Licensure Disclosures

Educator Licensure Pathways by State and Program

Many of Relay’s academic programs are designed to meet educational requirements for teacher licensure. In compliance with U.S. Department of Education regulations (§ 668.43(a)(5)(v) and § 668.43(c)), Relay has made determinations about whether its programs meet the educational requirements for educator licensure in each state. certain states. Educational requirements include coursework and clinical experience tied to coursework. Note that even though a program may meet these requirements, individual students must also meet state- and program-specific requirements for admission to and completion of an educator preparation program, and any other state licensure requirements (e.g. testing, background checks) to be eligible for licensure.

There are three licensure pathways that Relay educator preparation program completers may use to obtain a teaching license. Click here for a map of licensure pathways by state.

State-Approved Program: Relay operates state-approved educator preparation programs in a number of states. Successful program completers are recommended for licensure by Relay.
Out-of-State Program Completer Reciprocity: In some states, Relay enrolls students in an educator preparation program approved in another state. Program completers may apply directly for licensure as an out-of-state program completer in an equivalent grade level and subject area. This pathway does not require candidates to first obtain a license in the program’s home state.
Out-of-State Certificate Reciprocity: Some states require that out-of-state certification program completers first obtain a teaching license in the state in which the program was approved before they are eligible to apply for a license in their state.

Select a state or program below to view information about which programs have been determined to meet educational requirements for educator licensure in each state.

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Relay does not offer programs leading to educator licensure in this state.

Colorado

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Denver	Denver: 2-Year M.A.T. Degree	Yes	Colorado-specific program; enrollment restricted to students teaching in Colorado.	Colorado		All Other States
Relay Denver	Denver: 1-Year SPED Advanced Certification	Yes	Colorado-specific program; enrollment restricted to students teaching in Colorado.	Colorado		All other States
Relay Denver	Denver: Alternate Route Certification	Yes	Colorado-specific program; enrollment restricted to students teaching in Colorado.	Colorado		All other States

Denver: 2-Year M.A.T. Degree

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Denver	Denver: 2-Year M.A.T. Degree	Yes	Colorado-specific program; enrollment restricted to students teaching in Colorado.	Colorado		All Other States

Denver: 1-Year SPED Advanced Certification

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Denver	Denver: 1-Year SPED Advanced Certification	Yes	Colorado-specific program; enrollment restricted to students teaching in Colorado.	Colorado		All other States

Denver: Alternate Route Certification

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Denver	Denver: Alternate Route Certification	Yes	Colorado-specific program; enrollment restricted to students teaching in Colorado.	Colorado		All other States

Connecticut

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Connecticut	Connecticut: Alternate Route Certification	Yes	Connecticut-specific program; enrollment restricted to students teaching in Connecticut	Connecticut		All Other States
Relay Connecticut	Connecticut: 2-Year M.A.T. Degree with Certification	Yes	Connecticut-specific program; enrollment restricted to students teaching in Connecticut	Connecticut		All other States

Connecticut: Alternate Route Certification

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Connecticut	Connecticut: Alternate Route Certification	Yes	Connecticut-specific program; enrollment restricted to students teaching in Connecticut	Connecticut		All Other States

Connecticut: 2-Year M.A.T. Degree with Certification

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Connecticut	Connecticut: 2-Year M.A.T. Degree with Certification	Yes	Connecticut-specific program; enrollment restricted to students teaching in Connecticut	Connecticut		All other States

Delaware

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Delaware	Delaware: 1-Year SPED Advanced Certification	Yes	Delaware-specific program; enrollment restricted to students teaching in Delaware	Delaware		All Other States
Relay Delaware	Delaware: 1-Year Alternative Certification	Yes	Delaware-specific program; enrollment restricted to students teaching in Delaware	Delaware		All other States
Relay Delaware	Delaware: 2-Year M.A.T. with Alternative Route Certification	Yes	Delaware-specific program; enrollment restricted to students teaching in Delaware	Delaware		All other States
Relay Delaware	Delaware: 2-Year M.A.T.	No	Enrollment restricted to previously certified teachers. Program is not intended to lead to certification.		All States

Delaware: 1-Year SPED Advanced Certification

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Delaware	Delaware: 1-Year SPED Advanced Certification	Yes	Delaware-specific program; enrollment restricted to students teaching in Delaware	Delaware		All Other States

Delaware: 1-Year Alternative Certification

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Delaware	Delaware: 1-Year Alternative Certification	Yes	Delaware-specific program; enrollment restricted to students teaching in Delaware	Delaware		All other States

Delaware: 2-Year M.A.T. with Alternative Route Certification

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Delaware	Delaware: 2-Year M.A.T. with Alternative Route Certification	Yes	Delaware-specific program; enrollment restricted to students teaching in Delaware	Delaware		All other States

Delaware: 2-Year M.A.T.

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Delaware	Delaware: 2-Year M.A.T.	No	Enrollment restricted to previously certified teachers. Program is not intended to lead to certification.		All States

District of Columbia

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay DC	Washington DC: M.A.T. Accelerated Track	No	Accelerated track of the MAT program is not intended to lead to certification.		All States
Relay DC	Washington DC: 2-Year M.A.T. Degree	Yes	Washington DC-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in Washington DC.	Washington DC		All Other States
Relay DC	Washington DC: Certificate in Special Education	Yes	Washington DC-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in Washington DC.	Washington DC		All Other States

Washington DC: M.A.T. Accelerated Track

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay DC	Washington DC: M.A.T. Accelerated Track	No	Accelerated track of the MAT program is not intended to lead to certification.		All States

Washington DC: 2-Year M.A.T. Degree

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay DC	Washington DC: 2-Year M.A.T. Degree	Yes	Washington DC-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in Washington DC.	Washington DC		All Other States

Washington DC: Certificate in Special Education

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay DC	Washington DC: Certificate in Special Education	Yes	Washington DC-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in Washington DC.	Washington DC		All Other States

Georgia

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Atlanta	Atlanta: 2-Year M.A.T. Degree with Certification	Yes	Georgia-specific program; enrollment restricted to students teaching in Georgia.	Colorado (state-approved); Georgia (via program completer reciprocity)		All Other States

Atlanta: 2-Year M.A.T. Degree with Certification

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Atlanta	Atlanta: 2-Year M.A.T. Degree with Certification	Yes	Georgia-specific program; enrollment restricted to students teaching in Georgia.	Colorado (state-approved); Georgia (via program completer reciprocity)		All Other States

Illinois

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Chicago	Chicago: 2-Year M.A.T. Degree	Yes	Illinois-specific program; enrollment restricted to students teaching in Illinois.	Illinois		All Other States

Chicago: 2-Year M.A.T. Degree

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Chicago	Chicago: 2-Year M.A.T. Degree	Yes	Illinois-specific program; enrollment restricted to students teaching in Illinois.	Illinois		All Other States

Indiana

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Indianapolis	Indianapolis: 2-Year M.A.T. Degree	Yes	Indiana-specific program; enrollment restricted to students teaching in Indiana.	Illinois		All Other States

Indianapolis: 2-Year M.A.T. Degree

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Indianapolis	Indianapolis: 2-Year M.A.T. Degree	Yes	Indiana-specific program; enrollment restricted to students teaching in Indiana.	Illinois		All Other States

Louisiana

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Baton Rouge	Baton Rouge: 1-Year Alternative Certification	Yes	Louisiana-specific program; enrollment restricted to students teaching in Louisiana.	Louisiana		All Other States
Relay Baton Rouge	Baton Rouge: 2-Year M.A.T. Degree with Certification	Yes	Louisiana-specific program; enrollment restricted to students teaching in Louisiana.	Louisiana		All Other States
Relay New Orleans	New Orleans: 1-Year Add-On Certificate in Special Education	Yes	Louisiana-specific program; enrollment restricted to students teaching in Louisiana.	Louisiana		All Other States
Relay New Orleans	New Orleans: 1-Year Alternative Certification	Yes	Louisiana-specific program; enrollment restricted to students teaching in Louisiana.	Louisiana		All Other States
Relay New Orleans	New Orleans: 2-Year M.A.T. Degree with Certification	Yes	Louisiana-specific program; enrollment restricted to students teaching in Louisiana.	Louisiana		All Other States

Baton Rouge: 1-Year Alternative Certification

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Baton Rouge	Baton Rouge: 1-Year Alternative Certification	Yes	Louisiana-specific program; enrollment restricted to students teaching in Louisiana.	Louisiana		All Other States

Baton Rouge: 2-Year M.A.T. Degree with Certification

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Baton Rouge	Baton Rouge: 2-Year M.A.T. Degree with Certification	Yes	Louisiana-specific program; enrollment restricted to students teaching in Louisiana.	Louisiana		All Other States

New Orleans: 1-Year Add-On Certificate in Special Education

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay New Orleans	New Orleans: 1-Year Add-On Certificate in Special Education	Yes	Louisiana-specific program; enrollment restricted to students teaching in Louisiana.	Louisiana		All Other States

New Orleans: 1-Year Alternative Certification

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay New Orleans	New Orleans: 1-Year Alternative Certification	Yes	Louisiana-specific program; enrollment restricted to students teaching in Louisiana.	Louisiana		All Other States

New Orleans: 2-Year M.A.T. Degree with Certification

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay New Orleans	New Orleans: 2-Year M.A.T. Degree with Certification	Yes	Louisiana-specific program; enrollment restricted to students teaching in Louisiana.	Louisiana		All Other States

N/A

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Leadership Programs	Leverage Leadership Institute: 1-Year	No	National professional development program. Program is not intended to lead to certification.		All States
Relay Leadership Programs	School Leadership: Principal and Principal Manager Fellowship (NPAF)	No	National professional development program. Program is not intended to lead to certification.		All States
Relay Leadership Programs	Inclusive Schools Leadership Institute (ISLI)	No	National professional development program. Program is not intended to lead to certification.		All States

Leverage Leadership Institute: 1-Year

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Leadership Programs	Leverage Leadership Institute: 1-Year	No	National professional development program. Program is not intended to lead to certification.		All States

School Leadership: Principal and Principal Manager Fellowship (NPAF)

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Leadership Programs	School Leadership: Principal and Principal Manager Fellowship (NPAF)	No	National professional development program. Program is not intended to lead to certification.		All States

Inclusive Schools Leadership Institute (ISLI)

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Leadership Programs	Inclusive Schools Leadership Institute (ISLI)	No	National professional development program. Program is not intended to lead to certification.		All States

New Jersey

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Newark	Newark: 1-Year SPED Advanced Certification	Yes	New Jersey-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in New Jersey.	New Jersey		All Other States
Relay Newark	Newark: 2-Year M.A.T. Degree with Certification	Yes	New Jersey-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in New Jersey.	New Jersey		All Other States
Relay Newark	Newark: MAT + CEAS program	Yes	New Jersey-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in New Jersey.	New Jersey		All Other States
Relay Philadelphia and Camden	Camden: MAT + CEAS program	Yes	New Jersey-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in New Jersey.	New Jersey		All Other States
Relay Philadelphia and Camden	Camden: 1-Year SPED Certification	Yes	New Jersey-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in New Jersey.	New Jersey		All Other States
Relay Philadelphia and Camden	Camden: 2-Year M.A.T. Degree with Certification	Yes	New Jersey-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in New Jersey.	New Jersey		All Other States

Newark: 1-Year SPED Advanced Certification

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Newark	Newark: 1-Year SPED Advanced Certification	Yes	New Jersey-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in New Jersey.	New Jersey		All Other States

Newark: 2-Year M.A.T. Degree with Certification

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Newark	Newark: 2-Year M.A.T. Degree with Certification	Yes	New Jersey-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in New Jersey.	New Jersey		All Other States

Newark: MAT + CEAS program

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Newark	Newark: MAT + CEAS program	Yes	New Jersey-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in New Jersey.	New Jersey		All Other States

Camden: MAT + CEAS program

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Philadelphia and Camden	Camden: MAT + CEAS program	Yes	New Jersey-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in New Jersey.	New Jersey		All Other States

Camden: 1-Year SPED Certification

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Philadelphia and Camden	Camden: 1-Year SPED Certification	Yes	New Jersey-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in New Jersey.	New Jersey		All Other States

Camden: 2-Year M.A.T. Degree with Certification

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Philadelphia and Camden	Camden: 2-Year M.A.T. Degree with Certification	Yes	New Jersey-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in New Jersey.	New Jersey		All Other States

New York

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay New York	New York: 1-Year SPED Advanced Certification	Yes	New York-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in New York.	New York		All Other States
Relay New York	New York: 2-Year M.A.T. and Transitional B Certification	Yes	New York-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in New York.	New York		All Other States
Relay New York	New York: 2-Year M.A.T. and Transitional B Certification (New York City Teaching Collaborative)	Yes	New York-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in New York.	New York		All Other States
Relay New York (Rochester Cohort)	New York Distance: 2-Year MAT and Transitional B Certification	Yes	New York-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in New York.	New York		All Other States

New York: 1-Year SPED Advanced Certification

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay New York	New York: 1-Year SPED Advanced Certification	Yes	New York-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in New York.	New York		All Other States

New York: 2-Year M.A.T. and Transitional B Certification

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay New York	New York: 2-Year M.A.T. and Transitional B Certification	Yes	New York-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in New York.	New York		All Other States

New York: 2-Year M.A.T. and Transitional B Certification (New York City Teaching Collaborative)

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay New York	New York: 2-Year M.A.T. and Transitional B Certification (New York City Teaching Collaborative)	Yes	New York-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in New York.	New York		All Other States

New York Distance: 2-Year MAT and Transitional B Certification

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay New York (Rochester Cohort)	New York Distance: 2-Year MAT and Transitional B Certification	Yes	New York-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in New York.	New York		All Other States

Pennsylvania

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Philadelphia and Camden	Philadelphia: 1-Year SPED Certification	Yes	Pennsylvania-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in Pennsylvania.	Pennsylvania		All Other States
Relay Philadelphia and Camden	Philadelphia: 1-Year Alternate Route Certification	Yes	Pennsylvania-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in Pennsylvania.	Pennsylvania		All Other States
Relay Philadelphia and Camden	Philadelphia: 2-Year Dual Certificate: General Certification and SPED	Yes	Pennsylvania-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in Pennsylvania.	Pennsylvania		All Other States

Philadelphia: 1-Year SPED Certification

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Philadelphia and Camden	Philadelphia: 1-Year SPED Certification	Yes	Pennsylvania-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in Pennsylvania.	Pennsylvania		All Other States

Philadelphia: 1-Year Alternate Route Certification

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Philadelphia and Camden	Philadelphia: 1-Year Alternate Route Certification	Yes	Pennsylvania-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in Pennsylvania.	Pennsylvania		All Other States

Philadelphia: 2-Year Dual Certificate: General Certification and SPED

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Philadelphia and Camden	Philadelphia: 2-Year Dual Certificate: General Certification and SPED	Yes	Pennsylvania-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in Pennsylvania.	Pennsylvania		All Other States

Rhode Island

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Online	Online: M.A.T. (Rhode Island Cohort)	Yes	Rhode Island-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in Rhode Island.	Colorado (state-approved); Rhode Island (via program completer reciprocity)		All Other States

Online: M.A.T. (Rhode Island Cohort)

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Online	Online: M.A.T. (Rhode Island Cohort)	Yes	Rhode Island-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in Rhode Island.	Colorado (state-approved); Rhode Island (via program completer reciprocity)		All Other States

Tennessee

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Memphis	Memphis: 2-Year M.A.T. Degree with Certification	Yes	Tennessee-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in Tennessee.	Tennessee (via program completer reciprocity)		All Other States
Relay Memphis	Memphis: 1-Year SPED Advanced Certification	Yes	Tennessee-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in Tennessee.	Tennessee (via program completer reciprocity)		All Other States
Relay Nashville	Nashville: M.A.T. Degree Accelerated Track	No	Accelerated track of the MAT program is not intended to lead to certification.		All States
Relay Nashville	Nashville: 2-Year M.A.T. Degree with Certification	Yes	Tennessee-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in Tennessee.	Tennessee (via program completer reciprocity)		All Other States
Relay Nashville	Nashville: 1-Year SPED Advanced Certification	Yes	Tennessee-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in Tennessee.	Tennessee (via program completer reciprocity)		All Other States

Memphis: 2-Year M.A.T. Degree with Certification

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Memphis	Memphis: 2-Year M.A.T. Degree with Certification	Yes	Tennessee-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in Tennessee.	Tennessee (via program completer reciprocity)		All Other States

Memphis: 1-Year SPED Advanced Certification

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Memphis	Memphis: 1-Year SPED Advanced Certification	Yes	Tennessee-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in Tennessee.	Tennessee (via program completer reciprocity)		All Other States

Nashville: M.A.T. Degree Accelerated Track

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Nashville	Nashville: M.A.T. Degree Accelerated Track	No	Accelerated track of the MAT program is not intended to lead to certification.		All States

Nashville: 2-Year M.A.T. Degree with Certification

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Nashville	Nashville: 2-Year M.A.T. Degree with Certification	Yes	Tennessee-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in Tennessee.	Tennessee (via program completer reciprocity)		All Other States

Nashville: 1-Year SPED Advanced Certification

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Nashville	Nashville: 1-Year SPED Advanced Certification	Yes	Tennessee-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in Tennessee.	Tennessee (via program completer reciprocity)		All Other States

Texas

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Dallas-Fort Worth	Dallas-Fort Worth: 1-Year Alternative Certification Program	Yes	Texas-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in Texas.	Texas		All Other States
Relay Dallas-Fort Worth	Dallas-Fort Worth M.A.T. Degree Accelerated Track	No	Accelerated track of the MAT program is not intended to lead to certification.		All States
Relay Dallas-Fort Worth	Dallas-Fort Worth: 2-Year M.A.T. Degree with Certification	Yes	Texas-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in Texas.	Texas		All Other States
Relay Houston	Houston: M.A.T. Degree Accelerated Track	No	Accelerated track of the MAT program is not intended to lead to certification.		All States
Relay Houston	Houston: 2-Year M.A.T. Degree with Certification	Yes	Texas-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in Texas.	Texas		All Other States
Relay Houston	Houston: 1-Year Alternative Certification Program	Yes	Texas-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in Texas.	Texas		All Other States
Relay San Antonio	San Antonio: 2-Year M.A.T. Degree with Certification	Yes	Texas-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in Texas.	Texas		All Other States
Relay San Antonio	San Antonio: 1-Year Alternative Certification Program	Yes	Texas-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in Texas.	Texas		All Other States
Relay San Antonio (Texas Online)	San Antonio Distance: 2-Year M.A.T. Degree with Certification	Yes	Texas-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in Texas.	Texas		All Other States

Dallas-Fort Worth: 1-Year Alternative Certification Program

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Dallas-Fort Worth	Dallas-Fort Worth: 1-Year Alternative Certification Program	Yes	Texas-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in Texas.	Texas		All Other States

Dallas-Fort Worth M.A.T. Degree Accelerated Track

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Dallas-Fort Worth	Dallas-Fort Worth M.A.T. Degree Accelerated Track	No	Accelerated track of the MAT program is not intended to lead to certification.		All States

Dallas-Fort Worth: 2-Year M.A.T. Degree with Certification

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Dallas-Fort Worth	Dallas-Fort Worth: 2-Year M.A.T. Degree with Certification	Yes	Texas-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in Texas.	Texas		All Other States

Houston: M.A.T. Degree Accelerated Track

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Houston	Houston: M.A.T. Degree Accelerated Track	No	Accelerated track of the MAT program is not intended to lead to certification.		All States

Houston: 2-Year M.A.T. Degree with Certification

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Houston	Houston: 2-Year M.A.T. Degree with Certification	Yes	Texas-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in Texas.	Texas		All Other States

Houston: 1-Year Alternative Certification Program

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay Houston	Houston: 1-Year Alternative Certification Program	Yes	Texas-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in Texas.	Texas		All Other States

San Antonio: 2-Year M.A.T. Degree with Certification

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay San Antonio	San Antonio: 2-Year M.A.T. Degree with Certification	Yes	Texas-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in Texas.	Texas		All Other States

San Antonio: 1-Year Alternative Certification Program

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay San Antonio	San Antonio: 1-Year Alternative Certification Program	Yes	Texas-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in Texas.	Texas		All Other States

San Antonio Distance: 2-Year M.A.T. Degree with Certification

Campus	Program Name	Is this an Educator Preparation Program?	Enrollment Parameters	Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure	Does NOT Meet Ed. Requirements for Licensure	No Determination Made
Relay San Antonio (Texas Online)	San Antonio Distance: 2-Year M.A.T. Degree with Certification	Yes	Texas-specific program; Enrollment restricted to students teaching in Texas.	Texas		All Other States

Relocation and Licensure
Individual program details by vary by state, and not all programs are available at all locations. Because licensure is tied to employment and Relay requires that students are employed in a school-based position as a condition of admission, Relay uses students' teaching location to provide information to students about whether Relay's programs meet educational requirements for educator licensure in the state in which a student is employed.

Students who relocate to another state before completing all certification program requirements in the state in which their program is approved or recognized may have difficulty or be unable to complete requirements for licensure in either state (e.g., a certification seeking student who relocates from Louisiana to New York before completing all Louisiana certification requirements). Students are encouraged to first discuss relocating with their advisor, campus operations lead, or email support@relay.edu. Students should then carefully review and confirm the licensure requirements in the state in which they are planning to relocate by reaching out to the agency overseeing teacher preparation in that state and/or reviewing requirements as posted online. States set requirements for initial licensure and reciprocity, and will make final determination of eligibility for licensure.

Students who relocate to another state while enrolled at Relay or who accept employment as a teacher in a different state while enrolled at Relay are responsible for providing Relay with a formal update via this form.

Programs Not Intended to Lead to Licensure in Any State
Relay also offers the following programs that are not intended to meet educational requirements for licensure in any state. These are:

Delaware: 1-year Certification Support
Delaware: 2-Year M.A.T. (for certified teachers)
New York: TFA Pre-Certified
Nashville: M.A.T. Degree Accelerated Track
Dallas-Fort Worth M.A.T. Degree Accelerated Track
Houston: M.A.T. Degree Accelerated Track
Washington DC: M.A.T. Degree Accelerated Track
Leverage Leadership Institute: 1-Year
School Leadership: Principal and Principal Manager Fellowship (NPAF/NPSA)
Inclusive Schools Leadership (ISLI)

Individuals who have completed a certification program at Relay and wish to transfer into the second year of a Master of Arts in Teaching program to complete in Connecticut, Louisiana, or New Jersey are advised that the second year curriculum on its own is not intended to meet educational requirements for licensure in any state. Certification program completers interested in relocating to another state should review reciprocity requirements of that state.

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