Special Education: Emotional and Behavioral Disorders 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 Initial Teacher Certificate, Emotionally Disturbed 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, Emotional Disturbance: 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
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: Emotional Disturbance (P-12) 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
N/A

State does not require this license

None found Florida Department of Education Aug 18, 2026
Georgia No 5-Year Induction Certificate, Behavior Disorders (P-12) 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
N/A

State does not require this license

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
Yes

If the student obtains a Minnesota license or has an application in process, they can apply for an equivalent license in Iowa.

Initial Teaching License, Instructional Strategist II: Behavior Disorders/Learning Disabilities (K-8, 5-12) 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 No Provisional Certificate or Statement of Eligibility (if not employed), Exceptional Children-Learning and Behavior Disorders (Primary-12) 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
N/A

State does not require this license

Standard Certificate, Special Education: Emotional Impairment (PK-12) Michigan Department of Education Aug 18, 2026
Minnesota Yes Tier 3 License, Special Education: Emotional or Behavioral Disorders (K-Age 21) Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board Aug 18, 2026
Mississippi
N/A

State does not require this license

Five Year Educator License, Emotional Disability (K-12) 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 No Initial Teaching Certificate, Special Education Behavior Intervention Specialist (Birth-Grade 12 or PK-6 or 7-12) Nebraska Department of Education Aug 18, 2026
Nevada
N/A

State does not require this license

None found State of Nevada Department of Education Aug 18, 2026
New Hampshire No Beginning Educator License, Special Education-Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities 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 No Initial Professional Educator License, Special Education: Behaviorally/Emotionally Disabled (K-12) North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Aug 18, 2026
North Dakota
Yes

If the student obtains a Minnesota license, they can apply for an equivalent license in North Dakota

Out-of-State Reciprocal or Other State Educator, Special Education: Emotional Disabilities (K-12) North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board Aug 18, 2026
Northern Mariana Islands Yes Initial Educator, Basic I, Special Education-Behavioral Disorders/ Emotional Disturbances (K-12) 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
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 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 Yes Initial Educator Certificate, Special Education: Emotional Disabilities (PK-12) 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
No

As long as they obtain a Minnesota license in EBD

Professional Teaching Certificate, Emotional/Behavioral Disorders (K-6 or 5-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 Yes Standard Educator License, Exceptional Specialist – Behavioral & Emotional Disabilities (K-6 or 5-8 or 6-12 or K-12) Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board Aug 18, 2026