Where can you find further assistance? While your particular inquiry is not under the purview of the Bureau of Credentialing, we can direct you to the best contact for assistance. Years of Service/Retirement Confirm your years of service for NH retirement

Electronic application decreases processing time compared to paper applications. Please only submit a paper application if instructed to by our office. Submit Application and Pay Fee Login or create an account at myNHDOE to submit your application and fee

Check the status of your application. General Information In most cases, your application will be reviewed in the order in which it is received in the queue. Applications submitted via paper/check may take an additional 4-6 weeks to process to the queue f

Intern Authorization Once your Beginning of Plan has been uploaded by your employer into the Educator Information System (EIS), you will receive an email notifying you of the 5 day deadline to submit an Intern Authorization application/fee. If you do not

Advanced degrees do not meet the BASA or Subject Area Testing requirements. Test comparability determination is made by the Bureau of Credentialing. NH’s Administrative rules do not provide a pathway to certification that only requires testing. In additio

What is an amendment? An amendment is a change to a Beginning of Plan Individualized Professional Development Plan (BOP IPDP) that has already been approved by a Senior Educational Official and the NHDOE Bureau of Credentialing. The candidate would alrea

What is a revision? A revision is a change requested by the Bureau of Credentialing to a submitted Beginning of Plan document before an Intern Authorization (IA) is issued. The purpose of a revision is to ensure a candidate’s plan complies with administra

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Instructions You can edit your profile information (including address/contact info) at any time in your EIS account. When you log into myNHDOE/EIS/Educator/View Your Credentials, you can use the link under your profile information (blue/green/yellow boxes

Download file to enable editing and saving. Professional Education competency assessment sheets required for all endorsements if never fully licensed in any endorsement that required Professional Education in NH or another state. Not required for Educatio

Approved Program located in NH: Select the endorsement(s) you wish to obtain. Endorsements Available and Requirements Use the following link to find an approved program available in NH and contact information. https://www.education.nh.gov/who-we-are/divis

Credentialing Help Desk https://nhdoepm.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/6 Mailing Address for USPS and carrier deliveries (FedEx, UPS, etc): New Hampshire Department of Education Bureau of Credentialing 25 Hall Street, 3rd Floor | Concord, NH |

Why create an account? Creating an account allows you to easily: track all of your NHDOE Help Desk tickets in one place. check the status of pending tickets. reply to comments from support staff. refer back to closed tickets at a later date. search all th

Skip to Additional Resources #Additional-Resources When does EIS offer the option of entries for the next school year? EIS is typically updated after 7/1 (usually between 7/1 and 7/15, but dates may vary slightly due to system update scheduling). Is there

Admin Rules have been renumbered. We appreciate your patience as we update all of our documentation with these new numbers. Please note it may take some time for the Administrative Rules Chapter link below to reflect the changes. If you have difficulty fi

Welcome! In our continuing efforts to provide accurate and timely customer service, the Bureau of Credentialing is excited to introduce our new Knowledge Base. All of the information previously linked on our website is located within the Knowledge Base, w

School Bus Driver Professional Educator Preparation Program (PEPP) Candidate First-Time Applicant Credentialing Help Desk Requests We’re here to assist! Create an Account https://nhdoepm.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CHD/pages/264372225 Submit and track all o

Are my fingerprints taken for employment or professional licensure kept on file for future requests? No, NH has no statutory authority to store fingerprint images. They are destroyed once the search is complete. If my fingerprints were taken for employmen

TO: Superintendents and Other Interested Parties FROM: Credentialing DATE: 8/15/2023 SUBJECT: CRITICAL SHORTAGE LIST (effective 9/1/2023 until replaced by a new list) The Department of Education has completed an analysis of the teacher supply and demand i

Be sure your endorsement matches one of NH’s available endorsements and you have met testing requirements. Endorsements Available and Requirements Basic Academic Skills Assessment (BASA) and Subject Area Testing Information Criminal History Record Check C

The Portfolio/Oral Board is a rigorous portfolio and oral examination process for candidates who have gained the necessary competencies, skills and knowledge required for licensure in a specific subject area and/or educator role (e.g., teacher, administra

Only Administrator endorsements are available through transcript analysis: The Demonstrated Competencies: Transcript Analysis (DCTA) pathway requires that ALL licensure standards (i.e., competencies) have been met through formal coursework documented on o

A new course, NHED Educator License Renewal https://nhdoe.instructure.com/courses/128 , is now available on the NHED Canvas portal. The course is open, self-paced, and designed to assist educators with submitting professional development to renew a licen

This process will include accessing your account, entering your completed professional development, your professional development goals for the next 3 years, and online payment. A new course, NHED Educator License Renewal https://nhdoe.instructure.com/cou

Who needs to complete an Educational Interpreter/Transliterator DOE Renewal and what are the requirements? Employed as a Superintendent Not Employed in a NH school Employed in a Non-public or Charter School without a Professional Development Master Plan E

A new course, NHED Educator License Renewal https://nhdoe.instructure.com/courses/128 , is now available on the NHED Canvas portal. The course is open, self-paced, and designed to assist educators with submitting professional development to renew a licen

30 hours for each specific endorsement area held and 45 hours aligned with the Professional Education Requirements (Ed 505.03) http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rules/state_agencies/ed500.html Apply for your renewal Explore the Knowledge Base https://nhdoep

How do I: myNHDOE: Create or Access your account From your EIS Welcome screen, please select the links below: image-20201109-175110.png You will then see the credentials applied for, issued or expired. Be sure to use the Select link to view the endorsemen

Employers provide assignment and employment (hire/end dates) data to EIS via data submission to NHED. Who: The following myNHDOE/EIS User Roles can make manual changes in EIS to assignments/hire/end dates: Superintendent, Superintendent Designee, SAU Huma

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Renewal Recommendations for full-time and part-time licensed educators are based on the employer’s NHED approved Professional Development Master Plan (PDMP). Please feel free to use any article language or links in your own renewal messaging. Background I

Employers have access to some basic information about an applicant’s in-progress and current credentials. As anyone that creates a myNHDOE/EIS account is given an Ed ID and educator account, the term educator is used below. This does not mean that everyon

We have designed a crosswalk that provides all the codes and associates endorsements with assignments. You can use this to determine which endorsements are authorized to teach which assignments. Instructions: Access the Endorsement Assignment Crosswalk En

SAU/District/School staff should be reviewed in EIS after data is submitted to NHED in the fall. Corrections should be made in EIS and the local data. Navigation You can navigate to the Assignments list from your Home page: image-20230518-134254.png You c

Check here for important messages about the status of the Educator Information System (EIS). Employer Updates Site-Based Licensing Plan Processing Beginning next week the Bureau of Credentialing will be implementing some minor changes to the Educator Info

The Educator Information System (EIS) now offers the option for applicants to receive text notifications for important email communications. Notification Process Opt In Applicants can update profile preferences for text notifications. Log into myNHDOE/EIS

image-20230810-171023.pngimage-20230810-171050.png This feature in EIS provides a way for an employer to confirm that assignments are uploaded correctly through the Submission Course (i4see)/Course Assignments (iNHDEX) https://nhdoepm.atlassian.net/wiki/s

Canvas Course: Site-Based Licensing Plan (SBLP) Employer https://nhdoe.instructure.com/enroll/6AW8EG Canvas Course: Educator Information System (EIS) for Employers https://nhdoe.instructure.com/enroll/D8FDAX Credentialing Employment Guide EIS: Educator In

Many credentialing activities during the year are dependent on accurate Submission Course data. Errors in data entry in the local data system are carried over to the Educator Information System (EIS) and may cause technical difficulties for fellow co-work

EOP Steps: Directions: EOP Employer Approval Who: Candidate (with current issued Intern Authorization) How: Gather completed documentation: 1) EOP Signature Page (be sure candidate contact information is current) 2) Copy of original Individualized Profess

The following table includes some of the most common endorsements NH has evaluated for comparability. This list does not include all states or endorsement types, and endorsements with a particular name in one state may not mean the same thing in another s

Use the below list to view available NH endorsements and the corresponding Administrative Rule number. Use the Administrative Rule link to view the requirements for each endorsement. Admin Rules have been renumbered. We appreciate your patience as we upda

Do not submit evidence unless you receive written notification that your application for renewal has been selected for an audit. One continuing educational unit equates to one clock hour, unless otherwise noted below. Hours must be accrued during the thre

FEE SCHEDULE RSA 186:11-X(b), Ed 505.09, effective 8/14/2024 *All fees are non-refundable and include processing fee. Payments shall be made either electronically at the time of application at myNHDOE https://my.doe.nh.gov/myNHDOE/Login/Login.aspx or by c

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Fingerprinting is required by the NH Department of Safety (DoS) to complete a criminal history record check and have a report sent to our office. Below are the directions for fingerprinting if you are located outside New Hampshire. Fingerprint Ink Cards S

Criminal History Record Check (CHRC) Clearance During the 2020-2021 legislative session, SB 134 was passed, which creates a new section, RSA 189:13-c, which authorizes the Department of Education to conduct a criminal history records check… The criminal h

The Bureau of Credentialing does not have personnel trained in the evaluation of foreign credentials. It will be necessary for you to contact an organization that provides this service in order to equate your specific educational credentials to the compar

Use the information below to obtain a license in New Hampshire. Decide which application(s) to submit: New Endorsement/Pathway Only Determine which endorsement and pathway you are eligible for if you have never held a NH license. Obtain a New Endorsement

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Links for staff IHE Program Completion Recommendation Process Instructions for how to submit a recommendation for a student through the Educator Information System (EIS) NHED Bureau of Educator Preparation and Higher Education https://www.education.nh.gov

To assist with meeting federal rules regarding professional licensure disclosures, please see the information below regarding NH’s acceptance of out of state educator preparation programs. Reciprocity Approved Educator Preparation Programs from outside of

An IHE Program Completion Recommendation is the attestation/certification by a PEPP that a student has completed the licensure requirements for a particular endorsement as determined by the NH State Board of Education approved program and the Ed 600 rules

Basic Academic Skills Assessment (BASA) and Subject Area Testing Information Fee Schedule Administrative Rule Ed 504.04 – Emergency Authorization was repealed by the State Board of Education as of July 12, 2024. This repeal removes the responsibility of i

The NH State Board of Education allows for an In Process of Licensure Authorization (IPLA) under certain circumstances. Ed 504.05 http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rules/state_agencies/ed500.html A request must be received from a Senior Educational Official

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October 5, 2020 The New Hampshire State Board of Education has recently adopted a revised set of administrative rules governing educator credentialing structure, application processing, and the corresponding fee structure. The information below is intende

The Administrative Rules authorize the extension of an Intern Authorization in certain circumstances. Administrative Rule Ed 509(f)(14) https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rules/state_agencies/ed500.html The department, at the request of the senior education

The following table includes some of the most common types of licenses NH has evaluated for full licensure. This list does not include all states or license types, and licenses with a particular name in one state may not mean the same thing in another sta

Local Determination of Critical Staffing Shortage Per RSA 189:39a http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/XV/189/189-39-a.htm “Notwithstanding a determination of critical staffing shortage made by the department of education, a superintendent, with the a

In January 2023, Congress added a new provision to the SCRA http://www.justice.gov/d9/2023-07/doj_scra_license_portability_fact_sheet.pdf that allows servicemembers and their spouses to use their professional licenses and certificates when they relocate d

Visit myNHDOE https://my.doe.nh.gov/myNHDOE/Login/Login.aspx myNHDOE is the portal through which you can access many Department of Education applications, including the Educator Information System (EIS). image-20200220-173941.png It is possible that you m

Find what you need! Using the Knowledge Base allows you to get your answers quickly when it is convenient for you, even outside of our business hours! Search Looking for something specific? Use the Search Page Browse by Topic Want an alphabetical list of

SARA is an agreement among member states, districts and territories that establishes comparable national standards for interstate offering of postsecondary distance learning. To learn more visit https://www.education.nh.gov/who-we-are/division-of-educator

Requirements listed below are for each endorsement you are seeking. Completing a pathway for one endorsement does not mean you have met the requirements for any other endorsement. NH does not offer a pathway to licensure that only requires taking a test.

Important Instructions and Troubleshooting Login or create a myNHDOE account https://nhdoepm.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CHD/pages/1006665737/EIS%3A+Educator+Information+System+FAQ From your EIS Welcome screen, select the following links: image-20201109-160

The purposes of the NH Department of Education Professional Development Master Plan are to ensure that certified educators who are not employed with a NH school district or participating nonpublic school are prepared to enter a NH classroom. It provides g

The following information can assist NH IHE PEPP programs with determining if an educator meets the requirements of a Clinical Educator. Flowchart of Clinical Educator Requirements Comparability License Reciprocity Endorsement Comparability Credentialing

Held a Beginning or Experienced Educator License in NH and let the license expire, but wish to obtain a new endorsement? Please follow the directions below. Determine employment status/renewal requirements Employment in the education field public/charter/

Administrative Rule Ed 504.04 – Emergency Authorization was repealed by the State Board of Education as of July 12, 2024. This repeal removes the responsibility of issuing One-Year Certificates of Eligibility from the Department of Education’s Bureau of C

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For applicants with approved educator preparation programs and/or educator licenses from out of state (any state of the U.S., the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the Department of Defense Ed

Please note paper applications should be used only in instances when an online application is not possible. Applications submitted via paper may experience longer processing times. Please View the form, download and then you can complete/save as a fillabl

Who needs to complete a Paraeducator DOE Renewal and what are the requirements? Not Employed in a NH school Employed in NH school but not included under the employer Professional Development Master Plan Employed in a Non-public or Charter School without a

2002 Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) updated with No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation. In response to the new requirements in NCLB, as well as Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) legislation, the NH State Board of Educatio

Paraeducator Paraeducator I and II Application Requirements School Nurse School Nurse Technical Advisory (2017) https://www.education.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt326/files/inline-documents/nurse-certification.pdf School Nurse Memo (Requirements) Applicatio

Unsure if your payment and application went through? This article will help you troubleshoot most payment issues and give you next steps to ensure we have your application and fee. Our system only accepts Visa or MasterCard credit cards. If you have attem

Administrative Rule: Ed 513 http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rules/state_agencies/ed500.html (Documents below still reference Ed 512. We appreciate your patience as we work to update the documents.) Professional Development Master Plan Template Professiona

Criminal History Record Check (CHRC) Clearance During the 2020-2021 legislative session, SB 134 was passed, which creates a new section, RSA 189:13-c, which authorizes the Department of Education to conduct a criminal history records check… The criminal h

The NHDOE neither approves nor recommends (formally or informally) professional learning opportunities and providers. License holders renew following the local SAU Professional Development Master Plan if employed under such, and are often required to hav

Adherence to the minimum curriculum standards is a necessary element in meeting the requirement of Ed 505.06(g) for all teacher licensure endorsements. Participation overview and requirements for Public Charter and Nonpublic schools: Nonpublic Schools mus

Recommendations for renewal will be submitted through the Educator Information System (EIS) by the employer. Your employer must have a NHED approved Professional Development Master Plan for you to receive a recommended renewal. A new course, NHED Educator

License Renewals License holders (Beginning Educator, Experienced Educator, School Nurse, Paraeducator and Educational Interpreter/Transliterator) are either recommended for renewal through a NH employer that has a NHDOE approved Professional Development

Summary of degree and other requirements for Superintendent, Curriculum Administrator, Special Education Administrator, Principal and Reading and Writing Specialist. View and Download by clicking on PDF Credentialing Help Desk Requests We’re here to assis

Accredited Postsecondary Institutions (USDOE) https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home Foreign Evaluation Information https://nhdoepm.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CHD/pages/275775778/Foreign+Evaluation+Information Adoption, Amendment, or Repeal of Rules https://www.e

Criminal History Record Check (CHRC) Clearance Update: effective 6/2/2023 Transportation Monitors are no longer required to complete a NHED Criminal History Record Check Clearance - Transportation Monitor checks are the responsibility of the SAU (see Tech

Complete the Renewal Form listing Dates, Number of hours completed, and the Title of activity and Sponsoring Organization, and sign form. Applications submitted for renewal may be selected for audit. If you are audited you will be requested to provide ver

In response to RSA 200:29 School Health Services (effective August 20, 2016), the State Board of Education has adopted rules for the licensure and renewal of School Nurses (Ed 504.07, 504.08, 504.09, 512.07) and re-adopted with amendment rules Ed 306.12,

Information for those educators previously issued Middle Level Science 5-9. In January 2014, the State Board changed the endorsement from Middle Level Science 5-9 to Middle Level Science 5-8. This endorsement is currently named Science 5-8. Transition Pro

The Knowledge Base will show related pages while you type in the search box to the right. Click on a page of interest. Or continue typing and then press Enter on your keyboard. You will be taken to a Search results page. Click on a page of interest. Use t

After meeting initial requirements to become employed in New Hampshire as an educator, this pathway allows 3 years to meet all NH licensing requirements while working under an Intern Authorization. Statement of Eligibility An issued Statement of Eligibili

An issued Statement of Eligibility informs a New Hampshire employer that you have met the minimum requirements to be hired in the role of the endorsement sought and begin the Site-Based Licensing Plan process. General Information First-Time Applicants Cri

SOE - Statement of Eligibility IPDP - Individualized Professional Development Plan BOP - Beginning of Plan INT - Intern Authorization EOP - End of Plan DOE - Department of Education Step Instructions Obtain an SOE Review the SOE Requirements to determine

A new course, NHED Educator License Renewal https://nhdoe.instructure.com/courses/128 , is now available on the NHED Canvas portal. The course is open, self-paced, and designed to assist educators with submitting professional development to renew a licen

Below is a list of credentialing terms that are transitioning to new language. Transitions may be due to RSA/rule changes, business practice, or consolidation/clarification. We appreciate your patience as we work to update our documents, this Knowledge Ba

Test evaluations are only available for students enrolling or enrolled in a NH approved educator preparation program that are not yet eligible to apply for licensure. All other applicants must submit test score reports with an application for evaluation.

If you are no longer employed in the SAU, charter or non-public school where you originally held your Intern Authorization: Submit a new Beginning of Plan (BOP) once you are hired elsewhere in the endorsement area of your Intern Authorization. Your new em

Experienced Educator Licenses are not available for Paraeducators, School Nurse or Educational Interpreter/Transliterator. “Experience” means full-time employment in a specific educator role, or equivalent to full-time, and does not include time in a role

As of 11/15/2018, Credentialing will no longer accept the following documents via mail or email: Experience Letters, GED/HiSET, Industry Credentials, National Licenses, Official Transcripts, Out of State Educator Credentials, Professional Licenses, Progra

Credential Verification Do you need documentation of an expired credential, test scores, or have an employment/licensure form for us to complete? Information about Credential Verifications What is a Credential Verification? A Credential Verification reque

This process will include accessing your account, entering your completed professional development, your professional development goals for the next 3 years, and online payment.Enter summary here. DOE Renewals.mp4 Hover over video and click the broken squ

Once you are issued a Statement of Eligibility (SOE) and have obtained employment in the role with a New Hampshire PK-12 employer, use the steps below to prepare your plan for submission. Step 1 Speak with your employer to be assigned a mentor. Your mento