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§ State Departments of Education §
a law reference for school leaders
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ALABAMA
Alabama
Department of Education
5201 Gordon Persons Building, 50 North Ripley Street, P.O.
Box 302101, Montgomery, AL 36130-2101
(334) 242-9977; http://www.alsde.edu
Alternative Routes: Fifth Year Masters Program (E);
Alternative Baccalaureate-Level Approach (C); Preliminary
Certificate Approach (H)
Financial Aid: Contact the Alabama Commission on
Higher Education, 100 North Union Street, 7th Floor,
Montgomery, AL 36130
(334) 242-1998; http://www.ache.state.al.us
ALASKA
Alaska
Department of Education, Teacher Education &
Certification
Attn: Assessment Center, 801 West 10th Street, Suite 200,
Juneau, AK 99801-1894
(907) 465-2831; http://www.eed.state.ak.us
Alternative Routes: University of Alaska Southeast
Master of Arts in Teaching (C) ; (907) 465-2026
Financial Aid: Contact the Alaska Commission on
Postsecondary Education, 3030 Vintage Boulevard, Juneau, AK
99801-7109
(907) 465-6740; http://www.state.ak.us/acpe
AMERICAN
SAMOA
American
Samoa Department of Education
Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799
(684) 633-5237; http://www.asg-gov.com/departments/doe.home/doe.htm
Financial Aid: Contact the American Samoa Community
College, Board of Higher Education, c/o American Samoa
Government, P.O. Box 3389, Pago Pago, American Samoa
96799-2609
(684) 699-9155
ARIZONA
Arizona
Department of Education, Teacher Certification Unit
P.O. Box 6490, Phoenix, AZ 85005
(602) 542-4367; http://www.ade.state.az.us
Alternative Routes: Alternative Secondary Certificate
(B2); Emergency Certificate (F); (602) 542-4367
Financial Aid: Contact the Arizona Commission for
Postsecondary Education, 2020 North Central Avenue, Suite
275, Phoenix, AZ 85004-4503
(602) 229-2591; http://www.acpe.asu.edu
ARKANSAS
Arkansas
Department of Education, Teacher Education/Licensure
Arch Ford Building, No. 4 State Capitol Mall, Room 106B,
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 682-4344; http://arkedu.state.ar.us
Alternative Routes: Alternative Certification Program
(B1); Probationary Provisional Certificate (D); (501)
682-5762
Financial Aid: Contact the Arkansas Department of
Higher Education, 114 East Capitol, Little Rock, AR
72201-3818
(501) 371-2000; http://www.adhe.arknet.edu
CALIFORNIA
California
Commission on Teacher Credentialing
1900 Capital Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95814-4213
(916) 445-0184; http://www.ctc.ca.gov
Alternative Routes: District Intern Certificate (A);
University Intern Credential (D); Pre-Internship Teaching
Certificate (C); Emergency Teaching Permit (F); Eminence
Credential (H); Sojourn Credential (H); (916) 445-4438
Financial Aid: Contact the California Student Aid
Commission, P.O. Box 419026, Rancho Cordova, CA
95741-9026
(916) 526-7590; http://www.edfund.org
COLORADO
Colorado
Department of Education, Educator Licensing
201 E. Colfax Avenue, Room 105, Denver, CO 80203-1704
(303) 866-6628; http://www.cde.state.co.us
Alternative Routes: Alternative Teacher Program (A);
(303) 866-6932
Financial Aid: Contact the Colorado Commission on
Higher Education, Colorado Heritage Center, 1300 Broadway,
2nd Floor, Denver, CO 80203
(303) 866-2723; http://www.state.co.us/cche_dir/hecche.html
CONNECTICUT
Connecticut
Department of Education, Bureau of Certification and Teacher
Preparation
P.O. Box 150471, Room 243, Hartford, CT 06115-0471
(860) 566-5201; http://www.state.ct.us/sde
Alternative Routes: Alternative Route to Teacher
Certification (B); Postbaccalaureate Certification (E);
Cross Endorsement (G); (860) 566-4267
Financial Aid: Contact the Connecticut Department of
Higher Education, 61 Woodland Street, Hartford, CT
06105-2326
(860) 947-1800; http://www.ctdhe.org/dheweb
DELAWARE
Delaware
Department of Public Instruction
P.O. Box 1402, Townsend Building, Dover, DE 19903-1402
(302) 739-4686; http://www.doe.state.de.us
Alternative Routes: Delaware Alternative Route to
Certification / Secondary Education (B); Special Institute
for Teacher Certification (E); Master's in Primary / K-4 or
Middle Level / 5-8 Education (E); (302) 831-3000
Financial Aid: Contact the Delaware Higher Education
Commission, Carvel State Office Building, 820 North French
Street, 4th Floor, Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 577-3240; http://www.doe.state.de.us/high-ed
DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA
District
of Columbia Public Schools
The Presidential Building, 825 North Capitol Street, NE,
Washington, D.C. 20002
(202) 724-4222; http://www.k12.dc.us
Alternative Routes: Provisional Teacher Program (B3);
Teach for America (B3); (202) 724-4246
Financial Aid: Contact the District of Columbia
Office of Postsecondary Education, Research, and Assistance
, 2100 Martin Luther King, Jr., Avenue, SE, Suite 401,
Washington, D.C. 20020
(202) 727-3685
FLORIDA
Florida
Department of Education, Bureau of Teacher
Certification
Turlington Building, 325 W. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL
32399-0400
(850) 488-8595; http://www.firn.edu/doe
Alternative Routes: Temporary Certificate (D); Class
Alternative (C); Add-on Programs (G); (850) 413-7928
Financial Aid: Contact the Florida Department of
Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance, 124
Collins Building, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL
32399-0400
(850) 488-4095; http://www.firn.edu/doe
GEORGIA
Georgia
Professional Standards Commission
1452 Twin Towers East, Atlanta, GA 30334
(404) 657-9000; http://www.gapsc.com
Alternative Routes: Teach for America (A);
Postbaccalaureate Non-Degree Preparation Programs (D);
Postbaccalaureate Non-Degree Preparation Programs for
Transitioning Military Personnel (D); Master's Degree Level
Initial Preparation (E); Provisional Certification (F);
Probationary Certification (G); Permitted Personnel (H)
Financial Aid: Contact the Georgia Student Finance
Commission, 2082 E. Exchange Place, Tucker, GA 30084
(770) 724-9000; http://www.hope.gsfc.org
GUAM
Guam
Department of Education
P.O. Box DE, Agana, Guam 96932
(671) 475-0457; http://www.doe.edu.gu
Financial Aid: Contact the University of Guam
Financial Aid Office, 40G Station, Mangilao, Guam 96923
(671) 734-4469
HAWAII
Hawaii
Department of Education, Office of Personnel Services,
Teacher Recruitment Unit
P.O. Box 2360, Honolulu, HI 96804
(808) 586-3420; http://www.k12.hi.us
Alternative Routes: Alternative Program for Shortage
Areas (E); Respecialization in Special Education (RISE)
Program (G); Alternative Licensing Program in Special
Education (E); (808) 586-3276
Financial Aid: Contact the Hawaii State Postsecondary
Education Commission, 244 Dole Street, Room 202, Honolulu,
HI 96822-2394
(808) 956-8213
IDAHO
Idaho
Department of Education, Teacher Certification
P.O. Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0027
(208) 332-6800; http://www.sde.state.id.us/osbe/board.htm
Alternative Routes: Secondary Field Centered Teacher
Training Program (B2)
Financial Aid: Contact the Idaho State Board of
Education, 650 West State Street, Room 307, P.O. Box 83270,
Boise, ID 83720-0037
(208) 334-2270; http://www.sde.state.id.us/osbe/board.htm
ILLINOIS
Illinois
State Board of Education, Division of Professional
Preparation
100 North First Street, Springfield, IL 62777-0001
(217) 782-4330; http://www.isbe.state.il.us
Alternative Routes: DePaul/Glenview Teacher
Preparation Program (D); Teachers for Chicago (B); (217)
782-2805
Financial Aid: Contact the Illinois Student
Assistance Commission, 1755 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield, IL
60015-5209
(800) 899-4722; http://www.isac-online.org
INDIANA
Indiana
Professional Standards Board, Division of Teacher
Licensing
251 E. Ohio Street, Suite 201, Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 232-9010; http://www.state.in.us/psb
Financial Aid: Contact the Indiana State Student
Assistance Commission, 150 West Market Street, Suite 500,
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2811
(317) 232-2350; http://www.ai.org/ssaci
IOWA
Iowa
Board of Educational Examiners
Grimes State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319-0146
(515) 281-5294; http://www.state.ia.us/educate/programs/boee/index.html
Financial Aid: Contact the Iowa College Student Aid
Commission, 200 10th Street, 4th Floor, Des Moines, IA
50309-2036
(515) 281-3501; http://www.state.ia.us/collegeaid
KANSAS
Kansas
Department of Education, Division of Certification
120 SE 10th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66612
(785) 296-4073; http://www.ksbe.state.ks.us
Alternative Routes: Postbaccalaureate Program to
Alternative Certification (D)
Financial Aid: Contact the Kansas Board of Regents,
700 S.W. Harrison, Suite 1410, Topeka, KS 66603-3760
(785) 296-3421; http://www.kansasregents.org
KENTUCKY
Kentucky
Department of Education, Office of Teacher
Education/Certification
1024 Capital Center Drive, Suite 225, Frankfort, KY
40601
(502) 573-4606; http://www.kde.state.ky.us
Alternative Routes: Exceptional Experience Option
(A); Alternative Certification (A); Postbaccalaureate
Experimental Secondary Teacher Preparation Program (E)
Financial Aid: Contact the Kentucky Higher Education
Assistance Authority, 1050 US 127 South, Suite 102,
Frankfort, KY 40601-4323
(502) 696-7345; http://www.kheaa.com
LOUISIANA
Louisiana
Department of Education, Division of Teacher Standards,
Assessment, and Certification
P.O. Box 44064, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9064
(225) 342-3490; http://www.doe.state.la.us/doe/asps/home.asp
Alternative Routes: Alternative Postbaccalaureate
Certification Program - Elementary Education (E);
Alternative Postbaccalaureate Certification Program -
Secondary (E); Alternative Postbaccalaureate Certification
Program - Lower Elementary (E); Alternative
Postbaccalaureate Certification Program - Upper Elementary
(E); Alternative Postbaccalaureate Certification Program -
Special Education (E); Temporary Teaching Assignment (F)
Financial Aid: Contact the Louisiana Student
Financial Assistance Commission, P.O. Box 91202, Baton
Rouge, LA 70821-9202
(800) 259-5626; http://www.osfa.state.la.us
MAINE
Maine
Department of Education, Certification and Placement
23 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0023
(207) 287-5944; http://janus.state.me.us/education/homepage.htm
Alternative Routes: Transcript Analysis (D)
Financial Aid: Contact the Finance Authority of
Maine, 5 Community Drive, P.O. Box 949, Augusta, ME
04332-0949
(207) 623-3263; http://www.famemaine.com
MARYLAND
Maryland
Department of Education, Division of Certification &
Accreditation
200 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 767-0412; http://www.msde.state.md.us
Alternative Routes: Resident Teacher Certificate (A);
(410) 767-0406
Financial Aid: Contact the Maryland Higher Education
Commission, Jeffrey Building, 16 Francis Street, Annapolis,
MD 21401
(410) 974-5370; http://www.mhec.state.md.us
MASSACHUSETTS
Massachusetts
Department of Education, Teacher Certification
Center
350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148
(781) 388-6600; http://www.doe.mass.edu
Alternative Routes: Certification Review Panel (C);
Waiver (F); Internship (G); (781) 388-3300
Financial Aid: Contact the Massachusetts Educational
Financing Authority, 125 Summer Street, Suite 1450, Boston,
MA 02110
(800) 449-6332; http://www.mefa.org
MICHIGAN
Michigan
Department of Education, Office of Professional Preparation
and Certification Services
P.O. Box 30008, Lansing, MI 48909
(517) 373-3310; http://www.mde.state.mi.us
Alternative Routes: Michigan's Alternative Routes to
Teacher Certification (A); Emergency Permit (F)
Financial Aid: Contact the Michigan Higher Education
Assistance Authority, P.O. Box 30462, Lansing, MI
48909-7962
(517) 373-3394; http://www.treas.state.mi.us/college/mheaa.htm
MINNESOTA
Minnesota
Department of Children, Families & Learning, Teacher
Licensing
1500 Highway 36 West, Roseville, MN 55113-4266
(651) 582-8866; http://www.educ.state.mn.us
Alternative Routes: Alternative Preparation to
Teacher Licensure Program (B); (651) 582-8833
Financial Aid: Contact the Minnesota Higher Education
Services Office, 1450 Energy Park Drive, Suite 350, St.
Paul, MN 55108-5227
(651) 642-0533; http://www.mheso.state.mn.us
MISSISSIPPI
Mississippi
Department of Education, Teacher Center
P.O. Box 771, Jackson, MS 39205-0771
(601) 359-3631; http://www.mde.k12.ms.us
Alternative Routes: Alternate Route Provisional
Certificate (B2); (601) 359-3483
Financial Aid: Contact the Postsecondary Education
Financial Assistance Board, 3825 Ridgewood Road, Jackson, MS
39211-6453
(601) 982-6663
MISSOURI
Missouri
Department of Education, Division of Urban & Teacher
Education, Teacher Certification
P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480
(573) 751-3486; http://www.dese.state.mo.us
Alternative Routes: Alternative Certification Program
(B1); (573) 751-0051
Financial Aid: Contact the Missouri Department of
Higher Education, 3515 Amazonas Drive, Jefferson City, MO
65109-5717
(573) 751-3940; http://www.mocbhe.gov
MONTANA
Montana
Office of Public Instruction, Teacher
Education/Certification
P.O. Box 202501, Helena, MT 59601-2501
(406) 444-3150; http://www.metnet.state.mt.us/main.html
Alternative Routes: Class 5 (Provisional) Teaching
Certificate (G)
Financial Aid: Contact the Montana University System,
P.O. Box 203171, 2500 Broadway, Helena, MT 59620-3103
(406) 444-6570; http://www.montana.edu/wwwbor/docs/borpage.html
NEBRASKA
Nebraska
Department of Education, Teacher Certification
P.O. Box 94987, 301 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln, NE
68509
(402) 471-2496; http://www.ccpe.state.ne.us
Alternative Routes: Provisional Commitment Teaching
Certificate (G); Provisional Reentry Teaching Certificate
(G); Provisional Trades Teaching Certificate (G)
Financial Aid: Contact the Nebraska Coordinating
Commission for Postsecondary Education, P.O. Box 95005,
Lincoln, NE 68509-5005
(402) 471-2847; http://www.ccpe.state.ne.us
NEVADA
Nevada
Department of Education, Teacher Licensure
1820 E. Sahara Suite #205, Las Vegas, NV 89104-3746
(702) 486-6457; http://www.nsn.k12.nv.us/nvdoe
Alternative Routes: Nonrenewable License (G); (702)
486-6455
Financial Aid: Contact the Nevada Department of
Education, Capitol Complex, 400 W. King Street, Carson City,
NV 89710
(775) 687-9200; http://www.nsn.k12.nv.us/nvdoe
NEW
HAMPSHIRE
New
Hampshire Department of Education, Bureau of
Credentialing
101 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301-3860
(603) 271-3873; http://www.state.nh.us/doe
Alternative Routes: Provisional Certification Plan
(A); Individual Professional Development Plan (C);
Conversion Programs (E); Emergency Permission to Employ (F);
Demonstrated Competencies and Equivalent Experiences
(H);
(603) 271-2407
Financial Aid: Contact the New Hampshire
Postsecondary Education Commission, 2 Industrial Park Drive,
Concord, NH 03301-8512
(603) 271-2555; http://www.state.nh.us/postsecondary
NEW
JERSEY
New
Jersey Department of Education, Office of Licensing and
Credentials
100 Riverview Plaza, P.O. Box 500, Trenton, NJ
08625-0500
(609) 984-1216; http://www.state.nj.us/education
Alternative Routes: Provisional Teacher Program (A);
(609) 292-2045
Financial Aid: Contact the Higher Education Student
Assistance Authority, 4 Quakerbridge Plaza, P.O. Box 540,
Trenton, NJ 08625
(800) 792-8670; http://www.hesaa.org
NEW
MEXICO
New
Mexico Department of Education, Professional Licensure
Unit
Education Building, Santa Fe, NM 87503-2786
(505) 827-6587; http://sde.state.nm.us
Alternative Routes: Alternative Licensure (C);
Distinguished Scholar Program (H); (505) 827-6728
Financial Aid: Contact the New Mexico Commission on
Higher Education, 1068 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NM
87501
(505) 827-7383; http://www.nmche.org
NEW
YORK
New
York Education Department, Office of Teaching
5 Education Building, Albany, NY 12234
(518) 474-3901; http://www.nysed.gov
Alternative Routes: Internship Certificate (E);
Temporary License (D); Alternative Completion of
Requirements (G); Visiting Lecturer (H); (518) 474-6440
Financial Aid: Contact the New York State Higher
Education Services Corporation, 99 Washington Avenue,
Albany, NY 12255
(888) 697-4372; http://www.hesc.com
NORTH
CAROLINA
North
Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Licensure
Section
301 North Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC 27601-2825
(919) 733-0377; http://www.dpi.state.nc.us
Alternative Routes: Modified Licensure Plan (C);
Lateral Entry Provisional License (D); (919) 733-4125
Financial Aid: Contact the North Carolina State
Education Assistance Authority, P.O. Box 2688 RTD, Chapel
Hill, NC 27515-2699
(919) 549-8614; http://www.ncseaa.edu
NORTH
DAKOTA
North
Dakota Educational Standards and Practices Board, Teacher
Licensure Office
600 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58505-0440
(701) 328-2264; http://www.dpi.state.nd.us/dpi
Alternative Routes: Emergency (Interim) License (F)
Financial Aid: Contact the North Dakota University
Systems Office, North Dakota Student Financial Assistance
Program, 600 East Boulevard, Bismarck, ND 58505-0230
(701) 328-4114
OHIO
Ohio
Department of Education, Certification and Licensure
65 South Front Street, Columbus, OH 43215-4183
(614) 466-2761; http://www.ode.state.oh.us
Alternative Routes: Internship Certification Program
(B2)
Financial Aid: Contact the Ohio Board of Regents,
State Grants and Scholarships Department, P.O. Box 182452,
Columbus, OH 43218-2452
(614) 466-7420; http://www.regents.state.oh.us
OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma
Department of Education, Professional Standards Section,
Teacher Certification
2500 North Lincoln Boulevard, Room 212, Oklahoma City, OK
73105-4599
(405) 521-3337; http://sde.state.ok.us
Alternative Routes: Alternative Placement Program (C)
Financial Aid: Contact the Oklahoma State Regents for
Higher Education, 500 Education Building, State Capitol
Complex, Oklahoma City, OK 73105
(405) 524-9100; http://www.okhighered.org
OREGON
Oregon
Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
255 Capitol Street, NE, Public Service Building, Suite 105,
Salem, OR 97310-1332
(503) 378-3586; http://www.ode.state.or.us/tspc
Alternative Routes: Interim Licenses (C); License of
Accomplishment (C); Troops to Teachers (C)
Financial Aid: Contact the Oregon State Student
Assistance Commission, 1500 Valley River Drive, Suite 100,
Eugene, OR 97401
(800) 452-8807; http://www.ossc.state.or.us
PENNSYLVANIA
Pennsylvania
Department of Education, Bureau of Teacher Certification and
Preparation
333 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333
(717) 787-3356; http://www.pde.psu.edu
Alternative Routes: Teacher Intern Program (D); (717)
787-3470
Financial Aid: Contact the Pennsylvania Higher
Education Assistance Agency, 1200 North Seventh Street,
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(800) 233-0557; http://www.pheaa.org
PUERTO
RICO
Puerto
Rico Department of Education
P.O. Box 190759, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00919-0759
(809) 759-2000; http://www.de.prstar.net
Financial Aid: Contact the Council on Higher
Education, P.O. Box 19900, San Juan, Puerto Rico
00910-1900
(787) 724-7100
RHODE
ISLAND
Rhode
Island Department of Education, Office of Teacher
Preparation, Certification and Professional
Development
255 Westminster Street, 4th Floor, Providence, RI 02903
(401) 222-4600; http://www.ridoe.net
Financial Aid: Contact the Rhode Island Higher
Education Assistance Authority, 560 Jefferson Boulevard,
Warwick,
RI 02886
(401) 736-1100; http://www.riheaa.org
SOUTH
CAROLINA
South
Carolina Department of Education, Teacher
Education/Certification
1600 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 734-8466; http://www.state.sc.us/sde
Alternative Routes: Critical Need Conditional
Certificate (C)
Financial Aid: Contact the South Carolina Commission
on Higher Education, 133 Main Street, Suite 200, Columbia,
SC 29201
(803) 737-2260; http://www.che400.state.sc.us
SOUTH
DAKOTA
South
Dakota Department of Education and Cultural Affairs, Office
of Policy and Account Certification
Kniep Building, 3rd Floor, 700 Governors Drive, Pierre, SD
57501-2291
(605) 773-5470; http://www.state.sd.us/deca
Alternative Routes: Alternative Certification (D);
(605) 773-4771
Financial Aid: Contact the Department of Education
and Cultural Affairs, Kniep Building, 3rd Floor, 700
Governors Drive, Pierre, SD 57501-2291
(605) 773-3134; http://www.state.sd.us/deca
TENNESSEE
Tennessee
Department of Education, Office of Teacher Licensing
Andrew Johnson Tower, 5th Floor, Nashville, TN
37243-0377
(615) 532-4885; http://www.state.tn.us/education
Alternative Routes: Interim Probationary License Type
A and B (G); Interim Probationary License Type D (D); Permit
to Teach (F); (615) 532-4880
Financial Aid: Contact the Tennessee Higher Education
Commission, Parkway Towers, Suite 1900, 404 James Robertson
Parkway, Nashville, TN 37243
(615) 741-3605; http://www.state.tn.us/thec
TEXAS
Texas
State Board for Educator Certification
1001 Trinity Street, Austin, TX 78701-2603
(888) 863-5880; http://www.sbec.state.tx.us
Alternative Routes: Alternative Teacher Certification
(A)
Financial Aid: Contact the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board, P.O. Box 12788, Austin, TX
78711-2788
(512) 483-6101; http://www.thecb.state.tx.us
UTAH
Utah
State Office of Education, Educator Licensing
250 East 500 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 538-7753; http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us
Alternative Routes: Alternative Preparation for
Teaching Program (C); Letter of Authorization (G); Eminence
or Special Qualification Authorization (H); (801) 538-7779
Financial Aid: Contact the Utah Higher Education
Assistance Authority, 355 West North Temple, 3 Triad Center,
Suite 550, Salt Lake City, UT 84180-1205
(801) 321-7200; http://www.uheaa.org
VERMONT
Vermont
Department of Education, Teacher Certification
120 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05620-2501
(802) 828-2445; http://www.state.vt.us/educ
Alternative Routes: License by Evaluation (C); Waiver
(F); Transcript Analysis (G)
Financial Aid: Contact the Vermont Student Assistance
Corporation, Champlain Hill, 4th Floor, P.O. Box 2000,
Winooski, VT 05404
(802) 655-9602; http://www.vsac.org
VIRGINIA
Virginia
Department of Education, Division of Teacher Education and
Licensure
P.O. Box 2120, Richmond, VA 23218-2120
(804) 371-2522; http://www.pen.k12.va.us
Alternative Routes: Alternate Route to Licensure (A);
Provisional Licensure (A)
Financial Aid: Contact the State Council of Higher
Education for Virginia, James Monroe Building, 101 North
14th Street, 9th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 225-2628; http://www.schev.edu
VIRGIN
ISLANDS
Virgin
Islands Department of Education
44-46 Kongens Gade, St. Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 774-2810; http://www.usvi.org/education/index.html
Financial Aid: Contact the Virgin Islands Board of
Education, P.O. Box 11900, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
00801
(809) 774-4546
WASHINGTON
Washington
Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction,
Professional Certification
Old Capitol Building, P.O. Box 47200, Olympia, WA
98504-7200
(360) 753-6773; http://www.k12.wa.us
Alternative Routes: Internship Program (A); Troops to
Teachers Program (B); Conditional Certificate (H);
Instructional Specialist (H)
Financial Aid: Contact the Washington State Higher
Education Coordinating Board, 917 Lakeridge Way, P.O. Box
43430, Olympia, WA 98504-3430
(360) 753-7800; http://www.hecb.wa.gov
WEST
VIRGINIA
West
Virginia Department of Education, Teacher
Certification
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East, Charleston, WV 25305
(800) 982-2378; http://wvde.state.wv.us
Alternative Routes: Alternative Program for the
Education of Teachers (A); Permit for Full-Time Teaching -
Emergency License (F); (304) 558-7010
Financial Aid: Contact the University System of West
Virginia Board of Trustees, 1018 Kanawha Boulevard, E.,
Suite 700, Charleston, WV 25301
(304) 558-3264; http://www.usys.wvnet.edu
WISCONSIN
Wisconsin
Department of Public Instruction, Teacher Education and
Licensing
P. O. Box 7841, Madison, WI 53707-7841
(608) 266-1027; http://www.dpi.state.wi.us
Alternative Routes: Experimental and Innovative
Teacher Education Programs (D); Permits (F); Project Select
(F); Compton Fellows (F)
Financial Aid: Contact the Higher Education Aids
Board, P.O. Box 7885, Madison, WI 53707
(608) 267-2578; http://www.heab.state.wi.us
WYOMING
Wyoming
Professional Teaching Standards Board
2300 Capitol Avenue, Hathaway Building, 2nd Floor, Cheyenne,
WY 82002-0190
(307) 777-6248; http://www.k12.wy.us/wdehome.html
Alternative Routes: Portfolio Certification (C);
Temporary Employment Permit (F); (307) 777-6261
Financial Aid: Contact the Wyoming State Department
of Education, Hathaway Building, 2300 Capitol Avenue, 2nd
Floor, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002-0190
(307) 777-6265; http://www.k12.wy.us
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