State Authorization
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EWU currently offers educational opportunities to students in multiple state jurisdictions through distance education. Due to the state authorization initiative, all universities offering education outside of their home state must be authorized by each state in which they offer education at a distance. EWU is monitoring developments in state laws in every state.
Eastern Washington University (EWU) participated in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA). This authorizes EWU to provide distance education activities to other member states and territories. As of January 1, 2021, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and all states with the exception of California are members of NC-SARA. Students who are located in the state of California can participate in EWU’s offerings.
Professional Licensure Information
If you are currently located outside of the state of Washington and are interested in enrolling in a program that leads to a professional license, EWU strongly encourages you to contact the appropriate licensing agency in your state, or the state in which you intend to work and/or become licensed for the most current requirements prior to beginning the program. For more information about EWU’s professional offerings, as well as assistance in determining the appropriate licensing agency, please use the contact list below. For general inquiries, please contact Gwen Cash-James at gcashjames@ewu.edu.
| Program | Contact | States Where Curriculum Meets Educational Requirements | States Where It Is Undetermined Whether Curriculum Meets Educational Requirements* | States Where Curriculum Does Not Meet Educational Requirements | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | Arsen Djatej | adjatej@ewu.edu | WA | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY | |
| Master of Professional Accounting (MPAcc) | Nikki Schroeder | nschroeder@ewu.edu | WA | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY | |
| Addiction Studies / Behavioral Health ** | Grace Creasman | gcreasman@ewu.edu | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NH, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY | DE, KY, MD, MS, ND, NJ, UT, VT | |
| Children's Studies | Deanna Trella | dtrella@ewu.edu | WA | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY | |
| Education Specialist in School Psychology (Hybrid EdS) | Susan Ruby | sruby@ewu.edu | WA | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY | |
| Education Specialist in School Psychology (Online EdS) | Jamie Chaffin | edsonline@ewu.edu | WA | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY | |
| Computer Science & Electrical Engineering | Esteban Rodriguez-Marek | erodriguezma@ewu.edu | WA | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY | |
| Exercise Science | Emily Messina | emessina@ewu.edu | WA | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY | |
| Early Childhood Education | Margarita Vera | mvera1@ewu.edu | WA | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY | |
| Elementary Education | Margarita Vera | mvera1@ewu.edu | WA | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY | |
| Early Childhood Education | Russell Pounds | rpounds@ewu.edu | WA | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY | |
| Health & Physical Education | Carri Kreider | ckreider@ewu.edu | WA | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY | |
| Health Services Administration | Mary Ann Keogh Hoss | mhoss@ewu.edu | WA | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY | |
| Master in Teaching (MIT): Elementary Major | Russell Pounds | rpounds@ewu.edu | WA | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY | |
| Master in Teaching (MIT): Secondary Major | Russell Pounds | rpounds@ewu.edu | WA | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY | |
| Master of Education (MED) | Russell Pounds | rpounds@ewu.edu | WA | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY | |
| Mechanical Engineering & Technology | Jason Durfee | jdurfee@ewu.edu | WA | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY | |
| Music Education | Sheila Woodward | swoodward1@ewu.edu | WA | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY | |
| Occupational Therapy | Diane Levad | elevad29@ewu.edu | WA | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY | |
| Outdoor Recreation Leadership | Emily Messina | emessina@ewu.edu | WA | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY | |
| Physical Therapy | Dan Anton | danton@ewu.edu | WA | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY | |
| Graduate Certificate: Principal | Russell Pounds | rpounds@ewu.edu | WA | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY | |
| Recreation & Tourism Management | Emily Messina | emessina@ewu.edu | WA | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY | |
| Social Work | Amanda Reedy | areedy@ewu.edu | WA | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY | |
| Special Education | Russell Pounds | rpounds@ewu.edu | WA | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY | |
| Dual Endorsement Program: Special Education & Elementary Education | Margarita Vera | mvera1@ewu.edu | WA | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY | |
| Therapeutic Recreation | Emily Messina | emessina@ewu.edu | WA | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY | |
| Transition to Teaching | Margarita Vera | mvera1@ewu.edu | WA | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY |
** The analysis of scopes of practice is based strictly on the statutory and rules language of each state. Differing states may refer to substance use practitioners by various titles; however, the assessment is based on the practice of substance use and/or chemical dependency counseling as defined in statute and rule for each state.
Student Complaints & Grievances
Students who have complaints relating to issues covered by the EWU Student Code of Conduct should follow EWU Student Complaints procedure.
Students in Washington State who have complaints against the university relating to fraud, false advertising, or other deceptive practices who feel that their complaint was not solved through the institutional complaint and appeals process can file a complaint with the Washington Student Achievement Council.
Students located outside of the State of Washington, who are not located in the State of California, who feel that their complaint was not solved through the institutional complaint and appeals process can also file a complaint with the Washington Student Achievement Council.
Students located in the State of California who feel their complaint was not solved through the institutional complaint and appeals process can file a complaint with the enforcement authority in the state.
Examples of issues that may arise in regard to alleged fraudulent activity or more general complaints should be directed to the aforementioned agencies include:
- Veracity of recruitment and marketing materials;
- Accuracy of job placement data;
- Accuracy of information about tuition, fees, and financial aid;
- Complete and accurate admission requirements for courses and programs;
- Accuracy of information about the institution’s accreditation and/or any programmatic/specialized accreditation held by the institution’s programs;
- Accuracy of information about whether course work meets any relevant professional licensing requirements or the requirements of specialized accrediting bodies;
- Accuracy of information about whether the institution’s course work will transfer to other institutions; and
- Operation of distance learning programs consistent with practices expected by institutional accreditors (and, if applicable, programmatic/specialized accreditors) and/or C-RAC Guidelines for distance education.
The Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) has authority to investigate student complaints against specific schools. WSAC may not be able to investigate every student complaint. Visit https://www.wsac.wa.gov/student-complaints for information regarding the WSAC complaint process.
Students who have complaints relating to the University’s quality of education, or other issues appropriate for its accrediting body to consider, can file a complaint with the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
Visit EWU Institutional Accreditation to view documents describing the university’s accreditation and state approval.
If you have further questions, please contact Ashley Stettler in EWU Outreach and Engagement at astettler23@ewu.edu or 509.359.6849.