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Graduate Education Professional Licensure Disclosure

Professional licensure/certification requirements vary by state and U.S. territory. The University may only enroll students in a licensure/certification program if they are located in a state/U.S. territory that accepts our program to meet the educational requirements for licensure/certification in their state/U.S. territory. Alternatively, students may complete an attestation that they intend to seek employment in a state/U.S. territory that accepts our program. Certain disclosures to students are required related to the acceptance of the institution’s program by states/U.S. territories for licensure/certification purposes. The regulations apply to new Texas Wesleyan University students applying directly into a licensure/certification program and to continuing Texas Wesleyan University students who seek a change of program into a licensure/certification program effective July 1, 2024.

Texas Wesleyan has contacted state and U.S. territory licensing/certification authorities to confirm whether its programs meet the educational requirements leading to professional licensure/certification. Other requirements may include professional certification exams, background checks and work experience, among others.

While Texas Wesleyan will update the information here every May, requirements can change throughout the year. If you intend to practice outside of Texas, you should contact the appropriate licensing/certification authority to verify whether Texas Wesleyan's programs meet licensure/certification requirements before enrolling.

In education, the professional credential is referred to as certification instead of licensure, In many cases, the Texas Wesleyan University programs in education meet educational requirements for certification in other states and US territories through “reciprocity agreements,” meaning that students may obtain a license in the state/US territory by virtue of their Texas certificate, once passed. Such certifications may be temporary and additional requirements may need to be met for a permanent certificate. Students should review requirements carefully.  

Programs Covered

Degree Programs

  • Master of Education (Administration concentration)
  • Master of Arts in Teaching (Administration concentration)
  • Doctor of Education (Educational Leadership concentration)
  • Master of Science in School Counseling

Professional Certifications

  • ESL (English as a Second Language) Certification
  • Post-Baccalaureate Initial Teacher Certification
  • Professional Certification in Administration (Principal as Instructional Leader Certification)
  • Superintendent Certification
  • School Counselor Certification

State And U.S. Territory Listings

Ed.D. (Educational Leadership concentration) and Master of Science in School Counseling

The Ed.D. (Educational Leadership concentration) and Master of Science in School Counseling programs meet the requirements in these states and U.S. territories
Arizona Ohio
California Oklahoma
Colorado South Carolina
Connecticut South Dakota
Georgia Tennessee
Illinois Texas
Massachusetts Utah
Minnesota Vermont
Missouri West Virginia
Nevada Wisconsin
New Jersey Wyoming

 

The Ed.D (Educational Leadership concentration) and Master of Science in School Counseling programs do not meet the requirements in these states and U.S. territories.
Alabama Mississippi
Alaska Montana
Arkansas Nebraska
Delaware New Hampshire
Florida New Mexico
Hawaii New York
Idaho North Carolina
Indiana North Dakota
Iowa Oregon
Kansas Pennsylvania
Kentucky Rhode Island
Louisiana Virginia
Maine Washington
Maryland Guam
Michigan  

 

Master of Education (Administration Concentration) and Master of Arts in Teaching (Administration Concentration)

The Master of Education (Administration concentration) and Master of Arts in Teaching (Administration concentration) programs meet the requirements in these states and U.S. territories
Arizona Missouri
Arkansas Nevada
Colorado New Jersey
Connecticut New York
Delaware Ohio
Georgia Oklahoma
Illinois Rhode Island
Indiana South Dakota
Iowa Tennesse
Kentucky Texas
Massachusetts Utah
Michigan Vermont
Minnesota Virginia
Mississippi West Virginia
  Wyoming

 

The Master of Education (Administration concentration) and Master of Arts in Teaching (Administration concentration) programs do not meet the requirements in these states and U.S. territories
Alabama Nebraska
Alaska New Hampshire
California New Mexico
Florida North Carolina
Hawaii North Dakota
Idaho Oregon
Kansas Pennsylvania
Louisiana South Carolina
Maine Washington
Maryland Wisconsin
Montana  

 

Other Programs

The remaining programs meet the requirements in these states and US territories
Alaska Missouri
Arizona Montana
Arkansas Nevada
California New Hampshire
Colorado New Jersey
Connecticut New Mexico
Delaware New York
Hawaii Ohio
Idaho Oklahoma
Illinois Oregon
Indiana Pennsylvania
Iowa Rhode Island
Kansas South Carolina
Kentucky Tennessee
Louisiana Texas
Maine Utah
Maryland Vermont
Massachusetts Virginia
Michigan Washington
Minnesota West Virginia
Mississippi Wisconsin
  Wyoming

 

The remaining programs do not meet the requirement in these states and US territories
Georgia North Dakota
Florida South Dakota
Nebraska Guam

 

Determination of Student Location

Texas Wesleyan University relies on information provided by applicants and students to determine their location. A student’s location may impact their ability to enroll in a licensure/certification program. Students are required to promptly notify the university of any changes in their location, at which time the student’s location will be updated in the student information system. For the complete policy, see the Determination of Student Location Policy.

Students may change their current address information by completing the Student Address and Name Change Form and submitting it to the Office of Student Records (Registrar) in one of the following ways:

  • In person: Oneal-Sells Administration Building 3rd Floor
  • Fax: 817-531-4464
  • Email: registrar@txwes.edu
  • By mail: Office of Student Records, 1201 Wesleyan St., Fort Worth, TX  76105