TEACH Certification Pathways and Program Codes

Undergraduate Inclusive Adolescence

• Inclusive Adolescence Education—Subject Areas and Program Codes
  • Biology 7-12: 22864
  • Chemistry 7-12: 22865
  • English 7-12: 22866
  • French 7-12: 22867
  • Mathematics 7-12: 22870
  • Physics 7-12: 22871
  • Social Studies 7-12: 22872
  • Spanish 7-12: 22873
  • Earth Science 7-12: 41686
• Students with Disabilities grades 7-12 generalist (use the same content area program code listed above)
• If you successfully completed EDUC 333, you may also apply for the Content Area + 5-6 extension (use the same content area program code listed above)

Undergraduate Inclusive Childhood 

Program Code for all Subject Areas list below—36244

• Inclusive Childhood Education
• Students with Disabilities grades 1-6
• If applicable, 7-9 extension*
  
  • English 7-9 extension
  • French 7-9 extension
  • Mathematics ;7-9 extension
  • Social Studies 7-9 extension
  • Spanish 7-9 extension
  • Earth Science 7-9 extension*NEW
• If applicable, Birth-2 Initial Certification*

*If you successfully completed EDUC 333 you may also apply for Subject Area + 7-9 extension (use the same content area program code listed above).

**If you successfully completed EDUC 331 and EDUC 332 and completed the required clinical experience you may also apply for Birth-2 Initial Certification.

Graduate Special Education—Childhood and Adolescence

Apply for the certifications listed below based on the program you completed.

• Childhood Education and Special Education Subject Areas and Program Codes—Initial and Professional*
  • Childhood Grades 1-6: 22891
  • Students with Disabilities Grades 1-6: 22891
• Adolescence Education and Special Education Subject Areas and Program Codes—Initial and Professional*
  • All Subject Areas have the same Program Code (e.g. Biology, Social Studies, English) grades 7-12: 22893
  • Subject Area Extension 5-6: 22893
  • Students with Disabilities grades 7-12 generalist: 22893

* Professional certification will be issued after the following criteria have been met

• Three years of teaching experience
• One year of mentor experience

 Graduate Library Media Specialist

• Library Science/Library Media Specialist— Initial—34297 (Only if you do not have a professional certification in another area)
• Library Science/Library Media Specialist—Professional*—34297

* Professional certification will be issued after the following criteria have been met

• Three years of teaching experience 
• One year of mentor experience 

Graduate Educational Leadership

First Master's Degree

If this is your FIRST master's degree apply for two certifications:

• School Building Leader—Initial—29172
• School Building Leader—Professional*—29172

Second Master's Degree

If this is your SECOND master's degree apply for three certifications:

• School Building Leader—Initial—32304
• School Building Leader—Professional*—32304
• School District Leader—Professional*—32304

* Professional certification will be issued after the following criteria have been met

• Three years of teaching experience
• One year of mentor experience

Graduate Literacy Education

Literacy Birth-Grades 6

Apply for two certifications

• Literacy B-6—Initial—22874
• Literacy B-6—Professional*—22874

Literacy Grades 5-12 

Apply for two certifications

• Literacy Grades 5-12—Initial—22874
• Literacy Grades 5-12—Professional*—22874

Literacy Grades Birth-6 and 5-12

Apply for four certifications (do not select Pre K-12 All Grades)

• Literacy B-6—Initial—22874
• Literacy B-6—Professional*—22874
• Literacy Grades 5-12—Initial—22874
• Literacy Grades 5-12—Professional*—22874

* Professional certification will be issued after the following criteria have been met

• Three years of teaching experience 
• One year of mentor experience 

Doctoral Executive Leadership

Approved Teacher Preparation Program Pathway

School District Leader—Professional*: 36708

• Area of Interest: Administration and Pupil Personnel Services
• Subject Area: School Administration and Supervision
• Grade Level: Pre-K-12-All Grades
• Title: School District Leader
• Select a Type of Certificate: School District Leader Professional Certificate

*Professional certification will be issued after the following criteria have been met:

• Three years of administration/classroom teaching experience

Initial to Professional

Convert Initial Certification to Professional Certification in TEACH:

• Select Pathway: Certificate Progression and provide the required information
• For the program code Select: No (you do not use a program code for this pathway because the Master’s degree is in a different area)

Verification from employer of three years of teaching experience or 540 days of teaching experience in the grade level (example 1-6, B-6, or 7-12) is required for initial certifications to become professional certifications.