Certification / Bureau of Credentialing

Educator Certification Procedures

The NH Department of Education Division of Program Support, Bureau of Credentialing administers the rules that have been established to evaluate the credentials of candidates for an educator license. Recommended by the NH Professional Standards Board and approved by the State Board of Education, these rules govern educator certification and all professionals employed in NH public schools must possess the appropriate certification for their assignment. The Bureau is responsible for the certification and recertification of all educators from Superintendents through teacher aides. The Bureau is responsible for the investigation of educators involved in acts of misconduct.

Teacher Certification Brochure

Application Form/Instructions for Certification Alternative 3 Memo Alternative 4 Memo Alternative 5 Memo	Educator Renewal (Employed in New Hampshire under a school or district master plan) Lisa Landenberger (603) 271-2409 Lisa.Landenberger@doe.nh.gov
Administrators Employed as a Superintendent Dr. Judith D. Fillion (603) 271-3855 Judith.Fillion@doe.nh.gov	Educator Renewal & Professional Development (Not Employed under a school or district master plan) Rilma Nickerson (603) 271-3873 Rilma.Nickerson@doe.nh.gov
Alternative Routes to Certification	Foreign Credential Evaluation Information Sheet
Alternative 4 Plan Materials (Only for applicants employed in content area)	New Hampshire Educators: Credentialing and Employment Trends
Alternative 5 Plan Materials (Only for applicants employed in content area)	Paraeducator Information
Approved Professional Educator Preparation Programs in New Hampshire	Professional Development Master Plan
Cancellation/Deferment Options for Teachers Stafford and Perkins Loans	Professional Educator Preparation Program Approval
Certification Standards for Educational Personnel by Subject Area	Professional Standards Board
Code List of Endorsements	Teacher Testing & Reports of Misconducts & Investigations Dr. Judith D. Fillion (603) 271-3855 Judith.Fillion@doe.nh.gov
Credentialing Forms Available	Testing Information Educational Testing Service, Praxis Series Online: www.ets.org/praxis National Board for Professional Teaching Standards: www.nbpts.org Pearson Foundations of Reading www.nh.nesinc.com
Critical Shortage List Superintendent Information Only List of of Requirements	Title II Reports
Educator Information System (EIS)

Dr. Judith D. Fillion
Director
(603) 271-3855
Judith.Fillion@doe.nh.gov

Vacant
Administrator
(603) 271-4196

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New Hampshire Department of Education
101 Pleasant Street | Concord, NH | 03301-3494
Telephone: (603) 271-3494 | TDD Access: Relay NH 711