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NOTE: This is a list of PDE-approved programs at PA providers. Inclusion on the list does not guarantee that an approved program continues to operate. If you are interested in a given program, please contact the provider for more information.

Approved Certification Programs

	Program	Institution
	Agriculture (PK-12)	Pennsylvania State University / Main Campus * Delaware Valley University
	American Sign Language (PK-12)	Wilson College *
	Arabic (PK-12)	Wilson College *
	Art (PK-12)	Albright College Arcadia University Bucknell University Carlow University Chatham University Holy Family University * Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Keystone College * Kutztown University of PA * Lebanon Valley College Lycoming College * Marywood University * Mercyhurst University Messiah University * Millersville University of PA * Moore College of Art & Design * Moravian University * Pennsylvania State University / Main Campus Pennsylvania Western University Rosemont College Saint Joseph's University Saint Vincent College Seton Hill University Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Susquehanna University * Temple University/ Main University of the Arts (The) * Washington and Jefferson College Wilkes University
	Autism Endorsement (PK-12)	Arcadia University Cabrini University Cairn University Carlow University Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Delaware County IU 25 # Delaware Valley University Drexel University Duquesne University Gannon University Gwynedd Mercy University Holy Family University Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main King's College Kutztown University of PA La Roche University La Salle University Marywood University Mercyhurst University Messiah University Moravian University Neumann University Pennsylvania State University / Main Campus Robert Morris University Saint Francis University Saint Joseph's University Seton Hill University Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Temple University/ Main University of Pittsburgh / Main Waynesburg University West Chester University of Pennsylvania Wilkes University Wilson College
	Biology (7-12)	Albright College American Board (ABCTE) # Arcadia University Bryn Mawr College Bucknell University Cabrini University * Carlow University Cedar Crest College Chatham University Chestnut Hill College * Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania * Delaware Valley University DeSales University * Drexel University * Duquesne University * East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania * Eastern University * Elizabethtown College * Gannon University Geneva College Gettysburg College Grove City College * Gwynedd Mercy University * Holy Family University * Immaculata University * Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Juniata College King's College Kutztown University of PA La Salle University * Lebanon Valley College Lehigh University Lycoming College * Marywood University * Mercyhurst University Messiah University * Millersville University of PA * Misericordia University Moravian University * Mount Aloysius College Muhlenberg College Neumann University Pennsylvania State University / Main Campus * Pennsylvania Western University Point Park University Relay Graduate School of Education * # Robert Morris University * Rosemont College Saint Francis University Saint Joseph's University * Saint Vincent College Seton Hill University Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Susquehanna University * Swarthmore College Temple University/ Main * Thiel College University of Pennsylvania * University of Pittsburgh / Bradford Campus University of Pittsburgh / Greensburg Campus University of Pittsburgh / Johnstown Campus University of Pittsburgh / Main * University of Scranton Ursinus College Villanova University Washington and Jefferson College Waynesburg University West Chester University of Pennsylvania Westminster College Widener University / Main * Wilkes University * Wilson College * York College of Pennsylvania
	Business-Computer-Info Tech (PK-12)	Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania * Immaculata University * Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main * Robert Morris University * Saint Vincent College Seton Hill University Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Susquehanna University * Temple University/ Main * University of Pittsburgh / Bradford Campus Wilson College *
	Career and Technical Administrative Director	Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main PA Association of Career and Technical Administrators (PACTA) # Pennsylvania State University / Main Campus Temple University/ Main
	Career and Technical Instruction (7-12)	Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Pennsylvania State University / Main Campus Temple University/ Main
	Chemistry (7-12)	Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Pennsylvania State University / Main Campus Temple University/ Main Albright College American Board (ABCTE) # Arcadia University Bryn Mawr College Bucknell University Cabrini University * Carlow University Cedar Crest College Chestnut Hill College * Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania * Delaware Valley University DeSales University * Drexel University * Duquesne University * East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania * Eastern University * Elizabethtown College Geneva College Gettysburg College Grove City College * Immaculata University * Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Juniata College King's College Kutztown University of PA La Salle University Lebanon Valley College Lehigh University Lycoming College * Mercyhurst University Messiah University * Millersville University of PA * Misericordia University Muhlenberg College Pennsylvania State University / Main Campus * Pennsylvania Western University Point Park University Relay Graduate School of Education * # Rosemont College Saint Francis University Saint Joseph's University * Saint Vincent College Seton Hill University Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Susquehanna University * Swarthmore College Temple University/ Main * Thiel College University of Pennsylvania * University of Pittsburgh / Bradford Campus University of Pittsburgh / Greensburg Campus University of Pittsburgh / Johnstown Campus University of Pittsburgh / Main * University of Scranton Ursinus College Villanova University Washington and Jefferson College Waynesburg University West Chester University of Pennsylvania Westminster College Widener University / Main * Wilkes University *
	Chinese (PK-12)	Bryn Mawr College East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Eastern University * Messiah University * Saint Vincent College Temple University/ Main University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh / Main *
	Citizenship Education (7-12)	Bryn Mawr College Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania * Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main King's College Kutztown University of PA La Salle University * Lebanon Valley College Misericordia University Point Park University Saint Joseph's University Susquehanna University * Swarthmore College University of Scranton Wilson College *
	Communications (7-12)	Cabrini University * Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania * DeSales University * Grove City College * La Salle University * Marywood University * Moravian University Point Park University University of Scranton Villanova University Villanova University
	Computer Science (7-12)	DeSales University Kutztown University of PA Messiah University * Misericordia University Point Park University Wilkes University
	Cooperative Education (7-12)	Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Pennsylvania State University / Main Campus * Temple University/ Main *
	Creative Movement (PK-12)	Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Gratz College Point Park University Slippery Rock University of Pa
	Dance (PK-12)	Drexel University Point Park University Seton Hill University
	Earth & Space Science (7-12)	Bryn Mawr College Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania * Drexel University * East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania * Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Juniata College Kutztown University of PA La Salle University * Lehigh University Mercyhurst University Millersville University of PA * Pennsylvania State University / Main Campus * Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Susquehanna University Temple University/ Main * University of Pennsylvania * University of Pittsburgh / Johnstown Campus University of Pittsburgh / Main * West Chester University of Pennsylvania Widener University / Main Wilkes University * Wilson College *
	Elementary & Secondary School Counselor (PK-12)	Chestnut Hill College Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Duquesne University Eastern University Geneva College Gwynedd Mercy University Holy Family University Immaculata University Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Kutztown University of PA Lancaster Bible College Lebanon Valley College Lehigh University Marywood University Messiah University Millersville University of PA Pennsylvania State University / Main Campus Pennsylvania Western University Rosemont College Saint Joseph's University Saint Vincent College Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Temple University/ Main University of Pennsylvania University of Scranton Villanova University West Chester University of Pennsylvania Westminster College Widener University / Main
	English (7-12)	Albright College Arcadia University Bryn Mawr College Bucknell University Cabrini University * Cairn University Carlow University Cedar Crest College * Chatham University Chestnut Hill College * City Teaching Alliance * # Clarks Summit University Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania * Delaware Valley University DeSales University * Drexel University * Duquesne University * East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania * Eastern University * Elizabethtown College Gannon University Geneva College Gettysburg College Grove City College * Gwynedd Mercy University * Holy Family University * Immaculata University * Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Juniata College King's College Kutztown University of PA La Roche University La Salle University * Lebanon Valley College Lehigh University Lycoming College * Marywood University * Mercyhurst University Messiah University * Millersville University of PA * Misericordia University Moravian University * Mount Aloysius College Muhlenberg College Neumann University Penn State Harrisburg Pennsylvania State University / Main Campus Pennsylvania Western University Point Park University Relay Graduate School of Education * # Robert Morris University * Rosemont College Saint Francis University Saint Joseph's University * Saint Vincent College Seton Hill University Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Susquehanna University * Swarthmore College Temple University/ Main * Thiel College University of Pennsylvania * University of Pittsburgh / Bradford Campus University of Pittsburgh / Greensburg Campus University of Pittsburgh / Johnstown Campus University of Pittsburgh / Main * University of Scranton University of Valley Forge of the Assemblies of God Ursinus College Villanova University Washington and Jefferson College Waynesburg University West Chester University of Pennsylvania Westminster College Widener University / Main * Wilkes University * Wilson College * York College of Pennsylvania
	English as a Second Language (PK-12)	Allegheny IU 3 # Alvernia University Appalachia IU 8 # Arcadia University Beaver Valley IU 27 # Bucknell University Cabrini University Cairn University Cedar Crest College Chester County IU 24 # Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Delaware County IU 25 # DeSales University Drexel University East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Eastern Mennonite Univ/Lanc Eastern University Elizabethtown College Gannon University Holy Family University Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Intermediate Unit 1 # King's College Kutztown University of PA La Salle University Lancaster Bible College Lehigh University Marywood University Mercyhurst University Messiah University Midwestern IU 4 # Millersville University of PA Montgomery County IU 23 # Moravian University Northeastern Educational IU 19 # Penn State Harrisburg Pennsylvania State University / Main Campus Pittsburgh SD # Reading SD # Robert Morris University Rosemont College Saint Joseph's University Schuylkill IU 29 # Seneca Highlands IU 9 # Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Susquehanna University Temple University/ Main University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh / Johnstown Campus University of Pittsburgh / Main University of Valley Forge of the Assemblies of God West Chester University of Pennsylvania Widener University / Main Wilkes University Wilson College
	Environmental Education (PK-12)	Drexel University * La Salle University * Messiah University Pennsylvania State University / Main Campus Ursinus College
	Family-Consumer Science (PK-12)	Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main * Marywood University * Messiah University *
	French (PK-12)	Albright College Bryn Mawr College Bucknell University Chestnut Hill College * DeSales University East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania * Eastern University * Gettysburg College Grove City College * Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Juniata College King's College La Salle University * Lebanon Valley College Lycoming College * Mercyhurst University Messiah University * Millersville University of PA * Moravian University * Muhlenberg College Pennsylvania State University / Main Campus Saint Joseph's University * Saint Vincent College Seton Hill University Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Susquehanna University * Swarthmore College Temple University/ Main * University of Pennsylvania * University of Pittsburgh / Main * University of Scranton Ursinus College Villanova University Washington and Jefferson College West Chester University of Pennsylvania Westminster College Wilkes University Wilson College *
	General Science (7-12)	American Board (ABCTE) # Arcadia University Bucknell University Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania * Delaware Valley University Drexel University * East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania * Grove City College * Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Juniata College King's College Kutztown University of PA La Salle University * Lehigh University Mercyhurst University Misericordia University Moravian University * Mount Aloysius College Neumann University Pennsylvania State University / Main Campus Pennsylvania Western University Point Park University Relay Graduate School of Education * # Saint Joseph's University * Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Susquehanna University * Temple University/ Main * University of Pennsylvania * University of Pittsburgh / Johnstown Campus University of Pittsburgh / Main * University of Scranton Villanova University Waynesburg University Wilkes University * York College of Pennsylvania
	German (PK-12)	East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania * Gettysburg College Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Juniata College Kutztown University of PA La Salle University * Lebanon Valley College Lycoming College * Messiah University Millersville University of PA * Moravian University * Pennsylvania State University / Main Campus Saint Joseph's University * Susquehanna University * Swarthmore College Temple University/ Main * University of Pennsylvania * University of Pittsburgh / Main * University of Scranton Ursinus College Villanova University Washington and Jefferson College West Chester University of Pennsylvania Wilkes University Wilson College *
	Gifted Endorsement (PK-12)	Bucks County IU 22 # Cabrini University Delaware County IU 25 # Millersville University of PA Misericordia University Seneca Highlands IU 9 # Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh / Greensburg Campus Wilkes University
	Grades 4-8	Cabrini University City Teaching Alliance * # Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Drexel University * Duquesne University East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania * Eastern University * Elizabethtown College Gannon University * Geneva College Grove City College * Gwynedd Mercy University Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Keystone College King's College Kutztown University of PA La Roche University La Salle University * Lancaster Bible College Marywood University Messiah University Millersville University of PA Misericordia University Moravian University * Mount Aloysius College Penn State Harrisburg Pennsylvania State University / Main Campus Pennsylvania Western University Point Park University Relay Graduate School of Education * # Robert Morris University Saint Francis University Saint Joseph's University Saint Vincent College Seton Hill University Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Temple University/ Main University of Pennsylvania * University of Pittsburgh / Johnstown Campus University of Scranton University of Valley Forge of the Assemblies of God Washington and Jefferson College Waynesburg University West Chester University of Pennsylvania Widener University / Main Wilkes University * Wilson College * York College of Pennsylvania
	Grades PK-4	Albright College Alvernia University American Board (ABCTE) # Arcadia University Bryn Athyn Coll of New Church Bucknell University Cabrini University * Cairn University Carlow University Cedar Crest College Chatham University Chestnut Hill College * Cheyney University of PA City Teaching Alliance * # Clarks Summit University Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania DeSales University Drexel University * Duquesne University * East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania * Eastern University * Elizabethtown College Gannon University Geneva College Grove City College * Gwynedd Mercy University Holy Family University * Immaculata University Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Juniata College Keystone College * King's College Kutztown University of PA * La Roche University La Salle University * Lancaster Bible College Lebanon Valley College Lehigh University Lincoln University * Lycoming College Marywood University * Mercyhurst University Messiah University Millersville University of PA * Misericordia University Moravian University * Mount Aloysius College Muhlenberg College Neumann University * Penn State Harrisburg Pennsylvania State University / Main Campus Pennsylvania Western University Point Park University Public Health Management Corporation 1500 # Relay Graduate School of Education * # Robert Morris University * Rosemont College * Saint Francis University Saint Joseph's University Saint Vincent College Seton Hill University Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Susquehanna University * Temple University/ Main Thiel College University of Pennsylvania * University of Pittsburgh / Bradford Campus University of Pittsburgh / Greensburg Campus University of Pittsburgh / Johnstown Campus University of Pittsburgh / Main University of Scranton University of Valley Forge of the Assemblies of God Washington and Jefferson College Waynesburg University West Chester University of Pennsylvania Westminster College Widener University / Main * Wilkes University Wilson College * York College of Pennsylvania
	Health & Physical Education (PK-12)	Cairn University Clarks Summit University Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Eastern University * Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Lancaster Bible College Marywood University * Messiah University * Pennsylvania State University / Main Campus Pennsylvania Western University Saint Vincent College Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh / Bradford Campus Ursinus College West Chester University of Pennsylvania Wilson College *

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