Reciprocal Licensing
Reciprocity plans allow educators from outside North Carolina
to establish eligibility for licensing in this state. Reciprocity
applies to the extent that out-of-state education programs are
equivalent to North Carolina's standards and guidelines for approved
education programs. Certain requirements specific to North Carolina,
such as the Praxis Series tests, are not covered by reciprocity and
must be met before a clear North Carolina license can be issued.
North Carolina recognizes four teacher education and
reciprocal licensing approaches:
- Completion of an education program accredited by the
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
- Completion of an education program that follow National
Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and
Certification (NASDTEC) standards
- Reciprocity based on interstate agreements. North Carolina
has reciprocal contracts with:
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Alabama |
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Louisiana |
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Oklahoma |
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Alaska |
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Maine |
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Oregon |
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Arkansas |
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Maryland |
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Pennsylvania |
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California |
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Massachusetts |
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Rhode Island |
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Colorado |
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Michigan |
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South Carolina |
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Connecticut |
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Mississippi |
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Tennessee |
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Delaware |
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Nebraska |
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Texas |
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Florida |
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Nevada |
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Utah |
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Georgia |
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New Hampshire |
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Vermont |
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Hawaii |
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New Jersey |
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Virginia |
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Idaho |
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New Mexico |
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Washington |
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Illinois |
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New York |
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West Virginia |
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Indiana |
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North Dakota |
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Wyoming |
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Kansas |
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Ohio |
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District of Columbia |
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Kentucky |
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Guam |
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- Completion of a state-approved program not accredited by
NCATE, approved through the interstate agreement, or based on
NASDTEC guidelines.
Reciprocity does not guarantee that all areas of licensure
will transfer directly from one state to another, but applicants
will receive the closest comparable North Carolina areas. In some
cases, North Carolina grade level definitions (e.g., elementary and
secondary) may differ from those in other states, and such a
difference may be reflected on the North Carolina license.
Source: North Carolina Department of
Public Instruction
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