1. (a) Individuals shall qualify for a beginning educator license or added endorsement to an existing license by completing a board-approved educator preparation program(s) at a college, university or teacher training institution in New Hampshire in accordance with Ed 600 and meeting the requirements of Ed 505.01.
2. (b) Upon completion of a New Hampshire board-approved program in accordance with Ed 600, the applicant shall be recommended for licensure by the program to the department and such recommendation shall remain valid for no more than 3 years from the date of the recommendation by the institution.

3. (c) Individuals completing a state-approved educator preparation program(s) at a college, university, or teacher training institution in a state other than New Hampshire, whether that state is signatory to the NASDTEC interstate contract or not, shall qualify for a beginning educator license or added endorsement on an existing license by:

   1. (1) Completing a state-approved educator preparation program leading to recommendation by the institution for an educator license in that state; and

   2. (2) Meeting the requirements of Ed 505.01; and either:

      1. a. Obtaining full licensure in that state in a comparable endorsement area as the endorsement area sought providing that such endorsement has not been expired for more than 3 years from the date of application; or
      2. b. Applying for a comparable New Hampshire state board license and endorsement within 3 years of the date of recommendation from the institution.
4. (d) Applicants seeking to obtain licensure under this paragraph shall apply to the department pursuant to Ed 505.07 through Ed 505.09.

Source. (See Revision Note at part heading for Ed 505) #13101, eff 10-5-20; renumbered by #13655 (formerly Ed 505.04)