Updated February 2025

Institutions and Programs Nationally Recognized as of  February 1, 2025 through August 1, 2031

Arkansas

University of Central Arkansas

• English Language Arts – Secondary (7-12)

Delaware

University of Delaware

• English Education (Secondary)

Indiana

Indiana University Southeast

• Secondary Language Arts

Oklahoma

Northeastern State University

• English Education

The University of Oklahoma

• Language Arts

New York

Relay Graduate School of Education

• Secondary Education – English Language Arts

South Carolina

Lander University

• English/Language Arts

Washington, D.C.

Moreland University TEACH-NOW

• Middle School English
• Secondary English

 

Institutions and Programs Nationally Recognized as of August 1, 2024 through February 1, 2031

Alabama

The University of Alabama

• English Language Arts, 6-12 (BA)
• English Language Arts, 6-12 (MA)

Illinois

Concordia University Chicago

• Secondary Education: English Language Arts

Mississippi

The University of Southern Mississippi

• English Licensure

Oklahoma

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

• English Education

Pennsylvania

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

• English Education Baccalaureate

Washington, D.C.

American University

• Secondary Education English
• Secondary Education English MAT

West Virginia

Bluefield State University

• English Language Arts 5-9

Fairmont State University

• English Language Arts (MAT)
• English Language Arts

Marshall University

• English Language Arts

 

Institutions and Programs Nationally Recognized as of February 1, 2024 through August 1, 2030

Delaware

University of Delaware

• English Education (Secondary)

Pennsylvania

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

• English Education 7th-12th (BA)
• English Education 7th-12th (PB)

South Carolina

Coastal Carolina University

• English/Language Arts

Winthrop University

• English (BA)
• English (MAT)

Washington, D.C.

Howard University

• Secondary English (Undergraduate)

West Virginia

Shepherd University

• English Education 5-12 undergraduate
• English Education MAT

 

Institutions and Programs Nationally Recognized as of February 1, 2023 through August 1, 2031

Illinois

Northern Illinois University

• English Graduate
• English Undergraduate

Indiana

Anderson University

• Secondary English

Ball State University

• Language Arts

Mississippi

The University of Southern Mississippi

• English Licensure

Oklahoma

The University of Oklahoma

• Language Arts

Vermont

The University of Vermont

• English Education/Secondary Education: English (Baccalaureate)
• English Education/Secondary Education: English (Masters)

Washington, D.C.

American University

• Secondary Education English
• Secondary Education English MAT

Moreland University TEACH-NOW Graduate School of Education

• Middle School English
• Secondary English

 

Institutions and Programs Nationally Recognized as of February 1, 2023 to February 1, 2030

Connecticut

University of Saint Joseph

• Secondary Teacher Licensure: English

Indiana

Indiana University Purdue University – Indianapolis

• Secondary English Education

Purdue University Fort Wayne

• Language Arts

Saint Mary’s College

• English (including speech communication)

University of Southern Indiana

• English Teaching (English/Language Arts)

New York

College of Staten Island/CUNY

• Adolescence English Education (Master’s)
• Adolescence English Education (Undergraduate)

Ohio

University of Akron

• English Language Arts – Baccalaureate
• English Language Arts – Master’s

 

Institutions and Programs Nationally Recognized as through August 1, 2029

Indiana

Anderson University

• English Education

Michigan

Eastern Michigan University

• English Language, Literature, & Writing

New York

Hunter College of the City University of New York

• Adolescent English Education (Adv Cert)
• Adolescent English Education (BA)
• Adolescent English Education (MA)

Ohio

Cleveland State University

• Integrated Language Arts (AYA License) Baccalaureate
• Integrated Language Arts (AYA License) Post Baccalaureate

Youngstown State University

• English/Language Arts Education

 

Institutions and Programs Nationally Recognized through February 1, 2029

Arkansas

Arkansas State University

• English

Arizona

Northern Arizona University

• Secondary Education – English (BSED)

Connecticut

The University of Hartford

• Secondary English

Indiana

Indiana University – Bloomington

• Secondary English Education — Bloomington

Ohio

The University of Dayton

• Adolescence to Young Adult (7 – 12) Integrated Language Arts, Postbaccalaureate

South Carolina

Charleston Southern University

• English Education

University of South Carolina

• English Education (MAT)
• English Education (MT)

 

Institutions and Programs Nationally Recognized as through August 1, 2028

Alabama

Auburn University Montgomery

• English Language Arts Secondary Education

Arkansas

University of Arkansas – Fort Smith

• English with Teacher Licensure

University of Central Arkansas

• English Language Arts – Secondary (7-12)

Indiana

Taylor University

• Language Arts

Maryland

Notre Dame of Maryland University

• English Education
• English Education (MAT)

Towson University

• English Education
• English Education (MAT)

New York

State University of New York Brockport

• Adolescence Inclusive Generalist English Education 5–12

Ohio

Ohio Christian University

• Adolescence to Young Adult Education-Integrated Language Arts

Ohio Dominican University

• Adolescent-to-Young Adult Ed: Integrated Language Arts Post Bac
• Adolescent-to-Young Adult Ed: Integrated Language Arts Undergraduate

Pennsylvania

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

• BSEd English Language Arts (Secondary 7-12)

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

• English Education 7-12

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

• English Education-Secondary Level

South Carolina

Columbia College

• English Language Arts

Texas

Sam Houston State University

• English Language Arts 7-12

West Virginia

West Virginia State University

• English

 

Institutions and Programs Nationally Recognized through February 1, 2028

Arkansas

Arkansas Tech University

• English Education

Indiana

Grace College

• English Education

Indiana University East

• Undergraduate Secondary English

Louisiana

Louisiana State University and A&M College

• English (6-12)

New York

State University of New York at Fredonia

• Adolescence Education-English

State University of New York at Potsdam

• B.A. in Adolescence Education: English
• M.S.T in Adolescence Education: English

Ohio

Ohio University

• English Language Arts Education
• English-Graduate

Shawnee State University

• Adolescent to Young Adult Integrated Languages Arts (Grades 7-12)

The University of Dayton

• Adolescence to Young Adult (7 – 12) Integrated Language Arts, Undergraduate

 

Institutions and Programs Nationally Recognized as through August 1, 2027

Alabama

Auburn University

• English Language Arts Education

Samford University

• Masters of Science Education-English Language Arts Fifth Year Non Traditional

Illinois

National-Louis University

• Secondary English

Western Illinois University

• English

Indiana

Butler University

• English Education

Indiana State University

• English Education

Indiana University South Bend

• Secondary English/Language Arts Education

Purdue University Northwest

• English Teaching

Valparaiso University

• English/Language Arts

Maryland

Notre Dame of Maryland University

• English Post Baccalaureate

Mississippi

Mississippi University for Women

• English/Language Arts

New York

Adelphi University

• Adolescent English: STEP Program
• Adolescent English: Traditional M.A.

Lehman College-CUNY

• English Education (G)
• English Education Grades 7-12 (UG)

SUNY Buffalo State

• English Education (7-12)

Oklahoma

East Central University

• English Language Arts Education

University of Central Oklahoma

• English

South Carolina

Coastal Carolina University

• English/Language Arts

Institutions and Programs Nationally Recognized as through February 1, 2027

Connecticut

Central Connecticut State University

• English (BSED)
• English (PB)

Fairfield University

• Secondary Education English- Graduate

Southern Connecticut State University

• English (7-12) – Post Bacc
• English (7-12) – B.S.

Illinois

Bradley University

• English Secondary

Governors State University

• English Secondary Education – Initial
• English Secondary Education – Post bac

Indiana

Indiana University Northwest

• Secondary Education: English/Language Arts

Manchester University

• English/Language Arts

Purdue University

• English Education (Language Arts)

Massachusetts

Framingham State University

• Secondary English Education

Mississippi

Mississippi State University

• English

The University of Southern Mississippi

• English Licensure

North Carolina

Western Carolina University

• Secondary English Education, BSED

New Jersey

The College of New Jersey

• English Secondary Education UG

New York

Mercy College

• Adolescence English

Ohio

Bowling Green State University

• English Language Arts Education

Kent State University

• Integrated Language Arts 7-12 BSE
• Integrated Language Arts 7-12 MAT

Oklahoma

Oklahoma City University

• English Education

South Carolina

Newberry College

• English/Language Arts

South Carolina State University

• English/Language Arts

The College of Charleston

• Secondary Education- English/Language Arts

Virginia

Old Dominion University

• English/Language Arts (Baccalaureate)
• English/Language Arts (Masters)
• English/Language Arts (Post Bac licensure only)

 

Institutions and Programs Nationally Recognized as through August 1, 2026

Connecticut

University of Connecticut

• English (IB/M)

Illinois

Bradley University

• Middle School Education (Grades 5 – 8) – English Language Arts

Loyola University Chicago

• Secondary Education—English (B.S.Ed)
• Secondary Education—English (M.E.d)

Indiana

Purdue University Fort Wayne

• Language Arts

Louisiana

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

• English (6-12)

Massachusetts

Bridgewater State University

• English Language Arts

Mississippi

Delta State University

• English

Mississippi College

• English

New York

Mount Saint Mary College

• Adolescence Education- English- MS ED
• Adolescence Education- English-Baccalaureate

State University of New York at Geneseo

• Adolescence English

Ohio

John Carroll University

• AYA ILA – PT
• English/Language Arts

The Ohio State University

• English Language Arts Education MEd
• English Language Arts Education BSEd

Pennsylvania

Clarion University of Pennsylvania

• English/Language Arts

Duquesne University

• English Language Arts Education (BSED)

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

• English Education 7th-12th

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

• English Education Baccalaureate

Penn State Harrisburg

• Secondary Education-English Undergraduate
• Secondary Education English Post Bac

South Carolina

Francis Marion University

• English/Language Arts

Lander University

• English/Language Arts

Virginia

Longwood University

• English

West Virginia

Fairmont State University

• English/Language Arts
• English Language Arts (MAT)

Glenville State College

• English Language Arts (5-9)

West Virginia Wesleyan College

• English/Language Arts

 

Institutions and Programs Nationally Recognized through February 1, 2026

Alaska

University of Alaska Anchorage

• English/Language Arts (MAT – secondary)

Alabama

Auburn University Montgomery

• English Language Arts Secondary Education

Illinois

Saint Xavier University

• Secondary Education – English Language Arts (UG)

Indiana

Indiana University Southeast

• Secondary: Language Arts

Louisiana

Louisiana State University at Alexandria

• English (6-12)

Louisiana Tech University

• English (6-12)

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

• English (6-12)

Michigan

Concordia University

• English

New York

Marist College

• Adolescence English Education (Grades 7 – 12)

Queens College

• Adolescent English Education, Grades 7-12 (Bacc)
• Adolescent English Education, Grades 7-12 (MAT)
• Adolescent English Education, Grades 7-12 (Post Bacc)

St. John Fisher University

• English Education and English/Special Education – Undergraduate
• English/Special Education – Graduate

State University of New York at Oswego

• Adolescence Education English
• Adolescence Education English (MST)

Syracuse University

• English Education (Baccalaureate)
• English Education (Masters)

Oklahoma

Oral Roberts University

• English Education

Northwestern Oklahoma State University

• English Education

South Carolina

University of South Carolina Upstate

• English

Winthrop University

• English (BA)
• English (MAT)

West Virginia

Glenville State College

• English/Language Arts

West Liberty University

• English 5-9
• English

 

Institutions and Programs Nationally Recognized through August 1, 2025

Alabama

Samford University

• Bachelor of Science in English Language Arts (Gr. 6-12)

Arkansas

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

• English

Connecticut

Quinnipiac University

• English Language Arts Education

Illinois

Eastern Illinois University

• English Education

Indiana

University of Indianapolis

• English Education
• Masters of Arts in Teaching: English

Louisiana

McNeese State University

• English (6-12)

University of New Orleans

• English (6-12)

Michigan

Western Michigan University

• English Education

New Hampshire

Keene State College

• English

New Jersey

Kean University

• English Teacher Education – Post Baccalaureate
• English, Teacher Certification (K-12 and K-12/TSD)

Monmouth University

• Secondary English
• Secondary English, MAT

New York

Pace University

• English Education (Secondary)

Oklahoma

Northeastern State University

• English Education

Oklahoma State University

• English Education

The University of Oklahoma

• Language Arts

Pennsylvania

Duquesne University

• English Language Arts Education (MAT)

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

• English 7-12

Rhode Island

Rhode Island College

• English Language Arts

South Carolina

Clemson University

• Secondary English

Coker College

• English Education

Furman University

• English

The Citadel The Military College of South Carolina

• M.A.T. Secondary Education English Language Arts

Texas

Stephen F. Austin State University

• English Language Arts and Reading (Grades 7-12)

University of Texas at Arlington

• Secondary (Grades 7-12) ELAR

Utah

Western Governors University

• M. A. Teaching, English Education (Secondary)

West Virginia

Concord University

• English Language Arts

Marshall University

• English Language Arts

Shepherd University

• English Education 5-12 Undergraduate
• English Education MAT