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Secondary Teacher Education (Alternate Route) MAT

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PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE DISCLOSURE

LICENSING DISCLOSURE INFORMATION

For all programs marketed or designed as leading to licensure or certification, the following federal regulations must be complied with by institutions of higher education:

For Online Programs

34 CFR 668.14(b)(32)

All programs that lead to licensure/certification must meet the educational requirements in each state and protectorate in which any of their students are located at the time of initial enrollment or in the state in which a student attests they intend to seek employment.  Students cannot be enrolled into programs if the educational requirements are not met unless they are moving to a state in which the requirements are met and execute an attestation confirming their future relocation. 

For Face-to-Face Programs


Regulation- 34 CFR 668.43(a)(5)(v)

All programs that lead to licensure/certification must disclose whether the program meets, does not meet or if a determination cannot be made as to whether the program meets the educational requirements in each state and protectorate. 

Since the program is a face-to-face program, students can be admitted even if the state in which they previously resided is a state in which the program does not meet the educational requirements for licensure/certification. 

Determinations

Determinations made by our subject matter experts (program coordinators) are made based on state licensing board rules and regulations and/or reciprocity agreements.

For information on teaching reciprocity, please see the NASDTEC website- https://www.nasdtec.net/page/InterstateAgreements 

SCOPE OF PROGRAM ASSESSMENT


The information provided regarding Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ programs represents an assessment of whether the educational program, if successfully completed, meets a state or protectorate’s educational requirements for licensure/certification. 

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ's analysis is limited to a determination as to whether their programs meet the educational requirements for licensure. 

Additional requirements may be required to obtain a license or state certification. For a list of potential additional requirements, see the Professional Licensure webpage- /professional-licensure-certification-disclosures/index.php 

ROLE OF LICENSING/CERTIFICATION BOARD


Keep in mind that final eligibility determinations as to whether a program meets the educational requirements for licensure are made by the state/protectorate licensing/certification boards.  

TIMEFRAME OF DISCLOSURES

The disclosure data is current as of July 1 of each year (starting with 2024) unless the institution is apprised of a change which requires an update prior to the July 1st annual update. Federal Law requires that if an institution discovers that a program no longer leads to licensure or certification, the institution must notify the students (both enrolled and prospective) of the change directly (individual disclosure) as well as updating the webpage.

APPROPRIATE USE OF DISCLOSURE DATA

Review the information about the licensure program and then consider discussing the information with the program coordinator as well as the state licensing board. 

Licensure Requirements Generally

Licensing boards require more than successful degree completion to obtain a license or certification and laws relating to licensure/certification may change at any time, which may affect the educational requirements for licensure/certification. 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

In addition to educational requirements, the licensing boards for each of the states and the  protectorates (American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Republic of Palau, Puerto Rico, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Virgin Islands) may require applicants to meet other requirements including, but not limited to,  age, citizenship, examinations, clinical hours, criminal background checks, professional experience (which may require years of experience), residency, and specialized courses (not offered as part of any institutional curriculum) (i.e., History of the State, Ethics), etc.

 
Mississippi Licensure

All programs of Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ are designed to meet the licensure standards set by the Mississippi Department of Education and prepare students to sit for licensure/certification exams in Mississippi. 

RECOMMENDATION

If you are considering a program at Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ that leads to licensure or certification and you do not live in the State of Mississippi, it is our recommendation that you contact the appropriate state licensing agency in their state or the state where you intend to work

This will allow you to obtain the most up-to-date information about state licensure requirements before beginning any of our licensure/certification programs.

UPDATES

Due to the frequency at which requirements change, data on this page is only accurate as of the date listed below. The information contained on this page was last updated on 7/1/2024.
Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ makes every effort to ensure information about educational requirements for licensure/certification are updated:annually   

AND

when changes are discovered If Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ discovers that a program no longer meets the licensure/certification requirements of any state or protectorate, this page will be updated. 
See the original Professional Licensure Disclosure in the catalog-


Secondary Teacher Education (Alternate Route) MAT

Program Coordinator- James Howell james.b.howellFREEMississippi

State/Territory Determination Determination Based on Reciprocity/State or Protectorate Requirements Board Contact
Alabama Yes Reciprocity
Alaska Yes Reciprocity
Arizona Yes Reciprocity
Arkansas Yes Reciprocity
California Yes Reciprocity
Colorado No Neither Met
Connecticut Yes Reciprocity
Delaware Yes Reciprocity
District of Columbia (D.C.) Yes Reciprocity
Florida Yes Reciprocity
Georgia Yes Reciprocity
Hawaii Yes Reciprocity
Idaho Yes Reciprocity
Illinois Yes Reciprocity
Indiana Yes Reciprocity
Iowa Yes Reciprocity
Kansas Yes Reciprocity
Kentucky Yes Reciprocity
Louisiana Yes Reciprocity
Maine Yes Reciprocity
Maryland Yes Reciprocity
Massachusetts Yes Reciprocity
Michigan No Neither met
Minnesota No Neither met
Mississippi Yes State Licensing Requirements
Missouri No Neither Met
Montana Yes Reciprocity
Nebraska No Neither met
Nevada Yes Reciprocity
New Hampshire Yes Reciprocity
New Jersey Yes Reciprocity
New Mexico Yes Reciprocity
New York Yes Reciprocity
North Carolina Yes Reciprocity
North Dakota Yes Reciprocity
Ohio Yes Reciprocity
Oklahoma Yes Reciprocity
Oregon Yes Reciprocity
Pennsylvania No Neither met
Rhode Island Yes Reciprocity
South Carolina Yes Reciprocity
South Dakota No Neither met
Tennessee Yes Reciprocity
Texas Yes Reciprocity
Utah Yes Reciprocity
Vermont Yes Reciprocity
Virginia Yes Reciprocity
Washington Yes Reciprocity
West Virginia Yes Reciprocity
Wisconsin Yes Reciprocity
Wyoming Yes Reciprocity
American Samoa No Neither met
Federated States of Micronesia No Neither met
Guam Yes Reciprocity
Northern Mariana Islands No Neither met
Puerto Rico Yes Reciprocity
Republic of Palau Yes Reciprocity
Republic of the Marshall Islands Yes Reciprocity
Virgin Islands Yes Reciprocity

 

Please note- there is also an Secondary Alternate Route Teacher Education Pathway (for highly qualified undergraduate non-licensure students) .  For questions, email the program coordinator -james.b.howellFREEMississippi