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Gallaudet University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) and recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a Title IV approved institution.

The B.A. in Education: Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or Secondary Education program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). The program is also approved by the District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) and licensed by the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC).

In compliance with the U.S. Department of Education and the District of Columbia Higher Education Licensure Commission (HELC) requirements for participation in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA), the University provides information pertaining to this program and teacher educator licensure within each of the U.S. states and territories.

This program is designed to meet the educational requirements for teacher educator licensure in the District of Columbia.

If you intend to secure licensure outside of Washington, D.C., review the professional licensure requirements for the state or territory of interest from the list below. This will help you determine whether Gallaudet has obtained confirmation from the state or territory that the B.A. in Education: Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or Secondary Education program or does not meet the educational requirements for licensure.

Of course, state and territory regulations can change. So we recommend that, should you pursue the Gallaudet program, you regularly check licensure requirements throughout your studies to ensure ongoing eligibility.

Successful completion of the B.A. Education degree at Gallaudet University meets the requirements for certification by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).Currently, the B.A. Education degree meets the educational requirements for  licensure as an early education teacher in the following states & territories:

Alabama
Alaska
American Samoa
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Delaware
District of Columbia
Federated States of Micronesia
Florida
Georgia
Guam
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Missouri
Montana
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Northern Mariana Islands
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Republic of Palau
Republic of the Marshall Islands
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming


Gallaudet University has determined that the education provided in the B.A. Education program does not meet educational requirements for licensure in the following territories:

Connecticut
Maine
Minnesota
Mississippi
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
Oklahoma
U.S. Virgin Islands


Successful completion of the B.A. Education degree at Gallaudet University meets the requirements for certification by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).Currently, the B.A. Education degree meets the educational requirements for  licensure as an elementary education teacher in the following states & territories:

Alabama
Alaska
American Samoa
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Federated States of Micronesia
Florida
Georgia
Guam
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Northern Mariana Islands
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Republic of Palau
Republic of the Marshall Islands
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
U.S. Virgin Islands
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming


Gallaudet University has determined that the education provided in the B.A. Education program does not meet educational requirements for licensure in the following territories:

Iowa
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
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