Special Education: Developmental Disabilities Add-On License

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 Cognitively Impaired 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 No Special Education Moderate/Severe Disabilities, K-12 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
N/A

State does not require this license

None found 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
N/A

State does not require this license

None found Delaware Department of Education Aug 18, 2026
District of Columbia No Standard Teacher Credential, Categorical Special Education: Intellectual Disability 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

None found The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Teacher Certification Program Aug 18, 2026
Florida
N/A

State does not require this license

None found Florida Department of Education Aug 18, 2026
Georgia
N/A

State does not require this license

None found Georgia Professional Standards Commission Aug 18, 2026
Guam
N/A

State does not require this license

None found Guam Commission for Educator Certification Aug 18, 2026
Hawaii
N/A

State does not require this license

None found Hawaii Teachers Standards Board Aug 18, 2026
Idaho
N/A

State does not require this license

None found Idaho State Department of Education Aug 18, 2026
Illinois No LBS II/Multiple Disabilities Specialist Illinois State Board of Education Aug 18, 2026
Indiana No Intense Intervention Indiana Department of Education Aug 18, 2026
Iowa No K-12 Instructional Strategist II: ID Iowa Board of Education Examiners Aug 18, 2026
Kansas No Low incidence Functional Kansas State Department of Education Aug 18, 2026
Kentucky No Moderate and Severe Disabilities Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board Aug 18, 2026
Louisiana No Significant Disabilities 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 No Severely and Profoundly Disabled Maryland State Department of Education Aug 18, 2026
Massachusetts No Teacher of Students with Severe Disabilities Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Aug 18, 2026
Michigan No Cognitive Impairment Michigan Department of Education Aug 18, 2026
Minnesota Yes Developmental Disabilities License, K-12 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 Exceptional Pupils K-12 Intellectual Disabilities (Moderate to Severe) 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 No Moderate Intensive Needs, K/12 Ohio Department 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
N/A

State does not require this license

None found Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission Aug 18, 2026
Pennsylvania
N/A

State does not require this license

None found Pennsylvania Department of Education Aug 18, 2026
Puerto Rico
N/A

State does not require this license

None found Departmento de Educacion Aug 18, 2026
Republic of Marshall Islands
N/A

State does not require this license

None found Marshall Islands Public School System 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
Rhode Island
N/A

State does not require this license

None found Rhode Island Department of Education Aug 18, 2026
South Carolina No Special Education: Intellectual Disabilities 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 Department 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
N/A

State does not require this license

None found 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
Yes

Must be eligible for a license in Minnesota before applying for a Cognitive Disabilities Endorsement in WY.

Cognitive Disability Endorsement Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board Aug 18, 2026