Professional Licensure & Certification Disclosure
Notice to students pursuing programs that may lead to a professional license or certification required for employment.
The following programs may lead to a professional license or certification that is required for employment. Professional licensure/certification requirements vary from state to state, which may affect a student’s ability to apply for a professional license/certification upon the completion of the program. The U.S. Department of Education regulation, 34 CFR 668.43 (a) (5) (v), requires an institution to disclose whether the program will fulfill educational requirements for licensure or certification for each state. The administrative departments that offer the programs have made the following determination regarding their curriculum.
| Program | Professional licensure | Meets | Does Not Meet | A determination has not been made |
| Accelerate Online – Alternative Certification | Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources 7-12, Chemistry7-12, English Language Arts and Reading 7-12, Math Grades 7-12, Science 7-12, Biology 7-12, Chemistry 7-12, Physics 6-12, Physics/Math, 7-12, Life Science 7-12, Physical Science 6-12, History 7-12, Social Studies 7-12 | AL, AZ, AK, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OK, OR, PA, PR, OH, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, DC, Vi | AS, CNMI, GU, MH, FM, PW | |
| BS – Agricultural Science
Teaching Option |
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Grades 6-12 | AL, AZ, AK, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OK, OR, PA, OH, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, DC, Vi | AS, CNMI, GU, MH, FM, PR, PW | |
| BS – Education
Language Arts |
English Language Arts and Reading Grades 4-8 | AL, AZ, AK, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OK, OR, PA, PR, OH, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, DC, Vi | AS, CNMI, GU, MH, FM, PW | |
| BS – Education
Language Arts/Social Studies |
English Language Arts and Reading, and Social Studies Grades 4-8 | AL, AZ, AK, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MN, MI, MO, MS, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OK, OR, PA, PR, OH, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, DC, Vi | AS, CNMI, GU, MH, FM, PW | |
| BS – Education
Math/Science |
Math/Science Grades 4-8 | AL, AZ, AK, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MN, MI, MO, MS, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OK, OR, PA, PR, OH, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, DC, Vi | AS, CNMI, GU, MH, FM, PW | |
| BS – Education
Generalist Education |
Core Subjects Grades EC-6 | AL, AZ, AK, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MN, MI, MO, MS, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OK, OR, PA, PR, OH, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, DC, Vi | AS, CNMI, GU, MH, FM, PW | |
| BS – Education
Special Education EC-12 |
Special Education Grades EC-12 | AL, AZ, AK, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OK, OR, PA, PR, OH, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, DC, Vi | AS, CNMI, GU, MH, FM, PW | |
| BS – Education
Early Childhood-Grade 6 Biling |
Bilingual Supplemental – Spanish | AL, AZ, AK, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MN, MI, MO, MS, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OK, OR, PA, PR, OH, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, DC, Vi | AS, CNMI, GU, MH, FM, PW | |
| BS – Health
School Health Educ Option I |
School Health EC-12 | AL, AZ, AK, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MN, MI, MO, MS, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OK, OR, PA, OH, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, DC, Vi | AS, CNMI, GU, MH, FM, PR, PW | |
| BS – Kinesiology
PK-12 Certification |
Physical Education EC-12 | AL, AZ, AK, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MN, MI, MO, MS, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OK, OR, PA, OH, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, DC, Vi | AS, CNMI, GU, MH, FM, PR, PW | |
| BS – Kinesiology
Dance Science |
Dance 6-12 | AL, AZ, AK, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, 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, DC, VI | AS, CNMI, GU, MH, FM, PR, PW | |
| MS Athletic Training | AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, 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, DC | PR, VI, AS, CNMI, GU, MH, FM, PW | ||
| MED – Educational Administration | Principal as Instructional Leader EC-12 | AL, AZ, AK, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OK, OR, PA, PR, OH, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, DC, Vi | AS, CNMI, GU, MH, FM, PW | |
| EDD – Educational Administration | Principal as Instructional Leader EC-12 | AL, AZ, AK, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OK, OR, PA, PR, OH, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, DC, Vi | AS, CNMI, GU, MH, FM, PW | |
| MED – Curriculum & Instruction | Reading Specialist EC-12 | AL, AZ, AK, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OK, OR, PA, PR, OH, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, DC, VI | AS, CNMI, GU, MH, FM, PW | |
| MED – Educational Psychology | School Counselor EC-12 | TX | AL, AZ, AK, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MN, MI, MO, MS, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OK, OR, PA, PR, OH, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, DC, VI, AS, CNMI, GU, MH, FM, PW | |
| Graduate Teaching Certification Program / Post Baccalaureate | Core Subjects Grades EC-6, English Language Arts and Reading Grades 4-8, English Language Arts and Reading, and Social Studies Grades 4-8, Math 4-8, Science 4-8, Math/Science 4-8, English Language Arts 7-12, Math Grades 7-12, Science 7-12, Biology 7-12, Chemistry 7-12, Physics 6-12, Physics/Math Grades 7-12, Life Science Grades 7-12, Physical Science Grades 6-12, Speech 6-12, LOTE 6-12, History 7-12, Social Studies 7-12, Theatre EC-12 | AL, AZ, AK, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OK, OR, PA, PR, OH, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, DC, VI | AS, CNMI, GU, MH, FM, PW | |
| aggieTEACH – BS/BA STEM degrees | Math Grades 7-12, Science 7-12, Chemistry 7-12, Physics/Math Grades 7-12, Life Science Grades 7-12, Physical Science Grades 6-12 | AL, AZ, AK, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OK, OR, PA, OH, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, DC, Vi, GU | AS, CNMI, MH, FM, PR, PW | |
| PhD – School Psychology | School Psychology – Licensed Psychologist – American Psychological Association’s Commission on Accreditation | TX, AK, AL, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NM, NY, NC, ND**, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY | CA*, MI*, NJ*, VI* | PR, AS, CNMI, GU, MH, FM, PW |
Additional Licensure information and conditions
*requires post-doctoral coursework for licensure as psychologist
We recommend students contact the appropriate state licensing agency in their state or the state where they intend to work to seek the most up-to-date information about state licensure/certification requirements before beginning the program.
- Disclosure statements from the Department of Educational Psychology
- Disclosure statements from the Department of Health and Kinesiology
PhD – School Psychology
* The School Psychology Doctoral program is aligned with requirements for the License as a Psychologist (LP) and Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP) in the State of Texas and the National Certification as a School Psychologist (NCSP). The curriculum is consistent with accreditation by the American Psychological Association and as such provides required coursework and training for most states; however, students should be aware that state licensure and educational certification requirements change and vary by state. In particular, some states (i.e., California and Michigan) require specific didactic courses or supervisory provisions (i.e., New Jersey and Virgin Islands) not required in Texas or other states for licensure/certification. As such, students are encouraged to investigate the requirements in other states to identify additional courses they may need. For a fuller summary of the requirements for licensure in each state, please see the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards website:https://www.asppb.net/page/psybook.
** North Dakota Board of Examiner’s specifies that telepsych may not replace face-to-face individual supervision. During the COVID pandemic, the TAMU School Psychology program utilized telepsych practices to engage in supervision. We advise students interested in licensure in ND to consult with that psychology board regarding these special circumstances if we continue this approach for safety reasons.