Professional Licensure Disclosure Statement

This program is designed to help prepare students to sit for the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Exam and/or obtain initial licensure as a Certified Public Accountant in Maryland. To sit for the CPA Exam in Maryland, a candidate is required to have successfully completed 120 credits toward an accounting degree. Many other states, however, require candidates to successfully complete 150 credits prior to sitting for the CPA Exam.  

To obtain initial licensure as a CPA in Maryland and most other states, a candidate is required to have successfully completed 150 credits. For more information on Maryland state requirements in this field, visit https://www.dllr.state.md.us/license/cpa/cpaapply.shtml 

Degrees or Credits from Non-Regionally Accredited Institutions or Third Party Non-Educational Facilities/Businesses:  McDaniel may accept undergraduate degrees or transfer credit on a case-by-case basis from a non-regionally accredited institution that is accredited by a national accrediting agency approved by the U.S. Department of Education or Council for Higher Education Accreditation, or from third party non-educational facilities/business. The Maryland Board of Public Accountancy, however, may not accept such degrees or credit as meeting the education requirements to sit for the CPA Exam and/or to obtain initial licensure as a CPA in Maryland, including credits that were ACE-evaluated or accepted by another school or university. Contact the Maryland Board of Public Accountancy to learn more about  Maryland's education requirements for initial licensure and credits that may not be accepted by the Board. Licensing boards in other states may not accept such credit or degrees. Please contact the appropriate state board for more information.  

Degrees or Credits from Institutions Outside of the United States:  McDaniel may accept undergraduate degrees or transfer credit on a case-by-case basis from institutions outside of the United States. The Maryland Board of Public Accountancy, however, may not accept such degrees or credit as meeting the education requirements to sit for the CPA Exam and/or to obtain initial licensure as a CPA in Maryland. Contact the  Maryland Board of Public Accountancy to determine how to seek evaluation of foreign transcripts. The Maryland Board of Public Accountancy only accepts evaluations of foreign transcripts from the  NASBA International Evaluation Service. Licensing boards in other states may not accept such credit or degrees. Please contact the appropriate state board for more information regarding evaluation of foreign transcripts.

Listed below are the states in which our program meets or does not meet the educational requirements for licensure in this field.

The following programs have specializations designed to meet educational requirements for Administrator I (assistant principal/supervisor) licensure in the state of Maryland:

• Administrator I Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
• Master of Science in Educational Leadership
• Master of Science in Elementary Education (with Administrator I Specialization)
• Master of Science in Innovations in Teaching & Learning (with Administrator I Specialization)
• Master of Science in Secondary Education (with Administrator I Specialization)

Those seeking Maryland licensure as an Administrator II (principal) following the completion of the Administrator I program will also need to achieve a qualifying score on the School Leaders Licensure Assessment (SLLA) test. 

For more information on Maryland state requirements for Administrator I licensure, visit https://marylandpublicschools.org/about/Pages/DEE/Certification/areas/Supervisors-of-Instruction,-Assistant-Principals,-and-Principals.aspx

Listed below are the states in which our program meets or does not meet the educational requirements for licensure in this field. 

This program is designed to meet educational requirements for licensure as a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC) or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in the state of Maryland.

For more information on Maryland state requirements for licensure in this field, visit https://health.maryland.gov/bopc/Pages/licenseeinfo.aspx

Listed below are the states in which our program meets or does not meet the educational requirements for licensure in this field.

This program is designed to meet educational requirements for licensure as a School Counselor (Pk-12) in the state of Maryland.

For more information on Maryland state requirements for licensure in this field, visit https://marylandpublicschools.org/about/Pages/DEE/Certification/areas/School-Counselor.aspx

Listed below are the states in which our program meets or does not meet the educational requirements for licensure in this field.

This program is designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure as an educator of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in the state of Maryland.

Please be advised that a Maryland educator license may be recognized through reciprocity in many other states. Please refer to information about the NASDTEC agreement for more information or email gps@mcdaniel.edu to inquire.

For more information on Maryland state requirements for licensure in this field, visit https://marylandpublicschools.org/about/Pages/DEE/Certification/index.aspx

Listed below are the states in which our program meets or does not meet the educational requirements for licensure in this field.

This program is designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure as a teacher of early childhood education (Pk-3) in the state of Maryland.

Please be advised that a Maryland educator license may be recognized through reciprocity in many other states. Please refer to information about the NASDTEC agreement for more information or email gps@mcdaniel.edu to inquire.

For more information on Maryland state requirements for licensure in this field, visit https://marylandpublicschools.org/about/Pages/DEE/Certification/index.aspx

Listed below are the states in which our program meets or does not meet the educational requirements for licensure in this field. 

This program is designed to meet educational requirements for licensure as a teacher in the state of Maryland.

Please be advised that a Maryland educator license may be recognized through reciprocity in many other states. Please refer to information about the NASDTEC agreement for more information or email gps@mcdaniel.edu to inquire.

For more information on Maryland requirements for licensure in this field, visit https://marylandpublicschools.org/about/Pages/DEE/Certification/index.aspx

Listed below are the states in which our program meets or does not meet the educational requirements for licensure in this field. 

This program is designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure endorsement as a Mathematics Instructional Leader (Pk-6) in the state of Maryland. This specific license type may not be recognized in all states.

Please be advised that a Maryland educator license may be recognized through reciprocity in many other states. Please refer to information about the NASDTEC agreement for more information or email gps@mcdaniel.edu to inquire.

For more information on Maryland state requirements for licensure in this field, visit https://marylandpublicschools.org/about/Pages/DEE/Certification/index.aspx

Listed below are the states in which our program meets or does not meet the educational requirements for licensure in this field.

This program is designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure as a Gifted & Talented Specialist in the state of Maryland. This specific license type may not be recognized in all states.

Please be advised that a Maryland educator license may be recognized through reciprocity in many other states. Please refer to information about the NASDTEC agreement for more information or email gps@mcdaniel.edu to inquire.

For more information on Maryland state requirements for licensure in this field, visit https://marylandpublicschools.org/about/Pages/DEE/Certification/index.aspx

Listed below are the states in which our program meets or does not meet the educational requirements for licensure in this field.

This program is designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure as Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Maryland.

For more information on Maryland state requirements for licensure in this field, visit https://mbon.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx

Listed below are the states in which our program meets or does not meet the educational requirements for licensure in this field.

This program is designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure as a Reading Specialist in the state of Maryland. This specific license type may not be recognized in all states.

Please be advised that a Maryland educator license may be recognized through reciprocity in many other states. Please refer to information about the NASDTEC agreement for more information or email gps@mcdaniel.edu to inquire.

For more information on Maryland state requirements for licensure in this field, visit https://marylandpublicschools.org/about/Pages/DEE/Certification/index.aspx

Listed below are the states in which our program meets or does not meet the educational requirements for licensure in this field.

This program is designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure as a Library Media Specialist in the state of Maryland. This specific license type may not be recognized in all states.

Please be advised that a Maryland educator license may be recognized through reciprocity in many other states. Please refer to information about the NASDTEC agreement for more information or email gps@mcdaniel.edu to inquire.

For more information on Maryland state requirements for licensure in this field, visit https://marylandpublicschools.org/about/Pages/DEE/Certification/index.aspx

Listed below are the states in which our program meets or does not meet the educational requirements for licensure in this field.

This program is designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure as a Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW) in the state of Maryland. This specific license type may not be recognized in all states.

The McDaniel College Social Work program is nationally accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. A BSW from McDaniel College meets the educational requirements for all U.S. jurisdictions that offer licensure at the bachelor social work level. To ascertain whether a particular jurisdiction offers licensure at the bachelor social work level and to learn about additional requirements, visit the Association of Social Work Boards' webpage on license requirements for a selected jurisdiction.

For more information on Maryland state requirements for licensure in this field, visit https://health.maryland.gov/bswe/Pages/Licensing_Requirements.aspx

Listed below are the states/territories in which our program meets or does not meet the educational requirements for licensure in this field.

This program is designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure as a teacher of Special Education Elementary (1-8) or Secondary (6-12) in the state of Maryland.

Please be advised that a Maryland educator license may be recognized through reciprocity in many other states. Please refer to information about the NASDTEC agreement for more information or email gps@mcdaniel.edu to inquire.

For more information on Maryland state requirements for licensure in this field, visit https://marylandpublicschools.org/about/Pages/DEE/Certification/index.aspx

Listed below are the states in which our program meets or does not meet the educational requirements for licensure in this field

This program is designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure endorsement as an Instructional Leader: STEM (Pk-6) in the state of Maryland. This specific license type may not be recognized in all states.

Please be advised that a Maryland educator license may be recognized through reciprocity in many other states. Please refer to information about the NASDTEC agreement for more information or email gps@mcdaniel.edu to inquire.

For more information on Maryland state requirements for licensure in this field, visit https://marylandpublicschools.org/about/Pages/DEE/Certification/index.aspx

Listed below are the states in which our program meets or does not meet the educational requirements for licensure in this field.

This program is designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure as a PK-12 & secondary teacher in a specified content area in the state of Maryland. Licensure in secondary education is specialized by content area, and each content area may have unique requirements such as specific exams.

Content areas offered in this program are as follows:

• Grades 7-12
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Social Studies
• Pk-12
  • Art
  • Physical Education
  • Spanish

In order to be awarded the MS in Teaching degree, students will be required to take all Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) tests required for certification in the students’ respective content area and have scores reported to McDaniel College. Students should be aware that while McDaniel requires students to take all required tests which lead to Maryland certification in the students’ respective content area, MSDE requires passing scores in order to obtain licensure.

Please be advised that a Maryland educator license may be recognized through reciprocity in many other states. Please refer to information about the NASDTEC agreement for more information or email gps@mcdaniel.edu to inquire.

For more information on Maryland state requirements for licensure in this field, visit https://marylandpublicschools.org/about/Pages/DEE/Certification/index.aspx

Listed below are the states in which our program meets or does not meet the educational requirements for licensure in this field.