Below is a listing of academic and educator preparation programs offered at Relay in the 2022–2023 academic year.
The Academic Catalog (for Year One students in Connecticut, Illinois, Tennessee, and Texas) and Academic Programs Guide (for all other students) include overviews of each of these programs. Individual program details vary by state, and not all programs are available at all locations or in both online and local modalities. State- and program-specific details can be found in the Academic Catalog and Academic Programs Guide.
Prospective teachers may participate in Relay’s degree and certification/licensure programs through the Relay Teaching Residency, which offers structured support for aspiring teachers. Not only will students learn from seasoned professionals as they complete their graduate degree coursework, but they will also earn a teaching certification/licensure and have an apprentice year where they will get hands-on classroom experience. This gradual on-ramp towards teaching and managing a classroom will give them the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to excel as a teacher of record. The Relay Teaching Residency is offered through partnerships with select partner schools, districts, and networks. Coursework and clinical experiences for students in the Residency will differ in some respects from coursework and clinical experiences for non-Residents.
Programs Leading to a MAT Degree, Advanced Certificate, or Certification/Licensure Only
Applicable to all students except Year One students in Connecticut, Illinois, Tennessee, and Texas Most programs are offered with certification/licensure. Some locations offer the option for degree-only enrollment.
See the Academic Programs Guide for program details.
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Locations Offered |
Program |
Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
|
Colorado Delaware Georgia Illinois New Jersey/Pennsylvania* Washington, DC[1] |
Master of Arts in Teaching |
36/42[2] |
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Colorado Delaware Georgia New Jersey/Pennsylvania* New York Washington, DC |
Advanced Certificate in Special Education |
21 |
|
Delaware Denver New Jersey/Pennsylvania* |
Certification Only: Alternate Route |
Varies |
* Students located in Pennsylvania enroll in Relay’s New Jersey-based MAT program, but may pursue Pennsylvania certification.
Programs Leading to a MAT Degree or Advanced Certificate
Applicable to Year One students in Connecticut, Illinois, Tennessee, and Texas
All programs are offered with an option to pursue certification/licensure through enrollment in a state-approved EPP or for degree-only enrollment. See the Academic Catalog for program details.
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Location(s) |
MAT Programs Available for Enrollment in AY22-23 |
Credit Hours |
Certification/Licensure Pathways |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Residents |
Non- Residents |
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Connecticut |
MAT in Elementary Education MAT in English Language Arts Education MAT in Mathematics Education MAT in Science Education |
32 |
Connecticut Post-Baccalaureate Certification Program |
|
|
Illinois |
MAT in Elementary Education MAT in English Language Arts Education MAT in Mathematics Education MAT in Science Education MAT in Social Studies Education |
32 |
Illinois Graduate Alternative Licensure Program |
|
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MAT in Special Education |
39 |
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Tennessee |
MAT in Elementary Education MAT in English Language Arts Education MAT in Mathematics Education MAT in Science Education MAT in Social Studies Education |
32 |
Tennessee Teaching Residency Licensure Program |
Tennessee Job- Embedded Licensure Program |
|
MAT in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners |
38 |
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MAT in Early Childhood Special Education MAT in Special Education |
39 |
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Texas |
MAT in Elementary Education MAT in Middle Grades Education MAT in English Language Arts Education MAT in Mathematics Education MAT in Science Education MAT in Social Studies Education |
32 |
Texas Post-Baccalaureate Certification Program |
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Applicable to Year One students in Connecticut, Tennessee, and Texas
Certification/Licensure Only Programs
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Location |
Alternative Certification Programs Available for Enrollment in AY22-23 |
Enrollment Pathway |
Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Connecticut |
Connecticut Postbaccalaureate Certification Program* *Secondary content areas only |
Resident |
22 |
|
Connecticut Postbaccalaureate Certification Program* *Secondary content areas only |
Non-Resident |
19 |
|
|
Tennessee |
Tennessee Job-Embedded Licensure Program (single endorsement) |
Non-Resident |
18 |
|
Tennessee Job-Embedded Licensure Program (dual endorsement with ESL) |
Non-Resident |
24 |
|
|
Texas (Houston & San Antonio only) |
Texas Alternative Certification Program |
Non-Resident (TFA Only) |
18 |
|
Texas Alternative Certification Program w/ ESL Supplemental |
Non-Resident (TFA Only) |
20 |
[1] Offers an accelerated track of the MAT program.
[2] Locations offering the major in Teaching Exceptional Learners (TEL): Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, New Jersey/Pennsylvania, and New York. The MAT with a TEL major requires 42 credits.