Professional Licensure Disclosure

Does my UMW program meet requirements in my state or territory?

States and territories can have different licensure/certification requirements. This page contains information to help students determine whether a UMW program that leads to licensure meets the educational requirements for licensure in a particular state. States will have specific prerequisites in order to sit for the professional examination. Requirements including background checks, professional experience, state specific coursework, or other assessment may apply. State licensing requirements are subject to change. Students are advised to review the requirements for their state and to contact the appropriate licensing agency for additional information prior to enrolling in the program.

Nursing:  The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is a post-licensure program. The licensure part of the 1-2-1 program at UMW falls under the purview of Germanna Community College. For GCC’s information, please see:

https://www.germanna.edu/nursing/virginia-board-of-nursing-requirements-for-pre-licensure-nursing-education-program/

Education: Please use the table below to find the licensure information for all of UMW’s education programs.

Alabama

Degree Status* State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://www.alsde.edu/sec/ec/Pages/home.aspx
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://www.alsde.edu/sec/ec/Pages/home.aspx
M.Ed. NYD https://www.alsde.edu/sec/ec/Pages/home.aspx

Alaska

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://education.alaska.gov/teachercertification
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://education.alaska.gov/teachercertification
M.Ed. NYD https://education.alaska.gov/teachercertification

American Samoa

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://www.doe.as/
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://www.doe.as/
M.Ed. NYD https://www.doe.as/

Arizona

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://www.azed.gov/educator-certification/
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://www.azed.gov/educator-certification/
M.Ed. NYD https://www.azed.gov/educator-certification/

California

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://www.ctc.ca.gov/commission/default
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://www.ctc.ca.gov/commission/default
M.Ed. NYD https://www.ctc.ca.gov/commission/default

Colorado

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://www.cde.state.co.us/educatortalent/preparation
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://www.cde.state.co.us/educatortalent/preparation
M.Ed. NYD https://www.cde.state.co.us/educatortalent/preparation

Connecticut

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Certification/Bureau-of-Certification
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Certification/Bureau-of-Certification
M.Ed. NYD https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Certification/Bureau-of-Certification

Delaware

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://www.doe.k12.de.us/certification
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://www.doe.k12.de.us/certification
M.Ed. NYD https://www.doe.k12.de.us/certification

District of Columbia

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://osse.dc.gov/page/teacher-certification
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://osse.dc.gov/page/teacher-certification
M.Ed. NYD https://osse.dc.gov/page/teacher-certification

Federated States of Micronesia

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD
M.Ed. NYD

Florida

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://www.fldoe.org/teaching/certification/
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://www.fldoe.org/teaching/certification/
M.Ed. NYD https://www.fldoe.org/teaching/certification/

Georgia

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://www.gapsc.com/
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://www.gapsc.com/
M.Ed. NYD https://www.gapsc.com/

Guam

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD http://gcec.guam.gov/
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD http://gcec.guam.gov/
M.Ed. NYD http://gcec.guam.gov/

Hawaii

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://hawaiiteacherstandardsboard.org/
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://hawaiiteacherstandardsboard.org/
M.Ed. NYD https://hawaiiteacherstandardsboard.org/

Idaho

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://www.sde.idaho.gov/cert-psc/cert/
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://www.sde.idaho.gov/cert-psc/cert/
M.Ed. NYD https://www.sde.idaho.gov/cert-psc/cert/

Illinois

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://www.isbe.net/licensure
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://www.isbe.net/licensure
M.Ed. NYD https://www.isbe.net/licensure

Indiana

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://www.doe.in.gov/licensing
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://www.doe.in.gov/licensing
M.Ed. NYD https://www.doe.in.gov/licensing

Iowa

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://boee.iowa.gov/
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://boee.iowa.gov/
M.Ed. NYD https://boee.iowa.gov/

Kansas

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://www.ksde.org/Agency/Division-of-Learning-Services/Teacher-Licensure-and-Accreditation
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://www.ksde.org/Agency/Division-of-Learning-Services/Teacher-Licensure-and-Accreditation
M.Ed. NYD https://www.ksde.org/Agency/Division-of-Learning-Services/Teacher-Licensure-and-Accreditation

Kentucky

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. http://www.epsb.ky.gov/
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD http://www.epsb.ky.gov/
M.Ed. NYD http://www.epsb.ky.gov/

Louisiana

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://www.teachlouisiana.net/Teachers.aspx?PageID=12311129
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://www.teachlouisiana.net/Teachers.aspx?PageID=12311129
M.Ed. NYD https://www.teachlouisiana.net/Teachers.aspx?PageID=12311129

Maine

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/
M.Ed. NYD https://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/

Maryland

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://marylandpublicschools.org/about/Pages/DEE/Certification/index.aspx
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://marylandpublicschools.org/about/Pages/DEE/Certification/index.aspx
M.Ed. NYD https://marylandpublicschools.org/about/Pages/DEE/Certification/index.aspx

Massachusetts

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://www.mass.gov/orgs/executive-office-of-education
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://www.mass.gov/orgs/executive-office-of-education
M.Ed. NYD https://www.mass.gov/orgs/executive-office-of-education

Michigan

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-5683_14795—,00.html
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-5683_14795—,00.html
M.Ed. NYD https://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-5683_14795—,00.html

Minnesota

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://mn.gov/pelsb/
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://mn.gov/pelsb/
M.Ed. NYD https://mn.gov/pelsb/

Mississippi

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://www.mdek12.org/
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://www.mdek12.org/
M.Ed. NYD https://www.mdek12.org/

Missouri

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://dese.mo.gov/educator-quality/certification
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://dese.mo.gov/educator-quality/certification
M.Ed. NYD https://dese.mo.gov/educator-quality/certification

Montana

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://opi.mt.gov/
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://opi.mt.gov/
M.Ed. NYD https://opi.mt.gov/

Nebraska

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://www.education.ne.gov/TCERT/
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://www.education.ne.gov/TCERT/
M.Ed. NYD https://www.education.ne.gov/TCERT/

Nevada

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://doe.nv.gov/Educator_Licensure/
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://doe.nv.gov/Educator_Licensure/
M.Ed. NYD https://doe.nv.gov/Educator_Licensure/

New Hampshire

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://www.education.nh.gov/
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://www.education.nh.gov/
M.Ed. NYD https://www.education.nh.gov/

New Jersey

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://nj.gov/education/license/req/
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://nj.gov/education/license/req/
M.Ed. NYD https://nj.gov/education/license/req/

New Mexico

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://webnew.ped.state.nm.us/bureaus/licensure/
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://webnew.ped.state.nm.us/bureaus/licensure/
M.Ed. NYD https://webnew.ped.state.nm.us/bureaus/licensure/

New York

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/
M.Ed. NYD http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/

North Carolina

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://www.dpi.nc.gov/educators/educators-licensure
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://www.dpi.nc.gov/educators/educators-licensure
M.Ed. NYD https://www.dpi.nc.gov/educators/educators-licensure

North Dakota

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://www.nd.gov/espb/licensure
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://www.nd.gov/espb/licensure
M.Ed. NYD https://www.nd.gov/espb/licensure

Northern Mariana Islands

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://www.cnmipss.org/
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://www.cnmipss.org/
M.Ed. NYD https://www.cnmipss.org/

Ohio

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Teaching/Licensure
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Teaching/Licensure
M.Ed. NYD https://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Teaching/Licensure

Oklahoma

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://sde.ok.gov/teacher-certification
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://sde.ok.gov/teacher-certification
M.Ed. NYD https://sde.ok.gov/teacher-certification

Oregon

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://www.oregon.gov/tspc/Pages/index.aspx
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://www.oregon.gov/tspc/Pages/index.aspx
M.Ed. NYD https://www.oregon.gov/tspc/Pages/index.aspx

Pennsylvania

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://www.education.pa.gov/teachers%20-%20administrators/certifications/pages/default.aspx#tab-1
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://www.education.pa.gov/teachers%20-%20administrators/certifications/pages/default.aspx#tab-1
M.Ed. NYD https://www.education.pa.gov/teachers%20-%20administrators/certifications/pages/default.aspx#tab-1

Puerto Rico

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://de.pr.gov/
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://de.pr.gov/
M.Ed. NYD https://de.pr.gov/

Republic of Palau

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD
M.Ed. NYD

Republic of the Marshall Islands

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD
M.Ed. NYD

Rhode Island

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://www.ride.ri.gov/BoardofEducation/Overview.aspx
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://www.ride.ri.gov/BoardofEducation/Overview.aspx
M.Ed. NYD https://www.ride.ri.gov/BoardofEducation/Overview.aspx

South Carolina

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://ed.sc.gov/educators/certification/
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://ed.sc.gov/educators/certification/
M.Ed. NYD https://ed.sc.gov/educators/certification/

South Dakota

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://doe.sd.gov/certification/
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://doe.sd.gov/certification/
M.Ed. NYD https://doe.sd.gov/certification/

Tennessee

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://www.tn.gov/education.html
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://www.tn.gov/education.html
M.Ed. NYD https://www.tn.gov/education.html

Texas

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://tea.texas.gov/texas-educators/certification
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://tea.texas.gov/texas-educators/certification
M.Ed. NYD https://tea.texas.gov/texas-educators/certification

U.S. Virgin Islands

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://www.vide.vi/human-resources/568-general-certification-requirements.html
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://www.vide.vi/human-resources/568-general-certification-requirements.html
M.Ed. NYD https://www.vide.vi/human-resources/568-general-certification-requirements.html

Utah

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://www.schools.utah.gov/licensing
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://www.schools.utah.gov/licensing
M.Ed. NYD https://www.schools.utah.gov/licensing

Vermont

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://education.vermont.gov/
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://education.vermont.gov/
M.Ed. NYD https://education.vermont.gov/

Virginia

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. M https://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching/licensure/
M.S. in Elementary Education M https://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching/licensure/
M.Ed. M https://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching/licensure/

Washington

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://www.k12.wa.us/certification/teacher-certificate
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://www.k12.wa.us/certification/teacher-certificate
M.Ed. NYD https://www.k12.wa.us/certification/teacher-certificate

West Virginia

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://wvde.us/certification/certification-info/
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://wvde.us/certification/certification-info/
M.Ed. NYD https://wvde.us/certification/certification-info/

Wisconsin

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD https://dpi.wi.gov/licensing/general
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD https://dpi.wi.gov/licensing/general
M.Ed. NYD https://dpi.wi.gov/licensing/general

Wyoming

Degree Status State Licensure Information
B.S.Ed. NYD http://wyomingptsb.com/
M.S. in Elementary Education NYD http://wyomingptsb.com/
M.Ed. NYD http://wyomingptsb.com/

*Meets (M), Does not Meet (DNM), Not Yet Determined (NYD)