Licensure Disclosures
Public disclosure for licensure programs
KU’s licensure programs strive to maintain accurate and up-to-date information about the educational requirements for licensure in U.S. states and territories. However, regulations are subject to change and varying interpretations. In addition to possible changes in educational requirements, licensure often includes additional requirements, such as specific examinations and additional training or practicum hours. It is highly recommended that students seek guidance from the appropriate licensing agency before beginning an academic program to ensure they know what is needed to obtain the license/certification/registration in the state in which they intend to practice and/or seek licensure.
The chart below lists the licensure area for each of our KU School of Education & Human Sciences online licensure programs.
| Licensure Area | Building Leadership, PK-12 | District Leadership, PK-12 | ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages), PK-12 | High-Incidence Special Education, K-6 and/or 6-12 | Reading Specialist, PK-12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Ed. Admin. Educa – Building Leadership | Educational Policy & Lead – Online Educational Administration (EdD) | Online Cur & Inst. – TESOL Teaching | Special Education OnlineMSE – High-Incidence Teaching | Online Cur & Inst. – Reading Online | |
| Graduate Certificate in K-12 Building Leadership | Hgh Inc Disab EndrsmntKS GC OL |
States / Territories
Use the convenient links below or scroll page (right side) by state/territory.
Alabama | Alaska | American Samoa | Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands | Connecticut | Delaware | District of Columbia | Florida | Georgia | Guam | Hawaii | Idaho | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Montana | Nebraska | Nevada | New Hampshire | New Jersey | New Mexico | New York | North Carolina | North Dakota | Ohio | Oklahoma | Oregon | Pennsylvania | Puerto Rico | Rhode Island | South Carolina | South Dakota | Tennessee | Texas | U.S. Virgin Islands | Utah | Vermont | Virginia | Washington | West Virginia | Wisconsin | Wyoming
Alabama
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
Alaska
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license; Applicant should be licensed at both levels |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | NO COMPARABLE LICENSE TYPE FOUND |
American Samoa
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Does Not Meet | |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Does Not Meet | |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Does Not Meet | |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Does Not Meet | |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Does Not Meet |
Arizona
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license; Applicant should be licensed at both levels |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
Arkansas
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license; Applicant should be licensed at both levels |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | NO COMPARABLE LICENSE FOUND |
California
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | TBD |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license; Applicant should be licensed at both levels |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | NO COMPARABLE LICENSE FOUND |
Colorado
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | CO doesn't offer an ESL endorsement; offers "Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Education" |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license; Applicant should be licensed at both levels |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds the KS license |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | TBD |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds the KS license |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds the KS license; Applicant should be licensed at both levels |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | TBD |
Connecticut
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Does Not Meet | |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Does Not Meet | |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Does Not Meet | |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Meets with Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license; Applicant should be licensed at both levels |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | TBD |
Delaware
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license; Applicant should be licensed at both levels |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | NO COMPARABLE LICENSE FOUND |
District of Columbia
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | NO COMPARABLE LICENSE FOUND |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license; Applicant should be licensed at both levels |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
Florida
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | NO COMPARABLE LICENSE FOUND |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | Degree must be in ESOL |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license; Applicant should be licensed at both levels |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
Georgia
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | Meets if applicant holds KS license & completes GA Ethics Assessment |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | Meets if applicant holds KS license & completes GA Ethics Assessment |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | Meets if applicant holds KS license & completes GA Ethics Assessment |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Does Not Meet* | Meets if applicant holds KS license & completes GA Ethics Assessment; Applicant should be licensed at both levels |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | Meets if applicant holds KS license & completes GA Ethics Assessment |
Guam
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds the KS license |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds the KS license |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds the KS license |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds the KS license; Applicant should be licensed at both levels |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | TBD |
Hawaii
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | Must hold KS license; MSE must be in Ed Admin/Leadership |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | NO COMPARABLE LICENSE FOUND |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
Idaho
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | MSE - Meets With Reciprocity*/Graduate Certificate - Does Not Meet | MSE program completers meet if applicant holds KS license |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Meets with Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Does Not Meet | |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Meets with Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | NO COMPARABLE LICENSE FOUND |
Illinois
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license; Applicant should be licensed at both levels |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
Indiana
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | IN-specific trainings required; Application should hold KS license |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Does Not Meet* | IN-specific trainings required; Application should hold KS license & be licensed at both levels |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | IN-specific trainings required; Application should hold KS license |
Iowa
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Does Not Meet | |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Does Not Meet | |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Meets with Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | TBD; KS license required |
Kansas
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet |
|---|---|---|
| Art | PK-12 | Meets |
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Meets |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Meets |
| Early Childhood Unified | B-3rd | Meets |
| Early Childhood Unified | B-K | Meets |
| Elementary | PK-6 | Meets |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Meets |
| History & Government | 6-12 | Meets |
| Mathematics | 6-12 | Meets |
| Music (General) | PK-12 | Meets |
| Physics | 6-12 | Meets |
| School Psychologist | PK-12 | Meets |
| Biology | 6-12 | Meets |
| Chemistry | 6-12 | Meets |
| Earth & Space | 6-12 | Meets |
| Elementary Education Unified | K-6 | Meets |
| English/Language Arts | 6-12 | Meets |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Meets |
| Low Incidence SPED | PK-12 | Meets |
| Physical Education | PK-12 | Meets |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Meets |
Kentucky
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Meets with Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license; Applicant should be licensed at both levels |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | NO COMPARABLE LICENSE FOUND |
Louisiana
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | NO COMPARABLE LICENSE FOUND |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | NO COMPARABLE LICENSE FOUND |
Maine
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | ME-specific coursework required |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | ME-specific coursework required |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Does Not Meet | |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Does Not Meet* | ME-specific coursework required |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | NO COMPARABLE LICENSE FOUND |
Maryland
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | edTPA or PPAT passing score required (beginning 7/1/2025) |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Does Not Meet* | edTPA or PPAT passing score required (beginning 7/1/2025) |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | Must hold KS license & have an initial license in ECE, Elem, SPED or Secondary Ed |
Massachusetts
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | NO COMPARABLE LICENSE FOUND |
Michigan
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Does Not Meet* | MI does not have a high-incidence endorsement area; it is broken down into specialties |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
Minnesota
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Does Not Meet | |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Does Not Meet | |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Does Not Meet | |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Does Not Meet | |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* |
Mississippi
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license; Applicant should be licensed at both levels |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license; no reciprocity agreement |
Missouri
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| Early Childhood Unified | B-3rd | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| Early Childhood Unified | B-K | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license; Applicant is eligible for both the ECE and ECSE license |
| Elementary | PK-6 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| History & Government | 6-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| Mathematics | 6-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| Music (General) | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| Physics | 6-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| School Psychologist | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| Biology | 6-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| Chemistry | 6-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| Earth & Space | 6-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| Elementary Education Unified | K-6 | Does Not Meet* | Applicant is eligible for the elementary license only in MO; must also hold KS license |
| English/Language Arts | 6-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license; Applicant should be licensed at both levels |
| Low Incidence SPED | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| Physical Education | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
Montana
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | MT-specific course required |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | MT-specific course required |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | MT-specific online course required |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Does Not Meet* | MT-specific online course required; Applicant should be licensed at both levels |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | MT-specific online course required |
Nebraska
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | NE-specific trainings required; master's degree in Ed Admin or Ed Leadership on transcript |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | NE-specific trainings required |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | NE-specific trainings required |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Does Not Meet* | NE-specific trainings required |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | TBD |
Nevada
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | NO COMPARABLE LICENSE FOUND |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license; Applicant should be licensed at both levels |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
New Hampshire
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Does Not Meet | |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Does Not Meet | |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | Must have studied a second language |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Meets with Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license; Applicant should be licensed at both levels |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | TBD |
New Jersey
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Does Not Meet | |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | NJ-specific training required |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | NJ-specific training required |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Does Not Meet* | NJ-specific training required; Applicant should be licensed at both levels |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | TBD |
New Mexico
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Does Not Meet | |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Does Not Meet | |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Does Not Meet | |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Meets with Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license; Applicant should be licensed at both levels |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | TBD |
New York
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | NY-specific workshops required |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | NY-specific workshops required |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | NY-specific workshops required |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Does Not Meet* | NY-specific workshops required |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | NO COMPARABLE LICENSE FOUND |
North Carolina
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license; Applicant should be licensed at both levels |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
North Dakota
| Online Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | ND-specific coursework required |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | ND-specific coursework required |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | ND-specific coursework required |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Does Not Meet* | ND-specific coursework required; Applicant should be licensed at both levels |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | ND-specific coursework required |
Ohio
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license; Applicant should be licensed at both levels |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
Oklahoma
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | NO COMPARABLE LICENSE FOUND |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license; Applicant must be licensed at both levels |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | NO COMPARABLE LICENSE FOUND |
Oregon
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license; Applicant should be licensed at both levels |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
Pennsylvania
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license; Must be licensed at both levels |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | NO COMPARABLE LICENSE FOUND |
Puerto Rico
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds the KS license |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | TBD |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | TBD |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds the KS license |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | TBD |
Rhode Island
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license; Applicant should be licensed at both levels |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | NO COMPARABLE LICENSE FOUND |
South Carolina
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license; Applicant should be licensed at both levels |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | NO COMPARABLE LICENSE FOUND |
South Dakota
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license; Applicant should be licensed at both levels |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
Tennessee
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | Must meet requirements of TN Literacy Success Act |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | NO COMPARABLE LICENSE FOUND |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | Must meet requirements of TN Literacy Success Act |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Does Not Meet* | Must meet requirements of TN Literacy Success Act; Applicant should be licensed at both levels |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | Must meet requirements of TN Literacy Success Act |
Texas
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license; Applicant should be licensed at both levels |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
U.S. Virgin Islands
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | TBD |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | TBD |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | TBD |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Does Not Meet* | TBD |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | TBD |
Utah
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | NO COMPARABLE LICENSE FOUND |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license; Applicant should be licensed at both levels |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | NO COMPARABLE LICENSE FOUND |
Vermont
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Does Not Meet | |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Does Not Meet | |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Meet With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Meet With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | NO COMPARABLE LICENSE FOUND |
Virginia
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Does Not Meet | |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | Must hold KS license & complete VA-specific required trainings; doctoral degree in Ed Admin or Ed Leadership required |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | Meets if applicant holds KS license & completes VA-specific required trainings |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Does Not Meet* | Meets if applicant holds KS license in both levels & completes VA-specific required trainings |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | NO COMPARABLE LICENSE FOUND |
Washington
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Meets | Certification is not required for a superintendent role in WA, but may be required by school districts |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license; ESOL cannot be the sole endorsement on a WA license |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license; Must be licensed at both levels |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
West Virginia
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Meets With Reciprocity* | Meets if applicant holds KS license |
Wisconsin
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | WI-specific coursework/trainings required |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | WI-specific coursework/trainings required |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | WI-specific coursework/trainings required |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Does Not Meet* | WI-specific coursework/trainings required; Applicant should be licensed at both levels |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | TBD |
Wyoming
| Program | KS Level | Meets/Does Not Meet | * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Leadership | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | WY-specific coursework or short online exam required |
| District Leadership | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | WY-specific coursework or short online exam required |
| ESOL | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | WY-specific coursework or short online exam required |
| High Incidence SPED | K-6 and 6-12 | Does Not Meet* | WY-specific coursework or short online exam required |
| Reading Specialist | PK-12 | Does Not Meet* | WY-specific coursework or short online exam required |