Graduate Education Professional Licensure Disclosure

Professional licensure requirements vary by state and U.S. territory. The University may only enroll students in a licensure program if they are located in a state/U.S. territory that accepts our program to meet the educational requirements for licensure 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 purposes. The regulations apply to new Texas Wesleyan University students applying directly into a licensure program and to continuing TXWES students who seek a change of program into a licensure program effective July 1, 2024.

Texas Wesleyan has contacted state and U.S. territory licensing authorities to confirm whether its programs meet the educational requirements leading to professional licensure. 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 authority to verify whether Texas Wesleyan's programs meet licensure requirements before enrolling.

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

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 M.S. in School Counseling

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

Other Programs

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 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