State Licensure

Requirements to become a licensed special educator vary greatly from state to state, as do the terms used to describe disabilities and disability categories. State licensing agencies can give you specific details about the steps you need to take to become a licensed special educator.

State Teacher Licensing Agencies

Alabama Alternative Routes	Missouri Alternative Routes
Alaska	Montana
Arizona	Nebraska
Arkansas	Nevada
California CalTeach	New Hampshire Alternative Routes
Colorado	New Jersey
Connecticut Alternative Routes	New Mexico
Delaware Alternative Routes	New York
District of Columbia	North Carolina Alternative Routes
Florida Alternative Routes	North Dakota
Georgia	Ohio Alternative Routes
Guam	Oklahoma Alternative Routes
Hawaii	Oregon
Idaho	Pennsylvania
Illinois	Rhode Island
Indiana	South Carolina Alternative Routes
Iowa Alternative Routes	South Dakota Alternative Routes
Kansas	Tennessee
Kentucky	Texas Alternative Routes
Louisiana Alternative Routes	Utah Alternative Routes
Maine	Vermont Alternative Routes (PDF)
Maryland	Virginia Alternative Routes
Massachusetts	Washington
Michigan	West Virginia
Minnesota	Wisconsin
Mississippi Alternative Routes	Wyoming