New Hampshire Teacher Certification

Teaching Programs in New Hampshire

So you want to earn your New Hampshire Teacher Certification? Let's take a look at the step by step instructions:

Initial New Hampshire Teaching Certification

1. Earn your Bachelors Degree or higher from an accredited university. If you already have a Bachelors Degree, then be sure to take your teaching career to the next level and enroll in the Master’s Program
2. Teacher preparations. This will include teacher prep courses, student teaching, and other types of internships.
3. Finish the teacher competency test with ETS
4. Pass a background check
5. Submit the following:
   • Completed Application
   • $130 Fee payable to State of New Hampshire
   • Official transcripts, degrees, and school credits
   • Also, include copies of your test scores
   • Mail To:
     New Hampshire Department of Education
     Bureau of Credentialing
     101 Pleasant Street
     Concord, NH 03301-3860
     (603) 271-2408
6. Do you want to renew your New Hampshire Teacher Certification?
   • Apply for your renewal

New Hampshire Alternative Teacher Certification

Alternatively, there is another path you can take to get your teaching New Hampshire Teacher Certification.

1. Obviously you must still earn your Bachelors Degree from a credited university. Ideally, you should always continue your education in efforts to earn a Master’s Degree.
2. Complete the application that applies to you and speak with a representative (603) 271-2408

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