Professional Licensure Disclosures
UWW has determined the states in which a student and prospective student is located for the purpose of disclosing state-specific Professional Licensure information to students, based on the state in which a student is located (see Student Location Policy). This information is shared directly with programs for the purposes of individual disclosures to students impacted.
Please see the information below if you are a prospective, or current, UWW student interested in pursuing professional licensure after graduation in one of the programs listed below.
If there is not sufficient information for the state in which you reside, or intend to work, please contact the department in which that program resides for assistance. Additionally, professional licensure contact information for each state, can be found on NC-SARA website under Professional Licensure Directory page.
National Council for State Authorization of Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA)
State authorization refers to the process through which educational institutions comply with the state authorization regulations and requirements of each state in which they operate. Pursuant to Wis. Stats. Ch. 39.85, the State of Wisconsin is a member of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) through the Midwestern Higher Education Compact which regulates the manner in which participating institutions may offer distance learning education to students who reside in other states. The goal of state authorization is to ensure that educational institutions meet the standard set by each state's regulatory bodies, promoting the quality of education and safeguarding the interests of students. Compliance with state authorization is crucial for legal operation and to maintain the integrity of education across various geographical locations.
State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA)
Participation in SARA provides a number of benefits, including reducing the burden on institutions to obtain approval from each state to operate. Other benefits include: improving distance education program quality, making it easier for students to access distance education programs across state lines, reducing cost and bureaucracy for institutions, improving coordination between states, and supporting consumer protection oversight of distance education programs provided by states.
Complaints
If a student has a complaint that involves distance learning education offered under the terms and conditions of SARA, the student must file a complaint with the institution first to seek resolution. Contact the Dean of Students Office to file a complaint either online, via phone (262) 472-1533, or via email deanofstudents@uww.edu. Students should follow the grievance procedure found on the UW-Whitewater Legal Policies page.
If no resolution is reached, then the student may file a complaint with the Wisconsin Distance Learning Authorization Board (DLAB) through the following State Authorization Reciprocity Complaint Process at the following link: https://www.wisconsin.edu/student-complaints/ or by email to afgp@uwsa.edu. For purposes of this process, a complaint shall be defined as a formal assertion in writing that the terms of this agreement, or of laws, standards or regulations incorporated by the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements Policies and Standards have been violated by the institution operating under the terms of SARA.
Professional Licensure
All programs, regardless of modality, are required to provide public and direct disclosures to students in programs that lead to licensure or certification. This rule applies to educational programs that are either:
- Designed to meet educational requirements for a specific professional license or certification that is required for employment
- Advertised as meeting such requirements
Direct program disclosures can be found below.
College of Business and Economics
Licensure is required to practice School Business Management, and completion of this program meets licensure requirements in Wisconsin and Illinois. The table below indicates whether UW-Whitewater meets the educational licensure requirements in other US States and territories. All programs will work with students individually to ensure that students meet licensure requirements in their location.
If you have questions regarding the transfer of UW-Whitewater's school-based licensure programs to other states, please reach out to the College of Education and Professional Studies Licensure Department at coepslicensure@uww.edu.
| Meets Requirements | Does Not Meet Requirements |
|---|---|
|
Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Guam, Idaho, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, Nevada, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming |
Alabama, American Samoa, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, DC, Federated States of Micronesia, Georgia, Hawaii, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Marshall Islands, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Northern MarianaIs, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands,US Virgin Islands, Utah, Virginia, Washington |
College of Education and Professional Studies
Teacher candidates who successfully complete a program approved by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI), meet the licensure requirements in Wisconsin. Educators who complete a preparation program approved by the DPI, and then receive a license from the department, are usually eligible to receive a one-year license from other states.
Completion of teacher preparation programs in the College of Education and Professional Studies meets licensure requirements in Wisconsin and Illinois. The table below indicates whether UW-Whitewater educational licensure programs' curricula meets the educational licensure requirements in other US States and territories. All programs will work with students individually to ensure that students meet licensure requirements in their location.
If you have questions regarding the transfer of UW-Whitewater's school-based licensure programs to other states, please reach out to the College of Education and Professional Studies Licensure Department at coepslicensure@uww.edu.
Early Childhood Regular Education (Birth-3rd Grade)
| Meets | Does not Meet |
|---|---|
| Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, DC, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Marshall Islands, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern MarianaIs, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | American Samoa, Colorado, Connecticut, Federated States of Micronesia, Maine, Nebraska, Puerto Rico, Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, US Virgin Islands |
Elementary/Middle Education (Grades K-9)
| Meets | Does not Meet |
|---|---|
| Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming | Delaware, American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Nebraska, Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, US Virgin Islands |
English and Language Arts (Grades 4-12)
| Meets | Does not Meet |
|---|---|
|
Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern MarianaIs., Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
Colorado, Nebraska, Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands |
Mathematics Education (Grades 4-12)
| Meets | Does not Meet |
|---|---|
| Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern MarianaIs., Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | American Samoa, Connecticut, Delaware, Puerto Rico, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau, Virginia |
Science Education (Grades 4-12)
| Meets | Does not Meet |
|---|---|
| Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico,New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern MarianaIs., Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | American Samoa, Colorado, Connecticut, Federated States of Micronesia, Puerto Rico, Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Virgin Islands, Virginia |
Social Studies Education (Grades 4-12)
| Meets | Does not Meet |
|---|---|
| Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | American Samoa, Connecticut, Delaware, Federated States of Micronesia, Nebraska, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau, Virginia |
Music Education (Grades K-12)
| Meets | Does not Meet |
|---|---|
| Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern MarianaIs., Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | American Samoa, Connecticut, Delaware, Federated States of Micronesia, Puerto Rico, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau, Virginia |
Physical Education (Grades K-12)
| Meets | Does not Meet |
|---|---|
| Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | American Samoa, Connecticut, Delaware, Federated States of Micronesia, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands., Oregon, Puerto Rico, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau, US Virgin Islands, Utah, Virginia, Washington |
Art Education (Grades K-12)
| Meets | Does not Meet |
|---|---|
| Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
American Samoa, Connecticut, Delaware, Federated States of Micronesia, Puerto Rico, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau, US Virgin Islands |
Health Education (Grades K-12)
| Meets | Does not Meet |
|---|---|
| Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | American Samoa, Connecticut, Delaware, Federated States of Micronesia, Maine, Nebraska, Puerto Rico, Republic of Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau, US Virgin Islands, Utah, Virginia |
Cross Categorical Special Education (Grades K-12)
| Meets | Does not Meet |
|---|---|
| Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, US Virgin Islands, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | American Samoa, Delaware, Federated States of Micronesia, Puerto Rico, Republic of Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau |
French, Spanish, German Education (Grades K-12)
| Meets | Does not Meet |
|---|---|
| Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, US Virgin Islands, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | American Samoa, Delaware, Federated States of Micronesia, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Republic of Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau, Virginia |
English as a Second Language (Grades K-12)
| Meets | Does not Meet |
|---|---|
| Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | American Samoa, Colorado, Connecticut, Federated States of Micronesia, Maine, Puerto Rico, Republic of Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau, US Virgin Islands, Virginia |
Bilingual-Bicultural (Supplemental)
| Meets | Does not Meet (may require additional coursework) |
|---|---|
| Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Republic of Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | American Samoa, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Federated States of Micronesia, Maine, Puerto Rico, Republic of Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau, US Virgin Islands, Virginia |
Reading Teacher (Supplemental) and Reading Specialist (Administrator)
| Meets | Does not Meet |
|---|---|
| Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon,Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | American Samoa, Connecticut, Colorado, Delaware, Federated States of Micronesia, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Republic of Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau, Utah, US Virgin Islands, Virginia |
Computer Science, Business, Marketing, Theatre, Early Childhood Special Education (Birth - 3rd Grade); Library Media Specialist, Gifted and Talented Education and Coordinator, Adaptive Physical Education, Alternative Education
| Meets Requirements | Does not Meet Requirements |
|---|---|
| Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | Alabama, American Samoa, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, DC, Federated States of Micronesia, Georgia, Maine, Marshall Islands, Massachusetts, Nebraska, North Dakota, Northern MarianaIs, Ohio, Puerto Rico, Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, US Virgin Islands, Utah, Virginia, Washington |
Licensure is required in Wisconsin to practice as a Speech Language Pathologist. The table below includes the other states where UW-W meets the educational licensure requirements.
The program works with students individually to ensure that students meet licensure requirements in their location.
If you have questions regarding the transfer of UW-Whitewater's school-based licensure programs to other states, please reach out to the College of Education and Professional Studies Licensure Department at coepslicensure@uww.edu.
Speech Language Pathologist (Grades K-12)
| Meets Requirements | Does Not Meet Requirements |
|---|---|
| Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, New York, Northern Mariana Islands, Republic of Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau, Washington, US Virgin Islands |
Licensure is required to practice in Wisconsin and completion of this program prepares students to meet licensure requirements in either clinical mental health counseling or school counseling in WI. The table below includes the other states where UW-W meets the educational licensure requirements.
The program works with students individually to ensure that students meet licensure requirements in their desired location.
If you have questions regarding the transfer of UW-Whitewater's school-based licensure programs to other states, please reach out to the College of Education and Professional Studies Licensure Department at coepslicensure@uww.edu.
| Meets Requirements | Does not Meet Requirements |
|---|---|
| Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, DC, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Marshall Islands, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Wisconsin, Virginia, Wyoming | Federated States of Micronesia, New York, North Dakota, Northern MarianaIs, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, US Virgin Islands, Vermont, Virginia |
College of Letters and Science
Licensing across the U.S. for social workers requires a BSW or MSW degree from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited Program. UW-Whitewater BSW and MSW programs are accredited by CSWE and thus meet the degree requirements for all 50 states and territories. Some states have additional educational requirements. The following table indicates whether UW-Whitewater degrees meet the educational requirements for the BSW and MSW level licenses in each state and U.S. territory. Note that each state may have additional requirements for its licenses including exams, post-graduate professional experience, etc. The Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) website provides more information regarding licensing requirements and other social work regulations.
If you have other questions regarding social work licensure, please reach out to the Social Work Department (UW-W Social Work Front Desk <SW-Office@uww.edu>).
| State/Territory | License Meets Requirements | License Does Not Meet Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama (AL) | Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW) | |
| Alaska (AK) | Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW) | |
| Arizona (AZ) | Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW) | |
| Arkansas (AR) | Licensed Social Worker (LSW) | |
| California (CA) | No Bachelor License Offered | |
| Colorado (CO) | No Bachelor License Offered | |
| Connecticut (CT) | No Bachelor License Offered | |
| Delaware (DE) | Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW) | |
| District of Columbia (DC) | License Social Work Associate (LSWA) | |
| Florida (FL) | No Bachelor License Offered | |
| Georgia (GA) | No Bachelor License Offered | |
| Hawaii (HI) | Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW) | |
| Idaho (ID) | Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW) | |
| Illinois (IL) | Licensed Social Worker (LSW) | |
| Indiana (IN) | Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW) | |
| Iowa (IA) | Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW) | |
| Kansas (KS) | Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW) | |
| Kentucky (KY) | Licensed Social Worker (LSW) | |
| Louisiana (LA) | Registered Social Worker (RSW) | |
| Maine (ME) | Licensed Social Worker (LSW) | |
| Maryland (MD) | Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW) | |
| Massachusetts (MA) | Licensed Social Worker (LSW) | |
| Michigan (MI) | Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW) | |
| Minnesota (MN) | Licensed Social Worker (LSW) | |
| Mississippi (MS) | Licensed Social Worker (LSW) | |
| Missouri (MO) | Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW) | |
| Montana (MT) | Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW) Candidate | |
| Nebraska (NE) | Certified Social Worker (CSW) | |
| Nevada (NV) | Licensed Social Worker (LSW) | |
| New Hampshire (NH) | Licensed Social Worker (LSW) | |
| New Jersey (NJ) | Certified Social Worker (CSW) | |
| New Mexico (NM) | Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW) | |
| New York (NY) | No Bachelor License Offered | |
| North Carolina (NC) | Certified Social Worker (CSW) | |
| North Dakota (ND) | Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW) | |
| Ohio (OH) | Licensed Social Worker (LSW) | |
| Oklahoma (OK) | Licensed Social Work Associate (LSWA) | |
| Oregon (OR) | Registered Bachelor Social Worker (RBSW) | |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW) | |
| Rhode Island (RI) | No Bachelor License Offered | |
| South Carolina (SC) | Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW) | |
| South Dakota (SD) | Social Worker (SW) | |
| Tennessee (TN) | Baccalaureate Social Worker | |
| Texas (TX) | Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW) | |
| Utah (UT) | Social Service Worker 1 and 2 | |
| Vermont (VT) | No Bachelor License Offered | |
| Virginia (VA) | Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW) | |
| Washington (WA) | No Bachelor License Offered | |
| West Virginia (WV) | Social Worker (LSW) | |
| Wisconsin (WI) | Certificed Social Worker (CSW) | |
| Wyoming (WY) | Certified Social Worker (CSW) | |
| American Samoa (AS) | Does not license. | |
| Guam (GU) | Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW) | |
| Northern Mariana Islands (MP) | Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW) | |
| Puerto Rico (PR) | Provisional License Social Work Professional | |
| Virgin Islands (VI) | Social Worker | |
Licensing across the U.S. for social workers requires a BSW or MSW degree from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited Program. UW-Whitewater BSW and MSW programs are accredited by CSWE and thus meet the degree requirements for all 50 states and territories. Some states have additional educational requirements. The following table indicates whether UW-Whitewater degrees meet the educational requirements for the BSW and MSW level licenses in each state and U.S. territory. Note that each state may have additional requirements for its licenses including exams, post-graduate professional experience, etc. The Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) website provides more information regarding licensing requirements and other social work regulations.
If you have other questions regarding social work licensure, please reach out to the Social Work Department: SW-Office@uww.edu.
| State/Territory | License Meets Requirements | License Does Not Meet Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| >Alabama (AL) |
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) & Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) |
|
| Alaska (AK) |
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) & Licensed Clinical Social Worker |
|
| Arizona (AZ) | Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) & Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | |
| Arkansas (AR) |
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) & Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) |
|
| California (CA) |
Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW) & Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) |
|
| Colorado (CO) |
Licensed Social Worker (LSW) & Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) |
|
| Connecticut (CT) |
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) & Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) |
|
| Delaware (DE) |
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) & Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) |
|
| District of Columbia (DC) |
Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) & Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) |
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) |
| Florida (FL) |
Certified Master Social Worker (administrative not clinical path) & Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) |
|
| Georgia (GA) |
Licensed Master Social Worker & Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) |
|
| Hawaii (HI) |
Licensed Social Worker (LSW) & Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) |
|
| Idaho (ID) |
Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) & Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) |
|
| Illinois (IL) |
Licensed Social Worker (LSW) & Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) |
|
| Indiana (IN) |
Licensed Social Worker (LSW) |
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) |
| Iowa (IA) |
Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) & Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) |
|
| Kansas (KS) |
Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) & Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW) |
|
| Kentucky (KY) |
Certified Social Worker (CSW) & Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) |
|
| Louisiana (LA) |
Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) & Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) |
|
| Maine (ME) |
Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) |
LMSW - Conditional Clinical, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) |
| Maryland (MD) |
Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) & Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical (LCSW-C) |
|
| Massachusetts (MA) |
Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) |
|
| Michigan (MI) |
Limited Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) & Full Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) |
|
| Minnesota (MN) |
Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) & Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) |
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) |
| Mississippi (MS) |
Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) |
|
| Missouri (MO) |
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Advanced Macro Social Worker & Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) |
|
| Montana (MT) |
Licensed Master (non-clinical) Social Worker (LMSW) & Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) |
|
| Nebraska (NE) |
Provisional Certified Master Social Worker (PCMSW), Certified Social Worker (CSW) & Licensed Mental Health Practitioner |
|
| Nevada (NV) |
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) & Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) (macro/administrative) |
|
| New Hampshire (NH) |
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Conditional (LCSWC) & Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) |
|
| New Jersey (NJ) |
Licensed Social Worker (LSW) |
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) |
| New Mexico (NM) |
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) & Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) |
|
| New York (NY) |
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) & Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) |
|
| North Carolina (NC) |
Certified Master Social Worker (CMSW), Certified Social Work Manager (CSWM), Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate (LCSWA) & Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) |
|
| North Dakota (ND) |
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) & Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) |
|
| Ohio (OH) |
Social Work Trainee (SWT), Licensed Social Worker (LSW) & Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) |
|
| Oklahoma (OK) |
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Social Worker (LSW) & Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) |
|
| Oregon (OR) |
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Clinical Social Worker Associate (CSWA) & Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) |
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| Pennsylvania (PA) |
Licensed Social Worker (LSW) & Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) |
|
| Rhode Island (RI) |
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) & Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) |
|
| South Carolina (SC) |
Master Level Social Worker (LMSW) |
Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW-AP)--Advanced Practice & Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW-CP)--Clinical Practice |
| South Dakota (SD) |
Certified Social Worker (CSW), Certified Social Worker in Private & Independent Practice (CSW-PIP) |
|
| Tennessee (TN) |
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Advanced Practice Social Worker (LAPSW) & Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) |
|
| Texas (TX) |
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) & Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) |
|
| Utah (UT) |
Certified Social Worker (CSW) |
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) |
| Vermont (VT) |
Licensed Master Social Work (LMSW) & Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) |
|
| Virginia (VA) |
Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) |
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) |
| Washington (WA) |
Licensed Advanced Social Worker (LASW) & Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) |
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| West Virginia (WV) |
Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) |
Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) & Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) |
| Wisconsin (WI) |
Advanced Practice Social Worker (APSW), Independent Social Worker (ISW) & Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) |
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| Wyoming (WY) |
Provisional Clinical Social Worker & Licensed Clinical Social Worker |
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| American Samoa (AS) |
Does not license social workers |
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| Guam (GU) |
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) & Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) |
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| Northern Mariana Islands (MP) |
Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) & Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) |
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| Puerto Rico (PR) |
Permanent License Social Work Professional |
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| Virgin Islands (VI) |
Certified Social Worker (CSW) & Certified Independent Social Worker (CISW) |
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Credentialing across the U.S. for school social workers varies by state, but most commonly requires an MSW degree from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited Program with specific coursework and field/practicum training in school social work practice. The MSW with a School Social Work Certificate at UW-Whitewater’s is accredited by CSWE and approved by Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI), thus meeting the standards for credentialing in Wisconsin.
The following table indicates other states where UW-Whitewater degrees meet the educational requirements for the MSW with school social work credential based on the most recent review of credentialing requirements in each state and U.S. territory. Note that each state may have additional requirements for its licenses including exams, post-graduate professional experience, etc.
If you have other questions regarding school social work credentialing, please reach out to the Social Work Department: SW-Office@uww.edu.
| Meets Educational Requirements | Does Not Meet Educational Requirements |
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| Arizonia, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Washington, Wisconsin | Alabama, California, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont, Virginia |
NOTE: Some states do not require a specific school social work credential. Please refer to MSW, Social Work page for additional licensure information
Licensure is required in WI and completion of this program meets licensure requirements in WI. The table below includes the other states where UW-W meets the educational licensure requirements.
The program works with students individually to ensure that students meet licensure requirements in their location.
| Meets Requirements | Does Not Meet Requirements | Undetermined |
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| Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, DC, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming, Wisconsin | California, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee | American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Hawaii, Northern Mariana Islans, Puerto Rico, Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, US Virgin Islands |