Professional Licensure Disclosure
Does my UMW program meet requirements in my state or territory?
States and territories can have different licensure/certification requirements. States will have specific prerequisites in order to sit for a professional examination. Requirements including background checks, professional experience, state specific coursework, or other assessment may apply. 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. State licensing requirements are complex and subject to change. Students seeking licensure in a state other than Virginia are advised to review the requirements for their state and to contact the appropriate licensing agency for additional information prior to enrolling in our program.
Nursing: The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is a post-licensure program. The licensure part of the program at UMW falls under the purview of Germanna Community College. For GCC’s information, please see: https://germanna.edu/student-experience/academics-learning-support/online-learning
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.alabamaachieves.org/teacher-center/teacher-certification/# |
| M.S. in Elementary Education | NYD | https://www.alabamaachieves.org/teacher-center/teacher-certification/# |
| M.Ed. | NYD | https://www.alabamaachieves.org/teacher-center/teacher-certification/# |
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.in.gov/doe/educators/educator-licensing/ |
| M.S. in Elementary Education | NYD | https://www.in.gov/doe/educators/educator-licensing/ |
| M.Ed. | NYD | https://www.in.gov/doe/educators/educator-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://myviboe.com/apply-for-certification/ |
| M.S. in Elementary Education | NYD | https://myviboe.com/apply-for-certification/ |
| M.Ed. | NYD | https://myviboe.com/apply-for-certification/ |
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)