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Graduate Certification

Post-Baccalaureate Initial Certification Application for Certification
  • Applications are available in the Office of Certification
  • Completed applications are to be returned to the Office of Certification during the final semester in program.
  • Submission deadlines are as follows: Fall - October 1; Spring - March 1; Summer - June 1.
  • All initial licensure applications must be notarized prior to submitting to the Office.
  • If your certification area requires a Praxis II exam, please submit your application regardless of your achievement on the examination
  • The State will not issue a license to teach without completing a teacher education program, passing the necessary Praxis II exam(s) (if required for your area), a bachelor's degree and a major appropriate to the area of certification
Additional Certification
Master's with Certification Graduation
  • If you are completing a master's degree, do not forget to apply for graduation
  • Submission deadlines are as follows: January graduation - October 1; May graduation - February 1; August graduation - June 1
   
*These programs have unique additional requirements for admission, please click here for info.  
   
   
  Last Modified on September 14, 2007