The University of South Florida is committed to providing accurate information; however, licensure regulations change frequently. We encourage you to contact the appropriate state licensing agency in your state or the state in which you intend to work for the latest information about state licensure requirements. Visit State Licensing Board Contact Information For Students.
The programs listed below may lead to a professional license or certification that is required for employment. Professional licensure or certification requirements vary from state to state. The U.S. Department of Education requires that an institution disclose whether the program will fulfill educational requirements for licensure or certification for each state. The University of South Florida has made the following determinations regarding our academic programs:
| Program | Meets Requirements | Does Not Meet Requirements | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. Psychology - Clinical Psychology | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | *7/1/24 CAS is continuing to determine the extent to which our programs meet the educational requirements for licensing in other U.S. states and territories and will update this reference once confirmed. In all cases, students should contact their respective state licensing boards to verify the specific licensing requirements, including non-educational requirements, that may be mandated. |
| B.S. Medical Laboratory Science | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | *7/1/24 CAS is continuing to determine the extent to which our programs meet the educational requirements for licensing in other U.S. states and territories and will update this reference once confirmed. In all cases, students should contact their respective state licensing boards to verify the specific licensing requirements, including non-educational requirements, that may be mandated. |
College of Behavioral & Community Sciences
| Program | Meets Requirements | Does Not Meet Requirements | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Audiology (AU.D.) | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | ||
| B.S. Health Care Administration | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | |
| Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | Several states, including Florida, do not require a bachelor's level license or exam. | |
| M.A. Applied Behavior Analysis | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | ||
| M.A. Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling (CRMHC) | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | The Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling - Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling concentration fulfills all requirements for the National Certification of Rehabilitation Counselor. | |
| M.A. Rehabilitation Counseling and Disability Sciences (RCDS) | AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | AR, KY, NE, NV, ND, OH | The Rehabilitation Counseling and Disability Sciences (RCDS) program fulfills all requirements for the National Certification of Rehabilitation Counselor. |
| M.S. Applied Behavior Analysis | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | ||
| M.S. Marriage and Family Therapy | AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, DE, DC, FL, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OK, PA, SC, SD, TX, UT, WA, WV, WI, WY | AK, CT, GA, HI, LA, ME, MD, MA, MT, NM, ND, OH, OR, RI, TN, VT, VA | |
| M.S. Speech Language Pathology | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | ||
| Master of Social Work (MSW) | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | Licensure requirements, including levels of licensure vary by state, and students should contact their state licensing board to determine the state specific requirements for licensure, including any additional requirements beyond the scope of the program and/or for out-of-state applicants. |
| Program | Meets Requirements | Does Not Meet Requirements | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.S. Exceptional Student Education | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
Upon completion of our state-approved teacher preparation, the completer is eligible for a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate. The following states have reciprocity with Florida. What is meant by reciprocity is that the state accepts the Florida certificate as a valid indicator of high-quality teacher preparation in the associated certification subject. States: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY,NC ,ND, MP, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| B.S. Education (ESOL and Reading Endorsements) | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
Upon completion of our state-approved teacher preparation, the completer is eligible for a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate. The following states have reciprocity with Florida. What is meant by reciprocity is that the state accepts the Florida certificate as a valid indicator of high-quality teacher preparation in the associated certification subject. States: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, MP, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| B.S. Elementary Education (ESOL and Reading Endorsements) | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
Upon completion of our state-approved teacher preparation, the completer is eligible for a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate. The following states have reciprocity with Florida. What is meant by reciprocity is that the state accepts the Florida certificate as a valid indicator of high-quality teacher preparation in the associated certification subject. States: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, MP, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| B.S. Exercise Science | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | |
| B.S. Mathematics Education | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
Upon completion of our state-approved teacher preparation, the completer is eligible for a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate. The following states have reciprocity with Florida. What is meant by reciprocity is that the state accepts the Florida certificate as a valid indicator of high-quality teacher preparation in the associated certification subject. States: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, MP, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| B.S. Mathematics Education - Middle Grades | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
Upon completion of our state-approved teacher preparation, the completer is eligible for a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate. The following states have reciprocity with Florida. What is meant by reciprocity is that the state accepts the Florida certificate as a valid indicator of high-quality teacher preparation in the associated certification subject. States: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, MP, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| B.S. Physical Education | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
Upon completion of our state-approved teacher preparation, the completer is eligible for a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate. The following states have reciprocity with Florida. What is meant by reciprocity is that the state accepts the Florida certificate as a valid indicator of high-quality teacher preparation in the associated certification subject. States: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, MP, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| B.S. Science Education | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
Upon completion of our state-approved teacher preparation, the completer is eligible for a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate. The following states have reciprocity with Florida. What is meant by reciprocity is that the state accepts the Florida certificate as a valid indicator of high-quality teacher preparation in the associated certification subject. States: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, GU, HI, ID, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| B.S. Science Education - Biology | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
Upon completion of our state-approved teacher preparation, the completer is eligible for a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate. The following states have reciprocity with Florida. What is meant by reciprocity is that the state accepts the Florida certificate as a valid indicator of high-quality teacher preparation in the associated certification subject. States: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, GU, HI, ID, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| B.S. Science Education - Chemistry | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
Upon completion of our state-approved teacher preparation, the completer is eligible for a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate. The following states have reciprocity with Florida. What is meant by reciprocity is that the state accepts the Florida certificate as a valid indicator of high-quality teacher preparation in the associated certification subject. States: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, GU, HI, ID, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| B.S. Science Education - Physics | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
Upon completion of our state-approved teacher preparation, the completer is eligible for a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate. The following states have reciprocity with Florida. What is meant by reciprocity is that the state accepts the Florida certificate as a valid indicator of high-quality teacher preparation in the associated certification subject. States: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, GU, HI, ID, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| B.S. Social Science Education | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
Upon completion of our state-approved teacher preparation, the completer is eligible for a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate. The following states have reciprocity with Florida. What is meant by reciprocity is that the state accepts the Florida certificate as a valid indicator of high-quality teacher preparation in the associated certification subject. States: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, GU, HI, ID, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| Ed.S. Curriculum and Instruction - School Psychology | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | |
| M.A. English Education | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
Upon completion of our state-approved teacher preparation, the completer is eligible for a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate. The following states have reciprocity with Florida. What is meant by reciprocity is that the state accepts the Florida certificate as a valid indicator of high-quality teacher preparation in the associated certification subject. States: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY,NC ,ND, MP, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| M.A. Counselor Education - School Counseling | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
Upon completion of our state-approved teacher preparation, the completer is eligible for a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate. The following states have reciprocity with Florida. What is meant by reciprocity is that the state accepts the Florida certificate as a valid indicator of high-quality teacher preparation in the associated certification subject. States: AZ, AR, CA, DE, DC, GA, GU, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, NJ, NY, MP, OH, PA, PR, PW, SD, TN, VI, VA, WA, WV, WY |
| M.Ed. Educational Leadership - K-12 Public School Leadership | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
Upon completion of our state-approved teacher preparation, the completer is eligible for a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate. The following states have reciprocity with Florida. What is meant by reciprocity is that the state accepts the Florida certificate as a valid indicator of high-quality teacher preparation in the associated certification subject. States: AR, DE, GA, GU, ID, IL, IA, KS, MI, MS, NH, NJ, NC, OK, RI, SC, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| M.A.T. Elementary Education (ESOL and Reading Endorsements) | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
Upon completion of our state-approved teacher preparation, the completer is eligible for a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate. The following states have reciprocity with Florida. What is meant by reciprocity is that the state accepts the Florida certificate as a valid indicator of high-quality teacher preparation in the associated certification subject. States: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, MP, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| M.A.T. Exceptional Student Education | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
Upon completion of our state-approved teacher preparation, the completer is eligible for a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate. The following states have reciprocity with Florida. What is meant by reciprocity is that the state accepts the Florida certificate as a valid indicator of high-quality teacher preparation in the associated certification subject. States: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, MP, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| M.A.T. Foreign Language Education - French | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
Upon completion of our state-approved teacher preparation, the completer is eligible for a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate. The following states have reciprocity with Florida. What is meant by reciprocity is that the state accepts the Florida certificate as a valid indicator of high-quality teacher preparation in the associated certification subject. States: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, MP, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI ,SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| M.A.T. Foreign Language Education - German | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
Upon completion of our state-approved teacher preparation, the completer is eligible for a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate. The following states have reciprocity with Florida. What is meant by reciprocity is that the state accepts the Florida certificate as a valid indicator of high-quality teacher preparation in the associated certification subject. States: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| M.A.T. Foreign Language Education - Spanish | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
Upon completion of our state-approved teacher preparation, the completer is eligible for a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate. The following states have reciprocity with Florida. What is meant by reciprocity is that the state accepts the Florida certificate as a valid indicator of high-quality teacher preparation in the associated certification subject. States: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI,MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, MP, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| M.A.T. Mathematics Education | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
Upon completion of our state-approved teacher preparation, the completer is eligible for a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate. The following states have reciprocity with Florida. What is meant by reciprocity is that the state accepts the Florida certificate as a valid indicator of high-quality teacher preparation in the associated certification subject. States: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, MP, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| M.A.T. Mathematics Education - Middle Grades | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
Upon completion of our state-approved teacher preparation, the completer is eligible for a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate. The following states have reciprocity with Florida. What is meant by reciprocity is that the state accepts the Florida certificate as a valid indicator of high-quality teacher preparation in the associated certification subject. States: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, MP, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| M.A.T. Science Education - Biology | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
Upon completion of our state-approved teacher preparation, the completer is eligible for a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate. The following states have reciprocity with Florida. What is meant by reciprocity is that the state accepts the Florida certificate as a valid indicator of high-quality teacher preparation in the associated certification subject. States: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CT, DE, DC, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, MP, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| M.A.T. Science Education - Chemistry | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
Upon completion of our state-approved teacher preparation, the completer is eligible for a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate. The following states have reciprocity with Florida. What is meant by reciprocity is that the state accepts the Florida certificate as a valid indicator of high-quality teacher preparation in the associated certification subject. States: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CT, DE, DC, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, MP, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| M.A.T. Science Education - Physics | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
Upon completion of our state-approved teacher preparation, the completer is eligible for a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate. The following states have reciprocity with Florida. What is meant by reciprocity is that the state accepts the Florida certificate as a valid indicator of high-quality teacher preparation in the associated certification subject. States: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CT, DE, DC, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, MP, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| M.A.T. Social Science Education | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
Upon completion of our state-approved teacher preparation, the completer is eligible for a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate. The following states have reciprocity with Florida. What is meant by reciprocity is that the state accepts the Florida certificate as a valid indicator of high-quality teacher preparation in the associated certification subject. States: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, GU, HI, ID, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| School Psychology Ph.D. | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | |
| ESOL Graduate Certificate | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
Upon completion of our state-approved teacher preparation, the completer is eligible for a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate. The following states have reciprocity with Florida. What is meant by reciprocity is that the state accepts the Florida certificate as a valid indicator of high-quality teacher preparation in the associated certification subject. States: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC ,GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, MP, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| Reading Endorsement Graduate Certificate | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
Upon completion of our state-approved teacher preparation, the completer is eligible for a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate. The following states have reciprocity with Florida. What is meant by reciprocity is that the state accepts the Florida certificate as a valid indicator of high-quality teacher preparation in the associated certification subject. States: AL, AZ, CO, CT, DC, GA, HI, IL, IN, IA, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NC, ND, OH, OR, TX, WA, WV, WI, WY |
| Autism Spectrum Disorder Graduate Certificate | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
Upon completion of our state-approved teacher preparation, the completer is eligible for a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate. The following states have reciprocity with Florida. What is meant by reciprocity is that the state accepts the Florida certificate as a valid indicator of high-quality teacher preparation in the associated certification subject.
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| Program | Meets Requirements | Does Not Meet Requirements |
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| Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | |
| Physician Assistant Studies (M.P.A.S.) | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | |
| M.S. Athletic Training | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | |
| Doctor of Physical Therapy | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
| Program | Meets Requirements | Does Not Meet Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| The Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
| D.N.P. - Nurse Anesthesiology | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
| Nursing Science Ph.D. | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
| Nursing (B.S.N to M.S.N.) | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
| B.S. Nursing - Traditional | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
| B.S. Nursing - Second Bachelor's Degree | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
| B.S. Nursing - VCARE | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
| Program | Meets Requirements | Does Not Meet Requirements | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.S. Public Health - Genetic Counseling | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | Not all states have licensure for genetic counseling. However, all states that do have licensure require individuals to pass the National ABGC board examination. Students who successfully complete the requirements for USF's Genetic Counseling Program are eligible to take the ABGC board exam. | |
| M.P.H. - Nutrition and Dietetics | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
| Program | Meets Requirements | Does Not Meets Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |
| Program | Meets Requirements | Does Not Meet Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| B.S. Music Education | FL | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY |