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United States of America: Statement of Professional Standing

You can obtain a Statement of Professional Standing from:

United States of America (U.S.A.) - Alabama

State of Alabama Department of Education, Gordon Persons Office Building, 50 North Ripley Street, PO Box 302101, Montgomery, AL 36130-2101

United States of America (U.S.A.) - Alaska

Department of Education and Early Development, PO Box 110500, 801 West 10th St, Suite 200, Juneau, AK 99811-0500

United States of America (U.S.A.) - American Samoa (US Territory)

American Samoa Department of Education, Pago Pago, AS 96799

United States of America (U.S.A.) - Arizona

Phoenix Office: Teacher Certification Unit, Department of Education, P.O. Box 6490
Phoenix, AZ 85005-6490 USA

Tucson Office: Teacher Certification Unit, Department of Education, 400 West Congress St. #118, Tucson, AZ 85701 USA

Flagstaff Office: Teacher Certification Unit, Department of Education, 2384 North Steves Blvd., Box C, Flagstaff, AZ 86004 USA

United States of America (U.S.A.) - Arkansas

Office of Professional Licensure, Arkansas Department of Education, Four Capitol Mall, Room 106-B or Room 107-B, Little Rock, AR 72201 USA

United States of America (U.S.A.) - California

California Commission on Teacher Credentialing,1900 Capitol Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95811-4213 USA

The College understands that the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing does not issue statements of professional standing as they make this information available online. Once we receive a copy of your teaching certificate, the College will obtain a statement of professional standing on your behalf through their website. 

United States of America (U.S.A.) - Colorado

Colorado Department of Education, Office of Professional Services and Education Licensure, 6000 East Evans Avenue, Building # 2, Suite 100
Denver, Colorado 80222
U.S.A.

United States of America (U.S.A.) - Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School System, PO Box 501370, Saipan, MP 96950

United States of America (U.S.A.) - Connecticut

Bureau of Educator Standards and Certification, P.O. Box 150471, Room 243, Hartford, CT 06115-0471 USA

United States of America (U.S.A.) - Delaware

Delaware Department of Education, 401 Federal St, Suite 2, Dover, DE 19901 - Attention: Certification Department

United States of America (U.S.A.) - District of Columbia

Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Teaching and Learning, 1050 First Street, NE, 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20002

United States of America (U.S.A.) - Federated States of Micronesia

Department of Education, 87 Palikir, Pohnpei State, FM 96941

United States of America (U.S.A.) - Florida

Florida Department of Education, Bureau of Educator Certification, Suite 201, Turlington Building, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400

United States of America (U.S.A.) - Georgia

Georgia Professional Standards Commission, 200 Piedmont Avenue SE, Suite 1702, West Tower, Atlanta, GA 30334-9032

United States of America (U.S.A.) - Guam

Department of Education, Human Resources Division, 501 Mariner Avenue, Barrigada, Guam 96913

United States of America (U.S.A.) - Hawaii

Hawaii Teacher Standards Board, 650 Iwilei Road, #201, Honolulu, HI, 96817

United States of America (U.S.A.) - Idaho

State Department of Education, Bureau of Certification & Professional Standards, PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0027

United States of America (U.S.A.) - Illinois

Illinois State Board of Education, Teacher Education and Certification, 100 N. 1st Street
Springfield, IL 62777

The College understands that the Illinois State Board of Education does not issue statements of professional standing as they make this information available online. Upon receipt of your Teaching Certificate issued by the Illinois State Board of Education, the College will obtain a statement of professional standing on your behalf through their Educator Licensure Information System.

United States of America (U.S.A.) - Indiana

Indiana Department of Education, 115 W. Washington Street, South tower, Suite 600, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204

United States of America (U.S.A.) - Iowa

Board of Educational Examiners, Grimes State Office Building, 400E 14th St. Des Moines, IA 50319-0147

United States of America (U.S.A.) - Kansas

Teacher Licensure, Kansas State Department of Education, 900 SW Jackson, Topeka, KS 66612

United States of America (U.S.A.) - Kentucky

Education Professional Standards Board, 100 Airport Rd, 3rd Floor, Frankfort, KY 40601

United States of America (U.S.A.) - Louisiana

Louisiana Department of Education, Division of Certification, Leadership and Preparation
Claiborne Building, 1201 North 3rd Street, P.O. Box 94064, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9064

United States of America (U.S.A.) - Maine

State of Maine Department of Education, Certification Office, 23 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0023

United States of America (U.S.A.) - Maryland

Maryland State Department of Education, Attn: Certification Branch, 200 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201

United States of America (U.S.A.) - Massachusetts

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Educator Licensure, 75 Pleasant St, Malden, MA 02148

United States of America (U.S.A.) - Michigan

Michigan Department of Education, Office of Professional Preparation Services, 608 West Allegan Street, P.O. Box 30008, Lansing, MI 48933

You must have received your teaching certificate from Michigan before the Department of Education can issue your statement of professional standing.

United States of America (U.S.A.) - Minnesota

Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB), 1021 Bandana Blvd. E., Suite 222, St. Paul, MN 55108-5111

United States of America (U.S.A.) - Mississippi

Office of Teacher Certification, Mississippi Department of Education, Central High School Building, 359 North West Street, PO Box 771, Jackson, MS 39205-0771

United States of America (U.S.A.) - Missouri

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Education Certification Section, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480

United States of America (U.S.A.) - Montana

Montana Office of Public Instruction, Licensure Division, P.O. Box 202501, Helena, MT 59620-2501

The College understands that the Montana Office of Public Instruction does not issue Statements of Professional Standing as they make this information available online. Once we receive the photocopy of your teaching certificate, we will contact the Montana Office of Public Instruction to obtain a Statement of Professional Standing on your behalf through their website.

United States of America (U.S.A.) - Nebraska

Nebraska Department of Education, Educator Certification, 500 S 84th St – 2nd Floor, Lincoln, NE 68510

United States of America (U.S.A.) - Nevada

Southern Office: Nevada State Department of Education, Teacher Licensure, 9890 South Maryland Parkway, Suite 231, Las Vegas, NV 89123
OR
Northern Office: Nevada State Department of Education, Teacher Licensure, 700 East Fifth Street, Carson City, NV 89701

The College understands that the Nevada State Department of Education (Teacher Licensing) does not issue Statements of Professional Standing as they make this information available online. Once we receive the photocopy of your teaching certificate, we will contact the Nevada State Department of Education to obtain a Statement of Professional Standing on your behalf.

United States of America (U.S.A.) - New Hampshire

New Hampshire Department of Education, Division of Program Support, Bureau of Credentialing, 101 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301

United States of America (U.S.A.) - New Jersey

New Jersey Department of Education, Office of Licensing and Credentials, 100 River View Plaza, PO Box 500, Trenton, NJ 08625-0500

United States of America (U.S.A.) - New Mexico

State of New Mexico Public Education Department, Professional Licensure Bureau, Education Building, 300 Don Gaspar, Room 101, Santa Fe, NM 87501-2786

United States of America (U.S.A.) - New York

 

 

 

New York State Education Department, Office of Teaching, 89 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12234

Effective March 1, 2007, applicants, regardless of the completion date of their New York State teacher education program, must apply for a New York State teaching license using the New York State Education Department's online registration system (TEACH) and will be required to provide evidence of New York State certification to the Ontario College of Teachers.

Once we receive your teaching certificate, the College will contact the New York State Education Department to obtain a Statement of Professional Standing on your behalf.

United States of America (U.S.A.) - North Carolina

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Licensure Section, 6365 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-6365

United States of America (U.S.A.) - North Dakota

Education Standards and Practices Board, 2718 Gateway Ave, Suite 303, Dept 202, Bismarck, ND 58503-0585, United States

United States of America (U.S.A.) - Ohio

Center for the Teaching Profession, Office of Educator Licensure, 25 South Front Street, Mail Stop 105 Columbus, OH 43215

United States of America (U.S.A.) - Oklahoma

State Department of Education, Professional Standards, 2500 North Lincoln Boulevard, Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4599

United States of America (U.S.A.) - Oregon

Teachers Standards and Practices Commission, 250 Division St NE, Salem, OR 97301-1012

United States of America (U.S.A.) - Pennsylvania

Bureau of Teacher Certification and Preparation, Pennsylvania Department of Education, 333 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333

United States of America (U.S.A.) - Puerto Rico

Department of Education, Teacher’s Certification Office, P.O. Box 190759, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00919-0759

United States of America (U.S.A.) - Republic of Palau

No contact information available

United States of America (U.S.A.) - Republic of the Marshall Islands

No contact information available

United States of America (U.S.A.) - Rhode Island

Rhode Island Department of Education, Office of Teacher Preparation, Certification, and Professional Development, 255 Westminster Street, Providence, RI 02903-3400

United States of America (U.S.A.) - South Carolina

South Carolina State Department of Education, Office of Educator Licensure, 8301 Parklane Road, Columbia, SC 29223

United States of America (U.S.A.) - South Dakota

Department of Education, Office of Accreditation: Teacher Quality, 700 Governors Drive, Pierre, SD 57501-2293

United States of America (U.S.A.) - Tennessee

1 - We require a signed letter from you indicating that your certification or authorization to teach in Tennessee has not been suspended, cancelled or revoked.

AND

2 - Statement of Professional Standing from:

Office of Educator Licensing, Tennessee Department of Education, 12th Floor, Andrew Johnson Tower, 710 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville, TN 37243

The College understands that the Tennessee Department of Education, Office of Teacher Licensing does not issue Statements of Professional Standing as they make this information available online. Once we receive a photocopy of your teaching certificate, we will contact the Tennessee Department of Education to obtain a Statement of Professional Standing on your behalf.

United States of America (U.S.A.) - Texas

Texas Education Agency (TEA)
Educator Certification & Standards
1701 North Congress Ave, WBT 5 – 100
Austin, TX 78701 – 1494
 
The College understands that the Texas Education Agency (TEA) does not issue Statements of Professional Standing as they make this information available online. Once we are in receipt of an official copy of your certificate obtained through the TEA website, we will verify your certificate with the TEA. 

United States of America (U.S.A.) - Utah

Utah State Office of Education, Educator Quality and Licensing, 250 East 500 South, P.O. Box 144200, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4200

United States of America (U.S.A.) - Vermont

Vermont Agency of Education, Educator Licensing Office, 1 National Life Drive, Davis 5, Montpelier, VT 05620-2501

United States of America (U.S.A.) - Virgin Islands (U.S.)

Virgin Islands Board of Education (St. Croix Office)
Sunny Isle Professional Building, Suites 5 & 6, Christiansted, VI 00820
 
OR
 
Virgin Islands Board of Education  (St. Thomas Office)
P.O. Box 11900, 60B, 61 & 62 Dronningens Gade, St. Thomas, VI 00801

United States of America (U.S.A.) - Virginia

Virginia Department of Education, Division of Teacher Education and Licensure, PO Box 2120, Richmond, VA 23218-2120

United States of America (U.S.A.) - Washington

Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, Professional Certification, Old Capitol Building, PO Box 47200, Olympia, WA 98504-7200

United States of America (U.S.A.) - West Virginia

West Virginia Department of Education, Office of Professional Preparation, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East, Building 6, Room 252, Charleston, WV 25305-0330

United States of America (U.S.A.) - Wisconsin

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Educator Licensing, P.O. Box 7841, Madison, WI 53707-7841

United States of America (U.S.A.) - Wyoming

Professional Teaching Standards Board, 1920 Thomes Avenue, Suite 400, Cheyenne, WY 82002

Statement of Professional Standing

A Statement of Professional Standing is a letter from a licensing body or an education ministry that says your right to teach has never been suspended, revoked or cancelled.

The Statement of Professional Standing provides the Ontario College of Teachers with information regarding your past professional practice as a teacher. For example, it tells the College whether your authorization to teach has ever been taken away for disciplinary reasons or whether you would still be welcome to teach in that country, province or state.

You must arrange to have this statement sent to the College from the jurisdiction where you completed your teacher education and from every jurisdiction in which you have been certified to teach.

The statement must:

  • verify you were authorized to teach in that jurisdiction
  • state that your authorization was never suspended, cancelled or revoked
  • come directly to the College from the licensing authority or department of education
  • be an original and signed by the appropriate official
  • not be more than one year old when the College receives it
  • be in the official language of the country in which you taught.

The College recognizes some jurisdictions have no central authority governing the teaching profession. In these instances the College will accept other documents.

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