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School Leadership Professional Disclosure

The University of Utah discloses below whether the Educational Leadership and Policy K12School Leadership program will fulfill state/territory educational requirements for professional licensure and/or certification. Some state licensing boards require additional requirements beyond education, which may include (but are not limited to): additional post-graduation examinations or experience, application and licensing fees, criminal background checks, reference checks, fingerprint submissions, etc. Continuing education may also be required for maintenance of certification/licensure. Make sure you understand and review any additional requirements prior to enrolling in the Educational Leadership program.

State licensing requirements are always subject to change at the discretion of the state licensing board. The University will routinely update this page, but we strongly recommend you inquire with the applicable state board to confirm your eligibility for licensure prior to enrolling in the Accounting program. For any questions regarding licensure, please contact the state/territory agency directly.

Licensing requirements vary by state/territory and relocating could impact whether you will meet eligibility requirements for licensure. For any questions about relocation eligibility, contact the agency where you desire licensure before relocating to ensure that you will be eligible for licensure or reciprocity.

Carefully review the educational prerequisites for your intended state/territory of licensure and whether our program meets those requirements for licensure. Use the agency contact information provided below to clarify or confirm any requirements.

If questions remain after reviewing the information provided below, contact your program. While the University can provide initial guidance, it is ultimately your responsibility to continually check with the state/territory where you intend to seek licensure to confirm all licensing/certification requirements.

If a state or territory is not listed below, this means that the University of Utah has not yet determined if this program meets educational requirements for licensure in that state or territory. Please email stateauthorization@utah.edu to learn more.

The University of Utah's Educational Leadership and Policy department offers the following degrees:

  • Master of Education (M.Ed.) in K12 School Leadership with Licensure 
  • Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) in K12 Leadership and Policy with Administrative Licensure
  • Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) in Higher Education Administration — does not prepare graduates for professional licensure
  • Master of Education (M.Ed.) in K12 Teacher Instructional Leadership — does not prepare graduates for professional licensure
  • Master of Education (M.Ed.) with an Emphasis in Student Affairs — does not prepare graduates for professional licensure
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) — does not prepare graduates for professional licensure

The information below currently applies to only the University of Utah M.Ed. in K12 School Leadership with Licensure and K12 Ed.D. with Administrative Licensure degrees.


Find a State or Territory:

The University of Utah's K12 School Leadership program meets state/territory educational requirements* for professional licensure or certification in the following states/territories:

* Additional requirements beyond education may include (but are not limited to) post-graduation examinations or experience, application and licensing/permit fees, criminal background checks, reference checks, fingerprint submissions, fitness for duty requirements, etc. Continuing education may also be required for maintenance of licensure/certification.

Graduates applying for a license outside the state of Utah are encouraged to do so through the reciprocity pathway. Licensing through reciprocity means that graduates must first acquire a Utah license before applying for licensure in another state/territory.

Utah

Determination:
meets

License Required:
School Leadership License

UT Agency Website

Last updated 4/4/24

Alabama

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Professional Leadership Certificate - Class A Educational Administrator

Determination:
meets

AL Agency WebsiteAL Reciprocity

Last updated 4/4/24

Alaska

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Professional Leadership Certificate - Class A Educational Administrator

Determination:
meets

AK Agency WebsiteAK Reciprocity

Last updated 4/4/24

Arizona

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Standard Professional Principal Certificate

Determination:


meets

AZ Agency WebsiteAZ Reciprocity

Last updated 4/4/24

Arkansas

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Building Level Administrator

Determination:


meets

AR Agency WebsiteAR Reciprocity

Last updated 4/4/24

California

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Administrative Services Credential

Determination:


meets

CA Agency WebsiteCA Reciprocity

Last updated 4/4/24

Colorado

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Principal License

Determination:

meets

 

 

CO Agency WebsiteCO Reciprocity

Last updated 4/4/24

Delaware

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Initial License and School Principal and Assistant School Principal Certificate

Determination:
meets

DE Agency WebsiteDE Reciprocity

Last updated 4/4/24

Florida

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Educational Leadership Certification

Determination:
meets

 

FL Agency WebsiteFL Reciprocity

Last updated 4/4/24

Georgia

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Educational Leadership Certification - Standard Professional

Determination:
meets

GA Agency WebsiteGA Reciprocity

Last updated 4/4/24

Idaho

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Administrator Certificate with School Principal Endorsement

Determination:
meets

ID Agency WebsiteID Reciprocity

Last updated 4/4/24

Illinois

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Professional Educator Licensure with Principal Endorsement

Determination:
meets

IL Agency WebsiteIL Reciprocity

Last updated 4/4/24

Indiana

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Building Level Administrator License Endorsement

Determination:
meets

IN Agency WebsiteIN Reciprocity

Last updated 4/4/24

Iowa

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Initial Administrator License

Determination:
meets

 

IA Agency WebsiteIA Reciprocity

Last updated 4/4/24

Kansas

LICENSE REQUIRED:
School Leadership License - Building Leadership (Principal)

Determination:
meets

KS Agency WebsiteKS Reciprocity

Last updated 4/4/24

Kentucky

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Professional Certificate for Principal

Determination:
meets

 

KY Agency WebsiteKY Reciprocity

Last updated 4/4/24

Louisiana

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Educational Leader Certificate - Out-of-State Principal

Determination:
meets

LA Agency WebsiteLA Reciprocity

Last updated 4/4/24

Maryland

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Administrator Certificate

Determination:
meets

 

 

MD Agency WebsiteMD Agency Website

Last updated 4/4/24

Michigan

LICENSE REQUIRED:
School Administrator Certification - Elementary & Secondary Administrator

Determination:
meets

MI Agency WebsiteMI Reciprocity

Last updated 4/4/24

Mississippi

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Administrator License - Entry Level or Standard Career Level

Determination:
meets

MS Agency WebsiteMS Reciprocity

Last updated 4/4/24

Missouri

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Administrator Certificate (K-12)

Determination:
meets

 

MO Agency WebsiteMO Reciprocity

Last updated 4/4/24

Montana

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Class 3 Administrator's License with Principal Endorsement

Determination:
meets

MT Agency WebsiteMT RECIPROCITY

Last updated 4/4/24

Nebraska

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Administrative Certificate with Principal Endorsement

Determination:
meets

NE Agency WebsiteNE Reciprocity

Last updated 4/4/24

Nevada

LICENSE REQUIRED:
School Administrator

Determination:
meets

NV Agency WebsiteNV Reciprocity

Last updated 4/4/24

New Hampshire

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Educational Administrator - Principal

Determination:
meets

NH Agency WebsiteNH Reciprocity

Last updated 4/4/24

New Jersey

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Administrative Certification - Principal Endorsement

Determination:
meets

NJ Agency WebsiteNJ Agency Website

Last updated 4/4/24

New Mexico

LICENSE REQUIRED:
 School Administrator

Determination:
meets

NM Agency WebsiteNM Reciprocity

Last updated 4/4/24

New York

LICENSE REQUIRED:
School Building Leader

Determination:
meets

NY Agency WebsiteNY Reciprocity

Last updated 4/4/24

North Carolina

LICENSE REQUIRED:
School Administrator - Principal

Determination:
meets

NC Agency WebsiteNC Reciprocity

Last updated 4/4/24

North Dakota

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Elementary/Secondary Principal

Determination:
meets

ND Agency WebsiteND Reciprocity

Last updated 4/4/24

Ohio

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Professional Principal Leader

Determination:
meets

OH Agency WebsiteOH Reciprocity

Last updated 4/4/24

Oklahoma

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Administrative Certificate

Determination:
meets

OK Agency WebsiteOK Reciprocity

Last updated 4/4/24

Oregon

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Professional Leadership Certificate - Class A Educational Administrator

Determination:
meets

OR Agency WebsiteOR Reciprocity

Last updated 4/4/24

Pennsylvania

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Professional Leadership Certificate - Class A Educational Administrator

Determination:
meets

PA Agency WebsitePA Reciprocity

Last updated 4/4/24

Rhode Island

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Building Level Administrator

Determination:
meets

RI Agency WebsiteRI Reciprocity

Last updated 4/4/24

South Carolina

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Leadership Certificate - Elementary/Secondary Principal

Determination:
meets

SC Agency WebsiteSC Reciprocity

Last updated 4/4/24

South Dakota

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Administrative Certificate - Principal Endorsement

Determination:
meets

SD Agency WebsiteSD Reciprocity

Last updated 4/4/24

Tennessee

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Instructional Leader License

Determination:
meets

TN Agency WebsiteTN Reciprocity

Last updated 4/4/24

Texas

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Professional Leadership Certificate - Class A Educational Administrator

Determination:
meets

TX Agency WebsiteTX Reciprocity

Last updated 4/4/24

Vermont

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Administrator License with Principal Endorsement

Determination:
meets

VT Agency WebsiteVT Reciprocity

Last updated 4/4/24

Virginia

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Educator License - Principal Endorsement

Determination:
meets

VA Agency WebsiteVA Reciprocity

Last updated 4/4/24

Washington

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Principal Certification

Determination:
meets

WA Agency WebsiteWA Reciprocity

Last updated 4/4/24

West Virginia

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Administrative Certificate

Determination:
meets

WV Agency WebsiteWV Reciprocity

Last updated 4/4/24

Wisconsin

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Administrator License - Principal

Determination:
meets

WI Agency WebsiteWI Reciprocity

Last updated 4/4/24

Wyoming

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Administrator License - Principal Endorsement

Determination:
meets

WY Agency WebsiteWY Reciprocity

Last updated 4/4/24

District of Columbia

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Administrative Services Credentials

Determination:
meets

DC Agency Website

Last updated 4/4/24

Guam

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Professional Leadership Certificate - Class A Educational Administrator

Determination:
meets

GU Agency Website

Last updated 4/4/24

Northern Mariana Islands

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Professional Leadership Certificate - Class A Educational Administrator

Determination:
meets

CNMI AGENCY WEBSITE

Last updated 4/4/24

Puerto Rico

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Professional Leadership Certificate - Class A Educational Administrator

Determination:
meets

PR Agency Website

Last updated 4/4/24

The University of Utah's K12 Ed.D with Administrative Licensure program meets state/territory educational requirements while the M.Ed. in K12 School Leadership does not meetstate/territory educational requirements in the following states/territories:

Connecticut

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Intermediate Administration or Supervision Certificate

Connecticut requires an additional 18 semester hours of graduate credit beyond a master's degree.

Determination:
meets for Ed.D. and does not meet for M.Ed.

CT Agency WebsiteCT Reciprocity

Last updated 4/4/24

The University of Utah's K12 School Leadership program does not meet state/territory educational requirements for professional licensure or certification in the following states/territories:

 

Hawaii

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Certified School Level Administrator

Hawaii requires school administrators to complete the Hawaii Certification Institute for School Leaders (HICIS) Principal Program.

Determination:


does not meet

HI Agency WebsiteHI  Administrators

Last updated 4/4/24

Maine

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Building Administrator Certificate

Maine requires specific coursework regarding Federal and Maine Civil Rights Law and Education Law.  To learn more about meeting this requirement please contact the Maine Department of Education Directly.

Determination:
does not meet

 

ME Agency WebsiteME Interstate Agreement

Last updated 4/4/24

Massachusetts

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Administrator License - School Principal/Assistant School Principal

Massachusetts requires administrators to have earned a Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Endorsement. To learn more about pathways to earn your SEI Endorsement please contact the Massachusetts department of education.

Determination:
does not meet

MA Agency WebsiteMA Reciprocity

Last updated 4/4/24

Minnesota

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Administrator License - Principal

Minnesota requires administrators to have completed a program of at least 60 credit hours. To learn more please contact the Minnesota Board of School Administrators.

Determination:
does not meet

 

MN Agency WebsiteMN Reciprocity

Last updated 4/4/24

Virgin Islands

LICENSE REQUIRED:
Professional Leadership Certificate - Class A Educational Administrator

The US Virgin Islands require 6 credit hours of coursework regarding special education. This requirement may be met by taking additional coursework. Please contact the Virgin Islands Department of Education for more information.

Determination:
does not meet

VI Agency Website

Last updated 4/4/24

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