Program Licensure
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- Academic Behavioral Strategist License, K-12
- Autism Spectrum Disorders License, B-21
- Communication Arts & Literature 5-12 (B.A.)
- Developmental Disabilities License, K-12
- Director of Special Education License
- Elementary Education K-6 Programs
- Emotional and Behavioral Disorders License, K-12
- K-12 Principal License
- Math Education 5-12 (B.A.)
- Communication Arts & Literature 5-8 Endorsement
- Mathematics 5-8 Endorsement
- Social Studies 5-8 Endorsement
- Music Education: Instrumental K-12 (B.Mus.Ed.)
- Music Education: Vocal K-12 (B.Mus.Ed.)
- Social Studies Education 5-12 (B.A.)
- Special Education Academic Behavioral Strategist K-12 (B.A.)
- Superintendent License
- Teacher Coordinator of Work-Based Learning License
- Teaching License, Business Education 5-12
- Teaching License, Chemistry Emphasis 9-12
- Teaching License, Communication Arts & Literature 5-12
- Teaching License, General Science 5-8
- Teaching License, Life Science Emphasis 9-12
- Teaching License, Math Education 5-12
- Teaching License, Physics Emphasis 9-12
- Teaching License, Social Studies 5-12
- Teaching License, Visual Arts K-12
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- Accounting and Finance
- Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certificate
- Communication Arts & Literature 5-8 Endorsement
- Communication Arts & Literature Education 5-12
- Counseling (M.A.)
- Director of Special Education License
- Elementary Education K-6 Programs
- K-12 Principal License
- Marriage and Family Therapy (M.A.)
- Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)
- Math Education 5-12
- Mathematics 5-8 Endorsement
- Music Education: Instrumental K-12 (B.Mus.Ed.)
- Music Education: Vocal K-12, (B.Mus.Ed)
- Nurse-Midwifery (M.S.)
- Nursing (B.S.N.)
- Physician Assistant (M.S.)
- Post-Baccalaureate Nursing (B.S.N.)
- Social Studies 5-12
- Social Studies 5-8 Endorsement
- Social Work (B.A.)
- Social Work (B.S.W.)
- Special Education K-12 Academic Behavioral Strategist
- Special Education: ABS Concentration (B.A.)
- Special Education: Autism Spectrum Disorders Add-On License
- Special Education: Autism Spectrum Disorders License
- Special Education: Developmental Disabilities Add-On License
- Special Education: Developmental Disabilities License
- Special Education: Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Add-on License
- Special Education: Emotional and Behavioral Disorders License
- Superintendent License
- Teacher Coordinator of Work-Based Learning License
- Teaching License: Business Education, Grades 5-12
- Teaching License: Communication Arts & Literature, Grades 5-12
- Teaching License: General Science, Grades 5-8
- Teaching License: Mathematics, Grades 5-12
- Teaching License: Science, Chemistry Emphasis, Grades 9-12
- Teaching License: Science, Life Science Emphasis, Grades 9-12
- Teaching License: Science, Physics Emphasis, Grades 9-12
- Teaching License: Social Studies, Grades 5-12
- Teaching License: Visual Arts, Grades K-12
Director of Special Education License
Academics Program Licensures Does My Program Meet Requirements for Licensure in My State?
| State | Meets Licensure Requirements | License Title | Board/Agency Contact | Last Reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Alabama State Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Alaska |
N/A
State does not require this license |
Administrative Certificate, Director of Special Education (Special Education Administrator) | Alaska Department of Education & Early Development | Aug 18, 2026 |
| American Samoa |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | American Samoa Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Arizona |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Arizona Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Arkansas |
N/A
State does not require this license |
Curriculum/Program Administrator - Special Education P-12 | Arkansas Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| California |
N/A
State does not require this license |
Administrative Services Credential | California Commission on Teacher Credentialing | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Colorado | Yes | Administrator, Special Education Director (ages 0 - 21) | Colorado Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Connecticut |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Connecticut State Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Delaware |
No
Not NCATE/CAEP accredited. |
Special Education Director | Delaware Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| District of Columbia |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Federated States of Micronesia |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Teacher Certification Program | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Florida |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Florida Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Georgia |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Georgia Professional Standards Commission | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Guam |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Guam Commission for Educator Certification | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Hawaii |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Hawaii State Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Idaho |
No
Idaho Comprehensive Literacy Course. |
Interim Administrator Certificate, Director of Special Education (Pre-K-12) | Idaho State Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Illinois | Yes | Director of Special Education (PreK - Age 22) | Illinois State Board of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Indiana | Yes | District Level Administrator: Director of Exceptional Needs | Indiana Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Iowa | Yes | Initial Administrator License, Director of Special Education | Iowa Board of Education Examiners | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Kansas |
N/A
State does not require this license |
Initial School Leadership License, Director of Special Education | Kansas State Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Kentucky | No | Administrative Certification, Director of Special Education | Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Louisiana | Yes | Educational Leader in Special Education Ancillary (EDL in SPED) | Louisiana Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Maine | Yes | Professional Administrator Certificate, Administrator of Special Education (PreK-12) | Maine Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Maryland | Yes | Administrator II, Supervisor of Special Education | Maryland State Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Yes | Initial Administrator License, Special Education Administrator (All Levels) | Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Michigan | Yes | Special Education Administrator | Michigan Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Minnesota | Yes | Special Education Director | Minnesota Board of School Administrators | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Mississippi |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Mississippi Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Missouri | Yes | Initial Administrator Certificate, Special Education Director (K-12) | Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Montana | Yes | Class 3 Administrative License, Special Education Supervisor (P-12) | Montana Office of Public Instruction | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Nebraska | Yes | Standard Administrative Certificate, Special Education Supervisor (Birth-Grade 12) | Nebraska Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Nevada |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | State of Nevada Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| New Hampshire |
No
Requires New Hampshire-specific competencies. |
Administrator, Special Education Administrator | New Hampshire Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| New Jersey |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | State of New Jersey Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| New Mexico |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | New Mexico Public Education Department | Aug 18, 2026 |
| New York |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | New York Office of Teaching Initiatives | Aug 18, 2026 |
| North Carolina | Yes | Administrative, Exceptional Children Program Administrator | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction | Aug 18, 2026 |
| North Dakota | Yes | Special Education Director | North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Northern Mariana Islands |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands State Board of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Ohio |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Ohio State Board of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Oklahoma |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Oklahoma State Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Oregon |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania | Yes | Supervisor-Special Education | Pennsylvania Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Puerto Rico |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Puerto Rico Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Republic of Palau |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Republic of Palau Ministry of Education Division of Instructional Implementation and Teacher Training | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Republic of the Marshall Islands |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Marshall Islands Public School System | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Rhode Island | Yes | District Level Administrator-Special Education | Rhode Island Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| South Carolina |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | South Carolina Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| South Dakota | Yes | Education Specialist, Special Education Director | South Dakota Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Tennessee |
N/A
State does not require this license |
Special Education Supervisor | Tennessee Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Texas |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Texas Education Agency | Aug 18, 2026 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | The Virgin Islands Board of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Utah | N/A | None found | Utah State Board of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Vermont | Yes | Director of Special Education | State of Vermont Agency of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Virginia |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Virginia Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Washington |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction | Aug 18, 2026 |
| West Virginia |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | West Virginia Department of Education | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Wisconsin | Yes | Administrator, Director of Special Education and Pupil Services | Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Wyoming |
N/A
State does not require this license |
None found | Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board | Aug 18, 2026 |