About Teaching-Certification.com
Teaching-Certification.com is written and maintained by our editorial staff, who research licensing requirements state by state. Our profile series features classroom teachers and a school principal across several grade levels and subjects.
Teaching-Certification.com started with a simple frustration. Certification requirements differ by state, and the information is scattered across state board websites, program marketing pages, and outdated forum threads. We built this site to put state-by-state certification information in one place, checked against primary sources like state departments of education and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
We care about getting the process right for the next person who has to figure it out. We also think about the people who set education policy. School boards and state legislators decide funding levels, testing requirements, and licensure rules, and those decisions shape what teaching looks like day to day. We’d rather say that directly than pretend certification exists apart from it.
What We Offer
Every state page on this site walks through the credential types, exam names, and licensing board contacts you need to get certified in that state, sourced directly from the state’s department of education. We also cover salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, alternative certification routes, reciprocity rules for out-of-state candidates, and the day-to-day realities of the profession, not just the paperwork.
To get in contact with us for updates, corrections, or anything else, email [email protected].
Everything we publish follows our editorial standards: where our facts come from, how we use AI, and how each article is fact-checked by a person before it’s published.
Educator Profiles
Our profile series features working and former educators across grade levels and subjects. Each profile follows their background and path into teaching.
Dana Huff, High School English Teacher
Heidi Befort, Elementary School Teacher
Dave Sladkey, High School Math Teacher
Louise Maine, High School Biology Teacher
Hans Hiemstra, High School History Teacher
Rick Ackerly, Principal and Head Teacher
Frequently Asked Questions
Who writes and fact-checks the content on Teaching-Certification.com?
Our editorial staff writes and updates every page, and a person on our team checks each update against state departments of education and other primary sources before it’s published. Our profile series features current and former classroom teachers and a school principal.
How do I contact Teaching-Certification.com?
Email [email protected] for corrections, partnership questions, or anything else related to the site.
Is Teaching-Certification.com affiliated with any state agency or school?
No. We’re an independent resource. State-specific requirements come directly from each state’s department of education or licensing board, and we link to those primary sources throughout the site.
Does the site accept sponsored content?
Featured school and program placements are clearly separated from editorial content and don’t influence how we report state requirements or profession information.
- Educator profiles: our profile series features current and former classroom teachers and a school principal.
- Primary-source verification — state requirements are checked against state departments of education, and salary data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Independent from state agencies and schools — sponsored program placements are kept separate from editorial content.
- Direct contact available — reach the team at [email protected] with corrections or questions.
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