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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 K-12 Academic Behavioral Strategist
Academics Program Licensures Does My Program Meet Requirements for Licensure in My State?
| State | Meets Licensure Requirements | License Title | Board/Agency Contact | Last Reviewed |
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| Alabama | No | Professional Educator Certificate, Collaborative Special Education (K-6 or 6-12) | Alabama State Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Alaska | No | Initial Teacher Certificate, Special Education | 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 | Yes | Standard Professional Certificate, Special Education Mild/Moderate Disabilities (P-12) | Arizona Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Arkansas | Yes | Provisional (for up to 3 years if exams/courses not completed) or Standard License, Special Education (K-12) | Arkansas Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| California | Yes | Preliminary Credential, Special Education (P-12) | California Commission on Teacher Credentialing | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Colorado |
Yes
Must be "eligible" for out-of-state license. Practically, students should earn the out-of-state license first. |
Initial License, Special Education Generalist (Age 5-Age 21) | Colorado Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Connecticut | Yes | Initial Educator Certificate, Comprehensive Special Education (K-12) | Connecticut State Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Delaware | No | Initial License, Special Education Teacher of Students with Disabilities Standard Certificate (Must hold certificate in content area first) | Delaware Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| District of Columbia |
Yes
Yes, as long as a student obtains a Minnesota license in ABS. |
Standard Teacher Credential, Non-Categorical Special Education (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 | Yes | Temporary Certificate (for 5 years to complete required FL exams) or Professional Certificate, Certification in Exceptional Student Education--Academic Class (K-12) | Florida Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Georgia | No | 5-Year Induction Certificate, Special Education General Curriculum (P-12) | Georgia Professional Standards Commission | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Guam | No | Initial Educator Certification, Special Education (PreK-12) | Guam Commission for Educator Certification | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Hawaii | Yes | Provisional License, Special Education: Mild/Moderate (P-3, P-12, K-6, 6-8, 6-12, K-12) | Hawaii Teachers Standards Board | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Idaho | No | Interim Certificate, Exceptional Child Education (K-8, 6-12, or K-12) | Idaho State Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Illinois |
Yes
Yes, as long as a student obtains a Minnesota license in ABS. |
Professional Educator License, Learning Behavior Specialist I (P-12) | Illinois State Board of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Indiana | Yes | Initial Practitioner License, Exceptional Needs: Mild Intervention (PreK-12) | Indiana Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Iowa |
Yes
If the student obtains a Minnesota license or have an application in progress, they can apply for an equivalent license in Iowa. |
Initial Teaching License, Instructional Strategist I: Mild/Moderate (K-8, 5-12) | Iowa Board of Education Examiners | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Kansas | Yes | Initial Teacher License, Low Incidence Special Education (Functional Special Education) (K-6 or 5-8 or 6-12 or PreK-12) | 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 |
Yes
Yes, as long as a student obtains a Minnesota license in ABS or is eligible to obtain a license. |
Out-of-State (OS) Certificate, Mild to Moderate Disabilities (1-5 or 4-8 or 6-12) | Louisiana Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Maine | Yes | Professional Teacher Certificate, Teacher of Children with Disabilities (Birth-Age 5, K-8, 7-12) | Maine Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Maryland | Yes | Initial Professional License (IPL), Special Education (Infant-Grade 3 or 1-8 or 6-Adult ) | Maryland State Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Yes | Initial Teacher License, Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (PreK-2, PreK-8, 5-12) | Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Michigan |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Michigan Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Minnesota | Yes | Tier 3 License, Special Education: Academic and Behavioral Strategist (K-Age 21) | Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Mississippi | Yes | Five Year Educator License, Special Education: Mild/Moderate Disability (K-12) | Mississippi Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Missouri |
Yes
If the student obtains a Minnesota license, they can apply for an equivalent license in Missouri. |
Initital Teacher Certificate, Special Education-Mild/Moderate Cross-Categorical Disabilities (K-12) | Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Montana | Yes | Standard Teacher License, Special Education (P-12) | Montana Office of Public Instruction | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Nebraska | No | Initial Teaching Certificate, Special Education Generalist (K-6 or 7-12 or K-12) | Nebraska Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Nevada | Yes | Standard Teacher License or Non-Renewable/Provisional (if testing or coursework deficiencies), Exceptional Pupils-Generalist/Mild to Moderate (K-12) | State of Nevada Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| New Hampshire | No | Beginning Educator License, Special Education | New Hampshire Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| New Jersey | No | Students with Disabilities (P-12) Endorsement | State of New Jersey Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| New Mexico | No | Level 1 Teaching License, Special Education (PK-12) | New Mexico Public Education Department | Aug 18, 2026 |
| New York | Yes | Initial Certificate, Students with Disabilities (Birth-Grade 2, 1-6, 7-12, or All Grades) | New York Office of Teaching Intiatives | Aug 18, 2026 |
| North Carolina | Yes | Initial Professional Educator License, Special Education: Cross Categorical (Mildly/Moderately 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: Strategist (K-12) | North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | Yes | Initial Educator, Basic I, Special Education - Mild to Moderate (K-12) | Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands State Board of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Ohio | Yes | Two Year Resident Educator, Intervention Specialist: Mild/Moderate Needs (K-12) | Ohio State Board of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Oklahoma | Yes | Standard Teaching Certificate, Special Education: Mild/Moderate Disabilities (PK-12) | Oklahoma State Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Oregon | Yes | Preliminary Teaching or Reciprocal Teaching (if OR exam requirements are not fulfilled), Special Education: Generalist (PreK-12) | Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania | No | Instructional Certificate, Special Education (PK-12) | Pennsylvania Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Puerto Rico | Yes | Teacher Certificate, Special Education (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 | Yes | Initial Certificate, Special Education (PK-12) | Rhode Island Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| South Carolina | Yes | Initial Educator Certificate, Special Education: Multi-categorical (PK-12) | South Carolina Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| South Dakota |
Yes
If the student obtains a Minnesota license, they can apply for an equivalent license in South Dakota |
Initial Certificate, Special Education (K-12) | South Dakota Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Tennessee | Yes | Practitioner License, Special Education Comprehensive (K-12) | Tennessee Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Texas |
Yes
Candidate must obtain a Minnesota ABS license first. |
Out-of-State One Year Certificate (to complete exams) or Standard Certificate (if exams satisfied), Special Education (EC-12) | Texas Education Agency | Aug 18, 2026 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | No | Endorsement, Special Education | U.S. Virgin Islands Board of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Utah |
Yes
Candidate must obtain a Minnesota ABS license first. |
Professional License, Special Education (K-12) | Utah State Board of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Vermont | No | Professional Educator License, Special Educator (K-8, Grade 7 - Age 21, or Grade K-Age 21) | State of Vermont Agency of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Virginia | No | Initial Teacher License, Special Education - General Curriculum (K-12) | Virginia Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Washington | Yes | Residency Teacher, Special Education (Preschool-12) | Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction | Aug 18, 2026 |
| West Virginia |
Yes
Candidate must obtain a Minnesota license first in ABS. |
Professional Teaching Certificate, Multi-categorical Special Education (K-6 or 5-Adult) | West Virginia Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Wisconsin |
Yes
If the student obtains a Minnesota license, they can apply for an equivalent license in Wisconsin. Additional testing required. |
Provisional Educator License, Cross-Categorical Special Education (K-12) | Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Wyoming | Yes | Standard Educator License, Exceptional Specialist – Generalist (K-6 or 5-8 or 6-12 or K-12) | Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board | Aug 18, 2026 |