Professional Licensure Programs
Towson University offers various programs (which are listed below) that meet the degree requirements for professional licensure/certification in Maryland.
Individuals may be able to graduate from one of TU's programs then go to another state and be eligible for professional licensure/certification if they meet all of the other requirements besides the degree. However, TU is unable to guarantee this. States may include additional requirements for professional licensure/certification beyond the educational requirements. These additional requirements may include examinations, work experience, security background checks, and other requirements specific to that state. In some cases, there exists reciprocity agreements between Maryland and other states. These agreements allow individuals who hold a professional licensure/certification in one state to earn professional license/certification in another state, subject to meeting state-specific requirements. Most states have policies to extend reciprocity for certain professional licenses/certifications, but few states provide full reciprocity for all fully licensed/certified professionals from other states.
The programs listed below are designed to meet professional licensure/certification requirements in Maryland only and may not meet requirements from other states or jurisdictions. Federal regulations 34 CFR 668.14(b)(32) governing professional licensure/certification programs require institutions to disclose whether they "Meet or "Do not Meet" the licensure/certification requirements of each state, territory, or district. At this time, TU is "Unable to Determine" whether the degree programs listed below meet the degree requirements for professional licensure/certification in any state or jurisdiction other than Maryland.
Since the requirements for professional licensure/certification vary across states and states frequently change their professional licensure/certification regulations with limited notification, before begining any academic program, TU highly recommends that applicants/potential students contact the appropriate state licensing board where they wish to seek professional licensure/certification to determine whether the intended program will meet that state's requirements.
Completion of a TU degree program does not guarantee employment in any profession. Prior to enrollment, students are responsible for confirming all education, testing, and licensing requirements in their chosen field.
Licensure Programs Disclosures
College of Business and Economics
Accounting (B.S.)
Accounting and Business Advisory Services (M.S.)
These programs are designed to help prepare students to sit for the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Exam and obtain initial licensure as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Maryland. To sit for the CPA Exam in Maryland, a candidate is required to have earned a baccalaureate degree or higher in accounting or its substantial equivalent from an accredited college or university. Many other states, however, require candidates to successfully complete 150 credits prior to sitting for the CPA Exam.
To obtain initial licensure as a CPA in Maryland and most other states, a candidate is required to have successfully completed 150 credits. Maryland has additional requirements to obtain initial licensure as a CPA, not all of which can be fulfilled through education. Learn more about Maryland's requirements for initial licensure.
At this time, TU is "Unable to Determine" whether the degree programs listed above meet the degree requirements for professional licensure/certification in any state/jurisdiction other than Maryland. Students seeking licensure in another state are advised to contact the appropriate licensing board in their state.
College of Health Professions
Athletic Training (M.S.)
Audiology (Au.D.)
Nursing (B.S.)
Nursing (M.S.)
Occupational Therapy (M.S.)
Occupational Therapy Doctorate (O.T.D.)
Physical Education (B.A./B.S.)
Physician Assistant Studies (M.S.)
Speech-Language Pathology
At this time, TU is "Unable to Determine" whether the degree programs listed above meet the degree requirements for professional licensure/certification in any state/jurisdiction other than Maryland.
College of Liberal Arts
Psychology (M.A.) (Clinical area of concentration)
Psychology (M.A.) (Counseling area of concentration)
Psychology (M.A.) (School Psychology area of concentration) & School Psychology (C.A.S.)
At this time, TU is "Unable to Determine" whether the degree programs listed above meet the degree requirements for professional licensure/certification in any state/jurisdiction other than Maryland.
College of Education
TU's education programs are designed to meet Maryland licensure requirements. At this time, TU is "Unable to Determine" whether the degree programs listed below meet the degree requirements for professional licensure/certification in any state/jurisdiction other than Maryland. Students seeking licensure in another state are advised to contact the appropriate licensing board in that state. In particular, students seeking licensure in another state should confirm that the specific subject area they wish to pursue is available for licensure in that state.
Bachelor Programs
Art Education
Dance Education
Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood/Special Education Integrated
Elementary Education
Elementary Education/Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education/Special Education
English Education
French Education
Mathematics Education
Middle School Education
Music Education
Physical Education
Science Education (Biology, Chemistry, Earth-Space Science, and Physics)
Social Studies/History Education
Spanish Education
Special Education (Elementary/Middle and Secondary/Adult)
State Education Licensing Agencies
| STATE | LICENSING AGENCY |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Alabama State Department of Education 50 North Ripley Street P.O. Box 302101 Montgomery, AL 36104 (334) 694-4900 comm@alsde.edu |
| Alaska | Alaska Dept. of Education and Early Development, Teacher Certification 801 West 10th Street, Suite 200 Juneau, AK 99811 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 110500 Juneau, AK 99811-0500 (907) 465-2831 tcwebmail@alaska.gov |
| Arizona | Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education 1740 W. Adams, Suite 3008 Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 542-5709 info@azppse.gov |
| Arkansas | Arkansas Department of Education 4 Capitol Mall Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 682-4475 finaid@adhe.edu |
| California |
California Department of Education |
| Colorado | Colorado Department of Education 201 E. Colfax Ave Denver, CO 80203 (303) 866-6600 Contact CDE |
| Connecticut | Connecticut State Department of Education Bureau of Educator Standards and Certification 450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 503 Hartford, CT 6103 (860) 713-6969 teacher.cert@ct.gov |
| Delaware | Delaware Department of Education The Townsend Building 401 Federal Street, Suite 2 Dover, DE 19901 (302) 735-4000 DEDOE@doe.k12.de.us |
| District of Columbia |
District of Columbia Public Schools 1200 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 (202) 442-5885 (202) 442-5026 |
| Florida | Florida Department of Education 325 West Gaines Street Tallahassee, FL 32399 (800) 445-6739 commissioner@fldoe.org |
| Georgia | Georgia Professional Standards Commission 200 Piedmont Ave, Suite 1702, West Tower Atlanta, GA 30334 (404) 232-2500 askdoe@gadoe.org |
| Hawaii | Hawaii Teacher Standards Board 650 Iwilei Road, Suite 268 Honolulu, HI 96817 (808) 586-2600 htsb@hawaii.gov |
| Idaho | Idaho State Department of Education 650 West State Street Boise, ID 83702 (208) 332-6800 info@sde.idaho.gov |
| Illinois | Illinois State Board of Education 100 W. Randolph, Suite 14-300 Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 814-2220 Contact Information |
| Indiana | Indiana Department of Education Office of Educator Licensing South Tower, Suite 600 115 W. Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 232-9010 licensinghelp@doe.in.gov |
| Iowa | Iowa Department of Education 400 E 14th Street Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 725-0101 larry.bice@iowa.gov |
| Kansas | Kansas State Department of Education 900 SW Jackson St. Topeka, KS 66612 (785) 296-2288 TLALicense@ksde.org |
| Kentucky | Kentucky Department of Education 300 Sower Blvd Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-5789 KDElicensure@education.ky.gov |
| Louisiana |
Louisiana Department of Education Division of Educator Licensure P.O. Box 94064 Baton Rouge, LA 70904 (877) 453-2721 |
| Maine | Certification Office, Maine Department of Education 23 State House Station Augusta, ME 4333 (207) 624-6603 cert.doe@maine.gov |
| Maryland |
Maryland State Department of Education |
| Massachusetts | Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Office of Educator Licensure 75 Pleasant Street Malden, MA 2148 (781) 338-6600 boe@doe.mass.edu |
| Michigan |
Michigan Department of Education 608 W. Allegan Street P.O. Box 30008 Lansing, MI 48909 (833)633-5788 |
| Minnesota | Minnesota Department of Education 1500 Highway 36 West Roseville, MN 55113 (651) 582-8200 mde.commissioner@state.mn.us |
| Mississippi | Mississippi Department of Education P.O. Box 771 Jackson, MS 39205 (601) 359-3513 teachersupport@mdek12.org |
| Missouri | Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 205 Jefferson St Jefferson City, MO 65101 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 480 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 (573) 751-4212 certification@dese.mo.gov |
| Montana | Montana Office of Public Instruction P.O. Box 202501 Helena, MT 59620-2501 (406) 444-2580 cert@mt.gov |
| Nebraska | Nebraska Department of Education 301 Centennial Mall South P.O. Box 94987 Lincoln, NE 68509 (402) 471-2295 NDE.TCERTWEB@nebraska.gov. |
| Nevada | State of Nevada Board of Education, Office of Educator Licensure (Two Locations) 700 E. Fifth Street Carson City, NV 89701 2020 E. Flamingo Rd., Ste 210 Las Vegas, NV 89119 (775) 687-9115 (702) 486-6458 license@doe.nv.gov |
| New Hampshire | Division of Educator Support and Higher Education, Bureau of Credentialing 101 Pleasant Street Concord, NH 3301 (603) 271-2409 Cert.Info@doe.nh.gov |
| New Jersey | New Jersey Department of Higher Education 1 John Fitch Way 10th Floor P.O. Box 500 Trenton, NJ 08625 (609) 376-3500 rpr@doe.nj.gov |
| New Mexico | New Mexico Public Education Department 300 Don Gaspar, Room 101 Santa Fe, NM 87501 (505) 827-5821 licensureunit@state.nm.us |
| New York | Office of Teaching Initiatives New York State Education Department 89 Washington Avenue, 5N EB Albany, NY 12234 (518) 474-3901 OT Contact Form |
| North Carolina | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction 301 N. Wilmington Street Raleigh, NC 27601 (919) 807-3300 information@dpi.nc.gov |
| North Dakota | North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board 2718 Gateway Avenue, Suite 204 Bismarck, ND 58503 (701) 328-9647 espbinfo@nd.gov |
| Ohio | Ohio Department of Education 25 South Front Street Columbus, OH 43215 (877) 644-6338 contact.center@education.ohio.gov |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma State Department of Education 2500 North Lincoln Blvd OKC, OK 73105 (405) 521-3301 SDEservicedesk@sde.ok.gov |
| Oregon | Teacher Standards and Practices Commission 250 Division St. NE Salem, OR 97301 (503) 378-3586 contact.tspc@oregon.gov |
| Pennsylvania |
Pennsylvania Department of Education 333 Market Street Harrisburg, PA 17126 (717) 783-6788 |
| Puerto Rico |
Puerto Rico State Department of Education P.O. Box 190759 San Juan, PR 919 (787) 759-2000 |
| Rhode Island | Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 255 Westminster Street Providence, RI 2903 (401) 222-8893 EQAC@ride.ri.gov |
| South Carolina | South Carolina Department of Education 1429 Senate Street Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 734-8500 info@ed.sc.gov |
| South Dakota | South Dakota Department of Education 800 Governors Drive Pierre, SD 57501 (605) 773-3134 certification@state.sd.us |
| Tennessee | Tennessee Department of Education 9th Floor, Andrew Johnson Tower 710 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, TN 37243 (615) 532-4885 Educator.Licensure@tn.gov Tennessee Department of Education |
| Texas | Texas State Board of Education 1701 N. Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701 (512) 463-9734 sboesupport@tea.texas.gov |
| Utah | Utah State Board of Education 250 E 500 S Salt Lake City, UT 84114 (801) 538-7740 licensing@schools.utah.gov |
| Vermont | Vermont Agency of Education-Licensing Office 1 National Life Drive, Davis 5 Montpelier, VT 5641 (802) 828-2390 aoe.licensinginfo@vermont.gov |
| U.S. Virgin Islands |
Virgin Islands Department of Education 1834 Kongens Gade 00850 St.Thomas, VI 802 (340) 774-0100
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| Virginia | Virginia Department of Education James Monroe Building 101 N. 14th Street Richmond, VA 23218 (800) 292-3820 licensure@doe.virginia.gov |
| Washington | Professional Educator Standards Board Old Capitol Building 600 Washington Street SE Olympia, WA 98504 (360) 725-6275 PESB@k12.wa.us |
| West Virginia | West Virginia Department of Education 1900 Kanawha Blvd, Suite 700 East Charleston, WV 25303 (304) 558-7010 rhagerma@k12.wv.us |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction 125 S. Webster Street Madison, WI 53703 (608) 266-3390 dpistatesuperintendent@dpi.wi.gov |
| Wyoming | Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board 1920 Thomes Ave. Suite 100 Cheyenne, WY 82001 (307) 777-7291 wyoptsb@wyo.gov |