State Meets Licensure Requirements License Title Board/Agency Contact Last Reviewed
Alabama
N/A-No

No license title found

None found Alabama State Department of Education Aug 18, 2025
Alaska No Initial Teacher Certificate, Communication Disorders (Varies) Alaska Department of Education & Early Development Aug 18, 2025
American Samoa
N/A-No

No license title found

None found American Samoa Department of Education Aug 18, 2025
Arizona
N/A-No

No license title found

None found Arizona Department of Education Aug 18, 2025
Arkansas
N/A-No

No license title found

None found Arkansas Department of Education Aug 18, 2025
California No Preliminary Credential, Autism Spectrum Disorders7/14/2024: Added Authorizations in Special Education(P-12) California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Aug 18, 2025
Colorado
N/A-No

No license title found

None found Colorado Department of Education Aug 18, 2025
Connecticut
N/A-No

No license title found

None found Connecticut State Department of Education Aug 18, 2025
Delaware No Initial License, Teacher of Students with Autism or Students with Severe Intellectual Disabilities Standard Certificate (not specified) Delaware Department of Education Aug 18, 2025
District of Columbia
N/A-No

No license title found

None found District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education Aug 18, 2025
Federated States of Micronesia
N/A-No

No license title found

No subject-specific certifications found. See Notes for general certification requirements. The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Teacher Certification Program Aug 18, 2025
Florida No Temporary Certificate (for 5 years to complete required FL exams) or Professional Certificate, Endorsement in Autism Spectrum Disorders - Academic Class (not specified) Florida Department of Education Aug 18, 2025
Georgia
No

See additional training required

5-Year Induction Certificate, Special Education Autism endorsement (Varies) Georgia Professional Standards Commission Aug 18, 2025
Guam
N/A-No

No license title found

None found Guam Commission for Educator Certification Aug 18, 2025
Hawaii No Provisional License, SPED Severe Disabilities/Autism (P-12) Hawaii Teachers Standards Board Aug 18, 2025
Idaho
No

No license title found

None found Idaho State Department of Education Aug 18, 2025
Illinois
No

No license title found

None found Illinois State Board of Education Aug 18, 2025
Indiana
N/A-No

No license title found

None found Indiana Department of Education Aug 18, 2025
Iowa
N/A-No

No license title found

None found Iowa Board of Education Examiners Aug 18, 2025
Kansas
N/A-No

No license title found

None found Kansas State Department of Education Aug 18, 2025
Kentucky
N/A-No

No license title found

None found Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board Aug 18, 2025
Louisiana
N/A-No

No license title found

None found Louisiana Department of Education Aug 18, 2025
Maine
N/A-No

No license title found

None found Maine Department of Education Aug 18, 2025
Maryland
N/A-No

No license title found

None found Maryland State Department of Education Aug 18, 2025
Massachusetts
N/A-No

No license title found

None found Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Aug 18, 2025
Michigan
No

See additional training required

Standard Certificate, Special Education: Autism Spectrum Disorders (PK-12) Michigan Department of Education Aug 18, 2025
Minnesota Yes Teacher License, Special Education: Autism Spectrum Disorders (Birth-Age 21) Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board Aug 18, 2025
Mississippi
N/A-No

No license title found

None found Mississippi Department of Education Aug 18, 2025
Missouri
N/A-No

No license title found

None found Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education Aug 18, 2025
Montana
N/A-No

No license title found

None found Montana Office of Public Instruction Aug 18, 2025
Nebraska
N/A-No

No license title found

None found Nebraska Department of Education Aug 18, 2025
Nevada
No

See additional training required

Standard Teacher License or Non-Renewable/Provisional (if testing or coursework deficencies), Exceptional Pupils- Autism (Ages 3-21) State of Nevada Department of Education Aug 18, 2025
New Hampshire
N/A-No

No license title found

None found New Hampshire Department of Education Aug 18, 2025
New Jersey
N/A-No

No license title found

None found State of New Jersey Department of Education Aug 18, 2025
New Mexico
N/A-No

No license title found

None found New Mexico Public Education Department Aug 18, 2025
New York
N/A-No

No license title found

None found New York Office of Teaching Intiatives Aug 18, 2025
North Carolina
N/A-No

No license title found

None found North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Aug 18, 2025
North Dakota
N/A-No

No license title found

None found North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board Aug 18, 2025
Northern Mariana Islands
N/A-No

No license title found

None found Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands State Board of Education Aug 18, 2025
Ohio
N/A-No

No license title found

None found Ohio Department of Education Aug 18, 2025
Oklahoma
N/A-No

No license title found

None found Oklahoma State Department of Education Aug 18, 2025
Oregon No Preliminary Teaching or Reciprocal Teaching (if OR exam requirements are not fulfilled), Autism Spectrum Disorder specialization (PreK-12) Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission Aug 18, 2025
Pennsylvania
No

Yes, because MN is part of the NASDTEC Interstate Agreement

Instructional Certificate, Autism Spectrum Disorders endorsement (PK-12) Pennsylvania Department of Education Aug 18, 2025
Puerto Rico
N/A-No

No license title found

Teacher Certificate, Special Education: Autism (K-12) Puerto Rico Department of Education Aug 18, 2025
Republic of Palau
N/A-No

No license title found

None found Republic of Palau Ministry of Education Division of Instructional Implementation and Teacher Training Aug 18, 2025
Republic of the Marshall Islands N/A-No None found Marshall Islands Public School System Aug 18, 2025
Rhode Island
N/A-No

No license title found

None found Rhode Island Department of Education Aug 18, 2025
South Carolina
N/A-No

No license title found

None found South Carolina Department of Education Aug 18, 2025
South Dakota
N/A-No

No license title found

None found South Dakota Department of Education Aug 18, 2025
Tennessee
N/A-No

No license title found

None found Tennessee Department of Education Aug 18, 2025
Texas
N/A-No

No license title found

None found Texas Education Agency Aug 18, 2025
U.S. Virgin Islands
N/A-No

No license title found

None found U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Education Aug 18, 2025
Utah
N/A-No

No license title found

None found Utah State Board of Education Aug 18, 2025
Vermont
N/A-No

No license title found

None found State of Vermont Agency of Education Aug 18, 2025
Virginia
N/A-No

No license title found

None found Virginia Department of Education Aug 18, 2025
Washington
N/A-No

No license title found

None found Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Aug 18, 2025
West Virginia
Yes

Needs to first obtain an ASD license in Minnesota

Professional Teaching Certificate, Autism (K-6 or 5-Adult or PreK-Adult) West Virginia Department of Education Aug 18, 2025
Wisconsin
N/A-No

No license title found

None found Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Aug 18, 2025
Wyoming
N/A-No

No license title found

None found Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board Aug 18, 2025