Special Education: Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Add-on License
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| 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 |