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All teacher certification candidates are required to provide American Board with an official transcript from the institution that issued their bachelor’s degree. Many colleges and universities charge a transcript request fee. Please contact your college or university’s Bursar/Registrar’s Office to confirm the transcript fee, and for details on how to request transcripts.
Sending transcripts
How to Send Your Transcripts
Preferred
Digital Transcripts
Digital transcripts are preferred if your college or university offers the option. Please have all digital transcripts sent to:
If digital isn’t offered
Physical Transcripts
If your university doesn’t offer digital transcripts, you must have your university send American Board sealed, official, physical copies of your transcripts to the following address:
American Board
1123 Zonolite Rd, Suite 29
Atlanta, Georgia 30306
Your degree
Accreditation Information
Candidates seeking certification in Alabama, Missouri, or South Carolina must hold a Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited agency found in the left column of the chart below. If you have questions about accreditation, please contact info@americanboard.org.
View the full list of accrediting agencies
| Regional Agencies | National Agencies |
| Higher Learning Commission Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools New England Association of Schools and Colleges North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Western Association of Schools and Colleges | Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools Accrediting Commission on Education for Health Services Administration Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools American Academy for Liberal Education American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy American Bar Association American Board of Funeral Service Education American College of Nurse-Midwives American Council on Pharmaceutical Education American Dental Association American Dietetic Association American Occupational Therapy Association American Optometric Association American Osteopathic Association American Physical Therapy Association American Podiatric Medical Association American Psychological Association American Speech-Language-Hearing Association American Veterinary Medical Association Association for Biblical Higher Education Association for Clinical Pastoral Education Association of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic Schools Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Commission on English Language Program Accreditation Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs Council on Education for Public Health Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology Liaison Committee on Medical Education Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education National Association of Schools of Art and Design National Association of Schools of Dance National Association of Schools of Music National Association of Schools of Theatre National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission Teacher Education Accreditation Council Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools |
Degrees earned abroad
International Candidates
If your degree was earned outside of the United States, you must submit a credential evaluation along with your transcripts. All applicants for certification MUST have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Apply for a course-by-course or general credential evaluation through one of the companies listed below:
FAQs
Common Questions
Quick answers about sending your transcripts and how they are reviewed.
Can I email or mail a copy of my transcripts that my college or university sent me?
No. For your transcripts to be considered official, they must be sent directly from your college or university, or from the third-party service they use to issue transcripts.
Does my bachelor’s degree need to be in the subject area I want to teach?
No. All American Board future teachers must have a bachelor’s degree, but it can be in any field and does not have to match your teaching subject.
How long will it take for my transcripts to be reviewed and approved?
It takes our team 5-7 business days to process transcripts. You will receive a notification in your American Board account when your transcripts have been approved.
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