The University of Pittsburgh, School of Education, offers two post-baccalaureate programs for Secondary English and Communications teacher certification (grades 7-12). The two are a Professional Year (PY) Program and a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Program. Certification Studies are available in Comprehensive English and in three areas of Communication – Theater Arts Concentration, Film Media Concentration, and Speech Concentration. Certification in more than one English or Communication area
is also available. Details of the MAT are outlined below:
- requires Interns to take and pass the Content Knowledge test during the first summer of their program in order to obtain their Intern Certificate
- satisfies 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 performance in courses and in the internship)
- is completed in 12 months (or two terms and two summer sessions) beginning in June of the admission year
- consists of graduate course work combined with a maximum 4.5 day per week internship in a local school district from September through June
Contact Information
School of Education Office of Admissions and Enrollment Management
5500 Wesley W. Posvar Hall
230 S. Bouquet St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
PHONE: 412-648-2230
FAX: 412-648-1899
EMAIL: soeinfo@pitt.edu
ONLINE (preferred): Inquiry Form
APPLICATION: Admissions Application
