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State Authorization and Professional Licensure Programs

In accordance with regulations set forth by NC-SARA, the information on this page is related to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s programs that lead to professional licensure.

State Authorization & Professional Licensure Programs

UT, Knoxville (UTK) is a member of SARA (State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements) and approved by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.

UTK conducts research on academic programs that lead to professional licensure. The disclosures contained here are organized by college and indicate, as of November 2022, the states where the University has determined through reasonable, good faith efforts that such programs either:

  • Do meet the applicable professional licensure education requirements;
  • Do not meet the applicable professional licensure education requirements; or
  • Have not been able to be determined if the program meets the applicable professional licensure education requirements.

Please note that the information provided does not guarantee that a particular state’s licensure or certification officials will approve or deny a candidate’s application. These disclosures do not take into consideration changes in state law or regulations that may impact a candidate’s application for licensure that occur after this disclosure has been made.

If you are considering a program that leads to licensure or certification it is strongly recommended that you contact the State’s licensure office or professional agency to review all requirements imposed by the chosen state.

You should also contact the department and/or program director who oversees the academic program you are interested in for additional information about licensure and certification requirements.

NC-SARA publishes and regularly updates a professional licensure directory which provides contact information for programs in Counseling, Nursing, Psychology, Social Work and Teacher Education.

The College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (CEHHS) is responsible for the coordination of teacher licensure programs for the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. All of the professional licensure programs are approved by the Tennessee State Department of Education and are nationally accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). Graduates are qualified to apply for licensure in Tennessee. Graduates are also qualified for licensure in many, but not necessarily all, other states and territories. Teaching licensure reciprocity is complicated and states often have additional requirements that must be fulfilled at the time of licensure or within the license renewal cycle when moving to a new state.

For additional information about the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification’s licensure reciprocity/interstate agreement, visit https://www.nasdtec.net/page/Interstate and review the Information for Out of State Applicants.

At this time, it has not been determined if the educational requirements for the programs listed on the attached document will meet requirements in any state other than Tennessee.

Additional Programs in CEHHS: