Certification/Credentialing

The NH Department of Education, Credentialing administers established rules to evaluate the applications of candidates for an educator credential. Recommended by the NH Professional Standards Board and approved by the State Board of Education, these rules govern educator credentialing. All professionals employed in NH public schools must possess the appropriate credential for an assignment if required. Credentialing is responsible for the certification and recertification of all educators from Superintendents through paraeducators. We are also responsible for the investigation of educators involved in acts of misconduct.

Pathways to Certification	Alternative Routes to Certification
Alternative 1 Traditional NH Educator Preparation Program	Memo coming soon! Approved Professional Educator Preparation Programs in New Hampshire
Alternative 2 Out of State/Foreign Program or Certificate	Alternative 2 Memo Information on Reciprocity Foreign Credential Evaluation Information Sheet
Alternative 3A Portfolio/Oral Board	Alternative 3A Memo
Alternative 3B National/Regional Certification	Memo coming soon! For example: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards ABCTE
Alternative 3C Transcript Review for Administrative Endorsements	Memo coming soon! Contact cert.info@doe.nh.gov
Alternative 4 Site-Based Certification for Critical Shortage Endorsements, Special Education Endorsements and Career and Technical (CTE) Endorsements	Alternative 4 Memo 2017-2018   Statement of Eligibility to Intern License Flowchart
Alternative 5 Site-Based Certification (excluding Administrative, Special Education and CTE)	Alternative 5 Memo Statement of Eligibility to Intern License Flowchart
Alternative 4 and 5 Plan Materials	Alternative 4 Plan Materials Alternative 5 Plan Materials Alternative 4 or 5 Handbook NH Alternative 4 and 5 Certification Requirements Process PowerPoint that will walk you through the Alt 4 and Alt 5 process. You will find it very helpful whether you are a teacher, administrator or just interested in learning more.
Testing (required for all pathways)	General Testing Memo Praxis Testing (ETS) registration Foundations of Reading Memo Foundations of Reading (Pearson) registration

Resources
Adoption, Amendment, or Repeal of Rules	Highly Qualified Teachers (HQT) Technical Advisory
Critical Shortage List 2017-2018 as of 12/13/2017	New Hampshire Educators: Credentialing and Employment Trends (2006)
Educator Search (All holders of a currently active NH certification)	Professional Development Master Plan
Fee Schedule	Schools in New Hampshire
Forms	Teacher Loan Forgiveness/Cancellation
Foreign Credential Evaluation Information Sheet	Title II Reports

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