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Undergraduate Education Professional Licensure Disclosures

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.

Programs Covered

Degree Programs

  • EC-6 Bilingual, B.A., Standard Texas Certificate
  • EC-6 Core Subjects with English as a Second Language Certification, B.S., Standard Texas Certificate
  • Liberal Studies Core Subjects EC-6 Education, B.S.
  • Secondary Education and All Level Certification, B.A. or B.S., Standard Texas Certificate
  • EC-6 Bilingual, B.A./M.Ed. (Fifth-year program)
  • EC-6 Core Subjects with English as a Second Language Certification, B.S./M.Ed. (Fifth-Year Program)
  • Liberal Studies with Core Subjects EC-6 Education, B.S./M.Ed. (Fifth-Year program)
  • Secondary Education Certification, B.A./B.S./M.Ed. (Fifth-Year Program)

State And Territory Listing

Programs meet the requirements in these states and US territories*
Alabama Montana
Alaska Nebraska
Arizona Nevada
Arkansas New Hampshire
California New Jersey
Colorado New Mexico
Connecticut New York
Delaware North Carolina
District of Columbia North Dakota
Florida Ohio
Georgia Oklahoma
Hawaii Oregon
Idaho Pennsylvania
Illinois Rhode Island
Indiana South Carolina
Iowa South Dakota
Kansas Tennessee
Kentucky Texas
Louisiana Utah
Maine Vermont
Maryland Virginia
Massachusetts Washington
Michigan West Virginia
Minnesota Wisconsin
Mississippi Wyoming
Missouri  
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

*Most states have policies in place to improve reciprocity for educators. However, very few states provide full reciprocity. Additional requirements for full certification may or may not include verification of successful completion of our Educator Preparation Program, passing the state’s required certifying exams and/or completion of State required additional coursework. Use this link to locate certification and reciprocity requirements for each state, https://www.teaching-certification.com/teaching-certification-requirements.html

Programs do not meet the requirement in these states and US territories

None

We have not made a determination if the programs meet the requirements in these US states and territories
American Samoa Puerto Rico
Guam U.S. Virgin Islands
Northern Mariana Islands  
American Samoa
Guam
Northern Mariana Islands
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands

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 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