Preschool Teacher, Public School License Requirements by State

Find the licensing requirements, exact fees, and training hours required to work actively as a preschool teacher, public school in your state. Map out the regulatory environment across the country and launch your home business legally.

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$490

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License Requirements by State

License Required (50 states)

No License (1 states)

50 states require a license, 1 states do not.

All States Comparison

State	License Required	Fee	Training	Exams
Alabama	Required	$664	4 years	3
Alaska	Required	$740	6.1 years	2
Arizona	Required	$431	6 years	2
Arkansas	Required	$429	4 years	2
California	Required	$149	5 years	N/A
Colorado	Required	$349	5 years	1
Connecticut	Required	$1,010	7.3 years	2
Delaware	Required	$156	8 years	1
District of Columbia	Required	$409	4 years	3
Florida	Required	$505	4 years	3
Georgia	Required	$281	7 years	3
Hawaii	Required	$256	7 years	2
Idaho	Required	$363	7 years	2
Illinois	Required	$685	4 years	3
Indiana	Required	$441	6 years	2
Iowa	Required	$507	6 years	2
Kansas	Required	$456	5 years	2
Kentucky	Required	$403	5 years	2
Louisiana	Required	$486	7 years	3
Maine	Required	$421	6 years	2
Maryland	Required	$517	7 years	4
Massachusetts	Required	$376	7 years	2
Michigan	Required	$549	7 years	2
Minnesota	Required	$392	4 years	3
Mississippi	Required	$367	4 years	3
Missouri	Required	$195	8 years	3
Montana	Required	$66	4 years	N/A
Nebraska	Required	$361	4 years	2
Nevada	Required	$642	4 years	3
New Hampshire	Required	$566	7 years	2
New Jersey	Required	$752	6 years	3
New Mexico	Required	$944	7 years	2
New York	Required	$743	7 years	3
North Carolina	Required	$580	7 years	2
North Dakota	Required	$720	3.5 years	3
Ohio	Required	$305	2 years	1
Oklahoma	Required	$340	4 years	2
Oregon	Required	$812	8 years	2
Pennsylvania	Required	$699	7 years	2
Rhode Island	Required	$586	7 years	2
South Carolina	Required	$594	4 years	3
South Dakota	Required	$346	4 years	2
Tennessee	Required	$827	7 years	5
Texas	Required	$377	4 years	2
Utah	Not Required	—	—	—
Vermont	Required	$368	7 years	1
Virginia	Required	$595	4 years	4
Washington	Required	$410	6 years	1
West Virginia	Required	$423	6 years	2
Wisconsin	Required	$575	7 years	2
Wyoming	Required	$355	4 years	1