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.

Please also see

Accrediting Agencies Affiliated with UT Austin
The Teacher Certification Reciprocity Guide
Contact information for all state and national teacher accreditation agencies
National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC)

State Educator Licensure or Certification Agencies for School Administrators

Principals and superintendents are certified by the Texas Education Agency.

Please also see contact information for all state and national teacher accreditation agencies.

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 of the following states:

Please also see

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.

State Professional Counselor Licensing Boards

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.

State Certification for School Counselors

Information on certification requirements across the country is available at the American School Counselor Association website.

The certifying agency for school counselors in the State of Texas is the Texas Education Agency.

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

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.

School Psychologist Certification

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

Information on school psychologist certification requirements at the doctoral level across the country is available at the American Psychological Association website.

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

UT Austin has not determined whether completion of a UT Austin psychologist licensure program meets the requirements to apply for a license, certification, or endorsement in any other state.

Reach out to the program points of contact listed below with any questions about licensure requirements in your field.

College of Education

Early Childhood (EC)-6 ESL, Shannon Hewgley

Early Childhood (EC)-6 Bilingual, Shannon Hewgley

Early Childhood (EC)-12 Special Education, Shannon Hewgley

7-12 Urban Teaching Social Studies, Shannon Hewgley

7-12 Urban Teach English Language Arts, Shannon Hewgley

Licensed Professional Counselor, Chris McCarthy

School and Counseling Psychology (Licensed Psychologist), Jane Gray

School Psychology Masters, Jessica O’Bleness

School Administration (Principal and Superintendent), Kelsey Samsel

Athletic Training, Brian Farr

College of Fine Arts

UTeach-Fine Arts, Roxanne Schroeder-Arce

School of Information

School Librarian Certificate Program, Barbara Jansen

College of Liberal Arts

UTeach-Liberal Arts, Eric Bowles

College of Natural Sciences

UTeach-Natural Sciences, Pamela Garrison Elias

UT Austin makes every effort to ensure state licensure or certification information is current; however, state requirements may change.

If you are planning to pursue professional licensure or certification in a state other than Texas, you should contact the appropriate licensing entity in that state to seek information and guidance regarding licensure or certification requirements before beginning an academic program.