Teacher Education Professional Licensure Disclosure

All students intending to attend the University of Toccoa Falls and major in teacher education must sign this form attesting to their certification plans within the state of Georgia according to the new regulations posted by the US Department of Education. The regulations are summarized as follows:

In late 2023, the Federal Government passed new regulations regarding all programs that lead to licensure. Our analysis of individual states’ licensure requirements indicates that an initial Georgia teaching license and a completed bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Toccoa Falls will allow you to apply for a teaching license in the following states:

Alabama*	Illinois	Montana*	Rhode Island*
Alaska*	Indiana*	Nebraska*	South Carolina*
Arizona**	Iowa**	Nevada*	South Dakota*
Arkansas*	Kansas*	New Hampshire*	Tennessee*
California**	Kentucky*	New Jersey*	Texas**
Colorado*	Louisiana*	New Mexico*	Utah*
Connecticut*	Maine*	New York**	Vermont*
Delaware*	Maryland*	North Carolina*	Virginia
District of Columbia*	Massachusetts**	North Dakota*	Washington**
Florida**	Michigan	Ohio**	West Virginia*
Georgia	Minnesota**	Oklahoma*	Wisconsin*
Hawai'i*	Mississippi*	Oregon*	Wyoming*
Idaho*	Missouri	Pennsylvania*

All information is deemed accurate as of June 30, 2026
*State requires the Praxis exam
**State requires State-specific exam