Professional Licensure—MSED

Houghton’s M.S.Ed. in Literacy degree meets all state certification requirements in Literacy (All Grades) in New York State only.

The MSED in Literacy degree has not been reviewed or approved to meet certification in any other state, outside of New York state. While students outside of NY are invited to complete this program, applicants seeking certification in states other than NY, will be responsible to review certification requirements in that state. This program will result in a recommendation for certification in NY state only.

Those seeking certification in states, other than NY, may find it helpful to review the following information:

Certification Programs

For academic programs leading to certification, including those delivered fully online:

  • Houghton University’s MSED in Literacy, if successfully completed, is sufficient to meet licensure and certification requirements in the following states: New York
  • Houghton University cannot determine whether its MSED in Literacy, if successfully completed, is sufficient to meet the licensure and certification requirements in the following states and territories. Candidates are responsible to review requirements in the state in which they seek certification.

See the list below for links to the certification agency for each state/territory.

Detailed contact information for certification agencies in each state/territory is published by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) at https://www.nc-sara.org/professional-licensure-directory