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


https://pss.edu.mh/

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