Starting in Summer 2022, Relay began to launch revised academic programs to strengthen candidate preparation for building positive, inclusive learning environments. The program modifications included, but were not limited to, changed program curriculum, program names, and program length. State- and program-specific details for 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 all modalities.

 

The below information is designed to help students determine where to find the correct academic program information. 

• For students completing Relay’s initial program versions that are now discontinued (e.g., some students scheduled to graduate in Summer 2024, and/or NY students remaining in the NY MAT CO2024 [ Summer 2022 enrollment] program who opt into Extended Enrollment for SY24-25, etc.), please reference the Academic Program Guide*. Please note, coursework will no longer be offered for these programs after Summer 2024. Failure to register for, take, and pass any missing coursework the last time it is offered may result in students being ineligible to complete their existing program, program transfer, and/or administrative withdrawal. For further information, please reference Relay’s Discontinued Academic Program Version Policy. 

• For all other students, please reference the Academic Catalog. 

 

Beginning in Summer 2023, the programs listed in the Academic Programs Guide are not available to new students and new students can only enroll in programs listed in the Academic Catalog. Students seeking to reenroll at Relay may be required to pursue the revised program versions included 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 2024–2025 academic year. 

 

Master of Arts in Teaching Programs 

Depending upon the state, Relay’s state-approved educator preparation MAT programs may also offer prospective students with an option to pursue certification/licensure. Certain states also allow enrollment in the non-certification-seeking, standalone MAT program. Please reference the AY24-25 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. 

 

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*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).

 

Advanced Certificate Programs 

Relay offers a post-baccalaureate certificate program in Special Education. Students in certain locations may pursue an additional endorsement/certificate in Special Education through this program. See the AY24-25 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. 

 

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Non-Degree Certification/Licensure Programs

Relay offers non-degree certification/licensure program options in certain states. See the AY24-25 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.
 

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