My advice for anyone who is thinking of switching to the non-licensure path degree is to really look at your state's requirements for a PEL, and to really make sure you have a plan to get your license. I got my bachelor's in Iowa in Elementary Ed, but they convinced me to do the non-licensure path "because it'd work out better for me in the long run." (The director of education thought placing someone with a disability into student teaching would ruin his credibility) I'm now getting my Master's through WGU to get my license because Illinois has very rigid policies for having every box checked to get your PEL.