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- Academic Behavioral Strategist License, K-12
- Autism Spectrum Disorders License, B-21
- Communication Arts & Literature 5-12 (B.A.)
- Developmental Disabilities License, K-12
- Director of Special Education License
- Elementary Education K-6 Programs
- Emotional and Behavioral Disorders License, K-12
- K-12 Principal License
- Math Education 5-12 (B.A.)
- Communication Arts & Literature 5-8 Endorsement
- Mathematics 5-8 Endorsement
- Social Studies 5-8 Endorsement
- Music Education: Instrumental K-12 (B.Mus.Ed.)
- Music Education: Vocal K-12 (B.Mus.Ed.)
- Social Studies Education 5-12 (B.A.)
- Special Education Academic Behavioral Strategist K-12 (B.A.)
- Superintendent License
- Teacher Coordinator of Work-Based Learning License
- Teaching License, Business Education 5-12
- Teaching License, Chemistry Emphasis 9-12
- Teaching License, Communication Arts & Literature 5-12
- Teaching License, General Science 5-8
- Teaching License, Life Science Emphasis 9-12
- Teaching License, Math Education 5-12
- Teaching License, Physics Emphasis 9-12
- Teaching License, Social Studies 5-12
- Teaching License, Visual Arts K-12
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- Accounting and Finance
- Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certificate
- Communication Arts & Literature 5-8 Endorsement
- Communication Arts & Literature Education 5-12
- Counseling (M.A.)
- Director of Special Education License
- Elementary Education K-6 Programs
- K-12 Principal License
- Marriage and Family Therapy (M.A.)
- Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)
- Math Education 5-12
- Mathematics 5-8 Endorsement
- Music Education: Instrumental K-12 (B.Mus.Ed.)
- Music Education: Vocal K-12, (B.Mus.Ed)
- Nurse-Midwifery (M.S.)
- Nursing (B.S.N.)
- Physician Assistant (M.S.)
- Post-Baccalaureate Nursing (B.S.N.)
- Social Studies 5-12
- Social Studies 5-8 Endorsement
- Social Work (B.A.)
- Social Work (B.S.W.)
- Special Education K-12 Academic Behavioral Strategist
- Special Education: ABS Concentration (B.A.)
- Special Education: Autism Spectrum Disorders Add-On License
- Special Education: Autism Spectrum Disorders License
- Special Education: Developmental Disabilities Add-On License
- Special Education: Developmental Disabilities License
- Special Education: Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Add-on License
- Special Education: Emotional and Behavioral Disorders License
- Superintendent License
- Teacher Coordinator of Work-Based Learning License
- Teaching License: Business Education, Grades 5-12
- Teaching License: Communication Arts & Literature, Grades 5-12
- Teaching License: General Science, Grades 5-8
- Teaching License: Mathematics, Grades 5-12
- Teaching License: Science, Chemistry Emphasis, Grades 9-12
- Teaching License: Science, Life Science Emphasis, Grades 9-12
- Teaching License: Science, Physics Emphasis, Grades 9-12
- Teaching License: Social Studies, Grades 5-12
- Teaching License: Visual Arts, Grades K-12
Special Education: Autism Spectrum Disorders License
Academics Program Licensures Does My Program Meet Requirements for Licensure in My State?
| State | Meets Licensure Requirements | License Title | Board/Agency Contact | Last Reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Alabama State Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Alaska | No | Initial Teacher Certificate, Communication Disorders | Alaska Department of Education & Early Development | Aug 18, 2026 |
| American Samoa |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | American Samoa Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Arizona |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Arizona Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Arkansas |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Arkansas Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| California | No | Preliminary Credential, Autism Spectrum Disorders7/14/2024: Added Authorizations in Special Education(P-12) | California Commission on Teacher Credentialing | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Colorado |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Colorado Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Connecticut |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Connecticut State Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| 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, 2026 |
| District of Columbia |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Federated States of Micronesia |
N/A
State does not require this license |
No subject-specific certifications found. See Notes for general certification requirements. | The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Teacher Certification Program | Aug 18, 2026 |
| 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, 2026 |
| Georgia |
No
See additional training required |
5-Year Induction Certificate, Special Education Autism endorsement (grade level matched with base certificate) | Georgia Professional Standards Commission | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Guam |
N/A
State does not require this license |
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Endorsement to Initial Educator Certificate | Guam Commission for Educator Certification | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Hawaii | No | Provisional License, SPED Severe Disabilities/Autism (P-3, K-6, 6-12, K-12) | Hawaii Teachers Standards Board | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Idaho |
No
No license title found |
None found | Idaho State Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Illinois |
No
No license title found |
None found | Illinois State Board of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Indiana |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Indiana Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Iowa |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Iowa Board of Education Examiners | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Kansas |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Kansas State Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Kentucky |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Louisiana |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Louisiana Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Maine |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Maine Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Maryland |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Maryland State Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Massachusetts |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Michigan |
No
See additional training required |
Standard Certificate, Special Education: Autism Spectrum Disorders (PK-12) | Michigan Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Minnesota | Yes | Tier 3 License, Special Education: Autism Spectrum Disorders (Birth-age 21) | Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Mississippi |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Mississippi Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Missouri |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Montana |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Montana Office of Public Instruction | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Nebraska |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Nebraska Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Nevada |
No
See additional training required |
Standard Teacher License or Non-Renewable/Provisional (if testing or coursework deficiencies), Exceptional Pupils-Autism (Ages 3-21) | State of Nevada Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| New Hampshire |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | New Hampshire Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| New Jersey |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | State of New Jersey Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| New Mexico |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | New Mexico Public Education Department | Aug 18, 2026 |
| New York |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | New York Office of Teaching Intiatives | Aug 18, 2026 |
| North Carolina |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction | Aug 18, 2026 |
| North Dakota |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Northern Mariana Islands |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands State Board of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Ohio |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Ohio State Board of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Oklahoma |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Oklahoma State Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Oregon | No | Added Specialization: Autism Spectrum Disorder specialization (PreK-12) | Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission | Aug 18, 2026 |
| 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, 2026 |
| Puerto Rico |
N/A
State does not require this license |
Teacher Certificate, Special Education: Autism (K-12) | Puerto Rico Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Republic of Palau |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Republic of Palau Ministry of Education Division of Instructional Implementation and Teacher Training | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Republic of the Marshall Islands |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Marshall Islands Public School System | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Rhode Island |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Rhode Island Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| South Carolina |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | South Carolina Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| South Dakota |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | South Dakota Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Tennessee |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Tennessee Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Texas |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Texas Education Agency | Aug 18, 2026 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | U.S. Virgin Islands Board of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Utah |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Utah State Board of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Vermont |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | State of Vermont Agency of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Virginia |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Virginia Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Washington |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction | Aug 18, 2026 |
| 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, 2026 |
| Wisconsin |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Wyoming |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board | Aug 18, 2026 |