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2025-2026 SJC Online Catalog

Master of Science in Education: School Leadership : State Licensure


States

State Licensing Board or Department Meets / Does Not Meet Considerations

Alabama

Alabama Department of Education Does Not Meet  

Alaska

Alaska Department of Education Does Not Meet  

Arizona

Arizona Reciprocity Requirements Meets  

Arkansas

Arkansas Department of Education Does Not Meet  

California

California Department of Education Does Not Meet  

Colorado

Colorado Department of Education Does Not Meet  

Connecticut

Connecticut Department of Education Does Not Meet  

Delaware

Delaware Department of Education Meets  

Florida

Additional information on applying for a Florida administrator license Does Not Meet  

Georgia

Please reference State of Georgia Tier I (Reciprocity) Educational Leadership Certificate Does Not Meet  

Hawaii

*The Hawaii Department of Education certifies school administrators through the Hawaii Certification Institute for School Leaders (HICISL).
Please reference: Principal I-VIII Classes.
Meets  

Idaho

Please refer to the out-of -state applicant requirements for Idaho. Meets  

Illinois

Please reference the School Principal Tab on this Page. Meets  

Indiana

Please reference Out-of-State Applicants. Meets  

Iowa

Please see: Administrator Exchange License (Out-of-State Applicants). Meets  

Kansas

Please reference for School Leader License Requirements. Does Not Meet  

Kentucky

Please refer to Online Out-of- State Candidates. Does Not Meet  

Louisiana

Select Alternative Pathway 2 for Out-of-State Applicants. Does Not Meet  

Maine

Maine Department of Education Meets  

Maryland

Please see Administrator I Certification. Meets  

Massachusetts

Please refer to Reg 603 CMR 7.09. Does Not Meet  

Michigan

Please refer to Out of State Administrator pathway. Meets  

Minnesota

Please refer to Licensure MN: 3512.2600. Does Not Meet  

Mississippi

Please refer to Approved Admin Reciprocity. Meets  

Missouri

Please see Becoming a Certified Administrator (Out-of State). Meets  

Montana

Montana Office of Public Instruction Does Not Meet  

Nebraska

Please see Nebraska pathways to administrative certificates. Does Not Meet  

Nevada

Please refer to Nevada reciprocity requirement. Meets  

New Hampshire

New Hampshire NASDTEC Reciprocity Meets  

New Jersey

Please see refer to Endorsement 0299. Meets  

New Mexico

Reciprocating a New Mexico License. Meets  

New York

Please see out-of state applications. Meets  

North Carolina

Please refer to Out-of-State application.

License Verification Forms.
Meets  

North Dakota

North Dakota Principal Credentials Meets  

Ohio

Please refer to Ohio Pathways to Licensure. Meets  

Oklahoma

Please refer to certification flowchart. Does Not Meet  

Oregon

Please refer to First License Administrator. Does Not Meet  

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Principal Requirements Meets  

Rhode Island

Please refer to Rhode Island Administrator Requirements Meets  

South Carolina

Please refer to out-of state adding leadership field. Meets  

South Dakota

South Dakota Department of Education Does Not Meet  

Tennessee

Please refer to Out-of State Educators. Meets  

Texas

Please refer to Texas Out-of-State Certifications. Meets  

Utah

Please refer to Utah State Initial Licensing. Meets  

Vermont

Please refer to Principal (91) transcript Review. Does Not Meet  

Virginia

Please refer the Virginia Reciprocity for Out-of State Applicants. Meets  

Washington

Please refer to Washington State Out-of -State Verification Form 4000E. Meets  

West Virginia

Please refer to the West Virginia Out-of-State Program Reciprocity. Meets  

Wisconsin

Please refer to the Out-of-State Pathways Chart. Meets  

Wyoming

Professional Licensing Board Does Not Meet