School of Education - Professional Licensure

Federal regulations and NC-SARA policy require that the University of Pittsburgh publicly disclose whether programs leading to professional licensure or certification meet the educational requirements of the state where the student enrolling is located.

This disclosure applies to all program modalities including in-person, online, or hybrid. 

Please see the Professional Licensure Disclosures page for more details.  

It has been determined that the programs below lead to professional licensure. Click on the program to see the educational requirement determinations. 

BS Teacher Education (in-person)

The BS Teacher Education program MEETS the educational requirements for licensure in the state of Pennsylvania in the following areas:  

  • Biology Education 7-12
  • Chemistry Education 7-12
  • Chinese Education 7-12
  • English Education 7-12
  • French Education 7-12
  • General Science Education 7-12
  • German Education 7-12
  • Italian Education 7-12
  • Latin Education 7-12
  • Japanese Education 7-12
  • Mathematics Education 7-12
  • Social Studies Education 7-12
  • Spanish Education 7-12
  • Physics Education 7-12
  • Special Education 7-12

Students interested in acquiring a professional license outside the state of Pennsylvania should contact the licensing board in their state of interest for the specific requirements of that state.

MAT Teacher Education (in-person)

The MAT Teacher Education program MEETS the educational requirements for licensure in the state of Pennsylvania in the following areas:

  • Biology Education 7-12  
  • Chemistry Education 7-12
  • Chinese Education PreK-12
  • English Education 7-12
  • French Education PreK-12
  • General Science Education 7-12
  • German Education PreK-12
  • Italian Education PreK-12
  • Japanese EducationPreK-12
  • Latin Education PreK-12
  • Mathematics Education 7-12
  • Physics Education 7-12
  • Social Studies Education 7-12
  • Spanish Education PreK-12

Students interested in acquiring a professional license outside the state of Pennsylvania should contact the licensing board in their state of interest for the specific requirements of that state.

MEd Special Education (in-person)

The MEd Special Education PreK-12 MEETS the educational requirements for licensure in the state of Pennsylvania.

Students interested in acquiring a professional license outside the state of Pennsylvania should contact the licensing board in their state of interest for the specific requirements of that state.

BS and MEd Combined Applied Studies in Education (CASE) (in-person)

The BS and MEd Combined Applied Studies in Education (CASE) MEETS the educational requirements for licensure in the state of Pennsylvania in the following areas:  

  • Early Childhood Education (PreK-4)
  • Special Education (PreK-12)

Students interested in acquiring a professional license outside the state of Pennsylvania should contact the licensing board in their state of interest for the specific requirements of that state.

Certificate: Orientation and Mobility Specialist (online)

Certificate: Orientation and Mobility Specialist (online)

States for which program MEETS educational requirements
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Certificate: Primary Plus (in-person)

The Certificate: Primary Plus MEETS the educational requirements for licensure in the state of Pennsylvania in the following areas:  

  • Early Childhood Education (PreK-4)

Students interested in acquiring a professional license outside the state of Pennsylvania should contact the licensing board in their state of interest for the specific requirements of that state.

Certificate: Principal PK-12 (online)

Certificate: Principal PK-12  

States for which program MEETS educational requirements 

  • Alabama     
  • Arizona     
  • Arkansas     
  • California     
  • Colorado
  • District of Columbia
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maryland      
  • Massachusetts      
  • Michigan      
  • Mississippi      
  • Missouri      
  • Montana      
  • Nevada      
  • New York      
  • North Carolina      
  • North Dakota      
  • Ohio      
  • Oklahoma      
  • Oregon      
  • Pennsylvania      
  • Puerto Rico      
  • Rhode Island      
  • South Carolina      
  • South Dakota      
  • Tennessee      
  • Texas      
  • Utah      
  • Washington      
  • West Virginia      
  • Wyoming     

 

States for which program DOES NOT MEET educational requirements

  • Alaska
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Idaho
  • Iowa
  • Maine
  • Minnesota
  • Nebraska
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Wisconsin

 

Certificate: Reading Specialist (PK-12) (online)

The Certificate: Reading Specialist (PK-12)

States for which program MEETS educational requirements States for which program DOES NOT MEET educational requirements
Alaska Alabama
Arizona Connecticut
Arkansas Delaware
California Georgia
Colorado Montana
District of Columbia Nebraska
Florida New York
Hawaii North Carolina
Idaho Ohio
Illinois Oregon
Indiana South Dakota
Iowa Texas
Kansas Utah
Kentucky Washington
Louisiana Wyoming
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Wyoming  
Certificate: STEAM Education/STEM Endorsement (online)

Certificate: STEAM Education/ STEM Endorsement

States for which program MEETS educational requirements States for which program DOES NOT MEET educational requirements
Arkansas Alabama
California Alaska
District of Columbia Arizona
Illinois Colorado
Indiana Connecticut
Iowa Delaware
Maine Florida
Maryland Georgia
Massachusetts Hawaii
Minnesota Idaho
Mississippi Kansas
Missouri Kentucky
Nevada Louisiana
New Hampshire Michigan
North Dakota Montana
Pennsylvania Nebraska
South Dakota New Jersey
Tennessee New Mexico
  New York
  North Carolina
  Ohio
  Oklahoma
  Oregon
  Puerto Rico
  Rhode Island
  South Carolina
  Texas
  Utah
  Washington
  West Virginia
  Wyoming
  Vermont
  Virginia
  Wisconsin
  Wyoming
Certificate: Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility (in-person)

Certificate: Superintendent's Letter of Eligibility MEETS the educational requirements for licensure in the state of Pennsylvania.

Students interested in acquiring a professional license outside the state of Pennsylvania should contact the licensing board in their state of interest for the specific requirements of that state.

Certificate: Supervisor of Special Education (online)

Certificate: Supervisor of Special Education (online)

States for which program MEETS educational requirements States for which program DOES NOT MEET educational requirements
Colorado Alabama
Idaho Alaska
Illinois Arizona
Indiana Arkansas
Iowa California
Kentucky Connecticut
Louisiana Delaware
Maryland District of Columbia
Massachusetts Florida
Michigan Georgia
Minnesota Hawaii
Missouri Kansas
Montana Maine
Nevada Mississippi
New Hampshire Nebraska
North Carolina New Jersey
North Dakota New Mexico
Pennsylvania New York
Rhode Island Ohio
South Dakota Oklahoma
Wisconsin Oregon
  Puerto Rico
  South Carolina
  Tennessee
  Texas
  Utah
  Vermont
  Virginia
  Washington
  West Virginia
  Wyoming
Certificate: Teacher of Students with Visual Impairment (PreK-12) (online)

Certificate: Teacher of Students with Visual Impairment (PreK-12) (online)

States for which program MEETS educational requirements States for which program DOES NOT MEET educational requirements
Alaska Alabama
Arizona Connecticut
Arkansas Delaware
California Georgia
Colorado Montana
District of Columbia Nebraska
Florida New York
Hawaii North Carolina
Idaho Ohio
Illinois Oregon
Indiana South Dakota
Iowa Texas
Kansas Utah
Kentucky Washington
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Maine  
Maryland  
Massachusetts  
Michigan  
Minnesota  
Mississippi  
Missouri  
Nevada  
New Hampshire  
New Jersey  
New Mexico  
North Dakota  
Oklahoma  
Pennsylvania  
Puerto Rico  
Rhode Island  
South Carolina  
Tennessee  
Vermont  
Virginia  
West Virginia  
Wisconsin  
Wyoming  

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