Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification Programs and Admissions Information

Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification Programs

Millersville’s post-baccalaureate certification programs are designed for students who already have a bachelor's degree and would like to be certified to teach in Pennsylvania.  These programs fill the gaps between your previous degree work and state requirements for teacher certification.

If your undergraduate degree was awarded in a similar discipline subject area, you may be considered for a fast-track program!

Students may work on a master’s degree and certification at the same time for *certain master’s programs.  Students will need to apply to both the master’s and the post-baccalaureate certification program to pursue this option.  Any courses required for both programs will count towards both degrees.

Post-Baccalaureate certification program options:

*Online coursework available

• Art Education
• Biology Education
• Chemistry Education
• Early Childhood Education*
• Earth and Space Science Education
• English Education
• Mathematics Education
• Music Education
• Physics Education
• Social Studies/Citizenship Education
• Spanish Education*
• Special Education*
• Technology & Engineering Education

Steps to begin your Post-Baccalaureate Certification Program:

1. Complete the graduate application, selecting your preferred certification program.
2. Submit all prior transcripts, goal statement, resume, and three recommendation letters.
3. After officially applying, transcripts will be evaluated. Transcripts are not evaluated prior to submission of an application and all prior official transcripts.  Application processing times may vary per program department.
4. Upon acceptance into the program, you will receive a credit evaluation and program sheet which will outline what you will need to take to complete the certification program.

The typical sequence for completion of your post-baccalaureate certification program is:

1. Complete any required core content and required-related coursework.
2. Submit clearances packet to Field Services.
3. Enroll in Foundations Bloc courses (6 credits)
4. Apply for Formal Entry to Education Preparation Program.
5. Enroll in Professional Bloc / APS Bloc courses in Fall. (renew clearances if necessary)
6. Complete Student Teaching in Spring. (renew clearances if necessary)