State Teaching License/Credential
State Education Departments
What parents should know
State-issued credential authorizing classroom teaching in public schools. Requirements vary by state but consistently require formal teacher preparation and subject competency.
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Requirements
Bachelor’s degree, approved teacher preparation program, Praxis or state-specific exams, background check
Also known as
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At a glance
- Issued by
- State Education Departments
- Region
- United States
- Regulation
- Government-regulated
- Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, approved teacher preparation program, Praxis or state-specific exams, background check
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