To obtain more information, contact the state credentialing agencies listed on each state page. Perritt is a professor at the School of Library and Information Science, Louisiana State University, in Baton Rouge. Thirty-five states currently use some form of testing associated with preparatory programs or licensure, certification, and endorsement. Ten states have their own tests and 25 others administer a component of the Praxis Series, designed and administered by the Educational Testing Service. Contact the individual states to inquire about reciprocity and other testing exemptions.
Some states require applicants to meet or demonstrate extensive competencies.
For a more complete description of the required competencies, contact the individual states.