Students who have successfully passed Decision Point 5 are then recommended for endorsement for licensure to the New Hampshire Department of Education. Students must complete the process in order to be recommended for endorsement for certification.
The New Hampshire Department of Education Educator Information System (NH DOE EIS) is an online system to apply for and/or maintain New Hampshire educator licensure. The steps for this electronic licensure process are as follows:
Application Process for Keene State College Recommendation For Endorsement For New Hampshire Educator Certification
- During Methods I/1st Practicum the Educator Preparation Office and clinical experience faculty will assist students in creating an account in the NH DOE EIS system. Students will then provide their Educator ID Number to the EPO who will enter them in the NH DOE system for their Professional Educator Preparation Program (PEPP)
- After entry to the PEPP, the student will complete the NH DOE PEPP Background Check Process. The EPO will assist students in completing the NH DOE application and being fingerprinted.
- Students will not be able to proceed into their student teaching placement until their NH DOE status for background check becomes Issued
- Upon completion of their academic program and verification of meeting all Decision Point 5 criteria for licensure programs, Keene State College recommends each candidate for endorsement for licensure with the State of NH Department of Education.
- Candidates will log back into their NH DOE EIS account to complete the licensure process. While awaiting licensure it is possible to pursue employment opportunities.
- Candidates have three years from their date of graduation to complete all Educator Preparation Program requirements and obtain their recommendation. After that timeframe candidates will have to work directly with the state to obtain a license.
- Candidates have three years from their date of recommendation to NH DOE to apply for their license. After that timeframe candidates will have to work directly with the state to obtain a license.