Teacher License Requirements by State
Compare requirements across all states to find out what you need.
| State | Education Hours | Est. Total Cost | Exam | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3200 | $34,500 - $35,500 | Alabama State Department of Education | View Guide |
| Alaska | 3200 | $37,500 - $38,500 | Alaska Department of Education and Early Development | View Guide |
| Arizona | 3200 | $33,500 - $34,500 | Arizona Department of Education | View Guide |
| Arkansas | 3200 | $31,500 - $32,500 | Arkansas Department of Education | View Guide |
| California | 3500 | $44,500 - $45,500 | California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) | View Guide |
| Colorado | 3200 | $35,500 - $36,500 | Colorado Department of Education | View Guide |
| Connecticut | 3200 | $41,500 - $42,500 | Connecticut State Department of Education | View Guide |
| Delaware | 3200 | $34,500 - $35,500 | Delaware Department of Education | View Guide |
| Florida | 3200 | $32,500 - $33,500 | Florida Department of Education | View Guide |
| Georgia | 3200 | $33,500 - $34,500 | Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) | View Guide |
| Hawaii | 3200 | $39,500 - $40,500 | Hawaii Teacher Standards Board (HTSB) | View Guide |
| Idaho | 3200 | $32,500 - $33,500 | Idaho State Department of Education | View Guide |
| Illinois | 3400 | $41,500 - $42,500 | Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) | View Guide |
| Indiana | 3200 | $33,500 - $34,500 | Indiana Department of Education | View Guide |
| Iowa | 3200 | $32,500 - $33,500 | Iowa Board of Educational Examiners (BoEE) | View Guide |
| Kansas | 3200 | $31,500 - $32,500 | Kansas State Department of Education | View Guide |
| Kentucky | 3200 | $32,500 - $33,500 | Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) | View Guide |
| Louisiana | 3200 | $31,500 - $32,500 | Louisiana Department of Education | View Guide |
| Maine | 3200 | $36,500 - $37,500 | Maine Department of Education | View Guide |
| Maryland | 3200 | $37,500 - $38,500 | Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) | View Guide |
| Massachusetts | 3400 | $42,500 - $43,500 | Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) | View Guide |
| Michigan | 3200 | $35,500 - $36,500 | Michigan Department of Education | View Guide |
| Minnesota | 3200 | $35,500 - $36,500 | Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) | View Guide |
| Mississippi | 3200 | $29,500 - $30,500 | Mississippi Department of Education | View Guide |
| Missouri | 3200 | $32,500 - $33,500 | Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) | View Guide |
| Montana | 3200 | $32,500 - $33,500 | Montana Office of Public Instruction | View Guide |
| Nebraska | 3200 | $31,500 - $32,500 | Nebraska Department of Education | View Guide |
| Nevada | 3200 | $35,500 - $36,500 | Nevada Department of Education | View Guide |
| New Hampshire | 3200 | $37,500 - $38,500 | New Hampshire Department of Education | View Guide |
| New Jersey | 3400 | $41,500 - $42,500 | New Jersey Department of Education | View Guide |
| New Mexico | 3200 | $31,500 - $32,500 | New Mexico Public Education Department | View Guide |
| New York | 3500 | $47,500 - $48,500 | New York State Education Department (NYSED) | View Guide |
| North Carolina | 3200 | $32,500 - $33,500 | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction | View Guide |
| North Dakota | 3200 | $32,500 - $33,500 | North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board (ESPB) | View Guide |
| Ohio | 3200 | $34,500 - $35,500 | Ohio Department of Education and Workforce | View Guide |
| Oklahoma | 3200 | $30,500 - $31,500 | Oklahoma State Department of Education | View Guide |
| Oregon | 3200 | $37,500 - $38,500 | Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) | View Guide |
| Pennsylvania | 3400 | $39,500 - $40,500 | Pennsylvania Department of Education | View Guide |
| Rhode Island | 3200 | $37,500 - $38,500 | Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) | View Guide |
| South Carolina | 3200 | $32,500 - $33,500 | South Carolina Department of Education | View Guide |
| South Dakota | 3200 | $30,500 - $31,500 | South Dakota Department of Education | View Guide |
| Tennessee | 3200 | $33,500 - $34,500 | Tennessee Department of Education | View Guide |
| Texas | 3400 | $34,500 - $35,500 | Texas Education Agency (TEA) / State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) | View Guide |
| Utah | 3200 | $32,500 - $33,500 | Utah State Board of Education | View Guide |
| Vermont | 3200 | $38,500 - $39,500 | Vermont Agency of Education | View Guide |
| Virginia | 3200 | $35,500 - $36,500 | Virginia Department of Education | View Guide |
| Washington | 3200 | $39,500 - $40,500 | Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) | View Guide |
| West Virginia | 3200 | $31,500 - $32,500 | West Virginia Department of Education | View Guide |
| Wisconsin | 3200 | $36,500 - $37,500 | Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) | View Guide |
| Wyoming | 3200 | $32,500 - $33,500 | Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board (PTSB) | View Guide |