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, Teaching English/Second Language K-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.)
- Elementary Education K-6 Programs
- 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
- Teacher Coordinator of Work-Based Learning License
- Teaching License: Business Education, Grades 5-12
- Teaching License: Communication Arts & Literature, Grades 5-12
- Teaching License: ESL, K-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
- Teaching English/Second Lang K-12
Music Education: Vocal K-12, (B.Mus.Ed)
Academics Program Licensures Does My Program Meet Requirements for Licensure in My State?
| State | Meets Licensure Requirements | License Title | Board/Agency Contact | Last Reviewed |
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| Alabama | No | Professional Educator Certificate, Choral Music (P-12) | Alabama State Department of Education | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Alaska | No | Initial Teacher Certificate, Music – Choral (Varies) | Alaska Department of Education & Early Development | Aug 6, 2025 |
| American Samoa | N/A - No License Title Found | None found | American Samoa Department of Education | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Arizona | No | Standard Professional PreK-12 Music Education Certificate (P-12) | Arizona Department of Education | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Arkansas | No | Provisional (for up to 3 years if exams/courses not completed) or Standard License, Vocal Music (K-12) | Arkansas Department of Education | Aug 6, 2025 |
| California | No | Preliminary Credential, Music (P-12) | California Commission on Teacher Credentialing | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Colorado |
Yes
Yes, but must be eligible for MN license |
Initial License, Music (K-12) | Colorado Department of Education | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Connecticut | No | Initial Educator Certificate, Music (P-12) | Connecticut State Department of Education | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Delaware | No | Initial License, Music Teacher Standard Certificate (K-12) | Delaware Department of Education | Aug 6, 2025 |
| District of Columbia | No | Standard Teacher Credential, Vocal Music (P-12) | District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Federated States of Micronesia | N/A - No License Title Found | No subject-specific certifications found. See Notes for general certification requirements. | The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Teacher Certification Program | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Florida | No | Temporary Certificate (for 5 years to complete required FL exams) or Professional Certificate, Music (K-12) | Florida Department of Education | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Georgia | No | 5-Year Induction Certificate, Music (P-12) | Georgia Professional Standards Commission | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Guam | No | Initial Educator Certification, Music (6-12) | Guam Commission for Educator Certification | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Hawaii | No | Provisional License, Music (K-12) | Hawaii Teachers Standards Board | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Idaho | No | Standard Instructional Certificate or Interim Certificate (if ID coursework or exams needs to be completed), Music (K-12) | Idaho State Department of Education | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Illinois |
Yes
Holding license waives IL coursework requirements. Professional Educator License (PEL) with a music specialization endorsement for grades K-12. This license prepares educators to teach general, vocal, and instrumental music in grades PreK-12. |
Professional Educator License, Music (P-12) | Illinois State Board of Education | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Indiana | No | Initial Practitioner License, Music: Vocal (PreK-12) | Indiana Department of Education | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Iowa |
Yes
Yes, but MN application must be in progress. Curriculum comparison required. |
Initial Teaching License, Music (K-8 or 5-12) | Iowa Board of Education Examiners | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Kansas | No | Initial Teacher License, Music: Vocal (PreK-12) | Kansas State Department of Education | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Kentucky | No | Provisional Certificate or Statement of Eligibility (if not employed), Vocal Music (Primary-12) | Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Louisiana | No | Out-of-state Certificate, Music (K-12) | Louisiana Department of Education | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Maine | No | Professional Teacher Certificate, Music (PK-12) | Maine Department of Education | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Maryland | No | Initial Professional License (IPL), Music (PreK-12) | Maryland State Department of Education | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Massachusetts | No | Initial Teaching License (if SEI and MTLE exams completed) or Provisional Teaching License (if SEI not completed), Music: Vocal (PreK-12) | Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Michigan | No | Standard Certificate, Music Education (K-12) | Michigan Department of Education | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Minnesota | Yes | Teacher License, Vocal Music (K-12) | Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Mississippi | No | Five Year Educator License, Music Education: Vocal (K-12) | Mississippi Department of Education | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Missouri | No | Initital Teacher Certificate, Music (K-12) | Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Montana | No | Standard Teacher License, Music (K-12) | Montana Office of Public Instruction | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Nebraska | No | Initial Teaching Certificate, Vocal Music (PK-12) | Nebraska Department of Education | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Nevada | No | Standard Teacher License or Non-Renewable/Provisional (if testing or coursework deficencies), Middle School/Junior High-Vocal Music or Secondary-Vocal Music (7-9 or 7-12) | State of Nevada Department of Education | Aug 6, 2025 |
| New Hampshire | No | Initial Certification, Music Teacher (K-12) | New Hampshire Department of Education | Aug 6, 2025 |
| New Jersey |
No
Music |
Instructional Certificate of Eligiblity, Music (K-12) | State of New Jersey Department of Education | Aug 6, 2025 |
| New Mexico | No | Specialty, Performing Arts-Music (PreK-12) | New Mexico Public Education Department | Aug 6, 2025 |
| New York | No | Conditional Initial (1 year) (if hold out-of-state license, edTPA not required) or Initial, Music (K-12) | New York Office of Teaching Intiatives | Aug 6, 2025 |
| North Carolina | No | Initial Professional Educator License, Music (K-12) | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction | Aug 6, 2025 |
| North Dakota | Yes | Out-of-State Reciprocal or Other State Educator, Music: Vocal (K-12) | North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | No | Initial Educator, Basic I, Music (K-12) | Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands State Board of Education | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Ohio | No | Two Year Resident Educator, Music (P-12) | Ohio Department of Education | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Oklahoma | No | Standard Teaching Certificate, Music, Vocal/General Music (PK-12) | Oklahoma State Department of Education | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Oregon | No | Preliminary Teaching or Reciprocal Teaching (if OR exam requirements are not fulfilled), Music (PreK-12) | Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Pennsylvania | No | Instructional Certificate, Music Education (PK-12) | Pennsylvania Department of Education | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Puerto Rico | No | Teacher Certificate, Fine Arts Education: Music (K-12) | Puerto Rico Department of Education | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Republic of Palau | N/A - No License Title Found | None found | Republic of Palau Ministry of Education Division of Instructional Implementation and Teacher Training | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Republic of the Marshall Islands | N/A - No License Title Found | None found | Marshall Islands Public School System | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Rhode Island | No | Initial Certificate, Music (PK-12) | Rhode Island Department of Education | Aug 6, 2025 |
| South Carolina | No | Initial Educator Certificate, Music Education - Choral (PK-12) | South Carolina Department of Education | Aug 6, 2025 |
| South Dakota | Yes | Initial Certificate, Vocal Music (K-12) | South Dakota Department of Education | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Tennessee | No | Practitioner License, Music-Vocal/General (K-12) | Tennessee Department of Education | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Texas | Yes | Out-of-State One Year Certificate (to complete exams) or Standard Certificate (if exams satisfied), Music (PK-12) | Texas Education Agency | Aug 6, 2025 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | No | Standard Certificate, Music (K-6 or 7-12) | U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Education | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Utah | No | Professional License, Music (K-6 or 6-12 or K-12) | Utah State Board of Education | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Vermont |
No
Curriculum comparison needed if graduate is not first licensed. |
Professional Educator License, Music (PK-8 or 5-12 or PK-12) | State of Vermont Agency of Education | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Virginia | No | Initial Teacher License, Music Education-Vocal/Choral (PreK-12) | Virginia Department of Education | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Washington | No | Residency Teacher, Music-Choral (Preschool-12) | Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction | Aug 6, 2025 |
| West Virginia | No | Professional Teaching Certificate, Music (PreK-Adult) | West Virginia Department of Education | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Wisconsin | No | Provisional Educator License, Music (K-12) | Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Wyoming | No | Standard Educator License, Music Vocal (K-6 or 5-8 or 6-12 or K-12) | Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board | Aug 6, 2025 |