State Meets Licensure Requirements License Title Board/Agency Contact Last Reviewed
Alabama
N/A-Null

State does not require this license

None found Alabama State Department of Education Aug 8, 2025
Alaska
N/A-Null

State does not require this license

None found Alaska Department of Education & Early Development Aug 8, 2025
American Samoa
N/A-Null

State does not require this license

None found American Samoa Department of Education Aug 8, 2025
Arizona
N/A-Null

State does not require this license

None found Arizona Department of Education Aug 8, 2025
Arkansas
N/A-Null

State does not require this license

None found Arkansas Department of Education Aug 8, 2025
California
N/A-Null

State does not require this license

None found California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Aug 8, 2025
Colorado Yes Administrator, Special Education Director Colorado Department of Education Aug 8, 2025
Connecticut
N/A-Null

State does not require this license

None found Connecticut State Department of Education Aug 8, 2025
Delaware
No

Not NCATE/CAEP accredited.

Special Education Director Delaware Department of Education Aug 8, 2025
District of Columbia
N/A-Null

State does not require this license

None found District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education Aug 8, 2025
Federated States of Micronesia
N/A-Null

State does not require this license

None found The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Teacher Certification Program Aug 8, 2025
Florida
N/A-Null

State does not require this license

None found Florida Department of Education Aug 8, 2025
Georgia
N/A-Null

State does not require this license

None found Georgia Professional Standards Commission Aug 8, 2025
Guam
N/A-Null

State does not require this license

None found Guam Commission for Educator Certification Aug 8, 2025
Hawaii
N/A-Null

State does not require this license

None found Hawaii Teachers Standards Board Aug 8, 2025
Idaho
No

Idaho Comprehensive Literacy Course.

Standard Administrator Certificate, Director of Special Education Idaho State Department of Education Aug 8, 2025
Illinois Yes Special Education Director Illinois State Board of Education Aug 8, 2025
Indiana Yes District Level Administrator: Director of Exceptional Needs Indiana Department of Education Aug 8, 2025
Iowa Yes Initial Adminstrator License/Director of Special Education of an Area Education Agency Iowa Board of Education Examiners Aug 8, 2025
Kansas
N/A-Null

State does not require this license

None found Kansas State Department of Education Aug 8, 2025
Kentucky Yes Administrative Certification, Director of Special Education Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board Aug 8, 2025
Louisiana Yes Out of State Certificate/Educational Leader - Level 1 Louisiana Department of Education Aug 8, 2025
Maine Yes Administrator of Special Education Maine Department of Education Aug 8, 2025
Maryland Yes Administrator II, Supervisor of Special Education Maryland State Department of Education Aug 8, 2025
Massachusetts Yes Supervisor/Director Non-Core (Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabiliites or Severe Disabilities) Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Aug 8, 2025
Michigan Yes Special Education Administrator Michigan Department of Education Aug 8, 2025
Minnesota Yes Special Education Director Minnesota Board of School Administrators Aug 8, 2025
Mississippi
N/A-Null

State does not require this license

None found Mississippi Department of Education Aug 8, 2025
Missouri Yes Special Education Director Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education Aug 8, 2025
Montana Yes Administrator/Special Education Supervisor Montana Office of Public Instruction Aug 8, 2025
Nebraska Yes Standard Administrator Certificate, Special Education Supervisor Endorsement Nebraska Department of Education Aug 8, 2025
Nevada
N/A-Null

State does not require this license

None found State of Nevada Department of Education Aug 8, 2025
New Hampshire
No

Requires New Hampshire-specific competencies.

Administrator, Special Education Administrator New Hampshire Department of Education Aug 8, 2025
New Jersey
N/A-Null

State does not require this license

None found State of New Jersey Department of Education Aug 8, 2025
New Mexico
N/A-Null

State does not require this license

None found New Mexico Public Education Department Aug 8, 2025
New York
N/A-Null

State does not require this license

None found New York Office of Teaching Intiatives Aug 8, 2025
North Carolina Yes Administrative, Exceptional Children Program Administrator North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Aug 8, 2025
North Dakota Yes Special Education Director North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board Aug 8, 2025
Northern Mariana Islands
N/A-Null

State does not require this license

None found Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands State Board of Education Aug 8, 2025
Ohio
N/A-Null

State does not require this license

None found Ohio Department of Education Aug 8, 2025
Oklahoma
N/A-Null

State does not require this license

None found Oklahoma State Department of Education Aug 8, 2025
Oregon
N/A-Null

State does not require this license

None found Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission Aug 8, 2025
Pennsylvania Yes Supervisor-Special Education Pennsylvania Department of Education Aug 8, 2025
Puerto Rico
N/A-Null

State does not require this license

None found Puerto Rico Department of Education Aug 8, 2025
Republic of Marshall Islands
N/A-Null

State does not require this license

None found Marshall Islands Public School System Aug 8, 2025
Republic of Palau
N/A-Null

State does not require this license

None found Republic of Palau Ministry of Education Division of Instructional Implementation and Teacher Training Aug 8, 2025
Rhode Island Yes District Level Administrator-Special Education Rhode Island Department of Education Aug 8, 2025
South Carolina
N/A-Null

State does not require this license

None found South Carolina Department of Education Aug 8, 2025
South Dakota Yes Education Specialist, Special Education Director South Dakota Department of Education Aug 8, 2025
Tennessee
N/A-Null

State does not require this license

None found Tennessee Department of Education Aug 8, 2025
Texas
N/A-Null

State does not require this license

None found Texas Education Agency Aug 8, 2025
U.S. Virgin Islands
N/A-Null

State does not require this license

None found U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Education Aug 8, 2025
Utah N/A-Null None found Utah State Board of Education Aug 8, 2025
Vermont Yes Director of Special Education State of Vermont Agency of Education Aug 8, 2025
Virginia
N/A-Null

State does not require this license

None found Virginia Department of Education Aug 8, 2025
Washington
N/A-Null

State does not require this license

None found Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Aug 8, 2025
West Virginia
N/A-Null

State does not require this license

None found West Virginia Department of Education Aug 8, 2025
Wisconsin Yes Administrator, Director of Special Education and Pupil Services Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Aug 8, 2025
Wyoming
N/A-Null

State does not require this license

None found Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board Aug 8, 2025