Exceptional Student Education K-12Professional Licensure Disclosure

Lynn University participates in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA), which allows us to provide online/distance learning program and coursework to students from states other than Florida. Lynn is committed to providing clear and accurate information to current and prospective students to help inform career planning which prepares students to practice in a field with professional licensure or certification available. However, this participation does not grant reciprocity or exempt us from state professional licensing requirements. Specific licensure and certification requirements can vary by state1. Requirements typically include earning a degree or other educational credential in the field from an institution and program that meet certain eligibility requirements in that state passing state or national exams, working in the field for a minimum period of time and/or completing a certain number of clinical hours.

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. If your career plans include pursuing professional licensure or certification in your chosen field, it is important to become educated on the credentialing requirements of the state in which you hope to practice.

The above-named Lynn program meets the educational requirements for certification in Exceptional Student Education M.Ed. K-12, in the State of Florida. Graduates of this Florida state-approved master’s preparation program who have passed the Florida Exceptional Student Education Exam and completed Lynn University’s Exceptional Student Education Internship with at least 150 hours of Clinical ESE Certified teacher supervised fieldwork, along with 120 hours of field observation, will qualify for Florida Educator’s Certificate in Exceptional Student Education k-12, with endorsements in reading, ESOL and autism spectrum disorder and the general knowledge exams waiver.

As a member of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA), Lynn is authorized to offer educational programs in all states (except California), the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The state of California is not currently a member of NC-SARA, but Lynn is authorized to offer educational programming there as well.

We are currently unable to determine whether or not the above-named program meets the educational requirements for graduates to be eligible to apply for licensure or certification in any additional states.

If you have an interest in pursuing licensure or certification outside the state of Florida, we advise you to determine whether or not this program meets the educational requirements for graduates to be eligible to apply in that location. State licensing board contact information for this field can be found on the education contacts for licensure list. You are also welcome to reach out to the Lynn program contact identified below with questions in this regard. We will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we will do our best to assist you in your career planning.

This disclosure does not address program eligibility in countries outside the United States. We are unable to determine whether or not the above-named degree program meets the educational requirements for graduates to be eligible to apply for licensure or certification outside the United States. Again, it is important to become educated on the credentialing requirements in the location in which you hope to practice.

Kathleen Weigel, Ed.D.
Dean, Ross College of Education