College of Arts and Humanities
West Chester University is approved to offer Education Preparation Programs that lead to certification/licensure in Pennsylvania. While we monitor certification/licensure laws in each state, state requirements are subject to change without notice. If you are interested in certification/licensure outside of Pennsylvania, we encourage you to contact the appropriate state licensing agency to seek guidance and verify requirements before beginning a program and during your program of study. Please note, some states may require you to complete the edTPA, a performance-based assessment, in order for you to be certified/licensed.ESL Program Specialist Certificate Preparation
Languages and Cultures with Elective Certification in (French, German, Russian, or Spanish), BA
Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification in (French, German, or Spanish)
Social Studies Teacher Certification
WCU has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification for any of the applicable programs in the following states (AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY).