Documented changes affecting teacher preparation, education, and related licensure programs. A listed action applies only to the program and location described by its source.
The University of Houston System Board of Regents approved removing 97 courses from the main campus core curriculum. This changes which courses can satisfy general-education requirements; it is not the closure of 97 degree programs.
UCLA says it will stop operating its Early Care and Education program after June 30, 2027, closing the Krieger and University Village centers. This is a university child-care service closure, not an academic degree or campus closure.
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved eliminating UNMC's Post-baccalaureate Certificate in Medical Nutrition Education on August 13, 2026.
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved eliminating UNK's Master of Arts in Physical Education Exercise Science on August 13, 2026.
Buffalo State lists the Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration master's program as deactivated. It is no longer accepting new students while the university completes its governance and discontinuation process. Enrolled students can finish the program.
Buffalo State lists the Assessment in Higher Education graduate certificate as deactivated and no longer accepting new students. Enrolled students can finish it while the university completes its governance process.
The University System of Georgia reports that the Board of Regents approved terminating Specialist in Education in Elementary Education at Georgia Southern University. The requested effective term is fall 2026.
The University System of Georgia reports that the Board of Regents approved terminating Specialist in Education in Special Education at Georgia Southern University. The requested effective term is fall 2026.
The University System of Georgia reports that the Board of Regents approved terminating Specialist in Education in Special Education at Georgia Southern University. The requested effective term is fall 2026.
Michigan State University's official curriculum register lists the graduate certificate in Teacher Leadership for discontinuation effective fall 2026.
Michigan State University placed admissions to the Education Policy PhD in moratorium from fall 2026 through summer 2027. A moratorium is a temporary admissions pause, not a confirmed closure.
UNC Greensboro lists the Social Studies High School Teaching Licensure concentration in its Sociology bachelor's program as discontinued for 2026–27.
The University System of Georgia reports that termination of Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in K-8 Mathematics Teachers at Georgia Southwestern State University was approved. The requested effective term is fall 2026. This action applies to the named program, not to the institution.
The University System of Georgia approved a teach-out for Master of Science in Education in Health and Physical Education at Columbus State University before formal termination. The requested effective term is fall 2026. This action applies to the named program, not to the institution.
The University System of Georgia approved a teach-out for Master of Education in Evaluation, Assessment, Research, and Learning at Georgia Southern University before formal termination. The requested effective term is fall 2026. This action applies to the named program, not to the institution.
The University System of Georgia approved a teach-out for Bachelor of Science in Education in Teaching Field - English at Georgia Southwestern State University before formal termination. The requested effective term is fall 2026. This action applies to the named program, not to the institution.
The University System of Georgia approved a teach-out for Bachelor of Science in Education in Teaching Filed - History at Georgia Southwestern State University before formal termination. The requested effective term is fall 2026. This action applies to the named program, not to the institution.
The University System of Georgia approved a teach-out for Bachelor of Science in Education in Teaching Field - Mathematics at Georgia Southwestern State University before formal termination. The requested effective term is fall 2026. This action applies to the named program, not to the institution.
The University System of Georgia approved a teach-out for Master of Science in Educational Research at Georgia State University before formal termination. The requested effective term is fall 2026. This action applies to the named program, not to the institution.
The University System of Georgia approved a teach-out for Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Psychology at Georgia State University before formal termination. The requested effective term is fall 2026. This action applies to the named program, not to the institution.
The University System of Georgia approved a teach-out for Doctor of Philosophy in Education of Students with Exceptionalities at Georgia State University before formal termination. The requested effective term is fall 2026. This action applies to the named program, not to the institution.
Roanoke College stopped new declarations in French in fall 2026 and will discontinue the program area in fall 2027. Current students may finish through a teach-out.
Roanoke College stopped new declarations in German in fall 2026 and will discontinue the program area in fall 2027. Current students may finish through a teach-out.
Roanoke College stopped new declarations in Physics in fall 2026 and will discontinue the program area in fall 2027. Physics courses will continue, and current students may finish through a teach-out.
Roanoke College stopped new declarations in Health and Physical Education in fall 2026 and will discontinue the program area in fall 2027. Current students may finish through a teach-out.
USF closed the Honors College office at Sarasota-Manatee in August 2026 and will end Honors courses and programming there after fall 2026. The Honors College continues at other USF locations, so this is not a university-wide program closure.
The university registrar lists the Program Design & Evaluation MA as disestablished for the 2026–27 academic year. The last term admitting students was fall 2024.
The university registrar lists the Program Design & Evaluation graduate certificate as disestablished for the 2026–27 academic year. The last term admitting students was fall 2024.
The university registrar lists the Program Design & Evaluation graduate minor as disestablished for the 2026–27 academic year. The last term admitting students was fall 2024.
The university registrar lists the Early Childhood Education: Teaching & Learning MA as disestablished for the 2026–27 academic year. The last term admitting students was fall 2024.
The University of Hartford is closing its University Interdisciplinary Studies general education program at the end of 2025-26. The courses are not disappearing; they are moving into academic departments under new course codes beginning in fall 2026.
Eastern Washington's trustees approved nine program decisions. Seven standalone programs are ending and Data Science and English as a Second Language are being consolidated into other degree options. Enrolled students have teach-out plans.
Eastern Michigan approved discontinuing the Autism Spectrum Disorders offering because of low enrollment or academic overlap. Current students will receive completion support. The university did not identify whether this specific offering is temporarily shelved or permanently phased out.
Youngstown State's Board of Trustees approved deactivating the Biology concentration in the BSEd Integrated Sciences adolescent license program on June 18, 2026. The resolution identifies a concentration change, not closure of the full education degree.
Kentucky's Council on Postsecondary Education approved closing the Music Education undergraduate program. Kentucky State will prepare a completion plan for affected students.
Albertus Magnus College lists Post-Baccalaureate Initial Teacher Preparation Program as no longer accepting new students. Current students may finish under the stated teach-out policy. This is a program action, not an institution closure.
The South Dakota Board of Regents approved placing USD's School Counseling MA on inactive status in fall 2031. The action is an admissions pause, not a confirmed permanent closure.
SUNY Fredonia lists Physics Adolescence Education as program closing to new students. Recruitment and new admission end after fall 2026; current students may finish. This is a program-level action, not an institution closure.
The University of Vermont Board of Trustees approved ending the Bachelor of Science in Education program in Physical Education. The action applies to this degree in the College of Education and Social Services, not to the university.
Peninsula College says Family Life Education will no longer be offered beginning in fall 2026. This is a program action, not an institution closure.
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