The University of Pittsburgh, School of Education, offers two post-baccalaureate programs for Social Studies teacher certification. The two programs are a Professional Year (PY) Program and a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Program. Details are outlined below.
- statisfies the requirements for a Pennsylvania Instructional I Certificate (pending passing scores on the national PRAXIS I and II Exams, successful completion of the PA Statewide Evaluation Form for Student Professional Knowledge and Practice (PDE 430), and satisfactory preformance in courses and student teaching)
- is completed in two terms (fall and spring) of 15 credit hours each
- requires one day a week at a local school district in the fall term and a full-time student teaching experience at the same site in the spring term
- contains 18 credits which can be applied within three years toward a Master of Education degree
- students may apply for financial aid, but are not eligible for stipends from local school districts