Many teachers both in the United States and in other countries often want to move into a different state to begin their teaching career. Others are looking for the best state to attend college and want information about the teaching requirements for each place. This page lists all 50 states and provides a direct link to either their certification requirements or teaching standards. We hope these links will be helpful to you in your research!

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Select the state of your choice to find out how to become a teacher in that state. Whether you are a brand new teacher, looking for an alternative certification program, or a veteran teacher moving to another state, you'll find what you need here!

Alabama Certification Requirements Alaska Certification Requirements Arizona Certification Requirements Arkansas Certification Requirements California Certification Requirements Colorado Certification Requirements Connecticut Certification Requirements Delaware Certification Requirements District of Columbia Certification Requirements Florida Certification Requirements Georgia Certification Requirements Hawaii Certification Requirements Idaho Certification Requirements Illinois Certification Requirements Indiana Certification Requirements Iowa Certification Requirements Kansas Certification Requirements

Kentucky Certification Requirements Louisiana Certification Requirements Maine Certification Requirements Maryland Certification Requirements Massachussetts Certification Requirements Michigan Certification Requirements Minnesota Certification Requirements Mississippi Certification Requirements Missouri Certification Requirements Montana Certification Requirements Nebraska Certification Requirements Nevada Certification Requirements New Hampshire Certification Requirements New Jersey Certification Requirements New Mexico Certification Requirements New York Certification Requirements North Carolina Certification Requirements

North Dakota Certification Requirements Ohio Certification Requirements Oklahoma Certification Requirements Oregon Certification Requirements Pennsylvannia Certification Requirements Rhode Island Certification Requirements South Carolina Certification Requirements South Dakota Certification Requirements Tennessee Certification Requirements Texas Certification Requirements Utah Certification Requirements Vermont Certification Requirements Virginia Certification Requirements Washington Certification Requirements West Virginia Certification Requirements Wisconsin Certification Requirements Wyoming Certification Requirements

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