The state of New
Hampshire has a variety of options to become
certified.
Options include:
1. Complete an
approved teacher education program at a public or private NH
college or university.
2. Complete an
approved teacher education program at an out-of-state
college or university.
3. Document your
experience in teaching and in your content area. Take
a written or oral exam.
4. After being
hired by a school district to teach in a critical shortage
area, develop a 3 year plan to complete certification
standards.
5. If you have a
bachelor's degree and 30 credits (2.5 GPA) in a content
area, you can apply for a "Letter of Eligibility"
from the NH Department of Education to teach in that subject
area.
For more information on credentialing and certification, please
visit the Becoming an Educator page at NH Department Education website.
More information is also available through the Graduate Studies Office at Plymouth
State University.