Date of Last Review: June 30, 2023

Reading Specialist (Grad)

Alabama

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Alabama requires the passing edTPA and other content area assessments. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

Alaska

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Candidates need to take two additional courses: 3 semester hours of approved Alaska studies coursework & 3 semester hours of approved Alaska multicultural coursework. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

Arizona

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Yes. The Early Childhood Certification ranges from Birth to Grade 3. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

Arkansas

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Yes, but similar to Eastern University, this certification can be earned only after earning an initial instructional certification. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

California

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Candidates must complete a California Commission-approved Administrative Services Clear Induction program. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

Colorado

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Yes. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

Connecticut

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Yes. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

Delaware

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Applicants need graduate level credits or Master’s degree in any content area and complete (24) graduate level credits in the areas listed here: Assessment and Instruction in Writing (3 graduate credits), Assessment and Instruction in Reading (6 graduate credits), Practicum in Reading to include application of strategies in assessment, instruction and parent involvement (6 graduate credits), Literacy in the Content Areas (3 graduate credits), Teaching English as a Second Language (3 graduate credits), and one of these areas: Literacy Acquisition (3 graduate credits) or Coaching Adult Learners (3 graduate credits). NOTE - If you are pursuing the (30) credit option and want ideas for the remaining 6 credits, these courses have been accepted in the past: Language Development (3 graduate credits), Emergent Literacy (3 graduate credits). Or Children's and/or Adolescent Literature (3 graduate credits). Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

Florida

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
The MEd in Reading meets the requirements. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

Georgia

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Two additional requirements are: 1) EdTPA and 2) Georgia Assessment for the Certification of Educators (GACE), Georgia’s state-approved educator certification assessment program. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

Hawaii

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Candidates need to clear the professional fitness check. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

Idaho

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Yes. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

Illinois

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Those who complete student teaching requirements on or after September 1, 2015, are required to take the edTPA. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

Indiana

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Yes, but there are two more certification requirements: Valid CPR certification from an IDOE approved provider and suicide prevention training certificate. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

Iowa

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Yes. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

Kansas

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Yes. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

Kentucky

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Yes. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

Louisiana

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. All teacher and administrator preparation programs in Louisiana will include a yearlong residency alongside an expert mentor, and all preparation programs will include a competency-based curriculum PDF that will provide teacher candidates with the knowledge and skills needed in order to be prepared for their first years of teaching. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

Maine

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Yes. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

Maryland

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Yes. Note: The Maryland State Department of Education has approved edTPA as a pedagogical performance-based assessment option for candidates seeking teaching certification in the state of Maryland. Ed TPA will be required starting July 1, 2022.

Massachusetts

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Candidates must pass the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL). Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

Michigan

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Yes. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

Minnesota

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Yes. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

Mississippi

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Yes. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

Missouri

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Yes. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

Montana

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Yes, after the Completion and verification of the free, online course: An Introduction to Indian Education for All in Montana. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

Nebraska

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?

No. One course in Human Relations is required. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

Nevada

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Yes. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

New Hampshire

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Yes. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

New Jersey

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Yes. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

New Mexico

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Candidates need to pass the New Mexico Teacher Assessments (NMTA). Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

New York

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Licensure requires passing the New York State Teacher Certification Exam, Educating All Students (EAS); Passing edTPA, and completing a Dignity for All Students Act workshop. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

North Carolina

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No determination has been made about the curriculum meeting educational requirements. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

North Dakota

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Applicants must also take a Human relations and cultural diversity course (at least 2 credits). Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

Ohio

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Applicants must pass the Ohio Assessments for Educators (OAE) and Foundations of Reading Test. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

Oklahoma

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Yes. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

Oregon

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. There are two state assessments all candidates need to pass: 1) Protecting Student and Civil Rights in the Educational Environment Exam– This exam will cover Legal Foundations and Equity in the School Environment, and 2) Subject Mastery Exam. Candidates must also pass edTPA. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

Pennsylvania

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Yes, curriculum meets educational requirements in a state.

Rhode Island

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Yes. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

South Carolina

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Candidates are required to pass edTPA for initial certification. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

South Dakota

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Candidates are required to take a minimum of one clock hour of suicide awareness and prevention training. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

Tennessee

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Candidates are required to pass edTPA for initial certification. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

Texas

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Certification requires taking the required The Examination of Current Administrators and Teachers (TECAT) assessment and EdTPA. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

Utah

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Yes. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

Vermont

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Yes. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

Virginia

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Certification requires two trainings: Dyslexia Awareness and Emergency First Aid, CPR & AED Certification or Training. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

Washington

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Candidates must take the Washington Educator Skills Test and edTPA. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

West Virginia

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Yes. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

Wisconsin

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Yes. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

Wyoming

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Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Candidates also need to demonstrate Knowledge of the U.S. and Wyoming Constitutions. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

U.S. Territories

American Samoa

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No territory policy currently exists on the Department of Education website so no determination has been made about the curriculum meeting educational requirements. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Certification has requirements not required in PA, for instance: have approved and evidenced a course on the Integration of Technology in Education , including the issue of identification of reliable sources of information and adapting the curriculum and have approved and evidenced a course of History of Puerto Rico. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

The District of Columbia, Guam

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No territory policy currently exists on the Department of Education website so no determination has been made about the curriculum meeting educational requirements. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

The District of Columbia, Washington

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Yes. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

The Virgin Islands

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No territory policy currently exists on the Department of Education website so no determination has been made about the curriculum meeting educational requirements. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
YNo territory policy currently exists on the Department of Education website so no determination has been made about the curriculum meeting educational requirements. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

The Republic of the Marshall Islands

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No territory policy currently exists on the Department of Education website so no determination has been made about the curriculum meeting educational requirements. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

The Federated States of Micronesia

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No territory policy currently exists on the Department of Education website so no determination has been made about the curriculum meeting educational requirements. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.

The Republic of Palau

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No territory policy currently exists on the Department of Education website so no determination has been made about the curriculum meeting educational requirements. Please check with the state's Department of Education for initial licensure requirements and renewal and maintenance requirements.