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Licensure Disclosure

In accordance with federal disclosure regulations and the policies of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA), institutions must disclose whether a program designed to lead to professional licensure or certification meets the educational requirements for licensure or certification in US states and territories.

Norfolk State University publishes disclosures for its academic programs that are designed to lead to professional licensure or certification below. NSU's educational programs that lead to licensure or certifications are designed to meet Virginia's licensure/certification requirements and prepare students to apply for licensure exams in some states outside of Virginia. Each state and territory may have different professional licensure and certification requirements. Other states may require individuals to obtain additional coursework, additional fieldwork, background checks, the passage of additional state licensing exams, additional fees, or other requirements.

The state professional licensing boards determine whether or not an individual will be eligible to obtain licensure and/or sit for any licensure examinations based on the state rules and regulations in place when the individual submits his or her application for licensure. Please be advised that state laws, regulations, and policies may change at any time. The University reviews these disclosures on an annual basis.

Licensure Disclosure by Degree Program

Degree Program Accrediting Organization Licensure Disclosure
B.S. Biology Education (BS Science: Biology) Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Virginia participates in the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification. However, some states may have additional requirements, educational or otherwise. See the disclosure linked below.
— Licensure Disclosure/Education State Reciprocity pdf
B.S. Chemistry Education (BS Science: Chemistry) Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Virginia participates in the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification. However, some states may have additional requirements, educational or otherwise. See the disclosure linked below. — Education State Reciprocity - pdf
PhD Clinical Psychology  (with ODU) American Psychological Association See the disclosure linked below.
— VCP Clinical Psychology Professional Licensing - pdf
B.A./B.S. Early Childhood Education Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Virginia participates in the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification. However, some states may have additional requirements, educational or otherwise. See the disclosure linked below.
— Education State Reciprocity - pdf
B.A./ B.S. Elementary Education Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Virginia participates in the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification. However, some states may have additional requirements, educational or otherwise. See the disclosure linked below.
— Education State Reciprocity - pdf
MA Pre-Elementary Education Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Virginia participates in the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification. However, some states may have additional requirements, educational or otherwise. See the disclosure linked below.
— Education State Reciprocity - pdf
B.A. English Education Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Virginia participates in the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification. However, some states may have additional requirements, educational or otherwise. See the disclosure linked below.
— Education State Reciprocity - pdf
B.S. Health and Physical Education Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Virginia participates in the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification. However, some states may have additional requirements, educational or otherwise. See the disclosure linked below.
— Education State Reciprocity - pdf
B.A. History Education Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Virginia participates in the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification. However, some states may have additional requirements, educational or otherwise. See the disclosure linked below.
— Education State Reciprocity - pdf
B.S. Exercise Science (Teacher education) Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Virginia participates in the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification. However, some states may have additional requirements, educational or otherwise. See the disclosure linked below.
— Education State Reciprocity - pdf
B.S. Exercise Science concentration Kinesiotherapy Council on Professional Standards for Kinesiotherapy The program meets the educational requirements for licensure in all 50 States and U.S. territories students that pass the Kinesiotherapy  examination are fully licensed kinesiotherapist in every State. See the disclosure linked below.
— Licensure Disclosure Exercise Science Kinesio - pdf
B.S. Mathematics Education Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation Virginia participates in the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification. However, some states may have additional requirements, educational or otherwise. See the disclosure linked below.
— Education State Reciprocity - pdf
BMUS Music Education Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation Virginia participates in the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification. However, some states may have additional requirements, educational or otherwise. See the disclosure linked below.
— Education State Reciprocity - pdf
B.S. Nursing Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) The program meets the educational requirements for licensure in 42 jurisdictions through the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).
See the disclosure linked below. 
— Licensure Disclosure Nursing - pdf
BSW Social Work Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) See the disclosure linked below.
— Licensure Disclosure Social Work - pdf
MSW Social Work Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) See the disclosure linked below.
— Licensure Disclosure Social Work - pdf
B.A./B.S. Special Education Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Virginia participates in the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification. However, some states may have additional requirements, educational or otherwise. See the disclosure linked below.
— Education State Reciprocity - pdf
MA Special Education Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Virginia participates in the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification. However, some states may have additional requirements, educational or otherwise. See the disclosure linked below.
— Education State Reciprocity - pdf
MAT Teaching Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation (CAEP) Virginia participates in the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification. However, some states may have additional requirements, educational or otherwise. See the disclosure linked below.
— Education State Reciprocity - pdf