The Post-Baccalaureate is a graduate licensure program for adults with a bachelor’s degree seeking a teaching license.  These programs are designed for individuals with a baccalaureate or higher degree who seek: 1) Early Childhood (EC), 2) Middle Childhood (MC), 3) Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA), or 4) Multi-Age (MA) licensure.  The program is designed to meet individual needs. Candidates may attend part‑time or full‑time.  Comparable courses generally are offered during the day and in the evenings.

Candidates have an option of pursuing the Post-Baccalaureate Program for an Initial Teaching License only, or may pursue the Master of Education with Initial Licensure as described (see: Initial Licensure M.Ed. Program).  Candidates may choose to enter the licensure-only program initially and elect to switch to the Master of Education and Licensure track within the first 12 semester hours of coursework.  Candidates who choose to switch to the Master of Education track must complete all admission requirements for the Master of Education as stated in Admissions Criteria.

The general education requirement of 30 hours is met through the baccalaureate degree and must include course work in Humanities, Social Science, Mathematics, and Science.  A candidate must take appropriate courses to make up content area deficiencies before being recommended for licensure.

A license for teaching MC (grades 4-9) requires coursework in two of the following teaching content areas:

• Language Arts
• Social Studies
• Mathematics
• Science

A license for teaching AYA (grades 7-12) is available for the following teaching content areas:

• Integrated Language Arts
• Integrated Social Studies
• Mathematics
• Life Science
• Life Science/Chemistry
• Physical Science
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Chemistry/Physics

A license for teaching Multi-Age (K‑12) is also available in the following teaching content areas:

• French
• German
• Spanish
• Latin
• Physical Education

Admission Criteria:

Criteria for acceptance into the Post-Baccalaureate licensure program are as follows:

• An undergraduate degree from an accredited institution
  
• Overall GPA of 2.7; Content Area GPA of 2.7
• Two letters of recommendation
• Note:  The Miller’s Analogy Test (MAT) or the GRE will be required if the candidate decides to pursue graduate coursework for the license
• Interview with Coordinator of Post-Baccalaureate Programs
  
• Candidates with GPAs below a 2.7 may receive Conditional Acceptance with specific conditions identified on the evaluation form.
  
• Candidates deferred from admission may be provided opportunity to re-apply when specific conditions have been achieved, as identified on the evaluation form.
  

Additional Criteria:

• Course work required for licensure will vary according to the undergraduate record.
  
• Candidates must maintain grades of “C” or higher in all teaching content area courses and all Education courses.
  
• Candidates must maintain a 2.7 GPA in teaching content area courses, and a 2.7 GPA in all Education course work.
• Candidates must complete all course work prior to entering the Student Teaching semester.
  
• Candidates for Middle Child, Adolescent and Young Adult, and Multi-Age licenses must pass PRAXIS assessments in the content area prior to entering the student teaching semester.

All applicants for teaching licensure are expected to student-teach and to participate in pre-professional field experiences.  Successful completion of the appropriate PRAXIS Assessment is required for licensure.