CAEP Programs and Speciality Program Approval

Below, find Kutztown University's programs that are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). Initial level programs are those leading to an Instructional I teacher education license. Advanced programs refer to graduate programs that lead to a recommendation for licensure to the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

The table also lists whether the program has Speciality Program Approval (SPA). If the program is a SPA program, the SPA submission and most recent recognition are provided.

Program

Degree Level

CAEP Level

SPA

Supervisory Certificate: Curriculum and Instruction

Specialist or C.A.S.

Advanced

ELCC Submission

ELCC Recognized

Reading Specialist

Masters

Advanced

ILA Submission

ILA Recognized

English as a Second Language

Specialist or C.A.S.

Advanced

TESOL Submission

TESOL Recognized

Principal Certification

Masters

Advanced

ELCC Submission

ELCC Recognized

Instructional Technology

Masters

Advanced

Non-SPA

Elementary Education, Grades PreK-4 BSE

Baccalaureate

Initial

NAEYC Submission

NAEYC Recognized

Elementary Education, Grades PreK-4 Initial Graduate

Masters

Initial

NAEYC Submission

NAEYC Recognition

Middle Level, Grades 4-8

Baccalaureate

Initial

AMLE Submission

AMLE Recognition

Middle Level, Grades 4-8 MED

Masters

Initial

Non-SPA

Special Ed

Baccalaureate

Initial

CEC Submission

CEC Recognized

Visual Impairment

Baccalaureate

Initial

CEC VI Submission

CEC VI Recognized

Secondary English

Baccalaureate

Initial

NCTE Submission

NCTE Recognized

Secondary Math

Baccalaureate

Initial

NCTM Submission

NCTM Recognized

Secondary Science

Baccalaureate

Initial

NSTA Submission

NSTA Recognized

Secondary Social Studies Education

Baccalaureate

Initial

NCSS Submission

NCSS Recognized

Secondary Modern Languages (German and Spanish)

Baccalaureate

Initial

Non-SPA

Library Science Education BSE

Baccalaureate

Initial

Non-SPA

Library Science MLS

Masters

Initial

AASL Submission

AASL Recognized

MED Secondary Education with Teacher Certification

Masters

Initial

Non-SPA

Special Education Visual Impairment post-bac

Post-baccalaureate

Initial

Non-SPA