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Vermont Agency of Education application documents

Which documents does Vermont require from an out-of-state teacher?

The state, institution, employer or testing provider may need to send some records directly.

Open Rules Governing the Licensing of Educators
Official state guidance State makes the decision Checked 2026-08-01

Core application evidence

Requirement

The application uses the professional source credential, required degree and endorsement evidence, test records, Vermont criminal-record clearance and required affirmations.

Which application this evidence supports

Vermont issues a comparable Level I Professional Educator License to a qualifying professional-license holder from a participating NASDTEC jurisdiction, while other cases use transcript review.

What can change this answer

The streamlined branch requires a professional source license from a participating jurisdiction, the degree required for the Vermont endorsement and Vermont's jurisdiction-specific requirements; nonparticipating jurisdictions and uncovered endorsements require transcript review.

Conditions to resolve before sending records

  • The source license must be professional and from a jurisdiction participating with Vermont for the relevant category
  • The applicant must hold the degree required for the endorsement
  • Vermont-specific requirements, testing, background checks and affirmations still apply
  • A preparation recommendation ten or more years old triggers updated-knowledge and skills requirements

Send identity documents and background records only where the state agency instructs. TeachPassport does not receive them.

Official sources

Check again by 2026-11-01