusetts
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in Massachusetts.
https://www.doe.mass.edu/licensure/
PK-2
Michigan
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in Michigan.
https://www.michigan.gov/mde/services/ed-serv/ed-cert
Birth - K
Minnesota
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in Minnesota.
https://mn.gov/pelsb/aspiring-educators/requirements/
"Birth - Grade 3. Transcript Review"
Mississippi
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in Mississippi.
https://www.mdek12.org/OEL
PK
Missouri
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in Missouri.
https://dese.mo.gov/educator-quality/certification
Birth - Grade 3
Montana
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in Montana.
https://opi.mt.gov/Educators/Licensure/Educator-Licensure
Programs at Montana institutions, when completed, are eligible for licensure in Montana.
Nebraska
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in Nebraska.
https://www.education.ne.gov/TCERT/
PreK-Grade3: only available as an endorsement to an elementary license, Human relations
training, Sepcial Education training, Praxis
Nevada
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in Nevada.
https://doe.nv.gov/Educator_Licensure/
Birth-Grade 2: Parental Involvment and Family Engagement (PIFE) coursework, 3 Semester
credits Special Education, Praxis.
New Hampshire
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in New Hampshire.
https://www.education.nh.gov/who-we-are/division-of-educator-support-and-higher-education/bureau-of-credentialing
Birth-Grade 3: Praxis
New Jersey
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in New Jersey.
https://www.nj.gov/education/license/
Preschool-Grade 3: Physiology and Hygiene requirement, Praxis
New Mexico
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in New Mexico.
https://webnew.ped.state.nm.us/bureaus/licensure/
PreK-3: Praxis
New York
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in New York.
http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/
Birth - Grade 2: Child Abuse Identification and Reporting, Dignity for All Students
Act (DASA), School Violence Prevenetion and Intervention, New York Exams
North Carolina
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in North Carolina.
https://www.dpi.nc.gov/educators/educators-licensure
Birth - K: Praxis
North Dakota
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in North Dakota.
https://www.nd.gov/espb/licensure
Birth - Grade 3: Mental Health Competency course, Coursework in Native American Studies,
Praxis
Ohio
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in Ohio.
https://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Teaching/Licensure
PreK-Grade 3: Ohio Exams
Oklahoma
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in Oklahoma.
https://sde.ok.gov/teacher-certification
PreK-Grade 3: Oklahoma exams
Oregon
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in Oregon.
https://www.oregon.gov/tspc/Pages/index.aspx
PreK-Grade 3: Oregon exams
Pennsylvania
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in Pennsylvania.
https://www.education.pa.gov/Educators/Certification/Pages/default.aspx
PreK - Grade 4: Praxis
Puerto Rico
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in Puerto Rico.
https://de.pr.gov/
Kindergarten - Grade 3
Republic of Palau
Completors will need to follow up with the Ministry of Education for requirments.
http://moe.epsolutions.pw/
Republic of the Marshall Islands
Rhode Island
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in Rhode Island.
https://www.ride.ri.gov/TeachersAdministrators/EducatorCertification.aspx
P-2; Praxis subject assessment required, 3 year initial license
South Carolina
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in South Carolina.
https://ed.sc.gov/educators/certification/
P-3, Testing possible; determined at point of application, 3 year initial license
South Dakota
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in South Dakota.
https://doe.sd.gov/certification/
SD Indian Studies 3-cr course within first year of license; suicide asareness and
prevention course; ECE P-3
Tennessee
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in Tennessee.
https://www.tn.gov/education/educators/licensing.html
ECE P-3; foundational literacy training; Practitioner license
Texas
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in Texas.
https://tea.texas.gov/texas-educators/certification
Testing requirements determination made at point of credential review; standard license
U.S. Virgin Islands
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program does not meet
the educational requirements to apply for a license in US Virgin Islands.
https://www.vide.vi/
Praxis, missing Foundations of Education course
Utah
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in Utah.
https://www.schools.utah.gov/licensing
Praxis, license equivalency
Vermont
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in Vermont.
https://education.vermont.gov/educator-licensure
Praxis, 3 year initial license
Virginia
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in Virginia.
https://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching-learning-assessment/teaching-in-virginia/licensure
ECE 0-5, Reciprocity w/valid out-of-state license, VCLA - Virginia Communication and
Literacy Assessment, Praxis (if applicable), Initial license, Statutory requirements
- Certification of child abuse and Neglect Recognition and Intervention Training,
Emergency First Aid, CPR, and AED Training or Certification, Dyslexia Awareness Training,
Behavior Intervention and Support Training, Cultural Competency Training.
Washington
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in Washington.
https://ospi.k12.wa.us/certification/teacher-certificate/out-state-applicants-teachers
WEST-B, Residency certificate
West Virginia
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in West Virginia.
https://wvde.us/certification/certification-info/
FORT required for PK-5, Praxis
Wisconsin
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in Wisconsin.
https://dpi.wi.gov/licensing
ECE 0-3
Wyoming
Completion of Montana State's Early Childhood Education PK-3 program meets the educational
requirements to apply for a license in Wyoming.
http://wyomingptsb.com/
ECE 0-5, Demonstrate Wyoming & U.S. Constitutions knowledge