Teacher Reciprocity: How to Guide

What is Teacher Reciprocity?

Are you a certified teacher considering a move to another state? One of the first questions you might have is whether your teaching certification will be accepted in the new state. This concept is known as “Reciprocity”. In simple terms, reciprocity means that if a state has agreements in place, they may recognize and accept your current teaching certificate from another state.

It’s worth noting that reciprocity isn’t universally applied across all states. To verify reciprocity for a particular state, the most direct approach is to consult that state’s department of education website or contact them directly. Additionally, for a comprehensive overview, Teachers of Tomorrow offers a resource detailing which states have reciprocity agreements. Scroll down to explore this guide and click next to view specific reciprocity requirements for all states.

State	NASDTEC?	Full Reciprocity?	Additional Coursework?	Exemption?	Additional Assessment?	Different Requirements?	Evidence of experience/effectiveness?	Advanced Credentials?	Special Reciprocity - Military Spouse?
Alabama	Yes	No	No	N/A	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Alaska	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Arizona	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	N/A	No
Arkansas	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes
California	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Colorado	Yes	No	No	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Connecticut	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Delaware	Yes	No	No	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Florida	Yes	Yes	No	N/A	No	No	No	Yes	No
Georgia	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Hawaii	Yes	Yes	No	N/A	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Idaho	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes
Illinois	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes
Indiana	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes
Iowa	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Kansas	Yes	No	No	N/A	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
Kentucky	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Louisiana	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes
Maine	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
Maryland	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Massachusetts	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes
Michigan	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Minnesota	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes
Mississippi	Yes	Yes	No	N/A	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Missouri	Yes	Yes	No	N/A	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Montana	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Nebraska	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Nevada	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
New Hampshire	Yes	No	No	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
New Jersey	Yes	No	No	N/A	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
New Mexico	No	No	No	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
New York	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
North Carolina	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes
North Dakota	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Ohio	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Oklahoma	Yes	No	No	N/A	No	No	No	No	No
Oregon	Yes	No	No	N/A	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Pennsylvania	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rhode Island	Yes	No	No	N/A	Yes	No	No	No	No
South Carolina	Yes	No	No	N/A	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
South Dakota	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes
Tennessee	Yes	No	No	N/A	Yes	No	No	No	No
Texas	Yes	No	No	N/A	Yes	No	No	N/A	Yes
Utah	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
Vermont	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
Virginia	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
Washington	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes
West Virginia	Yes	No	No	N/A	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Wisconsin	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	N/A	No
Wyoming	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	N/A	Yes

State

NASDTEC?

Full Reciprocity?

Additional Coursework?

Exemption?

Additional Assessment?

Different Requirements?

Evidence of experience/effectiveness?

Advanced Credentials?

Special Reciprocity - Military Spouse?

Alabama

Yes

N/A

Yes

Alaska

Yes

Arizona

Yes

N/A

Arkansas

Yes

California

Yes

Colorado

Yes

N/A

Yes

Connecticut

Yes

Delaware

Yes

N/A

Yes

Florida

Yes

N/A

Yes

Georgia

Yes

Hawaii

Yes

N/A

Yes

Idaho

Yes

Illinois

Yes

Indiana

Yes

Iowa

Yes

Kansas

Yes

N/A

Yes

Kentucky

Yes

Louisiana

Yes

Maine

Yes

Maryland

Yes

Massachusetts

Yes

Michigan

Yes

Minnesota

Yes

Mississippi

Yes

N/A

Yes

Missouri

Yes

N/A

Yes

Montana

Yes

Nebraska

Yes

Nevada

Yes

New Hampshire

Yes

N/A

Yes

New Jersey

Yes

N/A

Yes

New Mexico

N/A

Yes

New York

Yes

North Carolina

Yes

North Dakota

Yes

Ohio

Yes

Oklahoma

Yes

N/A

Oregon

Yes

N/A

Yes

Pennsylvania

Yes

Rhode Island

Yes

N/A

Yes

South Carolina

Yes

N/A

Yes

South Dakota

Yes

Tennessee

Yes

N/A

Yes

Texas

Yes

N/A

Yes

N/A

Yes

Utah

Yes

Vermont

Yes

Virginia

Yes

Washington

Yes

West Virginia

Yes

N/A

Yes

Wisconsin

Yes

N/A

Wyoming

Yes

N/A

Yes

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