The University of Utah discloses below whether the Educational Leadership and Policy K12School Leadership program will fulfill state/territory educational requirements for professional licensure and/or certification. Some state licensing boards require additional requirements beyond education, which may include (but are not limited to): additional post-graduation examinations or experience, application and licensing fees, criminal background checks, reference checks, fingerprint submissions, etc. Continuing education may also be required for maintenance of certification/licensure. Make sure you understand and review any additional requirements prior to enrolling in the Educational Leadership program.
State licensing requirements are always subject to change at the discretion of the state licensing board. The University will routinely update this page, but we strongly recommend you inquire with the applicable state board to confirm your eligibility for licensure prior to enrolling in the Accounting program. For any questions regarding licensure, please contact the state/territory agency directly.
Licensing requirements vary by state/territory and relocating could impact whether you will meet eligibility requirements for licensure. For any questions about relocation eligibility, contact the agency where you desire licensure before relocating to ensure that you will be eligible for licensure or reciprocity.
Carefully review the educational prerequisites for your intended state/territory of licensure and whether our program meets those requirements for licensure. Use the agency contact information provided below to clarify or confirm any requirements.
If questions remain after reviewing the information provided below, contact your program. While the University can provide initial guidance, it is ultimately your responsibility to continually check with the state/territory where you intend to seek licensure to confirm all licensing/certification requirements.
The University of Utah's Educational Leadership and Policy department offers the following degrees:
- Master of Education (M.Ed.) in K12 School Leadership with Licensure
- Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) in K12 Leadership and Policy with Administrative Licensure
- Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) in Higher Education Administration — does not prepare graduates for professional licensure
- Master of Education (M.Ed.) in K12 Teacher Instructional Leadership — does not prepare graduates for professional licensure
- Master of Education (M.Ed.) with an Emphasis in Student Affairs — does not prepare graduates for professional licensure
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) — does not prepare graduates for professional licensure
The information below currently applies to only the University of Utah M.Ed. in K12 School Leadership with Licensure and K12 Ed.D. with Administrative Licensure degrees.
Find a State or Territory:
The University of Utah's K12 School Leadership program meets state/territory educational requirements* for professional licensure or certification in the following states/territories:
* Additional requirements beyond education may include (but are not limited to) post-graduation examinations or experience, application and licensing/permit fees, criminal background checks, reference checks, fingerprint submissions, fitness for duty requirements, etc. Continuing education may also be required for maintenance of licensure/certification.
Graduates applying for a license outside the state of Utah are encouraged to do so through the reciprocity pathway. Licensing through reciprocity means that graduates must first acquire a Utah license before applying for licensure in another state/territory.
Utah
Determination:
meets
License Required:
School Leadership License
Last updated 4/4/24
Alabama
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Professional Leadership Certificate - Class A Educational Administrator
Determination:
meets
Last updated 4/4/24
Alaska
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Professional Leadership Certificate - Class A Educational Administrator
Determination:
meets
Last updated 4/4/24
Arizona
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Standard Professional Principal Certificate
Determination:
meets
Last updated 4/4/24
Arkansas
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Building Level Administrator
Determination:
meets
Last updated 4/4/24
California
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Administrative Services Credential
Determination:
meets
Last updated 4/4/24
Colorado
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Principal License
Determination:
meets
CO Agency WebsiteCO Reciprocity
Last updated 4/4/24
Delaware
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Initial License and School Principal and Assistant School Principal Certificate
Determination:
meets
Last updated 4/4/24
Florida
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Educational Leadership Certification
Determination:
meets
FL Agency WebsiteFL Reciprocity
Last updated 4/4/24
Georgia
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Educational Leadership Certification - Standard Professional
Determination:
meets
Last updated 4/4/24
Idaho
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Administrator Certificate with School Principal Endorsement
Determination:
meets
Last updated 4/4/24
Illinois
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Professional Educator Licensure with Principal Endorsement
Determination:
meets
Last updated 4/4/24
Indiana
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Building Level Administrator License Endorsement
Determination:
meets
Last updated 4/4/24
Iowa
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Initial Administrator License
Determination:
meets
IA Agency WebsiteIA Reciprocity
Last updated 4/4/24
Kansas
LICENSE REQUIRED:
School Leadership License - Building Leadership (Principal)
Determination:
meets
Last updated 4/4/24
Kentucky
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Professional Certificate for Principal
Determination:
meets
KY Agency WebsiteKY Reciprocity
Last updated 4/4/24
Louisiana
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Educational Leader Certificate - Out-of-State Principal
Determination:
meets
Last updated 4/4/24
Maryland
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Administrator Certificate
Determination:
meets
MD Agency WebsiteMD Agency Website
Last updated 4/4/24
Michigan
LICENSE REQUIRED:
School Administrator Certification - Elementary & Secondary Administrator
Determination:
meets
Last updated 4/4/24
Mississippi
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Administrator License - Entry Level or Standard Career Level
Determination:
meets
Last updated 4/4/24
Missouri
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Administrator Certificate (K-12)
Determination:
meets
MO Agency WebsiteMO Reciprocity
Last updated 4/4/24
Montana
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Class 3 Administrator's License with Principal Endorsement
Determination:
meets
Last updated 4/4/24
Nebraska
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Administrative Certificate with Principal Endorsement
Determination:
meets
Last updated 4/4/24
Nevada
LICENSE REQUIRED:
School Administrator
Determination:
meets
Last updated 4/4/24
New Hampshire
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Educational Administrator - Principal
Determination:
meets
Last updated 4/4/24
New Jersey
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Administrative Certification - Principal Endorsement
Determination:
meets
Last updated 4/4/24
New Mexico
LICENSE REQUIRED:
School Administrator
Determination:
meets
Last updated 4/4/24
New York
LICENSE REQUIRED:
School Building Leader
Determination:
meets
Last updated 4/4/24
North Carolina
LICENSE REQUIRED:
School Administrator - Principal
Determination:
meets
Last updated 4/4/24
North Dakota
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Elementary/Secondary Principal
Determination:
meets
Last updated 4/4/24
Ohio
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Professional Principal Leader
Determination:
meets
Last updated 4/4/24
Oklahoma
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Administrative Certificate
Determination:
meets
Last updated 4/4/24
Oregon
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Professional Leadership Certificate - Class A Educational Administrator
Determination:
meets
Last updated 4/4/24
Pennsylvania
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Professional Leadership Certificate - Class A Educational Administrator
Determination:
meets
Last updated 4/4/24
Rhode Island
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Building Level Administrator
Determination:
meets
Last updated 4/4/24
South Carolina
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Leadership Certificate - Elementary/Secondary Principal
Determination:
meets
Last updated 4/4/24
South Dakota
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Administrative Certificate - Principal Endorsement
Determination:
meets
Last updated 4/4/24
Tennessee
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Instructional Leader License
Determination:
meets
Last updated 4/4/24
Texas
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Professional Leadership Certificate - Class A Educational Administrator
Determination:
meets
Last updated 4/4/24
Vermont
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Administrator License with Principal Endorsement
Determination:
meets
Last updated 4/4/24
Virginia
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Educator License - Principal Endorsement
Determination:
meets
Last updated 4/4/24
Washington
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Principal Certification
Determination:
meets
Last updated 4/4/24
West Virginia
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Administrative Certificate
Determination:
meets
Last updated 4/4/24
Wisconsin
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Administrator License - Principal
Determination:
meets
Last updated 4/4/24
Wyoming
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Administrator License - Principal Endorsement
Determination:
meets
Last updated 4/4/24
District of Columbia
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Administrative Services Credentials
Determination:
meets
Last updated 4/4/24
Guam
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Professional Leadership Certificate - Class A Educational Administrator
Determination:
meets
Last updated 4/4/24
Northern Mariana Islands
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Professional Leadership Certificate - Class A Educational Administrator
Determination:
meets
Last updated 4/4/24
Puerto Rico
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Professional Leadership Certificate - Class A Educational Administrator
Determination:
meets
Last updated 4/4/24
The University of Utah's K12 Ed.D with Administrative Licensure program meets state/territory educational requirements while the M.Ed. in K12 School Leadership does not meetstate/territory educational requirements in the following states/territories:
Connecticut
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Intermediate Administration or Supervision Certificate
Connecticut requires an additional 18 semester hours of graduate credit beyond a master's degree.
Determination:
meets for Ed.D. and does not meet for M.Ed.
Last updated 4/4/24
The University of Utah has not determined if the K12 School Leadership program meets state/territory educational requirements for professional licensure or certification in the following states/territories:
American Samoa
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Principal
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 4/4/24
Federated States of Micronesia
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 4/4/24
Republic of the Marshall Islands
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 4/4/24
The University of Utah's K12 School Leadership program does not meet state/territory educational requirements for professional licensure or certification in the following states/territories:
Hawaii
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Certified School Level Administrator
Hawaii requires school administrators to complete the Hawaii Certification Institute for School Leaders (HICIS) Principal Program.
Determination:
does not meet
Last updated 4/4/24
Maine
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Building Administrator Certificate
Maine requires specific coursework regarding Federal and Maine Civil Rights Law and Education Law. To learn more about meeting this requirement please contact the Maine Department of Education Directly.
Determination:
does not meet
ME Agency WebsiteME Interstate Agreement
Last updated 4/4/24
Massachusetts
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Administrator License - School Principal/Assistant School Principal
Massachusetts requires administrators to have earned a Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Endorsement. To learn more about pathways to earn your SEI Endorsement please contact the Massachusetts department of education.
Determination:
does not meet
Last updated 4/4/24
Minnesota
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Administrator License - Principal
Minnesota requires administrators to have completed a program of at least 60 credit hours. To learn more please contact the Minnesota Board of School Administrators.
Determination:
does not meet
MN Agency WebsiteMN Reciprocity
Last updated 4/4/24
Virgin Islands
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Professional Leadership Certificate - Class A Educational Administrator
The US Virgin Islands require 6 credit hours of coursework regarding special education. This requirement may be met by taking additional coursework. Please contact the Virgin Islands Department of Education for more information.
Determination:
does not meet
Last updated 4/4/24
Resources
Accreditation
The University of Utah’s has received full accreditation status through the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) for its initial licensure programs.
Licensing Examinations
The Praxis® tests are used by many state education agencies to make decisions regarding the licensing of new administrators.
Program Page
The most up-to-date information about the University of Utah's Educational Leadership and Policy program will be the program webpage.