The US Department of Education requires UNK to notify applicants who have an out-of-state address and are interested in or enrolled in degree programs that lead to state licensure or certification.
Certification and licensure requirements differ from state to state. We are required to notify you if the program you are interested in or enrolled in will meet educational requirements to apply for certification or licensure in your home state. The official categories are: Meets and Does Not Meet.
A Does Not Meet status does not indicate that you will be unable to obtain certification or licensure in your home state. Please check with your advisor, department chair, or certification officer for further details. Contact information for each program is found in the program sections below.
Common causes for a Does Not Meet include the following:
UNK offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work. In order to apply for certification, applicants must have a degree from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. UNK's program is accredited.
Meets |
Does Not Meet |
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, 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, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virgin Islands, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
Puerto Rico (unable to determine) |
Dr. Jody VanLaningham
vanlaninghjl@unk.edu
(308) 865-8753
Department website: https://www.unk.edu/academics/social-work/index.php
View state requirements and contact information for state boards at: http://aswbsocialworkregulations.org/jurisdictionSingleLevelsReportBuilder.jsp
View state requirements for adding another state’s certification if you have a Nebraska certification:
https://movingsocialwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Mobility-resources-for-social-workers-January-2020-2.pdf
Not Applicable: (states that do not offer BSW-level certification or licensure): California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington
Program |
Meets |
Does Not Meet |
All Bachelor of Arts in Education, Bachelor of Science in Education and Bachelor of Music majors with the exception of Communication Disorders which requires a Speech-Language Pathology Master of Science in Education degree for Licensure. |
Nebraska |
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, 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, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
Jenny Jansky, Director of Educator Certification
janskyjl@unk.edu
(308) 865-8266
Department websites:
Teacher Education https://www.unk.edu/academics/ted/index.php
Websites and contact information for state boards of education
Athletic Training (MAT)
All candidates for certification must earn a degree in Athletic Training from a CAATE accredited institution such as UNK, which qualifies them to take the national board exam. Candidates must pass the board exam before they are eligible to apply for state certification or licensure. The determination in the table below assumes those two requirements have been met. Other states may require fingerprinting and CPR/AED certification. Texas also requires applicants to pass an exam in Jurisprudence based on Texas law.
Meets |
Does Not Meet |
Nebraska, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, 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, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
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Dr. Kazuma Akehi
akehik1@unk.edu
(308) 865-8600
Department website: https://www.unk.edu/academics/hperls/masters_athletic_training.php
See https://www.bocatc.org/ for contact information for each of the state boards of certification.
All graduates must take and pass the NCE exam in order to be eligible to apply for licensure. In some states listed as "Does Not Meet," graduates must also submit a transcript to the state certifying agency for review in order to determine eligibility to apply for licensure. Colorado and Kansas require a transcript review.
Meets |
Does Not Meet |
Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, South Dakota, Wyoming |
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin |
Dr. David Hof
hofdd@unk.edu
(308) 865-8320
Department website: https://www.unk.edu/academics/csp/clinical-mental-health-counseling.php
See website below for contact information for state boards of counseling:
Meets |
Does Not Meet |
Nebraska |
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin |
Carrie Kracl, PhD.
kraclcl@unk.edu
(308) 865-8181
Program Website: https://catalog.unk.edu/graduate/departments/teacher-education/curriculum-instruction-mae/
Meets |
Does Not Meet |
Nebraska |
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin |
Dr. Matthew Mims
(308) 865-8625
mimsmj@unk.edu
Program Website: https://catalog.unk.edu/graduate/departments/counseling-school-psychology-family-science/alcohol-drug-counseling-certificate/
Meets |
Does Not Meet |
Nebraska |
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, 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, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
Bryan Artman, EdD.
artmanbm@unk.edu
(308) 865-8339
Program Website: https://catalog.unk.edu/graduate/departments/teacher-education/learning-design-technology-mse/
Meets |
Does Not Meet |
Nebraska |
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, 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, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
Linda Lilienthal, EdD.
lilienthallk@unk.edu
(308) 865-8805
Program Website: https://catalog.unk.edu/graduate/departments/teacher-education/reading-pk-12-mae/
Meets |
Does Not Meet |
Nebraska |
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, 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, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
Dr. David Hof
hofdd@unk.edu
(308) 865-8320
Department website: https://www.unk.edu/academics/csp/clinical-mental-health-counseling.php
See website below for contact information for state boards of counseling:
https://wwwaascborg.wildapricot.org/directory
Because all states have different requirements, students pursuing licensure or certification as principals or superintendents who plan to work in states other than Nebraska should meet with the department chair, Dr. Mike Teahon, or the Director of Educator Certification. The Director of Educator Certification is Jenny Jansky (janskyjl@unk.edu). These individuals can help research and explain requirements for certification in other states.
Meets |
Does Not Meet |
Nebraska |
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, 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, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
Dr. Mike Teahon
Chair, Educational Administration
teahonmd@unk.edu
(308) 865-8844
Department website: https://www.unk.edu/academics/edad
Websites and contact information for state boards of education: https://www2.ed.gov/about/contacts/state/index.html
Because all states have different requirements, students pursuing licensure or certification as principals or superintendents who plan to work in states other than Nebraska should meet with the department chair, Dr. Mike Teahon, or the Director of Educator Certification. The Director of Educator Certification is Jenny Jansky (janskyjl@unk.edu). These individuals can help research and explain requirements for certification in other states.
Meets |
Does Not Meet |
Nebraska |
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, 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, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
Dr. Mike Teahon
Chair, Educational Administration
teahonmd@unk.edu
(308) 865-8844
Department website: https://www.unk.edu/academics/edad
Websites and contact information for state boards of education: https://www2.ed.gov/about/contacts/state/index.html
Meets |
Does Not Meet |
Nebraska, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
Tammi J. Ohmstede, Ph.D., NCSP
Professor, School Psychology Program Chair
University of Nebraska at Kearney
ohmstedetj@unk.edu
NCSP Website: https://www.nasponline.org/standards-and-certification/school-psychology-credentialing-resources/
Department Website https://www.unk.edu/academics/csp/index.php
Meets |
Does Not Meet |
Nebraska |
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, 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, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
Jenny Jansky, Director of Educator Certification
janskyjl@unk.edu
(308) 865-8266
Department websites:
Teacher Education https://www.unk.edu/academics/ted/index.php
Websites and contact information for state boards of education https://www2.ed.gov/about/contacts/state/index.html
Meets |
Does Not Meet |
Nebraska |
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, 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, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
Dr. Mike Teahon
Chair, Educational Administration
teahonmd@unk.edu
(308) 865-8844
Department website: https://www.unk.edu/academics/edad
Websites and contact information for state boards of education: https://www2.ed.gov/about/contacts/state/index.html
Meets Provisional Licensure |
Does Not Meet Provisional Licensure |
Nebraska, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Washington, West Virginia |
CDIS Online Coordinators:
cdisonline@unk.edu
Department websites: