Graduate Teacher Certification Program, Post-Baccalaureate (non-degree)

The Post Baccalaureate Certification Program allows students and working professionals who hold undergraduate degrees in fields outside of education to earn Intern and Instructional I Certificates in the State of Pennsylvania. The program does not award students the Master of Education degree. Students who want teacher certification and the Master of Education degree should apply to the Graduate Teacher Certification Master´s Program (M.Ed).

There are two specializations within PBCP available at Harrisburg.

Elementary Education - This is the specialization for people interested in teaching elementary - school students. Upon completion of the program, graduates will be certified to teach students in grades kindergarten through six. Under certain conditions, elementary certified teachers can also teach kindergarten through eight.

Special Education - This specialization is for people who are interested in teaching children with mental or physical disabilities in grades kindergarten through twelve.

Post-Bacc. Teacher Certification Program

New regulations regarding the kinds of certifications that can be offered by colleges of education

The Elementary Education and stand alone Special Education certifications will no longer be issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Education for the Post Baccalaureate and Graduate Certificate program students effective January 1, 2013!

Contact Information:

For information on the program, contact:

Saul Axelrod, Ph.D., Program Coordinator
phone: (215) 204-6060
email: axelrod@temple.edu
office: Ritter Hall 441

Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology in Education
College of Education
Temple University
1301 Cecil B. Moore Avenue RH 441
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6091