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Official Transcripts

Official transcripts are a requirement for most documents issued by the Commission. In order for transcripts to be considered official they must be:

• Printed on security paper directly and/or displaying an official raised seal from the college or university, per the institutions standard practice.

OR

• If the college or university uses a transcript clearinghouse agency for printed transcript copies, these must include a cover letter identifying the degree granting institution and show that the physical transcript copy was mailed directly to the educator.

OR

• Electronic transcripts submitted directly to the Commission from a digital credential service are considered official transcripts. The Commission currently accepts these direct transmissions from eScrip-Safe and Parchment.

Additionally, the following applies to all official transcripts regardless of format:

• Printed transcripts do not need to be kept in a sealed envelope. Opened transcripts are accepted so long as they follow the guidance listed here.
• Transcripts must be issued from a regionally-accredited college or university. Further information can be found under Regional Accreditation Information.

Acceptable Coursework and Degree Information

• When meeting a degree requirement, the official transcripts must clearly display the conferral date of the degree. It may also be listed as a degree granted date, or a degree issued date.
• Matriculation date is not the same as the conferral date. If a transcript only shows a matriculation date for a program it will not qualify as evidence of earning a degree. Similarly, if a transcript lists the program name and the date of enrollment into the program, this is not evidence of degree conferral.
• Any coursework submitted for evaluation must be non-remedial and be passed with a grade of C or better.
• Coursework that is designated as “Pass” or “Credit” in lieu of a letter grade is acceptable as long as the student earned degree-applicable units for the course.