Disclosures for Teacher Education

Disclosures for the following Programs can be found here.

1. Hearing Impaired K-12 (Graduate) 
2. Special Education 7-12 (Graduate) 
3. Special Education PK-8 (Graduate) 
4. Special Education PK-8 (Undergraduate) 
5. Supervisor of Special Education (Graduate)

Disclosures for the following Programs can be found here.

1. Principal K-12 and Supervisor of Curriculum, and Instruction (Graduate and Doctoral)
2. Superintendent Letter of Eligibility (Graduate and Doctoral)

Disclosures to the following Programs can be found here.

1. Dual Major Elementary Education PK-4 and Special Education PK-8 (Undergraduate)
2. Elementary Education and Middle Years 4-8 (Graduate)
3. Elementary Education and Middle Years 4-8 (Undergraduate)
4. Elementary Education PK-4 (Graduate)
5. Elementary Education PK-4 (Undergraduate)
6. ESL Program Specialist (Graduate)
7. Reading Specialist (Graduate)
8. Secondary Education (Graduate) (Art, Biology, Chemistry, Citizenship, English, History, General Science, Math, Physics, Social Studies) (Wiley)
9. Secondary Education (Undergraduate) (Art, Biology, Chemistry, Citizenship, English, History, General Science, Math, Physics, Social Studies)

If you reside in a state or territory outside of Pennsylvania or if you intend to apply a Saint Joseph’s University program to seek licensure in a state or territory outside of Pennsylvania, please be advised of the following before you choose to enroll in any of our programs:

All educator preparation programs offered by Saint Joseph’s University are approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The successful completion of an educator preparation program at Saint Joseph’s University along with meeting all university and Pennsylvania requirements (minimum GPA, state testing, field experiences, student teaching, clinical internships, background clearances, etc.) will qualify candidates to receive a Professional Certificate from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Pennsylvania is a member of the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC). The NASDTEC Interstate Agreement facilitates the mobility of educators among the states and other jurisdictions that are members of NASDTEC and have signed the Agreement. Although there may be conditions applicable to individual jurisdictions, the Agreement makes it possible for an educator who completed an approved program and/or who holds a certificate or license in one jurisdiction to earn a certificate or license in another state or jurisdiction. For example, a teacher who completed an approved teacher preparation program in Pennsylvania generally will be able to earn a certificate in another state. Receiving states may impose certain special requirements which must be met in a reasonable period of time.

The interstate agreement, arranged by NASDTEC, is a collection of over 50 individual agreements by states and Canadian provinces. Each individual “agreement” is a statement by that state or jurisdiction outlining which other states’ educator certificates will be accepted by that state. Specifically the agreement outlines which particular types of educator certificates (teachers, administrators, service personnel, or career/technical), and which particular styles of certifications (titles, fields, etc.) will be accepted.

Such an “acceptance” agreement means that the “receiving” state will issue some form of authorization allowing the inbound certificate holder to legally teach or provide service in the receiving state, provided the license issued by the “sending” state is acceptable under the agreement. This authorization may be limited in time by the receiving state, and the receiving state may impose additional requirements which need to be accomplished before the educator can teach or practice after the end of the time limit.

The link for more information on the NASDTEC Interstate Agreement is: https://www.teachercertificationdegrees.com/reciprocity/

You are directed to carefully review the above website. You will be able to click on any state in which you may be interested in seeking licensure to determine the reciprocity provisions and any other requirements that you may have to meet.

Candidates must assume full responsibility to be aware of any limitations and other requirements that may be imposed by any state or jurisdiction outside of Pennsylvania. Additional questions should be directed to the School of Health Professions certification team by sending an email to edcert@sju.edu.