8 POST-BACCALAUREATE/ACCELERATED/ TEACHING CERTIFICATION PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Lycoming College is approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to provide Post-Baccalaureate, Accelerated and Teacher Intern programs. Our programs will enable a non-degree student to obtain teacher certification by tailoring each program to specific course needs. For candidates who already possess a bachelor’s degree and want to enter the field of teaching, PostBaccalaureate programs offer the possibility of building on that degree and other experiences while acquiring the additional skills, knowledge and dispositions needed to become a successful teacher. Accelerated programs will allow those already certified to obtain additional certification by completing coursework relative to the desired certification. Please consult with your academic advisor as to which requirements for certification are necessary. CRITERIA FOR ADMITTANCE There is a defined criterion for admittance to the Post–Baccalaureate, Teacher Intern, and Accelerated Programs. Candidates are assessed through the examination of skills, academic preparation, qualifying work experience and the ability to function in the teaching profession. Course selection for completion of program requirements is based on prior coursework, degree attained, and career experience. Candidates must have a baccalaureate degree from an approved university/college and must meet requirements for the academic major (intended certification area) as found in the corresponding department in the current Lycoming College catalog. To qualify for admission, students must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. Post-baccalaureate and intern candidates are not required to take and pass the Basic Skills test (Reading, Writing, and Mathematics). Applicants with a minimum 2.8 GPA will be admitted to the program provisionally until they have completed eight credit hours on campus with a 3.0 or higher GPA. FOR TEACHER INTERN CANDIDATES: PDE requires that all Teacher Intern Candidates pass the required certification test (PECT, PRAXIS, ACTFL) prior to beginning a position in a district as a teacher intern. The GPA calculator does not work for intern positions. All candidates are required to attain the passing score before a certificate is issued. If a candidate becomes aware of a teaching position that they would like to apply for during the course of their post-baccalaureate program – an Intern Certificate from the PA Department of Education can qualify the candidate for this position while they earn credits towards their Instructional I certification. Lycoming College has formal relationships with many school districts. If a district contacts the Lycoming College department of education about an opening in their district, the director of teacher education will notify an available intern candidate about the position. ACT 48 We are an approved provider for the Pennsylvania Department of Education Act 48 professional development requirements. These requirements are for teachers certified for Pennsylvania. Courses for credit qualify for PA Act 48 standards; non-credit coursework does not qualify. Students must supply their unique PA Act 48 Personal ID number upon registration in order to have their credit course posted. Students should log into the PA Department of Education website (www.pde.state.pa.us) to obtain this ID number. Act 48 posting to PDE occurs when a student advises Dr. Rogers of the completed coursework, personal ID and current address.
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