The information below indicates whether Lamar University’s professional licensure programs meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in each state. Programs that result in a certificate from Lamar University but do not lead to professional licensure or certification through an external licensing entity are not included.

Lamar University programs that lead to professional licensure or certification are designed to meet the requirements for licensure in Texas. While many programs may also satisfy licensure requirements in other states, some states may require additional coursework, examinations, or other qualifications.

Students are encouraged to contact the appropriate state licensure or certification board before beginning an academic program to determine whether the program meets educational requirements in the state where they intend to pursue licensure or certification.

Relocating Mid-Program - A University Disclaimer and Warning!

If you are approved to enroll in a program out-of-state, you must re-verify with our offices prior to your move to a different state to ensure certification or licensure is possible in addition to completing the location verification form indicating your change of location.

Note for the Educational Diagnostician Certification:

Texas and New Mexico are the only states that offer the educational diagnostician certification area. In the remaining states, the educational diagnostician is referred to as a school psychologist.
Our program will not qualify you to become a school psychologist (only an educational diagnostician). Thus, it is highly probably that our program won’t reciprocate to other states and students should verify with the out-of-state officer.

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College of Business

Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Bachelor of Science in Management Accounting and Analytics (Online)
Master of Science in Accounting

Meets: No State - please contact the Department Chair for more information about licensures. 
Email: Dr. Don Warren

College of Education and Human Development

Certificate in Mental Health Counseling
M.Ed in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
M.Ed in Counseling & Development - Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling
M.Ed in Counseling & Development w/ a Specialization in Professional School Counseling

Meets: Only in Texas
Email: Dr. Belinda Lopez or  Dr. Mehmet Akkurt

Certificate in Principal Education
Certificate in Superintendent Education
M.Ed in Administration
M.Ed in Leadership in Academic Innovation

Meets: Texas

• AK: *With completion of an approved educator preparation program in school administration and approval by the AK DOE prior to enrollment: Administrative State-Approved Program Verification Form
• IL: *With individual approval from IL SBOE prior to enrollment: Illinois Verification of Standards
• LA: *Yes - with individual approval and letter after program completion
• MS: *Yes - with individual approval prior to enrollment
• NV: No - program need pre-approval through NV Department of Education
• SC: *Yes - with pre-approval prior to enrollment: South Carolina Department of Education
• WA: No - program must receive prior approval from the State

*Subject to change at any time
Email: Dr. Jill Killough 

Certificate in Educational Diagnostician
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies
M.Ed in Literacy (Reading Specialist)
M.Ed in Special Education w/ Education Diagnostician Certification

Meets: Students must complete all practicum, field hours, internships, clinical teaching, and residency in Texas.
Email:  Dr. Elizabeth Casey

College of Nursing and Health Professions

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Meets: Dishman School of Nursing Licensure/Certification Qualifications List

Bachelor of Social Work

Master of Science in Nutrition