Professional Licensure Programs at ÌìÃÀÂ黨ÐÇ¿Õ¸ßÇåmv
Below is a chart of ÌìÃÀÂ黨ÐÇ¿Õ¸ßÇåmv’s courses and programs that customarily lead to professional licensure, and the states where such programs meet, do not meet, or are not yet determined to meet local requirements for professional licensure.
Program | Meet PL Licensure | Does Not Meet PL Licensure | Not Yet Determined |
Education – Initial Licensure (undergraduate and graduate)
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MA | AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY | |
Education – Additional Initial Licensure (graduate only)
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MA | AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY | |
Education – Leadership Academy
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MA | AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY |
Professional Licensure: Please note that while the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) enables ÌìÃÀÂ黨ÐÇ¿Õ¸ßÇåmv to offer courses and programs in member states and territories outside Massachusetts, local state laws and regulations that govern professional licensure in students' home states still apply to any professional licensure course or program offered by ÌìÃÀÂ黨ÐÇ¿Õ¸ßÇåmv. ÌìÃÀÂ黨ÐÇ¿Õ¸ßÇåmv confirms that the programs listed above lead to licensure in Massachusetts but cannot confirm whether any of these programs meet the requirements for professional licensure and certification outside of Massachusetts. ÌìÃÀÂ黨ÐÇ¿Õ¸ßÇåmv recommends that you contact your home state's licensing agency to identify and determine licensing and certification requirements. *Click for your state’s professional licensure agency contact information to determine whether ÌìÃÀÂ黨ÐÇ¿Õ¸ßÇåmv’s program meets your state’s requirements for licensure.
Massachusetts participates with every state and the District of Columbia through the to accept candidates' state approved educator preparation program or possession of the equivalent of at least an Initial license/certificate. Please note that the interstate agreement does not exempt candidates from degree, testing and/or prerequisite requirements applicable to the license sought.
Candidates from outside of Massachusetts may meet requirements for an Initial license if they have met one of the following:
ÌìÃÀÂ黨ÐÇ¿Õ¸ßÇåmv's teacher licensure programs are as effective as they are practical; students who complete our teacher licensure courses have a 98% pass rate on the Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure.
All licensure candidates will complete a minimum of 96 hours of work in a classroom appropriate to the license prior to student teaching.
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