Starting in Summer 2022, and continuing in Summer 2023, Relay has launched updates to many of its programs to strengthen how we prepare all Relay students to build the positive, inclusive learning environments that are best for learners. These updates included, but are not limited to, changes to program curriculum, program names, and program length. State- and program-specific details about Relay’s revised programmatic offerings can be found in the Academic Catalog, and Relay’s initial programmatic offerings can be found in the Academic Programs Guide. Please note, not all programs are available at all locations or in both online and local modalities.
The below information is designed to help students determine where to find academic program information.
- For second-year or continuing students in Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC, please reference the Academic Programs Guide.* Please note, coursework for these programs will be offered one final time during the 2023–2024 school year; coursework will no longer be offered for these programs after Summer 2024. Failure to take any missing coursework the last time it is offered will result in additional program requirements to be met and a delay in program completion.
- For all other students, please reference the Academic Catalog.
Beginning in Summer 2023, new students may no longer enroll in programs listed in the Academic Programs Guide and students who are reenrolling at Relay may be required to pursue programs in the Academic Catalog.
Professional organizations, societies, states, and licensing jurisdictions have specific requirements for membership, certification, or licensure. In the states in which Relay is an approved in-state educator preparation provider, Relay works to align Relay’s program(s) offered in the state to the state’s educational requirements for educator certification/licensure. Students should be aware that the professional organizations, societies, states, and licensing jurisdictions are responsible for defining, amending, and executing approval requirements and decisions for membership, certification, or licensure. Relay can provide the public-facing information for the professional organizations’, societies’, states’, and licensing jurisdictions’ requirements for membership, certification, or licensure. Relay can provide guidance regarding a state’s licensure requirements for states in which Relay is an approved in-state provider and to the students who seek licensure in the same state. Relay may not be able to provide assistance to a student regarding the interpretation or understanding of a state’s licensure requirements for states in which Relay is not an approved, in-state education preparation provider. Students intending to seek licensure of any type must take full responsibility for ensuring that their degree program at Relay meets the licensing requirements of their local states, school districts, professional associations, or agencies. See Relay’s Licensure Disclosures webpage for more information.
Below is a listing of academic and educator preparation programs offered for new enrollment at Relay in the 2023–2024 academic year.
*For students who took a leave of absence, were administratively withdrawn, transferred programs, or who are not on track for on-time program completion, please contact the Registrar’s Office at support@relay.edu to determine your program offering.
Programs Leading to a MAT Degree
Applicable to second-year or continuing students in Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington DC.
Most programs are offered with the opportunity to pursue certification/licensure. Some locations offer the option for degree-only enrollment. See the AY23-24 Academic Programs Guide for program details.
Professional organizations, societies, states, and licensing jurisdictions have specific requirements for membership, certification, or licensure. In the states in which Relay is an approved in-state educator preparation provider, Relay works to align Relay’s program(s) offered in the state to the state’s educational requirements for educator certification/licensure. Students should be aware that the professional organizations, societies, states, and licensing jurisdictions are responsible for defining, amending, and executing approval requirements and decisions for membership, certification, or licensure. Relay can provide the public-facing information for the professional organizations’, societies’, states’, and licensing jurisdictions’ requirements for membership, certification, or licensure. Relay can provide guidance regarding a state’s licensure requirements for states in which Relay is an approved in-state provider and to the students who seek licensure in the same state. Relay may not be able to provide assistance to a student regarding the interpretation or understanding of a state’s licensure requirements for states in which Relay is not an approved, in-state education preparation provider. Students intending to seek licensure of any type must take full responsibility for ensuring that their degree program at Relay meets the licensing requirements of their local states, school districts, professional associations, or agencies. See Relay’s Licensure Disclosures webpage for more information.
Programs Leading to a MAT Degree
| Student Location(s) | Program | Credit Hours |
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Colorado |
Master of Arts in Teaching | 36/42* |
* 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.
Master of Arts in Teaching Programs
Applicable to all students located in Connecticut, Illinois, Tennessee, and Texas and Year One students located in Delaware, Georgia, New York, Colorado, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania enrolling in 2023-2024.
Relay’s MAT programs in many states are offered with an option to pursue certification/licensure through enrollment in one of Relay’s state-approved educator preparation programs. Most locations also offer the opportunity for degree-only enrollment. See the AY23-24 Academic Catalog for program details.
Professional organizations, societies, states, and licensing jurisdictions have specific requirements for membership, certification, or licensure. In the states in which Relay is an approved in-state educator preparation provider, Relay works to align Relay’s program(s) offered in the state to the state’s educational requirements for educator certification/licensure. Students should be aware that the professional organizations, societies, states, and licensing jurisdictions are responsible for defining, amending, and executing approval requirements and decisions for membership, certification, or licensure. Relay can provide the public-facing information for the professional organizations’, societies’, states’, and licensing jurisdictions’ requirements for membership, certification, or licensure. Relay can provide guidance regarding a state’s licensure requirements for states in which Relay is an approved in-state provider and to the students who seek licensure in the same state. Relay may not be able to provide assistance to a student regarding the interpretation or understanding of a state’s licensure requirements for states in which Relay is not an approved, in-state education preparation provider. Students intending to seek licensure of any type must take full responsibility for ensuring that their degree program at Relay meets the licensing requirements of their local states, school districts, professional associations, or agencies. See Relay’s Licensure Disclosures webpage for more information.
To see a full listing of Relay's MAT programs please view this document.
Advanced Certificate Program
Relay offers a post-baccalaureate certificate program in Special Education. Students in many locations may pursue an additional endorsement/certificate in Special Education through this program. See the AY23-24 Academic Catalog for program details.
Professional organizations, societies, states, and licensing jurisdictions have specific requirements for membership, certification, or licensure. In the states in which Relay is an approved in-state educator preparation provider, Relay works to align Relay’s program(s) offered in the state to the state’s educational requirements for educator certification/licensure. Students should be aware that the professional organizations, societies, states, and licensing jurisdictions are responsible for defining, amending, and executing approval requirements and decisions for membership, certification, or licensure. Relay can provide the public-facing information for the professional organizations’, societies’, states’, and licensing jurisdictions’ requirements for membership, certification, or licensure. Relay can provide guidance regarding a state’s licensure requirements for states in which Relay is an approved in-state provider and to the students who seek licensure in the same state. Relay may not be able to provide assistance to a student regarding the interpretation or understanding of a state’s licensure requirements for states in which Relay is not an approved, in-state education preparation provider. Students intending to seek licensure of any type must take full responsibility for ensuring that their degree program at Relay meets the licensing requirements of their local states, school districts, professional associations, or agencies. See Relay’s Licensure Disclosures webpage for more information.
Advanced Certificate Programs
| Student Location(s) | Advanced Certificate Programs Available for Enrollment in AY23–-24 | Credit Hours | Certification/ Licensure Pathways |
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Colorado |
Advanced Certificate in Special Education | 21 | Colorado Additional Endorsement Program |
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Delaware |
Advanced Certificate in Special Education | 21 | Delaware Additional Certification Program |
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Georgia |
Advanced Certificate in Special Education | 21 | n/a |
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New Jersey |
Advanced Certificate in Special Education* | 21 | New Jersey Additional Certification Program |
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New York |
Advanced Certificate in Special Education* | 21 | New York Additional Certification Program |
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Pennsylvania |
Advanced Certificate in Special Education* | 21 | Pennsylvania Additional Certification Program |
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Tennessee |
Advanced Certificate in Special Education | 21 | Tennessee Additional Endorsement Program |
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All Other States^ |
Advanced Certificate in Special Education | 21 | n/a |
*Relay is in the process of seeking approvals from the appropriate and respective regulatory bodies to offer these program versions. At the time of publication, Relay has not received full approval for these program versions. Potential students may be eligible to begin the application process for any of these program versions prior to full approval but please note, endeavoring into the application process does not assure acceptance into the program version. Acceptance into any of these program versions will only occur if and when the program version receives the appropriate approval(s).
^Individuals located in a U.S. state or territory other than those listed in this table may enroll in Relay’s Colorado-authorized online Advanced Certificate program without the option to pursue certification/licensure through their Relay program.
Non-Degree Certification/Licensure Programs
Relay offers non-degree certification/licensure program options in multiple states. See the AY23-24 Academic Catalog for program details.
Professional organizations, societies, states, and licensing jurisdictions have specific requirements for membership, certification, or licensure. In the states in which Relay is an approved in-state educator preparation provider, Relay works to align Relay’s program(s) offered in the state to the state’s educational requirements for educator certification/licensure. Students should be aware that the professional organizations, societies, states, and licensing jurisdictions are responsible for defining, amending, and executing approval requirements and decisions for membership, certification, or licensure. Relay can provide the public-facing information for the professional organizations’, societies’, states’, and licensing jurisdictions’ requirements for membership, certification, or licensure. Relay can provide guidance regarding a state’s licensure requirements for states in which Relay is an approved in-state provider and to the students who seek licensure in the same state. Relay may not be able to provide assistance to a student regarding the interpretation or understanding of a state’s licensure requirements for states in which Relay is not an approved, in-state education preparation provider. Students intending to seek licensure of any type must take full responsibility for ensuring that their degree program at Relay meets the licensing requirements of their local states, school districts, professional associations, or agencies. See Relay’s Licensure Disclosures webpage for more information.
Non-Degree Certification/Licensure Programs
| Student Location(s) | Non-Degree Certification/Licensure Programs Available for Enrollment in AY23–24 | Enrollment Pathway | Credit Hours |
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Colorado Georgia* Rhode Island |
Colorado Traditional Teacher Licensure Program | Resident | 23 |
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Colorado |
Colorado Alternative Teacher Licensure Program | Non-Resident | 23 |
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Connecticut |
Connecticut Post-Baccalaureate Certification Program (secondary content areas only) | Resident | 22 |
| Connecticut Post-Baccalaureate Certification Program (secondary content areas only) | Non-Resident | 19 | |
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Delaware |
Delaware Alternative Route to Certification Program (ARTC) | Non-Resident | 18 |
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Pennsylvania
|
Pennsylvania Post-Baccalaureate Certification Program* | Resident | 19 |
| Pennsylvania Teacher Intern Certification Program* | Non-Resident | 19 | |
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Tennessee
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Tennessee Job-Embedded Licensure Program (single endorsement) | Non-Resident | 18 |
| Tennessee Job-Embedded Licensure Program (dual endorsement with ESL) | Non-Resident | 24 | |
| Tennessee Added Endorsement in ESL | Licensed Educator | 12 |
*Relay is in the process of seeking approvals from the appropriate and respective regulatory bodies to offer these program versions. At the time of publication, Relay has not received full approval for these program versions. Potential students may be eligible to begin the application process for any of these program versions prior to full approval but please note, endeavoring into the application process does not assure acceptance into the program version. Acceptance into any of these program versions will only occur if and when the program version receives the appropriate approval(s).