Student Responsibility and Professional Licensure Disclosure
Lynn University encourages its students to take the primary responsibility for their own academic activities and to accept the resulting consequences. No student should behave in a manner that can harm the educational environment or diminish the learning experience of any other member of the academic community. Each student is responsible for knowledge of and adherence to regulations regarding registration, withdrawal, degree plan, deadlines, curriculum, graduation requirements and payments of tuition and fees.
Lynn University does not grant certification or licensure for the practice of any profession. Regulations governing certification and/or licensure are under the sole control of the appropriate boards in each state authorized to oversee these processes.
In compliance with Federal Regulation, 34 §C.F.R. 668.43, Lynn University provides students and prospective students disclosure information regarding courses or programs leading to professional licensure. Lynn University offers several programs leading to professional licensure within the state of Florida. States vary in what professions they require to be licensed and how that licensure is obtained. Licensing requirements in Florida may not be recognized as sufficient to obtain a license in another state. Relocation of a student to another state during the course of a program may impact a student’s ability to remain in the program, meet state licensure requirements and/or continue to receive financial aid funding. Prior to relocation, contact your academic advisor to discuss authorization and licensure eligibility requirements.
Lynn University will provide annual disclosures related to state and program-specific licensure eligibility. However, students also have a responsibility to:
- contact the appropriate professional boards in the state(s) in which they intend to practice.
- determine all requirements related to certification and/or licensure.
- determine whether or not the degree program in which they are enrolled at Lynn University meets all program requirements for certification and/or licensure for the state(s) in which they intend to practice.
Disclosure
Lynn University participates in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA), which allows us to provide online/distance learning programs and coursework to students from states other than Florida. However, this participation does not grant reciprocity or exempt us from state professional licensing requirements. Licensing requirements in Florida may not be recognized as sufficient to obtain a license in another state.
The licensure boards in each state establish the requirements for licensure/certification for their state. Students and prospective students should contact the licensing board in the state where they plan to practice for specific information concerning the licensure and certification requirements.
Lynn University has not yet determined the requirements in the following 49 states: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, 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, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
The following programs meet the State of Florida’s educational requirements for licensure and/or certification:
- Elementary K-6 Education
- Exceptional Student Education
- Educational Leadership
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Elementary K-6 Education
A state of Florida-approved undergraduate teacher preparation program leading to certification in Elementary K-6 Education. Graduation requirements in accordance with Florida Statue 1004.04 public accountability and state approval for teacher preparation programs.
Lynn University has not yet determined the requirements in the following 49 states: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, 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, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
Exceptional Student Education
The graduate program includes a minimum 40-credit practitioner-oriented degree in Exceptional Student Education and is certified by Florida Department of Education. The program focuses on reading intervention and multi-sensory approaches evidenced-based practices while melding pedagogy practice and theory. The Florida Department of Education certification exams are in conjunction with the corresponding program for which the student is enrolled.
Lynn University has not yet determined the requirements in the following 49 states: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, 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, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
Educational Leadership
The Graduate program is a 37-credit Educational Leadership degree, which focuses on leadership-related theory, knowledge and clinical experiences in the field, as well as practical application of theory and knowledge along with an Educational Leadership specialization in Training and Development. The Educational Leadership graduate program is certified by the Florida Department of Education. The Florida Department of Education certification exams are in conjunction with the corresponding program for which the student is enrolled.
Lynn University has not yet determined the requirements in the following 49 states: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, 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, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
The Master of Science (M.S.) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling prepares students interested in working with clients individually, with couples, families or groups to address social, personal, emotional, vocational and educational issues. The 61-credit hour program includes coursework designed to meet national accreditation standards and licensure requirements in the state of Florida.
Lynn University has not yet determined the requirements in the following 49 states: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, 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, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
Additional professional licensure information for students can be found under the Student tab at nc-sara.org.