Special Education
Alabama
Completion of Montana State's Special Education 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 Special Education 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 Special Education program meets the educational requirements
to apply for a license in American Samoa.
https://www.amsamoadoe.com/
Arizona
Completion of Montana State's Special Education 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 Special Education program meets the educational requirements
to apply for a license in Arkansas.
https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/educator-effectiveness/licensure
For applicants seeking any licensure that includes grades K-6, 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 Special Education program meets the educational requirements
to apply for a license in California.
https://www.ctc.ca.gov/
Colorado
Completion of Montana State's Special Education 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 Special Education 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
Connecticut
Completion of Montana State's Special Education 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 Special Education 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 Special Education 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 Special Education 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 Special Education 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 Special Education program meets the educational requirements
to apply for a license in Georgia.
https://www.gapsc.com/Certification/
Guam
Completion of Montana State's Special Education 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 Special Education program meets the educational requirements
to apply for a license in Hawaii.
https://hawaiiteacherstandardsboard.org/
(P-12or P-3 or K-6 or 6-8 or 6-12) Praxis
Idaho
Completion of Montana State's Special Education program does not meet the educational
requirements to apply for a license in Idaho.
https://www.sde.idaho.gov/cert-psc/cert/
K-8 or 6-12 or K-12) CAEP or NCATE required
Illinois
Completion of Montana State's Special Education program meets the educational requirements
to apply for a license in Illinois.
https://www.isbe.net/educatorlicensure
P-12 If licensed, waives IL curriculum Requirements, If out-of-state applicant does
not hold license from other state, then must meet 4 coursework requirements. Cross-Categorical
Special Education Methods, Reading Methods, Reading in the Content Area, ESL/Bilingual
Methods. Illinois test
Indiana
Completion of Montana State's Special Education program meets the educational requirements
to apply for a license in Indiana.
https://www.in.gov/doe/educators/educator-licensing/
PK-12 Praxis
Iowa
Completion of Montana State's Special Education program meets the educational requirements
to apply for a license in Iowa.
https://educate.iowa.gov/educator-licensure
K-8 or 5-12 Must have MT license or show eligiblity
Kansas
Completion of Montana State's Special Education 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
(K-6 or 5-8 or 6-12 or PreK-12) Praxis
Kentucky
Completion of Montana State's Special Education program meets the educational requirements
to apply for a license in Kentucky.
http://www.epsb.ky.gov/course/view.php?id=3
P-12 Must hold MT license to Apply Praxis
Louisiana
Completion of Montana State's Special Education program meets the educational requirements
to apply for a license in Louisiana.
https://www.teachlouisiana.net/teachers.aspx?PageID=650
(1-5 or 4-8 or 6-12) Must be eligible for MT license Praxis
Maine
Completion of Montana State's Special Education program meets the educational requirements
to apply for a license in Maine.
https://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/
(Birth-Age 5 or K-8 or 7-12) Transcript Review Praxis
Maryland
Completion of Montana State's Special Education program meets the educational requirements
to apply for a license in Maryland.
https://marylandpublicschools.org/about/Pages/DEE/index.aspx
(Infant-Grade 3 or 1-8 or 6-Adult ) Certificate holders with certification in early
childhood education, elementary education, and special education Infant-3 and 1-8
are required to complete 12 semester hours in reading, which shall include: Processes
and acquisition of reading skills; Methods of teaching reading; Reading assessment;
Materials for teaching reading. Praxis
Massachusetts
Completion of Montana State's Special Education program meets the educational requirements
to apply for a license in Massachusetts.
https://www.doe.mass.edu/licensure/
(PreK-8 or 5-12) Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Massachusetts test
Michigan
Completion of Montana State's Special Education program does not meet the educational
requirements to apply for a license in Michigan.
https://www.michigan.gov/mde/services/ed-serv/ed-cert
No general License - must have an endorsement for each population:
Students with cognitive impairment
Students with emotional impairment
Students with learning disabilities
Students with speech and language impairment
Students requiring adapted physical education
Students with autism spectrum disorder
Students with physical impairment and other health impairment
Students with visual impairment
Students who are deaf and hard of hearing
Minnesota
Completion of Montana State's Special Education program meets the educational requirements
to apply for a license in Minnesota.
https://mn.gov/pelsb/aspiring-educators/requirements/
K- age 21 Must hold a MT License to apply Minnesota Test
Mississippi
Completion of Montana State's Special Education program meets the educational requirements
to apply for a license in Mississippi.
https://www.mdek12.org/OEL
K-12 Praxis
Missouri
Completion of Montana State's Special Education program meets the educational requirements
to apply for a license in Missouri.
https://dese.mo.gov/educator-quality/certification
K-12 Missouri Test
Montana
Completion of Montana State's Special Education 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
https://www.education.ne.gov/TCERT/
Nevada
https://doe.nv.gov/Educator_Licensure/
New Hampshire
New Jersey
https://www.nj.gov/education/license/
New Mexico
https://webnew.ped.state.nm.us/bureaus/licensure/
New York
http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/
North Carolina
https://www.dpi.nc.gov/educators/educators-licensure
North Dakota
https://www.nd.gov/espb/licensure
Ohio
https://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Teaching/Licensure
Oklahoma
https://sde.ok.gov/teacher-certification
Oregon
https://www.oregon.gov/tspc/Pages/index.aspx
Pennsylvania
https://www.education.pa.gov/Educators/Certification/Pages/default.aspx
Puerto Rico
Republic of Palau
Republic of the Marshall Islands
Rhode Island
Completion of Montana State's Special Education program meets the educational requirements
to apply for a license in Rhode Island.
https://www.ride.ri.gov/TeachersAdministrators/EducatorCertification.aspx
Grade-level specific; Praxis required, 3 year initial
South Carolina
Completion of Montana State's Special Education program meets the educational requirements
to apply for a license in South Carolina.
https://ed.sc.gov/educators/certification/
3 year intial license
South Dakota
Completion of Montana State's Special Education 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 awareness and
prevention course
Tennessee
Completion of Montana State's Special Education program meets the educational requirements
to apply for a license in Tennessee.
https://www.tn.gov/education/educators/licensing.html
Elem K-6, ECE P-3, Sec 6-12; Foundational literacy training; Practitioner license
Texas
Completion of Montana State's Special Education 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 Special Education program does not meet the educational
requirements to apply for a license in US Virgin Islands.
https://www.vide.vi/
SPED licensure was not differentiated from other teacher licensure
Utah
https://www.schools.utah.gov/licensing
edTPA (Pearson)
Vermont
Completion of Montana State's Special Education program meets the educational requirements
to apply for a license in Vermont.
https://education.vermont.gov/educator-licensure
SPED licensure was not differentiated from other teacher licensure
Virginia
Completion of Montana State's Special Education program meets the educational requirements
to apply for a license in Virginia.
https://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching-learning-assessment/teaching-in-virginia/licensure
SPED licensure was not diferentiated from other teacher licensure
Washington
Completion of Montana State's Special Education 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-E/NES following in-state licensure, Residency certificate
West Virginia
https://wvde.us/certification/certification-info/
Wisconsin
Completion of Montana State's Special Education program meets the educational requirements
to apply for a license in Wisconsin.
https://dpi.wi.gov/licensing
FORT required for PK-5, Praxis
Wyoming
Completion of Montana State's Special Education program meets the educational requirements
to apply for a license in Wyoming.
http://wyomingptsb.com/