Teaching Certification for Special Education Pre K-12

Students in the Special Education M.A. Program have the option of completing the educational requirements for teaching certification in special education Pre K-12.  To add the special education certification, you must already hold a current teaching certification. (If you haven’t yet earned a teacher’s certification and are interested in this program, please contact us.)

Teaching Certification in Pennsylvania

Seton Hill's teacher certification program is approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education for certification preparation. Students who secure the recommendation for certification by an approved college or university have met all the requirements of the approved preparation program and the State Board of Education, and have passed all state-required exams.

Teaching Certification in Other States

If you plan to teach in another state, Pennsylvania has signed an Interstate Certification Agreement with other states/jurisdictions. For more information, visit www.education.state.pa.us.

Licensing and certification requirements for each state can be found on the Understanding Certification section of Teach.org.