Mar 29, 2024  
Mansfield University 2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
Mansfield University 2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certifications


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Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certifications:  Non-Degree and Undergraduate


The Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification options are designed for individuals holding baccalaureate degrees who desire to earn Pennsylvania Department of Education certification in the following areas:

Certification (Undergraduate) - Early Childhood Education (Grades PreK-4)

Certification (Undergraduate) - English Education (Grades 7-12)

Certification (Undergraduate) - Earth and Space Science Education (Grades 7-12)

Certification (Undergraduate) - Mathematics Education (Grades 7-12)

Certification (Undergraduate) - Music Education (Grades PreK-12)

Certification (Undergraduate) - Social Studies:  History Education (Grades 7-12)

Certification (Undergraduate) - Special Education (Grades PreK-12)

The following stipulations apply to individuals seeking post-baccalaureate teacher certification:

  • An applicant must have earned a bachelor’s degree (not necessarily in Education) to be eligible to enter one of these programs.  The applicant must also have earned a 3.00 overall GPA or higher with the bachelor’s degree or a 3.00 overall GPA as calculated on the last 48 credits from the bachelor’s degree.  An applicant not meeting these overall GPA requirements may enter as a non-degree seeking student.  If the applicant reaches a 3.00 or higher overall GPA based on 12 credits completed as a non-degree student, the applicant may then apply for admission to a teacher certification program.  A non-degree student can take introductory-level Education courses required for the certification program but cannot take Upper Division Education courses until fully accepted into the certification program.
  • These programs do not lead to degrees.  Upon completion of one of these programs, the student is eligible to apply for PDE certification in the given subject area.
  • In addition to these certification programs, we also offer bachelor’s degrees (Bachelor of Science in Education or Bachelor of Music) in these areas:  Early Childhood Education; Music Education; and Secondary Education with concentrations in Earth and Space Science, English, Mathematics, Social Studies, or Special Education.  Applicants can choose to complete one of these degree programs as a second degree student, or choose to complete the corresponding non-degree certification instead.  A student must complete at least 30 credits at Mansfield after the first bachelor’s degree to earn the second degree.  Student teaching and observation / participation courses do not count towards the 30 credits.  If a student chooses to complete the post-baccalaureate certification and not a second bachelor’s degree, he or she needs to complete only those specific credits required for the certification program.

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