Certification/Credentialing

Credentialing Knowledge Base
In our continuing efforts to provide accurate and timely customer service, the Bureau of Credentialing is excited to introduce our new Knowledge Base. All of the information previously linked on our website is located within the Knowledge Base, with improved functionality and search features. We will continue to add help articles for your most common inquiries. We will also be offering a convenient Help Desk feature to be rolled out early 2020, providing an opportunity to create an account and monitor all your Credentialing inquiries in one place, with quick access to Knowledge Base information. Visit the Credentialing Knowledge Base Links to the following information have been removed from this main website page and can be found in the Knowledge Base: Credentialing Help Desk As of Saturday, February 8th, 2020, all customer inquiry requests must be submitted through the Credentialing Help Desk. Pathways to Licensure, Resources (including Critical Shortage List), Previous Important Messages (regarding processing time and application status, e-licenses, and document uploads), Endorsement List, School Nurse, Testing Information and Terminology Transitions

Credentialing Knowledge Base

In our continuing efforts to provide accurate and timely customer service, the Bureau of Credentialing is excited to introduce our new Knowledge Base. All of the information previously linked on our website is located within the Knowledge Base, with improved functionality and search features.

We will continue to add help articles for your most common inquiries. We will also be offering a convenient Help Desk feature to be rolled out early 2020, providing an opportunity to create an account and monitor all your Credentialing inquiries in one place, with quick access to Knowledge Base information.

Visit the Credentialing Knowledge Base

Links to the following information have been removed from this main website page and can be found in the Knowledge Base:

Credentialing Help Desk
As of Saturday, February 8th, 2020, all customer inquiry requests must be submitted through the Credentialing Help Desk.

Pathways to Licensure, Resources (including Critical Shortage List), Previous Important Messages (regarding processing time and application status, e-licenses, and document uploads), Endorsement List, School Nurse, Testing Information and Terminology Transitions

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.

Educator Search
(All holders of a currently active NH license)

Code of Ethics
Code of Conduct

Educator Misconduct
Investigator Richard.Farrell@doe.nh.gov 603-271-8372	Attorney Diana.Fenton@doe.nh.gov 603-271-3189

Renewal of Certificate
The NH State Board of Education may adopt a new fee schedule in the spring of 2020. Please be advised that the fee for educator license renewal is tentatively expected to decrease to $120 after rule adoption from the current fee of $130. The fee for paraeducator license renewal is tentatively expected to decrease to $10 after rule adoption from the current fee of $25. While renewal applications may be submitted after January 1st, 2020, note that any applications submitted prior to the rule adoption will not be issued refunds. After rule adoption additional communication will be emailed from our office to notify potential renewal applicants. For educators and paraeducators employed under a NH Professional Development Master Plan: The Superintendent/Head of School may submit recommendations for license renewal after January 1st, 2020. The date the Superintendent/Head of School submits the renewal through EIS (Educator Information System) has no bearing on the fee an applicant is charged. The fee is determined upon date of application.
Apply online with Visa/MasterCard myNHDOE Educator Information System (EIS) Assistance with account: EIS.Help@doe.nh.gov Submit a Name Change Online Instructions Available: Recommended Educator and Paraeducator Renewal DOE Educator Renewal Employed as a Superintendent, Not Employed in a NH public school system, Employed in a Non-public or Charter School without a Professional Development Master Plan, or Expired Certification	Apply via mail with check or money order Recommended Educator and Paraeducator Renewal DOE Educator Renewal Employed as a Superintendent, Not Employed in a NH public school system, Employed in a Non-public or Charter School without a Professional Development Master Plan, or Expired Certification DOE Paraeducator Renewal

Renewal of Certificate

The NH State Board of Education may adopt a new fee schedule in the spring of 2020. Please be advised that the fee for educator license renewal is tentatively expected to decrease to $120 after rule adoption from the current fee of $130. The fee for paraeducator license renewal is tentatively expected to decrease to $10 after rule adoption from the current fee of $25. While renewal applications may be submitted after January 1st, 2020, note that any applications submitted prior to the rule adoption will not be issued refunds.

After rule adoption additional communication will be emailed from our office to notify potential renewal applicants.

For educators and paraeducators employed under a NH Professional Development Master Plan: The Superintendent/Head of School may submit recommendations for license renewal after January 1st, 2020. The date the Superintendent/Head of School submits the renewal through EIS (Educator Information System) has no bearing on the fee an applicant is charged. The fee is determined upon date of application.

Apply online with Visa/MasterCard

myNHDOE Educator Information System (EIS)

Assistance with account: EIS.Help@doe.nh.gov
Submit a Name Change

Online Instructions Available:
Recommended Educator and Paraeducator Renewal

DOE Educator Renewal
Employed as a Superintendent, Not Employed in a NH public school system, Employed in a Non-public or Charter School without a Professional Development Master Plan, or Expired Certification

Apply via mail with check or money order

DOE Paraeducator Renewal

Applications for New Endorsement and/or Certificate
Apply online with Visa/MasterCard myNHDOE Educator Information System (EIS) (Educators and Paraeducators) Assistance with account: EIS.Help@doe.nh.gov Submit a Name Change	Apply via mail with check or money order Educator Application Instructions Educator Application Form Paraeducator Application/Instructions

Applications for New Endorsement and/or Certificate

Apply online with Visa/MasterCard

myNHDOE Educator Information System (EIS)
(Educators and Paraeducators)

Assistance with account: EIS.Help@doe.nh.gov

Submit a Name Change

Apply via mail with check or money order

Educator Application Instructions
Educator Application Form

Paraeducator Application/Instructions

Contact Us
For questions: Access the Credentialing Help Desk through our Credentialing Knowledge Base As of Saturday, February 8th, 2020, all customer inquiry requests must be submitted through the Credentialing Help Desk.	To send electronic documents: Please log into myNHDOE to upload these documents directly into your Educator Information System account. As of 11/15/2018, Credentialing will no longer accept the following documents via mail or email: Experience Letters, GED/HiSET, Industry Credentials, National Licenses, Official Transcripts, Out of State Educator Credentials, Professional Licenses, Program Verifications, Reference Letters, Renewal Audit documents, Résumés and Test Score Reports. Document Upload Instructions Credentialing.Docs@doe.nh.gov This is a no-reply mailbox for receiving documents that cannot be uploaded via myNHDOE/EIS.

For questions:

Access the Credentialing Help Desk through our Credentialing Knowledge Base

As of Saturday, February 8th, 2020, all customer inquiry requests must be submitted through the Credentialing Help Desk.

To send electronic documents:

Please log into myNHDOE to upload these documents directly into your Educator Information System account.

As of 11/15/2018, Credentialing will no longer accept the following documents via mail or email: Experience Letters, GED/HiSET, Industry Credentials, National Licenses, Official Transcripts, Out of State Educator Credentials, Professional Licenses, Program Verifications, Reference Letters, Renewal Audit documents, Résumés and Test Score Reports.

Document Upload Instructions

Credentialing.Docs@doe.nh.gov
This is a no-reply mailbox for receiving documents that cannot be uploaded via myNHDOE/EIS.

Stephen Appleby
Bureau of Credentialing
Division Director

Stephen.Appleby@doe.nh.gov

Acrobat Reader format. You can download a free reader from Adobe.

Microsoft PowerPoint format. You can download a free reader from Microsoft.

New Hampshire Department of Education
101 Pleasant Street | Concord, NH | 03301-3494
Telephone: (603) 271-3494 | TDD Access: Relay NH 711