Teacher Certs vs State Department of Education sites + Teach.org

Teacher certification pathways across all 50 US states. Here's an honest comparison and when each one is the right fit.

Use the state DOE for the official path. We're the reciprocity translator.

The two tools at a glance

State Department of Education sites + Teach.org

https://www.teach.org/

Teach.org is a national nonprofit aggregator of teacher prep info. Each state DOE site is the only authoritative source for that state's certification, exam, and reciprocity rules.

When it's right:

You're certifying in one state and just need that state's official path.

Teacher Certs

https://www.teachercerts.freshskyai.com/

We compare across states for you. Moving from CA to TX? Got a degree in NY but want to teach in FL? Reciprocity rules are confusing and change. We surface what tests you'll need to retake, which credentials transfer, and what to expect for the timeline.

When we're right:

You're moving between states or comparing options across multiple states.

Open Teacher Certs → Visit State Department of Education sites + Teach.org →