Adolescence Education: English, Advanced Certificate

Admission Requirements

Requirements for admission to the Advanced Certificate program (Initial Teaching Certification):

• Possess an approved Bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent) from an accredited college or university that meets the State requirements for a general education core in the liberal arts and sciences.
• Possess an approved Master’s degree in an appropriate content area (i.e. English).
• Have completed a minimum of 36 credits in the area of certification: English/Literature
• Demonstrate the ability to successfully pursue graduate study by having a Master’s grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or better.
• Submit two (2) letters of recommendation and a 500-word essay on career goals.