Licensure Disclosure Statement

Minnesota State University, Mankato licensure programs prepare students for licensure or certification only within the state of Minnesota. The requirements for licensure may differ from requirements in other states. Students who are considering relocating to another state, completing their program in another state, or seeking licensure/certification in another state are highly encouraged to review the information on this website and seek additional guidance from program advisors. As licensure requirements do periodically change, we advise you to check with the state’s licensure board regarding if the Minnesota State University, Mankato program will meet the specific state’s licensure requirements.

Federal regulations require that Minnesota State University, Mankato identifies the location of a student upon admission. If a student wishes to enroll in a licensure program and lives outside of Minnesota, they must be planning to move to Minnesota and must sign a statement attesting that they will be moving to Minnesota and seeking Minnesota licensure.

After admission, students must use e-services to notify the University of address and location changes while enrolled. Minnesota State University, Mankato uses this information to advise and notify students in licensure programs who indicate they are located in a state other than Minnesota. Relocation during the course of a program to another state may impact whether the student can remain in the program, meet the state licensure requirements, and/or receive or continue to receive state financial aid or other funding. Students must contact program officials, advisors, and other University student support services to discuss potential implications related to relocating to another state.

Both NC-SARA and the USDE have specific requirements for disclosures and/or notifications related to programs that lead to licensure or certification. This website provides the general disclosures required by these two entities.

NC-SARA: The State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements, commonly known as SARA, is overseen by the non-profit National Council for State Authorization of Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA). Participation in SARA is voluntary. California is the only state that is not a SARA member. SARA benefits its members by providing a uniform and efficient way to get approval to for distance education in SARA member states without individually applying to each state for such approval, subject to certain limitations. Minnesota State University, Mankato is a participating institution in SARA.

USDE: The U.S. Department of Education, or USDE, is a federal agency that establishes policies on federal financial aid, promotes student achievement, ensures equal access to education, and is involved in other key educational issues.