Licensure applicants seeking licensure on the basis of foreign (non-U.S.) coursework and/or diplomas must provide the Office of Educator Licensure with a detailed equivalency report or course-by-course evaluation of any college-level credit completed.
Completed official reports need to include language determining the U.S. equivalency of the education you obtained outside of the United States. Reports submitted in support of the verification of a bachelor's degree must verify that you have the equivalent of a bachelor's degree earned in the United States through a regionally accredited college/university.
Independent evaluations must be made by a nationally recognized agency listed below or an agency that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Credentials Evaluations Provided by NACES Members
Center for Educational Documentation PO Box 170116 Boston, MA 02117 617-338-7171
Evaluation Services, Inc. 333 W. North Avenue, #284 Chicago, IL 60610 847-477-8569
Applicants can upload completed reports into their ELAR account once they have applied and paid for an educator license.
Last Updated: March 6, 2023
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