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.
| Important Messages |
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| The new Critical Shortage List and Alternative 4 Memo are available below. |
Please note - In most cases, your application will be reviewed in the order in which it was received in the queue. The initial review process can take on average 60 days (online applications). Applications submitted via paper/check may take an additional 4-6 weeks to process to the queue for initial review. We will contact you via email once that initial review is complete. Processing calls or emails requesting status updates slows down our initial review process. You can check the status of your application at myNHDOE EIS/Educator/View Your Credentials. |
UPDATE: All licenses and IA's that have been issued since 5/31/19 have been delivered electronically (emailed as a PDF to educators and uploaded into the educators’ EIS accounts). We are now working on delivering e-licenses to all educators with valid licenses and IA's that were issued prior to 5/31/19. Issued licenses and IA’s can be validated in the Educator Search https://my.doe.nh.gov/profiles/educators/search.aspx until the educator receives the PDF. We request educators refrain from contacting our office to inquire when the license and IA’s will be emailed or to report a missing license or IA so that we may best spend our efforts completing the transition as soon as possible. |
| As of 6/19/2019, Credentialing no longer mails letters regarding application processing. A status of "Awaiting Applicant Response" in myNHDOE/EIS/Educator/View Your Credentials after this date means that your application has been reviewed and requirements still need to be met. An email will be sent and uploaded to your EIS/Educator/View Your Credentials/Emails. Letters from 3/1/19 to 6/18/19 are available in EIS/Educator/View Your Credentials/Documents. Letters prior to 3/1/19 were mailed via USPS and are not available for viewing in your 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. Please log into myNHDOE to upload these documents directly into your Educator Information System account. |
| Renewal of Certificate | |
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Apply online with Visa/MasterCard myNHDOE Educator Information System (EIS) Assistance with account: EIS.Help@doe.nh.gov Online Instructions Available: DOE Educator Renewal |
Apply via mail with check or money order Recommended Educator and Paraeducator Renewal DOE Educator Renewal |
| Applications for New Endorsement and/or Certificate | |
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Apply online with Visa/MasterCard myNHDOE Educator Information System (EIS) Assistance with account: EIS.Help@doe.nh.gov |
Apply via mail with check or money order Educator Application Instructions School Nurse Technical Advisory |
Endorsement List As of 10/2018, Admin Rules between Ed 507.24 and Ed 508.01 have been renumbered. |
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| Pathways to Certification | Alternative Routes to Certification |
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| Alternative 1 Traditional NH Educator Preparation Program |
Memo coming soon! Test Evaluation Request Apply for your License |
| Alternative 2 Out of State/Foreign Program or Certificate |
Alternative 2 Memo |
| Alternative 3A Portfolio/Oral Board |
Alternative 3A Memo  |
Alternative 3B |
Memo coming soon! For example: NH Allied Health Licensed Speech-Language Pathologists Nationally Certified School Psychologists |
| Alternative 3C Transcript Review for Administrative Endorsements |
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| Alternative 4 Site-Based Certification for Critical Shortage Endorsements, Special Education Endorsements and Career and Technical (CTE) Endorsements |
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| Alternative 5 Site-Based Certification (excluding Administrative, Special Education and CTE) |
EEC certified Computer Science mentor names are now available by using the Educator Search. |
| Alternative 4 and 5 Plan Materials | |
Testing |
Basic Academic Skills Assessment (BASA) and Subject Area Testing Information |
| Resources | |
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| Accredited Postsecondary Institutions (USDOE) | Highly Qualified Teachers (HQT) Technical Advisory |
| New Hampshire Educators: Credentialing and Employment Trends (2006) |
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Critical Shortage List |
Professional Development Master Plan |
| Educator Search (All holders of a currently active NH certification) |
School Administrative Unit (SAU) Map |
| Fee Schedule |
Schools in New Hampshire |
| Forms | Teacher Loan Forgiveness/Cancellation |
| Foreign Credential Evaluation Information Sheet |
Title II Reports |
| Contact Us | |
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For questions: Cert.Info@doe.nh.gov |
To send electronic documents: Credentialing.Docs@doe.nh.gov 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. Please log into myNHDOE to upload these documents directly into your Educator Information System account. |
| Educator Misconduct | |
| Investigator Richard.Farrell@doe.nh.gov 603-271-8372 |
Attorney Diana.Fenton@doe.nh.gov 603-271-3189 |
Stephen Appleby |
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New Hampshire Department of Education
101 Pleasant Street | Concord, NH | 03301-3494
Telephone: (603) 271-3494 | TDD Access: Relay NH 711