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Special Education: Autism Spectrum Disorders Add-On License

State Meets Licensure Requirements License Title Board/Agency Contact Last Reviewed
Alabama N/A None found Alabama State Department of Education May 30, 2024
Alaska No Initial Teacher Certificate, Communication Disorders (Varies) Alaska Department of Education & Early Development May 30, 2024
American Samoa N/A None found American Samoa Department of Education May 30, 2024
Arizona N/A None found Arizona Department of Education May 30, 2024
Arkansas N/A None found Arkansas Department of Education May 30, 2024
California No Preliminary Credential, Autism Spectrum Disorders: Added Authorizations in Special Education(P-12) California Commission on Teacher Credentialing May 30, 2024
Colorado N/A None found Colorado Department of Education May 30, 2024
Connecticut N/A None found Connecticut State Department of Education May 30, 2024
Delaware No Initial License, Teacher of Students with Autism or Students with Severe Intellectual Disabilities Standard Certificate (not specified) Delaware Department of Education May 30, 2024
District of Columbia N/A None found District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education May 30, 2024
Federated States of Micronesia N/A None found The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Teacher Certification Program May 30, 2024
Florida No Temporary Certificate (for 3 years to complete required FL exams) or Professional Certificate, Endorsement in Autism Spectrum Disorders - Academic Class (not specified) Florida Department of Education May 30, 2024
Georgia No 5-Year Induction Certificate, Special Education Autism endorsement (Varies) Georgia Professional Standards Commission May 30, 2024
Guam N/A None found Guam Commission for Educator Certification May 30, 2024
Hawaii No Provisional License, SPED Severe Disabilities/Autism (P-12) Hawaii Teachers Standards Board May 30, 2024
Idaho N/A None found Idaho State Department of Education May 30, 2024
Illinois N/A None found Illinois State Board of Education May 30, 2024
Indiana N/A None found Indiana Department of Education May 30, 2024
Iowa N/A None found Iowa Board of Education Examiners May 30, 2024
Kansas N/A None found Kansas State Department of Education May 30, 2024
Kentucky N/A None found Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board May 30, 2024
Louisiana N/A None found Louisiana Department of Education May 30, 2024
Maine N/A None found Maine Department of Education May 30, 2024
Maryland N/A None found Maryland State Department of Education May 30, 2024
Massachusetts N/A None found Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education May 30, 2024
Michigan No Standard Certificate, Special Education: Autism Spectrum Disorders (PK-12) Michigan Department of Education May 30, 2024
Minnesota Yes Teacher License, Special Education: Autism Spectrum Disorders (Birth-Age 21) Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board May 30, 2024
Mississippi N/A None found Mississippi Department of Education May 30, 2024
Missouri N/A None found Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education May 30, 2024
Montana N/A None found Montana Office of Public Instruction May 30, 2024
Nebraska N/A None found Nebraska Department of Education May 30, 2024
Nevada No Standard Teacher License or Non-Renewable/Provisional (if testing or coursework deficencies), Exceptional Pupils- Autism (Ages 3-21) State of Nevada Department of Education May 30, 2024
New Hampshire N/A None found New Hampshire Department of Education May 30, 2024
New Jersey N/A None found State of New Jersey Department of Education May 30, 2024
New Mexico N/A None found New Mexico Public Education Department May 30, 2024
New York N/A None found New York Office of Teaching Intiatives May 30, 2024
North Carolina N/A None found North Carolina Department of Public Instruction May 30, 2024
North Dakota N/A None found North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board May 30, 2024
Northern Mariana Islands N/A None found Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands State Board of Education May 30, 2024
Ohio N/A None found Ohio Department of Education May 30, 2024
Oklahoma N/A None found Oklahoma State Department of Education May 30, 2024
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 May 30, 2024
Pennsylvania No Instructional Certificate, Autism Spectrum Disorders endorsement (PK-12) Pennsylvania Department of Education May 30, 2024
Puerto Rico Yes Teacher Certificate, Special Education: Autism (K-12) Puerto Rico Department of Education May 30, 2024
Republic of Palau N/A None found Republic of Palau Ministry of Education Division of Instructional Implementation and Teacher Training May 30, 2024
Republic of the Marshall Islands N/A None found Marshall Islands Public School System May 30, 2024
Rhode Island N/A None found Rhode Island Department of Education May 30, 2024
South Carolina N/A None found South Carolina Department of Education May 30, 2024
South Dakota N/A None found South Dakota Department of Education May 30, 2024
Tennessee N/A None found Tennessee Department of Education May 30, 2024
Texas N/A None found Texas Education Agency May 30, 2024
U.S. Virgin Islands N/A None found U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Education May 30, 2024
Utah N/A None found Utah State Board of Education May 30, 2024
Vermont N/A None found State of Vermont Agency of Education May 30, 2024
Virginia N/A None found Virginia Department of Education May 30, 2024
Washington N/A None found Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction May 30, 2024
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 May 30, 2024
Wisconsin N/A None found Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction May 30, 2024
Wyoming N/A None found Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board May 30, 2024