The Otterbein University curriculum for programs customarily leading to licensure or certification have been designed to meet requirements in Ohio. This means coursework combined with experiential learning requirements work together to prepare students to apply for licensure exams and/or apply for licensure or certification in the State of Ohio. Students planning to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio must review state educational requirements for licensure and certification, as state licensure boards oversee the rules and regulations within their states. Contact information is provided in the sections below.
Effective July 1, 2020, and revised July 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education requires all higher education institutions who participate in Title IV federal financial aid programs to inform prospective and matriculated students of Otterbein’s determination of whether our programs meet requirements in the state where the student is located. It is important for students to understand their location will impact their ability to apply for licensure or certification at the conclusion of their program.
Students planning to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio should review state educational requirements for licensure and certification and state licensing board contact information in the sections provided below. Each department or program includes a list of states and an indication of the degree to which the Otterbein program meets the other state’s requirements. Comments related to the determinations are included when appropriate. Options include the following:
- Meets the educational requirements to apply for licensure or certification in the noted state.
- Does not meet the educational requirements to apply for licensure or certification in the noted state.
State licensure and certification requirements are subject to change. Students should monitor state information provided by Otterbein University while in their programs and verify with the appropriate state licensure or certification board upon program completion.
State Authorization
Otterbein University is a member of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA) which allows us to provide distance learning programs and coursework to residents of states other than Ohio. Our NC-SARA membership is not sufficient to provide reciprocity or exemption from state professional licensing requirements. It is important to note that licensing and certification requirements in Ohio may not be recognized as sufficient to obtain a license or certificate in another state. For more information, visit our NC-SARA page.
Location
According to the Otterbein Campus Life Handbook, all students not residing in theme houses, the Commons, or residence halls are required to notify the Student Affairs Office of their address and phone number one week prior to the first day of class autumn semester (or any time the student’s address or phone number changes). This information is retained in the University student information system and used with home information to determine when individualized professional licensure disclosures are needed. Students failing to comply with this Otterbein regulation could be fined and/or face disciplinary action. The location for students attending in-person programs will be determined to be Ohio.
Last Updated: This information was updated by Otterbein University as of August 1, 2025. If additional research yields a change regarding the status of education requirements meeting the licensure and/or certification requirements in U.S. states or territories, updates will be noted and dated.
See the lists below for licensure or certification information about programs in different states.
Accounting
Passage of the Uniform CPA Exam is a licensure requirement to become a CPA. Educational requirements to sit for the Uniform CPA Exam are established by the state licensure board and vary by state. Otterbein University offers a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Accounting.
For more information about this field, see the websites for the following accrediting bodies:
- National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)
- Uniform CPA Exam (NASBA CPA Exam)
- Accountancy Board of Ohio (ABO)
| State/Territory | Program | Meets/Does Not Meet | Comments |
| Ohio | Accounting | Meets | 120 semester hour degree requires 2 years of experience before licensure. |
| Pennsylvania | Accounting | Meets | 120 semester hour degree requires 2 years and 3200 hours of qualifying experience before licensure. |
| Virginia | Accounting | Meets | 120 semester hour degree requires 2 years of experience before licensure; 30 semester hours of additional education can substitute for one year of experience. |
Completion of this program does not meet educational requirements to apply for licensure or certification in the following states and U.S. territories:
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- American Samoa
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Federated States of Micronesia
- 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
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Puerto Rico
- Republic of Palau
- Republic of Marshall Islands
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virgin Islands
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Education
Otterbein University offers a wide range of undergraduate degrees, non-degree licensure programs, and a Master of Arts in Teaching degree program. A list of Ohio teaching licenses available through Otterbein can be found on the Otterbein Department of Education page. More information about teacher licensure in Ohio is available on the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) website. Some of the information used to make these determinations was provided by the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) for Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
PreK-5 Intervention Specialist concentration and license
| State/Territory | Program | Meets/Does Not Meet | Comments |
| Michigan | P-5 IS | Meets | First Aid and CPR training are required. The MI licensure exam combines P-5 general and P-5 IS. |
| Ohio | P-5 IS | Meets | |
| West Virginia | P-5 IS | Meets | The WV certificate is for grades K-6 rather than P-5. West Virginia certification exams include edTPA. For students planning to teach in West Virginia, it may be helpful to complete edTPA during student teaching. |
Completion of this program does not meet educational requirements to apply for licensure or certification in the following states and U.S. territories:
- Alaska
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- American Samoa
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- District of Columbia
- Delaware
- Federated States of Micronesia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Guam
- Hawaii
- Iowa
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Massachusetts
- Maryland
- Maine
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Mississippi
- Montana
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- Nevada
- New York
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania*
- Puerto Rico
- Republic of Marshall Islands
- Republic of Palau
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Virgin Islands
- Vermont
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Note: Pennsylvania*: Minimum 3.00 GPA and Praxis licensure exams required. The PA license is for grades P-8 rather than P-5, so it is unclear whether P-5 IS training will be accepted for the P-8 license. ELL training is required.
PreK-5 Primary Education
| State/Territory | Program | Meets/Does Not Meet | Comments |
| Indiana | P-5 | Meets | Content and pedagogy testing required. CPR/AED/Heimlich certification required. Suicide prevention training required. The IN licenses are for Generalist grades K-3 or Generalist grades K-6 rather than P-5. |
| Kentucky | P-5 | Meets | Minimum 2.75 GPA overall or 3.00 during the last 30 credits of the program. |
| Michigan | P-5 | Meets | First Aid and CPR training are required. Instead of P-5, the MI licenses are Lower Elementary for grades P-3 and Upper Elementary for grades 3-6. |
| New Hampshire | P-5 | Meets | The NH license is K-6. |
| Ohio | P-5 | Meets | |
| Pennsylvania | P-5 | Meets | Minimum 3.00 GPA and Praxis licensure exams required. The PA license is for grades P-4 rather than P-5. |
| West Virginia | P-5 | Meets | The WV certificate is for grades K-6 rather than P-5. West Virginia certification exams include edTPA. For students planning to teach in West Virginia, it may be helpful to complete edTPA during student teaching. |
Completion of this program does not meet educational requirements to apply for licensure or certification in the following states and U.S. territories:
- Alaska
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- American Samoa
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- District of Columbia
- Delaware
- Federated States of Micronesia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Guam
- Hawaii
- Iowa
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Massachusetts
- Maryland
- Maine
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Mississippi
- Montana
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- Nevada
- New York
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Puerto Rico
- Republic of Marshall Islands
- Republic of Palau
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Virgin Islands
- Vermont
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
P-12 Music
| State/Territory | Program | Meets/Does Not Meet | Comments |
| California | P-12 Music | Meets | A current Ohio teaching license is required for eligibility for certification in California. Fingerprint processing required. |
| Indiana | P-12 Music | Meets | Content and pedagogy testing required. CPR/AED/Heimlich certification required. Suicide prevention training required. |
| Kentucky | P-12 Music | Meets | Minimum 2.75 GPA overall or 3.00 during the last 30 credits of the program. |
| Michigan | P-12 Music | Meets | First Aid and CPR training are required. |
| New Hampshire | P-12 Music | Meets | |
| Ohio | P-12 Music | Meets | |
| Pennsylvania | P-12 Music | Meets | Minimum 3.00 GPA and Praxis licensure exams required. |
| West Virginia | P-12 Music | Meets | West Virginia certification exams include edTPA. For students planning to teach in West Virginia, it may be helpful to complete edTPA during student teaching. |
Completion of this program does not meet educational requirements to apply for licensure or certification in the following states and U.S. territories:
- Alaska
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- American Samoa
- Arizona
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- District of Columbia
- Delaware
- Federated States of Micronesia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Guam
- Hawaii
- Iowa
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Massachusetts
- Maryland
- Maine
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Mississippi
- Montana
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- Nevada
- New York
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Puerto Rico
- Republic of Marshall Islands
- Republic of Palau
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Virgin Islands
- Vermont
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Middle Childhood Program (undergraduate and Master of Arts in Teaching options)
| State/Territory | Program | Meets/Does Not Meet | Comments |
| Indiana | MCHD MAT | Meets | Content and pedagogy testing required. CPR/AED/Heimlich certification required. Suicide prevention training required. The IN license is for grades 5-9 rather than 4-9. |
| Kentucky | MCHD MAT | Meets | Minimum 2.75 GPA overall or 3.00 during the last 30 credits of the program. The KY certificate is for grades 5-9 rather than 4-9. |
| Michigan | MCHD MAT | Meets | First Aid and CPR training are required. The MI license is for grades 5-9 rather than 4-9. |
| Ohio | MCHD MAT | Meets | |
| Pennsylvania | MCHD MAT | Meets | Minimum 3.00 GPA and Praxis licensure exams required. The PA license is for grades 4-8 rather than 4-9. |
| West Virginia | MCHD MAT | Meets | The WV certificate is for grades 5-9 rather than 4-9. West Virginia certification exams include edTPA. For students planning to teach in West Virginia, it may be helpful to complete edTPA during student teaching. |
Completion of this program does not meet educational requirements to apply for licensure or certification in the following states and U.S. territories:
- Alaska
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- American Samoa
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- District of Columbia
- Delaware
- Federated States of Micronesia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Guam
- Hawaii
- Iowa
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Massachusetts
- Maryland
- Maine
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Mississippi
- Montana
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- Nevada
- New York
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Puerto Rico
- Republic of Marshall Islands
- Republic of Palau
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Virgin Islands
- Vermont
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
K-12 Intervention Specialist License (undergraduate and Master of Arts in Teaching options)
| State/Territory | Program | Meets/Does Not Meet | Comments |
| California | K-12 IS MAT | Meets | California certification is for grades 1-12 up to age 22. Ohio’s K-12 Mild to Moderate Intervention Specialist is equivalent to California’s Mild to Moderate Support Needs (MMSN). Ohio’s K-12 Moderate to Intensive Intervention Specialist is equivalent to California’s Extensive Support Needs (ESN). A current Ohio teaching license is required for eligibility for certification in California. Fingerprint processing required. |
| Indiana | K-12 IS MAT | Meets | Content and pedagogy testing required. CPR/AED/Heimlich certification required. Suicide prevention training required. The IN licenses are for Mild and Intense rather than Mild/Moderate and Moderate/Intensive. |
| Kentucky | K-12 IS MAT | Meets | Minimum 2.75 GPA overall or 3.00 during the last 30 credits of the program. The KY certificates are for Learning & Behavior Disorders and Moderate/Severe rather than Mild/Moderate and Moderate/Intensive. |
| Michigan | K-12 IS MAT | Meets | First Aid and CPR training are required. |
| New Hampshire | K-12 IS MAT | Meets | |
| Ohio | K-12 IS MAT | Meets | |
| Pennsylvania | K-12 IS MAT | Meets | Minimum 3.00 GPA and Praxis licensure exams required. The PA license is for grades P – 12 rather than K-12. |
| West Virginia | K-12 IS MAT | Meets | The WV certificate is for grades 5 – 12 rather than K-12. West Virginia certification exams include edTPA. For students planning to teach in West Virginia, it may be helpful to complete edTPA during student teaching. |
Completion of this program does not meet educational requirements to apply for licensure or certification in the following states and U.S. territories:
- Alaska
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- American Samoa
- Arizona
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- District of Columbia
- Delaware
- Federated States of Micronesia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Guam
- Hawaii
- Iowa
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Massachusetts
- Maryland
- Maine
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Mississippi
- Montana
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- Nevada
- New York
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Puerto Rico
- Republic of Marshall Islands
- Republic of Palau
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Virgin Islands
- Vermont
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Adolescence to Young Adult Education Social Studies
| State/Territory | Program | Meets/Does Not Meet | Comments |
| California | AYA SS | Meets | A current Ohio teaching license is required for eligibility for certification in California. Fingerprint processing required. |
| Kentucky | AYA SS | Meets | Minimum 2.75 GPA overall or 3.00 during the last 30 credits of the program. The KY certificate is for grades 8-12 rather than 7-12. |
| Michigan | AYA SS | Meets | First Aid and CPR training are required. |
| New Hampshire | AYA SS | Meets | |
| Ohio | AYA SS | Meets | |
| Pennsylvania | AYA SS | Meets | Minimum 3.00 GPA and Praxis licensure exams required. |
| West Virginia | AYA SS | Meets | The WV certificate is for grades 5‐12 rather than 7‐12. West Virginia certification exams include edTPA. For students planning to teach in West Virginia, it may be helpful to complete edTPA during student teaching. |
Completion of this program does not meet educational requirements to apply for licensure or certification in the following states and U.S. territories:
- Alaska
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- American Samoa
- Arizona
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- District of Columbia
- Delaware
- Federated States of Micronesia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Guam
- Hawaii
- Iowa
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana*
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Massachusetts
- Maryland
- Maine
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Mississippi
- Montana
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- Nevada
- New York
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Puerto Rico
- Republic of Marshall Islands
- Republic of Palau
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Virgin Islands
- Vermont
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Note: Indiana*: Not yet determined. IN has separate Economics, Geography, Government, History, Psychology, and Sociology licenses. Content and pedagogy testing required. CPR/AED/Heimlich certification required. Suicide prevention training required. The IN license is for grades 5-12 rather than 7-12.
Adolescence to Young Adult Education Physics
| State/Territory | Program | Meets/Does Not Meet | Comments |
| California | AYA Physics | Meets | A current Ohio teaching license is required for eligibility for certification in California. Fingerprint processing required. |
| Indiana | AYA Physics | Meets | Content and pedagogy testing required. CPR/AED/Heimlich certification required. Suicide prevention training required. The IN license is for grades 5-12 rather than 7-12. |
| Kentucky | AYA Physics | Meets | Minimum 2.75 GPA overall or 3.00 during the last 30 credits of the program. The KY certificate is for grades 8-12 rather than 7-12. |
| Michigan | AYA Physics | Meets | First Aid and CPR training are required. |
| New Hampshire | AYA Physics | Meets | |
| Ohio | AYA Physics | Meets | |
| Pennsylvania | AYA Physics | Meets | Minimum 3.00 GPA and Praxis licensure exams required. |
| West Virginia | AYA Physics | Meets | The WV certificate is for grades 9‐12 rather than 7‐12. West Virginia certification exams include edTPA. For students planning to teach in West Virginia, it may be helpful to complete edTPA during student teaching. |
Completion of this program does not meet educational requirements to apply for licensure or certification in the following states and U.S. territories:
- Alaska
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- American Samoa
- Arizona
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- District of Columbia
- Delaware
- Federated States of Micronesia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Guam
- Hawaii
- Iowa
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Massachusetts
- Maryland
- Maine
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Mississippi
- Montana
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- Nevada
- New York
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Puerto Rico
- Republic of Marshall Islands
- Republic of Palau
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Virgin Islands
- Vermont
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Adolescence to Young Adult Education Math
| State/Territory | Program | Meets/Does Not Meet | Comments |
| California | AYA Math | Meets | A current Ohio teaching license is required for eligibility for certification in California. Fingerprint processing required. |
| Indiana | AYA Math | Meets | Content and pedagogy testing required. CPR/AED/Heimlich certification required. Suicide prevention training required. The IN license is for grades 5-12 rather than 7-12. |
| Kentucky | AYA Math | Meets | Minimum 2.75 GPA overall or 3.00 during the last 30 credits of the program. The KY certificate is for grades 8-12 rather than 7-12. |
| Michigan | AYA Math | Meets | First Aid and CPR training are required. |
| New Hampshire | AYA Math | Meets | |
| Ohio | AYA Math | Meets | |
| Pennsylvania | AYA Math | Meets | Minimum 3.00 GPA and Praxis licensure exams required. |
| West Virginia | AYA Math | Meets | The WV certificate is for grades 5‐12 rather than 7‐12. West Virginia certification exams include edTPA. For students planning to teach in West Virginia, it may be helpful to complete edTPA during student teaching. |
Completion of this program does not meet educational requirements to apply for licensure or certification in the following states and U.S. territories:
- Alaska
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- American Samoa
- Arizona
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- District of Columbia
- Delaware
- Federated States of Micronesia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Guam
- Hawaii
- Iowa
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Massachusetts
- Maryland
- Maine
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Mississippi
- Montana
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- Nevada
- New York
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Puerto Rico
- Republic of Marshall Islands
- Republic of Palau
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Virgin Islands
- Vermont
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Adolescence to Young Adult Education Life Sciences
| State/Territory | Program | Meets/Does Not Meet | Comments |
| California | AYA Life Sciences | Meets | A current Ohio teaching license is required for eligibility for certification in California. Fingerprint processing required. |
| Indiana | AYA Life Sciences | Meets | Content and pedagogy testing required. CPR/AED/Heimlich certification required. Suicide prevention training required. The IN license is for grades 5-12 rather than 7-12. |
| Kentucky | AYA Life Sciences | Meets | Minimum 2.75 GPA overall or 3.00 during the last 30 credits of the program. The KY certificate is for grades 8-12 rather than 7-12. |
| Michigan | AYA Life Sciences | Meets | First Aid and CPR training are required. |
| New Hampshire | AYA Life Sciences | Meets | |
| Ohio | AYA Life Sciences | Meets | |
| Pennsylvania | AYA Life Sciences | Meets | Minimum 3.00 GPA and Praxis licensure exams required. |
| West Virginia | AYA Life Sciences | Meets | The WV certificate is for grades 9‐12 rather than 7‐12. West Virginia certification exams include edTPA. For students planning to teach in West Virginia, it may be helpful to complete edTPA during student teaching. |
Completion of this program does not meet educational requirements to apply for licensure or certification in the following states and U.S. territories:
- Alaska
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- American Samoa
- Arizona
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- District of Columbia
- Delaware
- Federated States of Micronesia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Guam
- Hawaii
- Iowa
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Massachusetts
- Maryland
- Maine
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Mississippi
- Montana
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- Nevada
- New York
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Puerto Rico
- Republic of Marshall Islands
- Republic of Palau
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Virgin Islands
- Vermont
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Adolescence to Young Adult Education Integrated Language Arts
| State/Territory | Program | Meets/Does Not Meet | Comments |
| California | AYA ILA | Meets | A current Ohio teaching license is required for eligibility for certification in California. Fingerprint processing required. |
| Indiana | AYA ILA | Meets | Content and pedagogy testing required. CPR/AED/Heimlich certification required. Suicide prevention training required. The IN license is for grades 5-12 rather than 7-12. |
| Kentucky | AYA ILA | Meets | Minimum 2.75 GPA overall or 3.00 during the last 30 credits of the program. The KY certificate is for grades 8-12 rather than 7-12. |
| Michigan | AYA ILA | Meets | First Aid and CPR training are required. |
| New Hampshire | AYA ILA | Meets | |
| Ohio | AYA ILA | Meets | |
| Pennsylvania | AYA ILA | Meets | Minimum 3.00 GPA and Praxis licensure exams required. |
| West Virginia | AYA ILA | Meets | The WV certificate is for grades 5‐12 rather than 7‐12. West Virginia certification exams include edTPA. For students planning to teach in West Virginia, it may be helpful to complete edTPA during student teaching. |
Completion of this program does not meet educational requirements to apply for licensure or certification in the following states and U.S. territories:
- Alaska
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- American Samoa
- Arizona
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- District of Columbia
- Delaware
- Federated States of Micronesia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Guam
- Hawaii
- Iowa
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Massachusetts
- Maryland
- Maine
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Mississippi
- Montana
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- Nevada
- New York
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Puerto Rico
- Republic of Marshall Islands
- Republic of Palau
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Virgin Islands
- Vermont
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Adolescence to Young Adult Chemistry
| State/Territory | Program | Meets/Does Not Meet | Comments |
| California | AYA Chemistry | Meets | A current Ohio teaching license is required for eligibility for certification in California. Fingerprint processing required. |
| Indiana | AYA Chemistry | Meets | Content and pedagogy testing required. CPR/AED/Heimlich certification required. Suicide prevention training required. The IN license is for grades 5-12 rather than 7-12. |
| Kentucky | AYA Chemistry | Meets | Minimum 2.75 GPA overall or 3.00 during the last 30 credits of the program. The KY certificate is for grades 8-12 rather than 7-12. |
| Michigan | AYA Chemistry | Meets | First Aid and CPR training are required. |
| New Hampshire | AYA Chemistry | Meets | |
| Ohio | AYA Chemistry | Meets | |
| Pennsylvania | AYA Chemistry | Meets | Minimum 3.00 GPA and Praxis licensure exams required. |
| West Virginia | AYA Chemistry | Meets | The WV certificate is for grades 9‐12 rather than 7‐12. West Virginia certification exams include edTPA. For students planning to teach in West Virginia, it may be helpful to complete edTPA during student teaching. |
Completion of this program does not meet educational requirements to apply for licensure or certification in the following states and U.S. territories:
- Alaska
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- American Samoa
- Arizona
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- District of Columbia
- Delaware
- Federated States of Micronesia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Guam
- Hawaii
- Iowa
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Massachusetts
- Maryland
- Maine
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Mississippi
- Montana
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- Nevada
- New York
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Puerto Rico
- Republic of Marshall Islands
- Republic of Palau
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Virgin Islands
- Vermont
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Nursing
Completion of Otterbein University’s Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for the NCLEX exam.
As a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact, the Ohio Board of Nursing offers both a single-state license (SSL) valid only in Ohio, and a multi-state license (MSL) that is valid in all states that are members of the Nurse Licensure Compact. Upon establishing residence in a member state, the Ohio RN MSL can be surrendered for an RN license in that state.
For more information, see the following websites:
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
- National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX Exam)
- Ohio Board of Nursing (OBN)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Completion of this program does not meet educational requirements to apply for licensure or certification in the following states and U.S. territories:
- Alaska
- American Samoa
- California
- Connecticut*
- District of Columbia
- Federated States of Micronesia
- Guam
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Massachusetts*
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Nevada
- New York
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Puerto Rico
- Republic of Palau
- Republic of Marshall Islands
- Virgin Islands*
*States with MSL laws enacted but awaiting implementation are Connecticut, Massachusetts, and U.S. Virgin Islands.