Date of Last Review: June 30, 2025

Instructional Technology Specialist

Alabama

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Alabama does not offer an equivalent certification to Pennsylvania’s Instructional Technology Specialist. Administrative certification in Alabama typically requires a Master’s degree. Please check with the Alabama 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?
Yes. Alaska offers an endorsement in Educational Technology that may be added to a valid Alaska teacher certificate. Eastern University’s program may meet the educational requirements for this endorsement through the "Posted Degree, Major, or Minor" pathway. Please refer to the Alaska Department of Education’s website for specific details and requirements.

Arizona

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Arizona does not currently offer an equivalent endorsement to Pennsylvania’s Instructional Technology Specialist certification.

Arkansas

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Arkansas does not currently offer an equivalent endorsement to Pennsylvania’s Instructional Technology Specialist certification.

California

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. California does not currently offer an equivalent endorsement to Pennsylvania’s Instructional Technology Specialist certification.

Colorado

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Colorado does not currently offer an equivalent endorsement to Pennsylvania’s Instructional Technology Specialist certification.

Connecticut

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Connecticut does not currently offer an equivalent endorsement to Pennsylvania’s Instructional Technology Specialist certification.

Delaware

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Delaware does not currently offer an equivalent endorsement to Pennsylvania’s Instructional Technology Specialist certification.

Florida

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Florida does not currently offer an equivalent endorsement to Pennsylvania’s Instructional Technology Specialist certification.

Georgia

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Eastern University is not one of Georgia’s approved educator preparation programs.

Hawaii

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Hawaii does not currently offer an equivalent endorsement to Pennsylvania’s Instructional Technology Specialist certification.

Idaho

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Idaho does not currently offer an equivalent endorsement to Pennsylvania’s Instructional Technology Specialist certification.

Illinois

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Illinois does not offer an equivalent certification to Pennsylvania’s Instructional Technology Specialist.

Indiana

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Indiana does not offer an equivalent certification to Pennsylvania’s Instructional Technology Specialist.

Iowa

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Iowa does not offer an equivalent certification to Pennsylvania’s Instructional Technology Specialist.

Kansas

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Kansas does not offer an equivalent certification to Pennsylvania’s Instructional Technology Specialist.

Kentucky

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Eastern University is not one of Kentucky’s approved educator preparation programs.

Louisiana

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Louisiana does not offer an equivalent certification to Pennsylvania’s Instructional Technology Specialist.

Maine

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Maine does not offer an equivalent certification to Pennsylvania’s Instructional Technology Specialist.

Maryland

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Maryland does not offer an equivalent certification to Pennsylvania’s Instructional Technology Specialist.

Massachusetts

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Massachusetts does not offer an equivalent certification to Pennsylvania’s Instructional Technology Specialist.

Michigan

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Michigan educators may be eligible for the Educational Technology (NP) endorsement based on completion of this program. Candidates will need to submit an application and pay the associated fee to the Michigan’s Office of Educator Excellence to determine eligibility for endorsement.

Minnesota

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Minnesota does not offer an equivalent certification to Pennsylvania’s Instructional Technology Specialist.

Mississippi

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Eastern University is not one of Mississippi’s approved educator preparation programs.

Missouri

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Missouri does not offer an equivalent certification to Pennsylvania’s Instructional Technology Specialist.

Montana

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Montana does not offer an equivalent certification to Pennsylvania’s Instructional Technology Specialist.

Nebraska

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Eastern University is not one of Nebraska’s approved educator preparation programs.

Nevada

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Nevada does not offer an equivalent certification to Pennsylvania’s Instructional Technology Specialist.

New Hampshire

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Eastern University is not one of New Hampshire’s approved educator preparation programs.

New Jersey

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. New Jersey does not offer an equivalent certification to Pennsylvania’s Instructional Technology Specialist.

New Mexico

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. New Mexico does not offer an equivalent certification to Pennsylvania’s Instructional Technology Specialist.

New York

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Educators may be eligible for Educational Technology Specialist certification based on completion of EU’s program with additional workshop and testing requirements as described by New York’s Department of Education.

North Carolina

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Eastern University is not one of North Carolina’s approved educator preparation programs.

North Dakota

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. North Dakota does not offer an equivalent certification to Pennsylvania’s Instructional Technology Specialist.

Ohio

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Ohio does not offer an equivalent certification to Pennsylvania’s Instructional Technology Specialist.

Oklahoma

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Oklahoma does not offer an equivalent certification to Pennsylvania’s Instructional Technology Specialist.

Oregon

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Oregon does not offer an equivalent certification to Pennsylvania’s Instructional Technology Specialist.

Pennsylvania

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Yes, our curriculum meets the educational requirements for Pennsylvania’s Instructional Technology Specialist Certification. Participants also qualify for Pennsylvania’s Online Teaching Endorsement. For information about applying for your certification, please visit the Pennsylvania Department of Education website.

Rhode Island

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Rhode Island does not offer an equivalent certification to Pennsylvania’s Instructional Technology Specialist.

South Carolina

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. South Carolina does not offer an equivalent certification to Pennsylvania’s Instructional Technology Specialist.

South Dakota

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. South Dakota does not offer an equivalent certification to Pennsylvania’s Instructional Technology Specialist.

Tennessee

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Tennessee does not offer an equivalent certification to Pennsylvania’s Instructional Technology Specialist.

Texas

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Texas does not offer an equivalent certification to Pennsylvania’s Instructional Technology Specialist.

Utah

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Utah educators may be eligible for the Educational Technology Endorsement if they submit evidence of the required competencies and pay any associated fees as outlined by the Utah Department of Education.

Vermont

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
Vermont educators may qualify for the Educational Technology Specialist endorsement through Vermont’s transcript review process. Please visit the Vermont Department of Education’s website for more information.

Virginia

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Virginia does not offer an equivalent certification to Pennsylvania’s Instructional Technology Specialist.

Washington

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Washington does not offer an equivalent certification to Pennsylvania’s Instructional Technology Specialist.

West Virginia

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. West Virginia does not offer an equivalent certification to Pennsylvania’s Instructional Technology Specialist.

Wisconsin

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Wisconsin does not offer an equivalent certification to Pennsylvania’s Instructional Technology Specialist.

Wyoming

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Wyoming does not offer an equivalent certification to Pennsylvania’s Instructional Technology Specialist.

U.S. Territories

American Samoa

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. There is no equivalent certification Pennsylvania’s Instructional Technology Specialist in the American Samoa.

The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Puerto Rico does not offer an equivalent certification to Pennsylvania’s Instructional Technology Specialist.

Guam

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Guam does not offer an equivalent certification to Pennsylvania’s Instructional Technology Specialist.

The District of Columbia, Washington

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. Washington D.C. does not offer an equivalent certification to Pennsylvania’s Instructional Technology Specialist.

The Virgin Islands

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. The Virgin Islands do not offer an equivalent certification to Pennsylvania’s Instructional Technology Specialist.

The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands does not offer an equivalent certification to Pennsylvania’s Instructional Technology Specialist.

The Republic of the Marshall Islands

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. The Republic of the Marshall Islands does not offer an equivalent certification to Pennsylvania’s Instructional Technology Specialist.

The Federated States of Micronesia

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. The Federated States of Micronesia does not offer an equivalent certification to Pennsylvania’s Instructional Technology Specialist.

The Republic of Palau

Link to State Licensure Minimum Qualifications

Does EU meet minimum Qualifications for State Licensure?
No. The Republic of Palau does not offer an equivalent certification to Pennsylvania’s Instructional Technology Specialist.