Professional Licensure General Disclosure
34 CFR § 668.43(a)(5)(v) and (c)
鶹Ӱ provides this General Disclosure to students prior to enrollment or financial commitment. Successful completion of the Bachelor of Arts in Education & Learning (Licensure track), the Bachelor of Education, the Bachelor of Music Education, or Master of Arts in Teaching programs has been compared to the educational requirements for licensure or certification required for employment in each State and US Territory. If the program does not meet, or we are unable to determine that the education program meets the educational requirements, we have provided contact information to the licensing board for that State or Territory.
Students are advised to determine, prior to enrollment, whether the program meets licensure requirements in the State or Territory in which the Student is located.
鶹Ӱ determined the State or Territory in which a Student applicant is located as the physical address as noted on the enrollment application. For Student applicants who are members of any branch of the US Military, 鶹Ӱ determined the Student’s location is their legal residence.
Students must provide formal notification to 鶹Ӱ when the student’s legal residence has changed to another State or Territory and when the new State or Territory is listed on the table below and is noted as Does Not Meet or Unable to Determine.
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Arizona Department of Education 602-542-4367 |
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| Completing one of 鶹Ӱ’s preliminary licensure program does not automatically enable a completer to qualify for licensure in the state of Arizona. However, Arizona offers teaching certificate reciprocity to completers who hold a valid, comparable certificate in another state and is in good standing in that other state. | |||
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Arkansas Department of Education Phone: 501-682-4342 |
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| Completing one of 鶹Ӱ’s preliminary licensure program does not automatically enable a completer to apply for licensure in the state of Arkansas. However, Arkansas offers licensure by reciprocity to completers who hold a valid, comparable certificate in another state and is in good standing in that other state (ancillary requirements may apply). | |||
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California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Email: credentials@ctc.ca.gov Live Chat: See the webpage. |
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Completing one of 鶹Ӱ’s preliminary licensure program does not automatically enable a completer to apply for licensure in the state of California. Individuals prepared at 鶹Ӱ (or outside of California) who have less than two years of out-of-state full-time teaching experience may qualify for a California teaching credential by documenting all of the following in their application packet:
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Delaware Department of Education 35 Commerce Way, Suite 1 Phone: 302-857-3388 |
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| Completing one of 鶹Ӱ’s preliminary licensure program does not automatically enable a completer to apply for licensure in the state of Delaware. However, Delaware offers licensure by reciprocity to completers who hold a valid, comparable certificate in another state (ancillary requirements may apply). | |||
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| Completers of programs outside of Hawaii may need to complete additional testing requirements listed in . | |||
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Kansas State Department of Education 900 SW Jackson Street, Suite 102 Topeka, KS 66612-1212 |
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| Completing one of 鶹Ӱ’s preliminary licensure program does not automatically enable a completer to apply for licensure in the state of Kansas. However, Kansas offers licensure by reciprocity to completers who hold a valid, comparable certificate in another state (ancillary requirements may apply). | |||
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Education Professional Standards Board Phone: 502-564-4604 / 888-598-7667 |
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| Completing one of 鶹Ӱ’s preliminary licensure program does not automatically enable a completer to apply for licensure in the state of Kentucky. However, Kentucky may offer licensure by reciprocity to completers who hold a valid, comparable certificate in another state (ancillary requirements may apply). | |||
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Maryland State Department of Education 200 West Baltimore Street Baltimore, MD 21201-2595 Phone: 410-767-0100 |
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| Completing one of 鶹Ӱ’s preliminary licensure program does not automatically enable a completer to apply for licensure in the state of Maryland. However, Maryland does offer licensure by reciprocity to completers who hold a valid, comparable certificate in another state (ancillary requirements may apply). Maryland requires that candidates complete additional testing (basic skills) and provide official transcripts. | |||
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Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Phone: 781-338-3000 |
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| Completing one of 鶹Ӱ’s preliminary licensure program does not automatically enable a completer to apply for licensure in the state of Massachusetts. However, Massachusetts does have possible pathways to qualify for either a temporary or initial license after having completed Pacific’s program and/or for completers who hold a valid, comparable certificate in another state (ancillary requirements may apply). Massachusetts requires that candidates complete additional testing and provide official transcripts. | |||
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Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board 1021 Bandana Blvd. E., Suite 222 St. Paul, MN 55108-5111 Phone: 651-539-4200 |
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| Completing one of 鶹Ӱ’s preliminary licensure program does not automatically enable a completer to apply for licensure in the state of Minnesota. However, Minnesota offers licensure by reciprocity to completers who hold a valid, comparable certificate in another state (ancillary testing requirements apply). | |||
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Mississippi Department of Education PO Box 771 Jackson, MS 39205-0771 Phone: 601-359-3483 |
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| Completing one of 鶹Ӱ’s preliminary licensure program does not automatically enable a completer to apply for licensure in the state of Mississippi. However, Mississippi may offer licensure by reciprocity to completers who hold a valid, comparable certificate in another state (ancillary requirements may apply). | |||
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Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (Certification Office) PO Box 480 Phone: 573-751-0051 |
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| Note: While it is possible to become licensed in the state of Missouri after having completed a teacher education program in another state, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education states that “it would be beneficial to obtain that state’s certificate whether one plans to reside in that state or not.” | |||
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Nebraska Department of Education PO Box 94987 Lincoln, NE 68509-4987 |
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Nebraska does not have full reciprocity with other states, but we do recognize approved teacher preparation programs from other states. The coursework needs to appear on an official transcript from a standard institution of higher education, which is defined as any college or university whose educator preparation program is fully approved by the board or comparable agency in any other state or country.
A Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) is also recognized as a pathway for initial certification.
For those who have completed alternative licensure in another state that does not appear on an official transcript from a standard institution of higher education, additional steps may need to be taken to become certified in Nebraska. |
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Nevada Department of Education Attn: Office of Educator Licensure 2080 E. Flamingo Rd., Ste. 210 Las Vegas, NV 89119 Phone: 702-486-6458 |
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| Completing one of 鶹Ӱ’s preliminary licensure program does not automatically enable a completer to apply for licensure in the state of Nevada. However, Nevada may offer licensure by reciprocity to completers who hold a valid, comparable certificate in another state (ancillary requirements may apply). | |||
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New Jersey Department of Education PO Box 500 Trenton, NJ 08625-0500 Phone: 609-376-3500 |
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| Completing one of 鶹Ӱ’s preliminary licensure program does not automatically enable a completer to apply for licensure in the state of New Jersey. New Jersey offers licensure to completers who hold a valid, comparable certificate in another state (ancillary requirements may apply). | |||
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NOTE: The Office of Teaching Initiatives can not determine eligibility for certification until an application has been submitted, and a review of your credentials has been completed. New York State does not pre-approve educator preparation programs completed in other U.S. States or Territories. |
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North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board Bismarck, ND 58503-0585 Phone: 701-328-7641 |
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| Completing one of 鶹Ӱ’s preliminary licensure program does not automatically enable a completer to apply for licensure in the state of North Dakota. North Dakota offers licensure to completers who hold a valid, comparable certificate in another state (ancillary requirements may apply). North Dakota encourages “anyone who completed teaching degree outside of ND to get a teaching license in the state where your degree was earned” prior to applying for licensure in the state. | |||
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NOTE: The Ohio Department of Education & Workforce can not determine eligibility for certification until an application has been submitted, and a review of your credentials has been completed. Please review the Ohio “” document. |
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Oklahoma State Department of Education Teacher Certification 2500 North Lincoln Boulevard, #212 Oklahoma City, OK 79105-4599 Phone: 405-521-3337 |
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| Completing one of 鶹Ӱ’s preliminary licensure program does not automatically enable a completer to apply for licensure in the state of Oklahoma. Oklahoma offers licensure to completers who hold a valid, comparable certificate in another state (ancillary requirements may apply). | |||
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| Completing one of 鶹Ӱ’s preliminary licensure program does not automatically enable a completer to apply for licensure in the state of Texas. Texas offers licensure to completers who hold a valid, comparable certificate in another state (ancillary requirements may apply). | |||
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Utah State Board of Education 250 East 500 South PO Box 144200 Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4200 Phone: 801-538-7500 |
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| Completing one of 鶹Ӱ’s preliminary licensure program does not automatically enable a completer to apply for licensure in the state of Utah. Utah offers licensure to completers who hold a valid, comparable certificate in another state (ancillary requirements may apply) after completing a (LER). | |||
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| X | Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Old Capital Building 600 Washington St. S.E. Olympia, WA 98504-7200 Phone: 360-725-6000 |
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| Completing one of 鶹Ӱ's preliminary licensure program does not automatically enable a completer to apply for licensure in the state of Washington. Washington offers licensure to completers who hold a valid, comparable certificate in another state (ancillary requirements may apply). | |||
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