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Out of State Career and Technical Education Disclosure
Central Washington University makes every effort to determine whether or not programs resulting in professional licensure or certification are recognized outside of Washington State.
Students are also encouraged to be proactive, as certification and licensure requirements vary by state and over time, and licensing board and contact information are provided on the primary licensure disclosure webpage.
The table below collects programs identified by CWU as leading to or endorsing career and technical education licensure which may be considered for out-of-state recognition:
Program Identification
College of Education and Professional Studies
Authorization Disclosure
Central Washington University's CTE Certification program provides endorsement in a number of areas across 6000 hours of occupational experience, which may result in conditional approval for many states and territories per the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) Interstate Agreement webpage and disclosure.
Incoming out-of-state students should also note that the Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has determined that, as of September 2023, only a Wisconsin Masters Educator License or an Ohio Professional Teaching License meets the requirements for direct application to Washington's Professional Teacher certification.
In nearly all cases, students are required to contact their local state's department of education or CTE authority to receive recognition and affirm practice.
Meets Requirements
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- If the out-of-state license is valid and if the teacher was required to pass content licensing tests in each area on the license.
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Maine
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- North Dakota
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Yes, applicants receive an initial-level license if they hold either an initial license or professional-level in another state.
- Vermont
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Yes, jurisdiction will issue a three-year Provisional license, which leads to a Lifetime license, based on a valid license from another jurisdiction and one year of licensed experience.
- Wyoming
Does Not Meet Requirements
- Alabama
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Georgia
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- South Dakota
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
Unable to Determine
- The U.S. Virgin Islands
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