Reciprocal Agreements with Other States
Reciprocity means that your completion of certification requirements in New York State will enable you to get certification in these states without further academic work unless the state to which you apply requires a graduate degree/study for the initial certification.
If you are interested in certification requirement in other states, go to that state’s Education web page for specific information. When you request certification in a state that has reciprocity with New York State, they will send you a packet of information that will outline what you will need to complete in order to receive certification in that particular state.
The following states have reciprocity with New York State:
| Alabama | Arizona | Arkansas |
| California | Colorado | Connecticut |
| Delaware | Florida | Georgia |
| Hawaii | Idaho | Illinois |
| Indiana | Kentucky | Louisiana |
| Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts |
| Michigan | Mississippi | Montana |
| Nevada | New Hampshire | New Jersey |
| New Mexico | North Carolina | Ohio |
| Oklahoma | Oregon | Pennsylvania |
| Puerto Rico | Rhode Island | South Carolina |
| Tennessee | Texas | Utah |
| Vermont | Virginia | Washington |
| West Virginia | ||
| Additional reciprocities with: Puerto Rico, District of Columbia, Department of Defense Dependent School systems |
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