Professional Licensure Information
Professional Licensure Information
If you are not a resident of Maryland, and you are interested or enrolled in a program leading to professional licensure, Ë®¹ûÅÉAV½â˵recommends that you consult with the appropriate licensing agency or board of education in your state or territory prior to beginning your course of study to determine the licensure requirements of that state. Graduates of Ë®¹ûÅÉAV½â˵ College's programs that are MSDE-approved to lead to licensure or endorsement in the state of Maryland, may be subject to additional requirements in other states in which candidates intend to teach or administrate outside of Maryland.
To obtain information for out-of-state licensure, please contact the Department of Education within the state in which you are seeking licensure. Ë®¹ûÅÉAV½â˵ the website and select the particular state of interest for licensure requirements, terms of reciprocity, and application procedures.
Educational Requirements for professional licensure as a teacher
Ë®¹ûÅÉAV½â˵is regionally accredited by the . Its graduate programs in education include pathways that are approved by the (MSDE) and lead to teaching licensure or endorsement in the State of Maryland.
We will ordinarily accept students into the M.A.T. program who reside in MD, PA, VA, DE, NJ, and DC. Applications of students from other states will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
The Ë®¹ûÅÉAV½â˵ programs listed below meet the educational requirements for professional licensure or endorsement as a teacher in Maryland, whether instruction is delivered online or in person by Ë®¹ûÅÉAV½â˵ College:
- Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) for initial licensure pathways
- Master of Education (M.Ed.) for select endorsement or advanced licensure pathways
- Post-Master's Professional Development Certificates (PMC) for select endorsement or advanced licensure pathways
**Ë®¹ûÅÉAV½â˵has not made a determination whether the curriculum meets educational requirements for licensure as a teacher in any states outside of Maryland.
However, because the State of Maryland is a part of the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification, an educator who completes an approved program and/or an educator who holds a certificate or license in Maryland might be eligible to earn a certificate or license in another state. For example, a teacher who completed an approved educator preparation program in Maryland like Ë®¹ûÅÉAV½â˵’s program will be able to seek certification in Florida. Receiving states may impose certain special requirements, such as a specific state-mandated tests, which must be met in a reasonable period of time. Educators wishing to relocate to other states are encouraged to visit the website to view the certification requirements for each state.
Only three states; New Mexico, New York, and South Dakota, are not part of the NASDTEC Agreement; however, in those states students who have completed a teacher preparation program at Ë®¹ûÅÉAV½â˵ are eligible to seek a teaching certificate as well, provided they meet additional certification requirements specified by those states.
Educational requirements for professional licensure as a Supervisor of Instruction/Assistant Principal/Principal
The Ë®¹ûÅÉAV½â˵ programs listed below meet the educational requirements for professional licensure as an administrator in Maryland, whether delivered online or in person by Ë®¹ûÅÉAV½â˵ College.
- Master of Arts in Education (M.Ed.) in School Improvement Leadership
- Post-Master's Professional Development Certificate in School Improvement Leadership
**Ë®¹ûÅÉAV½â˵has not made a determination whether the curriculum meets educational requirements for certification as an administrator in any other state.
Educational requirements for professional licensure as a Reading Specialist
The Ë®¹ûÅÉAV½â˵ programs listed below meet the educational requirements for professional licensure as a Reading Specialist in Maryland, whether delivered online or in person by Ë®¹ûÅÉAV½â˵.
- Masters in Education (M.Ed.) for Reading Instruction
- Post-Master's Professional Development Certificate in Reading Instruction
**Ë®¹ûÅÉAV½â˵has not made a determination whether the curriculum meets educational requirements for licensure as a Reading Specialist in any other state.
You may also reach out to Kristina Maxwell (kristina.maxwell@goucher.edu) for assistance if you have questions about professional licensure in the state of
Maryland.
