Professional Licensure General Disclosure

All institutions that participate in Title IV federal programs are required to provide a general disclosure to prospective and enrolled students of professional licensure programs. This policy is in accordance with federal code amendment 34 CFR--PART §668.43 Institutional Information which is effective as of July 1, 2020, and the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA) rules listed in the NC-SARA Manual 21.1.

Lincoln University is a member of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA or SARA). States join SARA and agree to follow their processes. Institutions within these states who are approved to become members also follow policies to help protect students who are enrolled in online programs, online courses, hybrid courses, face-to-face courses, professional licensure programs, and internships. 

Pennsylvania is a member of NC-SARA. Lincoln University is approved by the state of Pennsylvania to offer distance education programs to students in other SARA member states. These include 49 states as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.  The non-SARA states and territories are California, American Samoa, Guam, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Northern Mariana Islands, and Palau. 

Membership in NC-SARA does not recognize nor currently support reciprocity for state licensing educational requirements. The Pennsylvania requirements for any of Lincoln University’s professional licensure or certificate programs may not meet the educational requirements of other states. 

Lincoln University recommends that students contact department chairs or program directors for assistance with professional licensure program questions and concerns.  Students may also search and review the state licensing agencies for their current location.  Please note, Lincoln University has made no determination for any state or territory other than the state of Pennsylvania.

Before a student makes a financial commitment to a professional licensure program, the student will receive a Direct Disclosure document based on their current location. The student must sign the disclosure as confirmation of receipt of the document. 

NC-SARA Terminology definitions can be found at the following link: 
NC-SARA Manual 21.1

Professional Licensure Boards and Programs by State
State Education No Determination Meets Requirements
Alabama Alabama State Department of Education

 X

 
Alaska Alaska Department of Education and Early Development X  
Arizona Arizona Department of Education X  
Arkansas Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education X  
California California Commission on Teaching Credentialing X  
Colorado Colorado Department of Education X  
Connecticut Connecticut Department of Education X  
Delaware Delaware Department of Education X  
District of Columbia DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education X  
Florida Florida Department of Education X  
Georgia Georgia Professional Standards Commission X  
Guam   X  
Hawaii Hawaii Teacher Standards Board X  
Idaho Idaho State Department of Education X  
Illinois Illinois State Board of Education X  
Indiana Indiana Department of Education X  
Iowa Iowa Board of Educational Examiners X  
Kansas Kansas State Department of Education X  
Kentucky Kentucky Department of Education X  
Louisiana Louisiana Department of Education X  
Maine Maine Department of Education X  
Maryland Maryland Department of Education X  
Massachusetts Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education X  
Michigan Michigan Department of Education X  
Minnesota Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Boards X  
Mississippi Mississippi Department of Education X  
Missouri Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education X  
Montana Montana Office of Public Instruction X  
Nebraska Nebraska Department of Education X  
Nevada State of Nevada Department of Education X  
New Hampshire New Hampshire Department of Education X  
New Jersey New Jersey Department of Education X  
New Mexico New Mexico Public Education Department X  
New York New York State Education Department X  
North Carolina North Carolina Department of Public Instruction X  
North Dakota North Dakota Teacher Education Standards X  
Northern Mariana Islands   X  
Ohio Ohio Department of Education X  
Oklahoma Oklahoma State Department of Education X  
Oregon Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission X  
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Department of Education   X
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Department of Education X  
Rhode Island Rhode Island Department of Education X  
South Carolina South Carolina Department of Education X  
South Dakota South Dakota Department of Education X  
Tennessee Tennessee Department of Education X  
Texas Texas Education Agency X  
Utah Utah State Board of Education X  
Vermont Vermont Agency of Education X  
Virgin Islands The Virgin Islands Department of Education X  
Virginia Virginia Department of Education X  
Washington Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction X  
Washington, D.C. DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education X  
West Virginia West Virginia Department of Education X  
Wisconsin Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction X  
Wyoming Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board X  

 

Effective: July 1, 2020