IHE/Program Sponsors

General Information

Institutions of Higher Education (IHE)

IHEs serve two primary functions in preparing individuals for careers in education. They provide training for educators in Commission-approved professional preparation programs, instruction in the methodologies of teaching, and subject-matter preparation programs, verifying competence in the specific subject area(s) to be taught.

IHEs provide programs for multiple and single subject teaching, administration, counseling and other services, special education and specialist teaching areas, and clear credential programs for professional level credentials.

Other Program Sponsors

Other entities such as school districts, county offices of education, and others also offer Commission-approved programs. These could be multiple subject, single subject, or education specialist programs, programs in administration, and Induction programs. See the Approved Institutions and Programs webpage for a current list of Commission-approved programs.

Commission Program staff work closely with institutions and their educator preparation program to develop and ensure quality of teacher preparation programs.

• Professional Preparation Programs
  General Information, Educator Preparation & Development, Teacher Induction, Program Sponsor Activities, Program Sponsor Alerts (PSAs)
  Chart-MS/SS Pedagogy Survey December 2019 [PDF]
• Subject Matter Competence
  General Information, Commission-approved Subject Matter Programs
• Resources
  Approved Programs, Standards, Exams, Online Processes Links, Leaflets, Codeds, CIAs, Charts, PSAs, News Flashes, Contact Information