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EMU's clinical mental health counseling program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). Students graduating with a CACREP-accredited degree can more often easily achieve state counseling licensure and experience greater ease of license portability between state licensing boards.EMU’s new school counseling program (beginning Fall 2021) has met the standards and competencies for the Virginia Department of Education and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
Counseling License Compatibility by State
Teacher Education
The teacher education programs at EMU are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) for the preparation of elementary and secondary school teachers. The teacher education programs prepare students for licensure as educators and are designed to meet the standards set by the Virginia Department of Education. Additionally, certification programs offered at EMU Lancaster (PA) are designed to meet the standards set by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Teacher Education License Compatibility by State
Some states have specific requirements beyond the basic academic conditions for education licensure, such as a different test, cut score, fee, or additional requirement. For more information on a state-by-state basis, see Teaching License Reciprocity Guidelines by State. To go directly to the state department of education website for each state, see State Departments of Education listing.
Nursing
The nursing programs BSN program at EMU are is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and approved by the Indiana Virginia State Board of Nurses Registration and Nursing Education. The EMU Eastern Mennonite University Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program prepares students to sit for the national NCLEX-RN examination for licensure to become a Registered Nurse (RN). The RN-BSN program does not lead to any type of licensure, as students are already licensed. EMU's Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) programs are not designed to prepare students for licensure.
BSN
EMU has determined that the BSN curriculum meets the requirements for RN licensure in the following states and territories: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MI, ME, MD, MA, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WV, WI, WY.
EMU has determined that the BSN curriculum does not meet the requirements for RN licensure in the following states and territories: DC, IL, WA.
EMU has not yet determined whether the BSN curriculum meets the requirements for RN licensure in the following states and territories: American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands.
BSN
Nursing License Compatibility by State
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