College of Education and Social Work
West Chester University is approved to offer Education Preparation Programs that lead to certification/licensure in Pennsylvania. While we monitor certification/licensure laws in each state, state requirements are subject to change without notice. If you are interested in certification/licensure outside of Pennsylvania, we encourage you to contact the appropriate state licensing agency to seek guidance and verify requirements before beginning a program and during your program of study. Please note, some states may require you to complete the edTPA, a performance-based assessment, in order for you to be certified/licensed.
Educator Preparation Programs, Bachelor's
B.S.Ed. in Early Grades Preparation (PreK-4)
B.S.Ed. in Early Grades Preparation (PreK-4) to M.Ed. in Literacy and Reading Specialist
Certification (Accelerated Program)
B.S.Ed. in Middle Grades Preparation Grades 4-8
B.S.Ed. in Biology
B.S.Ed. in Chemistry
B.S.Ed. in Earth and Space Sciences
B.S.Ed. in English
B.S.Ed. in Mathematics
B.S.Ed. in Physics
B.S.Ed. in Special Education - PreK-8 And Early Grades Preparation (PreK-4)
B.S.Ed. in Special Education - PreK-8 And Middle Grades Preparation (4-8)
B.S.Ed. in Special Education (7-12)
B.S.Ed. in Special Education (PreK-12) (Coming Soon: Fall 2020)
WCU has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification for any of the applicable programs in the following states (AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY).
Additional information on Specialized Professional Associations
Educator Preparation Programs, Post-Bachelor's
General Science Teaching Certification
Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification - Pre-K through Grade 4
Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification - Grade 4 through Grade 8
Post-Baccalaureate Certification in Special Education
Secondary Teaching Certification
WCU has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification for any of the applicable programs in the following states (AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY).
Graduate Certificate
Reading Specialist Certification
Certificate in Autism
Skills for Teacher Leaders Endorsement
Transformative Principalship Certification
WCU has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification for any of the applicable programs in the following states (AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY).
Graduate - Master's Degree
Degree Program - Master's
M.Ed. in Literacy and Reading Specialist Certification
M.Ed. in School Counseling
M.Ed. in Secondary Education
M.Ed. in Secondary Education - Residency Option
M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Master of Social Work
WCU has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification for any of the applicable programs in the following states (AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY).
Post-Master's
Endorsement in Literacy Coaching
Counseling (School), Specialist Certificate
Post-Master's Certificate Professional Counselor Licensure Preparation (LPC)
WCU has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification for any of the applicable programs in the following states (AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY).
College of Education and Social Work Certification Information