Doctor of Educational Leadership
Reciprocity regulations for Michigan State University
Hybrid, on-line,
and off campus programs are considered "distance-learning" programs. Michigan
State University arranges reciprocity agreements with other states. There are
some restrictions, however, of which prospective students should be
aware.
State Authorization
The U.S. Department of Education requires
an institution offering distance education programs to acquire authorization
from the states in which it operates. Specific regulations vary from state
to state.
Michigan State University is not seeking authorization in
Arkansas or Maryland. Students whose resident address is in Arkansas or
Maryland at the time of application for admission to Michigan State
University are not eligible to apply to MSU online programs.
Students
whose resident address at the time of application for admission to Michigan
State
University is in one of the following states are eligible to apply to
MSU online programs, but they should note the following
disclaimers.
Alabama ‐ State authorization to provide a program related
to the preparation of teachers or other P‐12 school/system personnel does not
indicate eligibility for an Alabama certificate. Applicants for an Alabama
certificate based on reciprocity must meet Alabama’s test requirements and
submit a valid, renewable professional educator certificate/license issued by
another state at the degree level, grade level, and in the teaching field or
area of instructional support for which an Alabama certificate is sought and
for which Alabama issues a certificate. Applicants for Alabama
certification in an area of administration must also document at least three
years of full‐time employment as an administrator in a P‐12 school system(s).
‐ www.alsde.edu.
Louisiana ‐ Michigan State University is
currently licensed by the Board of Regents of the State of Louisiana.
Licenses are renewed by the State Board of Regents every two years. Licensed
institutions have met minimal operational standards set forth by the state,
but licensure does not constitute accreditation, guarantee the
transferability of credit, nor signify that programs are certifiable by
any professional agency or organization.
Minnesota ‐ Michigan State
University is registered as a private institution with the Minnesota
Office
of Higher Education pursuant to sections 136A.61 to 136A.71. Registration is not
an
endorsement of the institution. Credits earned at the institution may not
transfer to all other
institutions.
For additional information, please
visit
www.reg.msu.edu/AcademicPrograms/Print.asp?Section=11192 and
www.esp.msu.edu/stateauth.asp.
For a map showing
up‐to‐date authorization by state, please visit:
www.esp.msu.edu/ProgressReport.pdf.
