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Graduate Education Professional Licensure Disclosure

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

  • Master of Education (Principal concentration)
  • Master of Arts in Teaching (Administration, Curriculum & Instruction concentrations)
  • Master of Education (Administration and Curriculum & Instruction concentrations)
  • Doctor of Education (Educational Leadership and Curriculum & Instruction concentrations)
  • Master of Science in School Counseling

Professional Certifications

  • ESL (English as a Second Language) Certification
  • Post-Baccalaureate Initial Teacher Certification
  • Professional Certification in Administration (Principal as Instructional Leader Certification)
  • Superintendent Certification
  • School Counselor Certification

State And U.S. Territory Listings

Master of Science in School Counseling

The M.S. in School Counseling program meets the requirements in the states and U.S. territories
Arizona Ohio
California Oklahoma
Colorado South Carolina
Connecticut South Dakota
Georgia Tennessee
Illinois Texas
Massachusetts Utah
Minnesota Vermont
Missouri West Virginia
Nevada Wisconsin
New Jersey 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

The M.S. in School Counseling program does not meet the requirements in these states and U.S. territories.
Alabama Mississippi
Alaska Montana
Arkansas Nebraska
Delaware New Hampshire
Florida New Mexico
Hawaii New York
Idaho North Carolina
Indiana North Dakota
Iowa Oregon
Kansas Pennsylvania
Kentucky Rhode Island
Louisiana Virginia
Maine Washington
Maryland  
Michigan  
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

Master of Education (Principal Concentration)

The Masters of Education (Principal concentration) program meets the requirements in these states and U.S. territories
Arizona Missouri
Arkansas Nevada
Colorado New Jersey
Connecticut New York
Delaware Ohio
Georgia Oklahoma
Illinois Rhode Island
Indiana South Dakota
Iowa Tennesse
Kentucky Texas
Massachusetts Utah
Michigan Vermont
Minnesota Virginia
Mississippi West Virginia
  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

The Masters of Education (Principal concentration) does not meet the requirements in these states and U.S. territories
Alabama Nebraska
Alaska New Hampshire
California New Mexico
Florida North Carolina
Hawaii North Dakota
Idaho Oregon
Kansas Pennsylvania
Louisiana South Carolina
Maine Washington
Maryland Wisconsin
Montana  
CMN 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

Other Programs

The remaining programs meet the requirements in these states and US territories*
  • Texas

*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

The remaining programs do not meet the requirement in these states and US territories

To be determined.

We have not made a determination if the remaining programs meet the requirements in these US 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