Licensures

 Apart from degree programs, students have the option to pursue course work that will enable them to acquire certain licensures and certificates.  Students interested in pursuing any of the following licensures or certificates should contact the associated representative.

SPECIALIZED LICENSURES

• Licensed Professional Counselor (requires completion of program); Dr. Richard Hook (rhook@bemidjistate.edu) - this licensure is being discontinued with its program; please contact the department for more information. Students who are currently in the process of completing this licensure will be given the opportunity to do so.
• Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (requires additional post-graduate course work); Dr. Richard Hook (rhook@bemidjistate.edu) - this licensure is being discontinued with its program; please contact the department for more information. Students who are currently in the process of completing this licensure will be given the opportunity to do so.

SPECIALIZED LICENSURES (Non-Degree)

• Career and Technical Education; Dr. James McCracken (jmccracken@bemidjistate.edu) - this licensure is being discontinued; please contact the department for more information. Students who are currently in the process of completing this licensure will be given the opportunity to do so.
• Developmental Adapted Physical Education; Dr. James Mastro (jmastro@bemidjistate.edu)
• Health; Dr. Donna Palivec (dpalivec@bemidjistate.edu)
• Preprimary; Dr. Kathleen Sonsteng (ksonsteng@bemidjistate.edu)
• Reading; Dr. Brian Ludlow (bludlow@bemidjistate.edu): Please note:  the Reading Licensure option is currently on hold until further notice.
• Special Education; Dr. Judy Olson (jolson@bemidjistate.edu); NOTE: All students enrolled in any education licensure program must have a TaskStream account. Students can purchase the TaskStream account at the BSU Bookstore or online directly from Task Stream.
  • Emotional Behavioral Disorders; Dr. Judy Olson (jolson@bemidjistate.edu)
  • Specific Learning Disabilities; Dr. Judy Olson (jolson@bemidjistate.edu)
  • Blind/Visually Impaired; Dr. James Mastro (jmastro@bemidjistate.edu)
  • Special Education Licensure Planning Form
• Work-Based Learning; Dr. James McCracken (jmccracken@bemidjistate.edu) - this licensure is being discontinued; please contact the department for more information.  Students who are currently in the process of completing this licensure will be given the opportunity to do so.

CERTIFICATES (Non-Degree)

• Electronic Writing; Dr. Michael Morgan (mmorgan@bemidjistate.edu)
• Online Teaching; Dr. Michael Urban (murban@bemidjistate.edu)