New Hampshire: College and Career Policies

Phase II of the New Hampshire Task Force on Effective Teaching has developed a state model for teacher performance evaluation that includes a component to measure student outcomes.

Phase II of the New Hampshire Task Force on Effective Teaching has developed a state model for teacher performance evaluation that includes a component to measure student outcomes.

The New Hampshire State Board of Education oversees the certification process of its state's teachers.

In order to obtain a New Hampshire teaching license, an applicant must meet, but is not always limited to, the following requirements: must have at least a BA Degree, completed of a New Hampshire teacher certification program, and received passing scores on the required assessments. All state licenses are accepted.

The New Hampshire State Board of Education has authority over teacher preparation programs.

Standards for professional preparation programs and learning facilitation standards are listed and must be met to be an approved program.

New Hampshire updated the English language proficiency standards in 2004.

New Hampshire updated the English language arts standards in 2010. These standards are aligned to the Common Core State Standards.

4 credits of English are required to graduate.

New Hampshire updated the health standards in 2003.

This is to include an algebra credit that can be earned through a sequential, integrated, or applied program.

New Hampshire has standards in 11 different content areas including arts education, mathematics, physical education, English language arts, English language proficiency standards, science, social studies, health, technology/engineering education, information and communication technologies literacy, and world languages.

In the 2014-15 school year, New Hampshire will begin rolling out new assessments aligned to the Common Core State Standards.