Certification and Licensing Requirements for Working in Other States

College of Education academic programs are designed to prepare you to apply for applicable licensure or certification in Texas and may not meet education requirements for a license or certification in another state. We make every effort to ensure information about educational requirements for licensure or certification information is current; however, licensure regulations are frequently revised.

If you are planning to pursue professional licensure or certification in a state other than Texas, we strongly recommend that you contact the appropriate licensing entity in that state to seek the most up-to-date information and guidance regarding state licensure or certification requirements before beginning an academic program. Separate from educational requirements, state licensure boards may require applicants to complete professional examinations, background checks, years of professional experience, jurisprudence exams, etc.

State Educator Licensure or Certification Agencies for Teachers

UT Austin has not determined whether completion of a UT Austin educator licensure program meets the requirements to apply for a license, certification or endorsement in any other state. Please refer to the certification agencies listed below to learn more about their requirements.

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Contact Shannon Hewgley, the college’s certification officer, for information about the following programs:

Early Childhood (EC)-6 ESL
Early Childhood (EC)-6 Bilingual
Early Childhood (EC)-12 Special Education
7-12 Urban Teaching Social Studies
7-12 Urban Teach English Language Arts

Also see UT Austin’s professional licensure disclosure page.

State Educator Licensure or Certification Agencies for School Administrators

Principals and superintendents are certified by the Texas Education Agency.

UT Austin has not determined whether completion of a UT Austin educator licensure program meets the requirements to apply for a license, certification, or endorsement in any other state. Please refer to the certification agencies listed below to learn more about their requirements.

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Contact Kelsey Samsel for information about the following programs:

Texas Principal Leadership Academy
Cooperative Superintendency Program

If you are considering a clinical or field experience in a state outside of Texas, state professional licensing board approval prior to beginning a clinical or field experience may be required in that state. Check with your program’s internship or clinical coordinator with questions about state professional licensing board requirements prior to beginning an internship or field experience in another state.

School Psychologist License (School Psychology Master’s Program)

The certifying agency for school psychologists in the State of Texas is the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council.

Information on school psychologist certification requirements at the master’s level across the country is available at the National Association for School Psychologists website.

Completion of the UT Austin School Psychology Master’s Program meets the requirements to apply for a license, certification or endorsement in any other state.

Contact Courtney Swisher for more information.

Licensed Psychologist (School/Clinical Child Psychology Doctoral Program and Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program)

The certifying agency for licensed psychologists in the State of Texas is the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council.

Information on certification requirements across the country is available from the American Counseling Association and the National Board for Certified Counselors.

Completion of the UT Austin School/Clinical Child Psychology Doctoral Program or Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program meets the requirements to apply for a license, certification or endorsement in any other state.

Contact Jane Gray for more information.

Licensed Professional Counselor (Master’s Program in Counselor Education)

The licensure board for professional counselors in the State of Texas is the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors.

Information on certification requirements across the country is available from the American Counseling Association.

UT Austin has not determined whether completion of a UT Austin counselor licensure program meets the requirements to apply for a license, certification, or endorsement in any other state. Please refer to the certification agencies listed below to learn more about their requirements.

Contact Arna Erega for more information.

State Certification for Athletic Trainers

The University of Texas at Austin’s Athletic Training Program (ATP) does not qualify graduates for national certification or to be licensed in any state other than Texas.

The Board of Certification (BOC) exam is recognized by all Athletic Trainer state regulatory agencies to meet their exam requirement. Compliance with state regulatory requirements is mandatory and the only avenue to legal athletic training practice. Individuals must be legally recognized by the appropriate state regulatory agency prior to practicing athletic training.

Texas is the only state that allows state licensure without national certification.

Contact Brian Farr for more information.