IUP’s teacher education programs are recognized both nationally and regionally.
CAEP (Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation) accreditation is a process of peer review that the educational community has adopted for its self-regulation. It is a voluntary process intended to strengthen and sustain the quality and integrity of teacher preparation programs, making it worthy of public confidence.
Once accredited by CAEP, IUP teacher preparation programs agree to abide by the standards of CAEP and to take responsibility for their own continuous improvement.
The programs listed below are recognized by CAEP. Additionally, all programs are approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) and some by their Specialized Professional Association (SPA) or accredited through their professional organizations as indicated below. For additional information, go to Specialized Accreditations.
| Program | Level | Degree | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate in Special Education PreK–12 | ADV | Certificate or Master's | CEC |
| Curriculum and Instruction, DEd | ADV | Doctorate | PDE |
| Literacy, MEd and/or Reading Specialist | ADV | Specialist or CAS | ILA | IRA |
| Principal Certification | ADV | Specialist or CAS | ELCC | NELP |
| School Psychology, MEd/Post-Master's Certification Program | ADV | Specialist or CAS | NASP |
| School Psychology, PhD and EdD | ADV | Doctorate | NASP |
| Art Education | ITP | Baccalaureate | NASAD |
| Business, Computer, and Information Technology | ITP | Certificate or MEdu | PDE |
| Early Childhood Education with Special Education | ITP | Baccalaureate | NAEYC/ CEC |
| Early Childhood | ITP | Baccalaureate | NAEYC |
| English Education | ITP | Baccalaureate | NCTE |
| English Education (Post-Baccalaureate) | ITP | Certificate | NCTE |
| Family and Consumer Science Education | ITP | Baccalaureate | PDE |
| Health and Physical Education | ITP | Baccalaureate | AAHE |
| Health and Physical Education, MEd | ITP | Master's | AAHE |
| Mathematics Education | ITP | Baccalaureate | NCTM |
| Middle Level Mathematics Education | ITP | Baccalaureate | NCTM |
| Music Education | ITP | Baccalaureate | NASM |
| Science Education Grades 7-12: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, and Physics | ITP | Baccalaureate | NSTA |
| Social Studies Education | ITP | Baccalaureate | NCSS |
| Spanish Education | ITP | Baccalaureate | ACTFL |