Choose Your Teacher Training Program

Complete your teaching program as part of earning your bachelor’s degree, reducing your total cost and time.

This is a great option for individuals who decide in high school or early in college that they want to become a teacher!

Gain even greater knowledge of your content area, and practice teaching before leading your own classroom!

Standard (sometimes called "traditional") certification lets you:

• Choose between a master's degree or shorter “certification-only” route.
• Enroll either full-time or part-time.
• Decide when you enroll.

If you have a bachelor's degree, alternative certification often allows you to start teaching (and earning a salary!) while you earn your teaching certificate. You'll teach on a probationary certificate and take coursework outside of school hours.

This pathway can be especially effective if you plan to teach a shortage-area subject, like math, science or special education.

Teacher residencies are based on the medical residency model, where hands-on practice and theory are more deeply integrated.

You'll need at least a bachelor's degree to qualify for a teacher residency. Typically, you'll:

• Spend a full year in a classroom apprenticeship.
• Work alongside a mentor teacher.
• Earn a stipend.
• Complete master's degree coursework.