Teacher Certification
KIn order to successfully complete the education program a student must:
- Complete the General Education and Curriculum Requirements with a minimum overall grade point average of 3.00 to graduate in a certification major.
- Obtain a C or better in psychology, early education, education, and special education courses and a C or better in their content courses. Students earning lower than a C must retake the course.
- All students must obtain a B or better in each student teaching course. Students earning lower than a B must retake the course.
- Students must engage in field work each semester.
- Field experience requires a minimum of 150 documented hours.
Prior to applying for certification, an exit interview is scheduled with the ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ College Certification Officer. Students who successfully pass their certification tests may then apply to the Pennsylvania Department of Education for teacher certification.
regarding certification from the PA Department of Eduation.