Graduate Student requirements for licensure recommendation are listed below but do vary by program. They are explained by program faculty, in the graduate student handbook, on the webpage linked below, and in the introductory meeting with the Holmes Center clinical coordinator. Further information is available in the Academic Course Catalog.
Licensure Recommendation Requirements
- Introductory Meeting with Holmes Center Clinical Coordinator
- Create NH DOE EIS Account
- Praxis Core - Basic Skills Assessment
- Criminal History Record Check
- Internship Application
- GPA Requirement
- Introductory Meeting with Mentor at Placement School (as needed)
- Placement Confirmation & Intern Agreement Form
- Background Check as Required by Placement District (as needed)
- Seminar I (see calendar for internship semester)
- Midterm Evaluation
- Seminar II
- Final Evaluation
- Seminar III or Meeting with Holmes Center for Licensure Instructions
Plymouth State University Educator Preparation Programs are approved by the New Hampshire State Board of Education and reviewed by the New Hampshire Council for Teacher Education (NHCTE). Completion of a PSU Educator Preparation Program (EPP) leads to recommendation for endorsement for the Beginner Educator Licensure with the New Hampshire Department of Education. Upon completion of an EPP, candidates may also request verification of program completion to other states. For information on reciprocity and obtaining a teaching license in a state other than NH, please contact the Holmes Center for assistance, psu-holmescenter@plymouth.edu. You can also contact the Department of Education for the state in which you are interested in pursuing licensure. Reciprocity does not mean an educator license from one state is automatically exchanged for a license in another state. The educator may have to complete additional requirements, such as coursework, assessments, or classroom experience, before receiving a full professional certificate in the new state.
