Date of Last Review: June 30, 2025
English as a Second Language Certification (Undergrad & Grad)
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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Alabama requires the passing edTPA and other content area assessments. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Candidates need to take two additional courses: 3 semester hours of approved Alaska studies coursework & 3 semester hours of approved Alaska multicultural coursework. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Yes. Candidates meet the requirements for Provisional English as a Second Language, PreK-12 Endorsement. Some candidates may meet requirements for the full endorsement. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Arkansas requires the passing of English to Speakers of Other Languages Assessment. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Candidates must take exams from the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Colorado only offers a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education Endorsement and requires candidates to have a valid Colorado teaching license. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Connecticut requires the passing of Praxis II - English to Speakers of Other Languages. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Delaware requires the Praxis entitled English to Speakers of other Languages. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Yes. The certification is titled "English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL; grades K-12)." Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Georgia has specific state requirements for initial certification. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Candidates need to clear the professional fitness check. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Yes. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Yes. Candidates can transfer their license to receive a professional educator licence endorsed in a comparable area. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Yes, but there are two more certification requirements: Valid CPR/AED certification from an IDOE approved provider and suicide prevention training certificate. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications
Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Yes. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications
Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Candidates must pass the praxis entitled "English to Speakers of Other Languages." Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications
Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Candidates must pass the praxis entitled "English to Speakers of Other Languages." Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications
Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Yes. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications
Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Yes. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications
Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Maryland requires the Praxis in Teaching Reading: Elementary and English to Speakers of Other Languages. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Candidates must pass the Sheltered English Immersion Exam for the SEI Endorsement, which is similar to Pennsylvania's ESL Certification. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Candidates must pass the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTCC) content examinations. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Initial certification students must pass the Minnesota Teacher Licensing Examinations (MTLE). Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications
Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Candidates must pass the praxis entitled "English to Speakers of Other Languages." Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications
Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Candidates must pass the praxis entitled "English to Speakers of Other Languages." Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications
Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Yes. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications
Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Candidates must pass the praxis entitled "English to Speakers of Other Languages." Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Yes. Nevada's English Language Acquisition and Development (ELAD) Endorsement has similar course requirements to Pennsylvania's ESL Certification. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications
Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Yes. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications
Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications
Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Candidates must pass the English to Speakers of Other Languages ESOL Praxis. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications
Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Candidates must complete state specific testing. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications
Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications
Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Candidates may get a provisional English Learner Endorsement for two years while they finish the state's requirements, which include taking 6 credits in Linguistics. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications
Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Candidates must complete state specific testing. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications
Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Candidates must pass the English to Speakers of Other Languages Exam. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications
Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Candidates must complete state specific testing. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications
Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Yes, curriculum meets educational requirements in a state.
Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications
Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Candidates must pass the English to Speakers of Other Languages Exam. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications
- Guidelines and Requirements for Adding Certifications Fields and Endorsements
- South Carolina Required Tests
Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications
Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Candidates must complete state specific testing. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications
Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Candidates must complete state specific testing. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications
Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Candidates must complete state specific testing. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications
Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Candidates must pass English to Speakers of Other Languages Praxis Exam. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications
Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Candidates must pass English to Speakers of Other Languages Praxis Exam. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications
Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Candidates must pass English to Speakers of Other Languages Praxis Exam. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications
Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Candidates must pass the WEST-E exam. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications
Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Candidates must pass English to Speakers of Other Languages Praxis Exam. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Candidates must pass Praxis II English to Speakers of Other Languages. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Candidates also need to demonstrate Knowledge of the U.S. and Wyoming Constitutions. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
American Samoa
Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications
Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. No territory policy currently exists on the Department of Education website. Please check with the state's Department of Education for updates.
The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications
Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Candidates must complete state specific testing. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
The District of Columbia, Guam
Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications
Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. No territory policy currently exists on the Department of Education website. Please check with the state's Department of Education for updates.
The District of Columbia, Washington
Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications
- List of Educator Credential Exams
- District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education (website)
Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Candidates must take two additional assessments in content and pedagogy. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
The Virgin Islands
Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications
Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Candidates must pass additional assessments. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications
- US Department of Education: Northern Mariana Islands Regulations
- Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Candidates must pass English to Speakers of Other Languages Praxis. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.
The Republic of the Marshall Islands
Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications
Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. No territory policy currently exists on the Department of Education website. Please check with the state's Department of Education for updates.
The Federated States of Micronesia
Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications
Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. No territory policy currently exists on the Department of Education website. Please check with the state's Department of Education for updates.
The Republic of Palau
Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications
Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. No territory policy currently exists on the Department of Education website. Please check with the state's Department of Education for updates.