In October 2020, the New Hampshire State Board of Education has adopted a revised set of administrative rules governing educator credentialing structure. The NH system has a 2-tier licensing system: Beginning Educator License (BEL) level, and Experienced Educator License (EEL) level. Also, under the revised set of rules, the routes to an educator credential have been realigned into three “pathways” for greater clarity, and new options have been added to address existing needs. These pathways are: Approved Educator Preparation Program (AEPP), Demonstrated Competencies (DC), and Site-Based Licensing Plan (SBLP). Each certified educator is to develop and fulfill a 3-year individual professional development plan for the purposes of continuous professional growth and recertification. Successful completion of the plan leads to a recommendation for an upgrade of the license (from BEL to EEL) or for a renewal of the license (for EEL). For additional information about certification, please, consult the New Hampshire Department of Education.
This website displays lists that the state maintains of approved credentialing programs. Use this list to search for credentialing programs that fit your needs. You can view a list of programs by institution and a list of programs by endorsement. These lists display all credentialing programs (including those that are not specifically for world language teaching). The state may periodically change these lists. Credential-seeking individuals must attend a program from these approved lists to receive credentials in the state of New Hampshire.