Licensure Disclosure

The College of Education anticipates that graduates will seek initial certification in the following programs: BSEd-Elementary Education, BSEd-Middle Grades Education, BSEd-Health and Physical Education, BSEd-Secondary Education, BSEd-Special Education, Master of Teaching (Elementary, Middle, Secondary, Health and Physical Education, Special Education), School Library Media Certificate, MEd School Library Media, MEd. School Counseling, EdS School Psychology, MEd Instructional Technology (Instructional Technology), MEd Instructional Technology (School Library Media), Certificate in Instructional Technology, MEd. Curriculum and Instruction–Accomplished Teaching, M. Ed. Educational Leadership, and Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Educational Leadership. 

All programs meet the educational requirements for a teaching certificate in Georgia. Unless listed below, Georgia Southern’s program does NOT meet educational requirements for certification in that state. Online students wishing to enroll in a program that does not meet requirements in their state of residence will be required to sign an attestation that indicates that they will seek GA licensure. Out-of-state students living in GA do not have to complete an attestation but may need to meet additional requirements in their home state after graduation.

DO NOT MEET ANY REQUIREMENT: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, ND, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, SD, TX, UT, VT, Wi, WY, AS, GU, MP, PR, and VI.

Meets Requirements:

• FL (all programs except School Library, Instructional Technology, Educational Leadership Certificate)
• NC (all programs except School Library, School Counselor, School Psychology, Educational Leadership, and Instructional Technology)
• PA (all programs)
• TN (only School Counselor and School Psychologist)
• VA (all programs except Instructional Technology)
• WA (all programs except School Counselor, School Psychologist,, Educational Leadership,  and Instructional Technology)

Georgia Southern makes every effort to ensure information about educational requirements for licensure or certification is current; however, state requirements may change. Separate from educational requirements, state licensure boards may require applicants to complete professional examinations, background checks, years of professional experience, residence requirements, jurisprudence exams, training, etc. For more information, as well as for a list of applicable state boards, visit the Georgia Southern State Authorization and Professional Licensure Webpage.

For All Online Programs

Federal Law requires colleges and universities to make certain disclosures to prospective students of these programs. These disclosures include information on the University’s authority to operate outside of Georgia, the complaint processes, adverse actions, refunds, and program closure.

For required disclosures about online programs offered by the University, visit the Georgia Southern State Authorization and Professional Licensure Webpage.

Last updated: 7/3/2024