Outside of New York
Title IV Attestation
Federal regulations require higher education institutions to determine whether Title IV-eligible academic programs that lead to professional licensure or certification satisfy the educational requirements for licensure or certification in specific U.S. states and Territories. Bank Street’s professional licensure programs are registered with the New York State Education Department and, as such, meet the educational requirements for licensure and/or certification in New York State. Additionally, as part of compliance with federal regulations, the institution makes good faith efforts to determine whether these programs meet licensure requirements in other U.S. states and territories. Students considering enrollment who are residing in a state other than New York will be required to complete an attestation of their intention to use the licensure in an eligible state.
Outside of New York
Bank Street College is a member of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA), which allows us to provide distance learning programs to students in states other than New York. NC-SARA membership, however, does not grant reciprocity or exempt us from state professional licensing requirements. As a result, licensing requirements in New York may not be recognized as sufficient to obtain a license in another state. Please refer to the charts below:
Portability of New York State Professional Teaching License:
| States that accept a New York State professional teaching license with no additional testing and brief or no review of transcripts | AL, AK, AR, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WY |
| States that accept a New York State professional teaching license but will require completion of local requirements and/or a granular review of your transcripts | AZ, MI, MT, IA, ME, NM, SD |
| States that require local state exams before transferring a New York State professional license | CA, MA, TX |
Please note that a professional license that is tied to a specific age/grade level, may not align perfectly with the age/grade level definitions of the destination state. In transferring an age or grade bound certification, the new state may modify the exact range covered by the new certificate.
Advanced Certificates and Extensions
Because specialized extensions (Bilingual, TESOL, Students with Disabilities) are embedded into the base NY license, destination states must audit your graduate credits to ensure they align with their specific requirements.
| Portability Tier | Destination States | Portability Mechanics & Key Conditions |
| High Reciprocity & Testing Waived | AR, HI, IN, MO, NC, ND, SC, WV | Direct Endorsement Transfer These states will view a NY Subject Extension on a Professional license as a complete package. They will map the extension directly onto their equivalent local endorsement (e.g., adding an ESL or SWD endorsement) without forcing you to sit for new content-area Praxis exams. |
| Credit Evaluation & Structural Realignment | CT, FL, NJ, PA, VA | Equivalent Mapping Highly cooperative, but they will check your grade bands. Because New York uses unique grade setups for extensions (e.g., Early Childhood (Birth-Grade 2), states like Pennsylvania (which uses a Pre-K-Grade 4 block), or New Jersey (which uses a preschool-grade 3) will review your transcripts to align your credits with their nearest local grade bracket. |
| Target Language Proficiency Testing Required (Bilingual Extensions Focus) |
CA, GA, IL, NM, TX | Language Assessment Mandate If you hold a NY Bilingual Extension, states with massive multilingual populations will fully honor your graduate courses but strictly require you to pass their native state language proficiency tests. Texas requires the BTLPT exam, and California heavily audits bilingual units against CTEL standards to issue their native Bilingual Authorization. |
Portability of New York State Leadership Certifications: School Building Leader (SBL) and School District Leader (SDL)
| Reciprocity Pathway Type | States | Summary of Requirements & Transfer Process |
| Full / Direct Reciprocity | AZ, FL, IL, MI, MS, MO, OK, SC, TN | Direct Conversion These states offer the most streamlined path. If you hold an active, valid NY SBL or SDL professional credential, they will directly issue an equivalent standard administrative license. Testing is typically waived. |
| Enhanced Regional Reciprocity | ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, PA, RI, VT, VA | Northeast / Mid-Atlantic Alignment Due to regional interstate agreements, these states fast-track NY administrators. If you have a baseline of full-time leadership experience under your NY certificate (typically 20 to 36 months), standard out-of-state testing requirements may be waived. |
| Conditional Reciprocity | AR, CA, CO, IN, KS, LA, MT, NC, ND, OH, OR, SD, TX, UT, WV, WI, WY | Provisional Window You can typically secure a 1-to-3-year conditional or provisional administrator license to begin working immediately. However, to transition to a permanent, standard certificate, you must fulfill specific state-mandated milestones. Examples include passing local exams (like the Texas Principal exam or the multi-state SLLA), or completing specific coursework (such as California’s Constitution exam or Oregon’s civil rights module). |
| Stricter / Individual Evaluation | AL, AK, CT, DE, GA, HI, ID, IA, KY, MN, NE, NM, NV, PR, VI, WA | Case-by-Case Review These states do not offer a direct or automated transfer pathway for leadership. They require an intensive individual evaluation, which often involves a course-by-course transcript matching process against their unique state standards, additional graduate level course credits, or an institutional recommendation from your original preparation program. |
Students should be aware that certification regulations vary by state, so it is best to obtain information about your eligibility well in advance of your intended program completion date. For questions about getting certified in another state, please contact certification@bankstreet.edu. You may also visit the US Department of Education website to contact your state’s department of education. You can find more information about education and teacher certification for all 50 states and Washington, DC below.
Please also find a list of our programs that lead to certification and their licensure disclosures here.
Many US states do not require you to be certified in New York (or any other state). Typically, it is expected that you complete a state-approved program (such as a certification-eligible program here at Bank Street) and then apply in the state in which you are seeking certification. Please note that exams, fingerprinting, or any other specific requirements are not waived. Specifically, you will need to fulfill all exam requirements in any state you wish to be certified in, even if you hold a certification in New York State.
While it is ultimately a student’s responsibility to verify their eligibility for state licensure, the Certification Office can assist you in understanding your state’s requirements. Please feel free to contact our office at certification@bankstreet.edu.
Out-of-State Verification Forms:
If you have completed a certification-eligible program at Bank Street and need to have a required verification form completed by our office, please complete any information on the form that is to be completed by the applicant and send the form by mail, fax, or email to our office below. We will complete the form and send it off per the state’s instructions on the form.
Certification Office
Bank Street College of Education
610 West 112th Street
New York, NY 10025
Fax: 212-875-4416
certification@bankstreet.edu
Bank Street College of Education participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.