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.
Because the undergraduate education programs are on-campus programs, the applicant’s location is Texas. 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.
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.
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
- 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)
- Secondary Education Certification, B.A./B.S./M.Ed. (Fifth-Year Program)
State And Territory Listing
Alaska | Montana |
Arizona | Nevada |
Arkansas | New Hampshire |
California | New Jersey |
Colorado | New Mexico |
Connecticut | New York |
Delaware | Ohio |
Hawaii | Oklahoma |
Idaho | Oregon |
Illinois | Pennsylvania |
Indiana | Rhode Island |
Iowa | South Carolina |
Kansas | Tennessee |
Kentucky | Texas |
Louisiana | Utah |
Maine | Vermont |
Maryland | Virginia |
Massachusetts | Washington |
Michigan | West Virginia |
Minnesota | Wisconsin |
Mississippi | Wyoming |
Missouri |
Alabama | North Carolina |
Georgia | North Dakota |
Florida | South Dakota |
Nebraska | |
CMN | Guam |
Ontario | DOD |
*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
American Samoa | Puerto Rico |
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