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