Programs Leading to Licensure | Russell Sage College

Effective July 1, 2024, federal regulation requires institutions of higher education to make a determination whether a Title IV eligible academic program that leads to professional licensure or certification meets the educational requirements for licensure/certification in the U.S. State where the institution is located and the U.S. States where “distance education” students are located at the time of initial enrollment in the program, as well as U.S. States where the program is advertised as meeting such requirements, and if applicable, the U.S. State where students attest they intend to be licensed/certified. Russell Sage College programs are designed for and meet the educational requirements set forth by New York State.

Russell Sage College offers a variety of professional licensure/certification programs. Below is a list of programs that potentially lead to professional licensure/certification and the states in which Russell Sage College has determined to meet the educational requirements and those that do not meet the educational requirements. Russell Sage College can not verify any requirement that is not related to educational programming. Individual determinations are made by state licensing boards. Please note some state licensing boards require additional requirements beyond education, which may include additional post-graduation examinations or experience, application and licensing fees, criminal background checks, reference checks, fingerprint submissions, etc. Continuing education may also be required for maintenance of certification/licensure. Make sure you understand and review any additional requirements.

State licensing requirements are always subject to change at the discretion of the state licensing board. States vary in what professions they require to be licensed and how that license is obtained. Some states require an individual to graduate from an accredited program. Additional requirements may also be required such as but not limited to: additional coursework, additional field work, background checks, passage of additional state licensing exams, additional fees, as well as other requirements.

Below is a chart of programs that potentially lead to professional licensure or certification.

States will be listed by the U.S. postal abbreviation under two categories; Meets Educational Requirements and Does not Meet Educational Requirements. Russell Sage College will periodically review and update this list as needed. It is important that you carefully review the educational prerequisites for your intended state/territory of licensure if it appears your home state appears in the does not meet category.

Should you be interested in a program in a state that the Russell Sage College program does not meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification, the college will send the appropriate disclosure and if applicable Student Attestation information for your review and completion.

Degree Program	State Requirements
BS in Childhood and Early Childhood Education (B – 2 and 1 – 6) BS in Childhood and Early Childhood Education with Extension (B – 2, 1 – 6, and 7 – 9) BS in Childood, Early Childhood, and Special Education (B – 2, 1 – 6, and all grades) All students who are eligible for NYS licensure to teach and hold NYS licensure to teach are eligible for licensure in the 49 other states. Students must consult each state’s department of education to determine all of the necessary steps. In FL, NJ, CT, VA, MA, NH, VT, ME, CA students must take the individual state’s certification exam (i.e. MTEL, Praxis, state exam) and no additional coursework should be needed.	Meets AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY Does Not Meet* —
BS in Physical Education (pk – 12)	Meets AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY Does Not Meet* —
MS in School Health Education (pk – 12)	Meets AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY Does Not Meet* —
MS in Professional School Counseling (60 cr) MS in Professional School Counseling with Inclusive Practices (60 cr) MS in Professional School Counseling with Counseling Services (60 cr) MS in Professional School Counseling (48 cr)	Meets AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY Does Not Meet* —
CAS in Professional School Counseling (12 cr)	Meets AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY Does Not Meet* —
MSEd in Literacy Specialist (all grades)	Meets AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY Does Not Meet* —
MS in Childhood Education (1 – 6) & Literacy (all grades)	Meets AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY Does Not Meet* —
MS in Childhood Education (1 – 6) & Special Education (all grades)	Meets AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY Does Not Meet* —
MS in Speical Education (all grades) & Literacy Specialist (all grades)	Meets AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY Does Not Meet* —
MSEd in Special Education (all grades)	Meets AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY Does Not Meet* —
MS in ABA and Autism Students seeking licensure outside of New York should check their state licensure requirements to determine whether their state requires additional coursework beyond that which is required for BCBA certification. www.bacb.com	Meets AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY Does Not Meet —
BS in Nursing BS in Nursing- Sage graduates are eligible to sit for a national licensure exam to become a Registered Nurse (RN). www.ncsbn.org	Meets AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY Does Not Meet —
GR Nursing Sage’s Graduate Nursing Program and Post Master’s Certificate program prepares already licensed RNs to sit for national nurse practitioner (NP) certification exams in a variety of specialty areas.	Meets AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY Does Not Meet —
NSG Post Master’s Certificate Sage’s Graduate Nursing Program and Post Master’s Certificate program prepares already licensed RNs to sit for national nurse practitioner (NP) certification exams in a variety of specialty areas.	Meets AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY Does Not Meet —
Doctor of Physical Therapy Doctor of Physical Therapy Program: The students take the National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE) which is offered by The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy(FSBPT). Our program meets all the requirements for the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) making students eligible to meet all the requirements to take the national licensing exam and obtain licensure in any state. www.fsbpt.org	Meets AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY Does Not Meet —
Occupational Therapy Program Occupational Therapy Program- 1. Students take the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) exam once their clinical work is completed. This is a national exam and the results can then be sent to the individual states a student wishes to apply for an occupational therapy license to practice. 2. Students must apply to each state that they want to practice in. They click on which states they want their NBCOT results sent to and must complete an application, send transcripts and pay a fee to obtain a license in that state. 3. Our degree meets the national requirements to obtain a license in other states. www.nbcot.org	Meets AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY Does Not Meet —
MS in Mental Health Counseling and Community Psychology National Clinical Mental Health Counselor Examination (NCMHCE), administered by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC). www.nbcc.org	Meets AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY Does Not Meet —
Dietetic Internship Certificate www.cdrnet.org	Meets AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY Does Not Meet —