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:
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)