Certificate in Transition to Teaching in Elementary Education
This program is designed for those who want to be elementary teachers but have bachelor’s degrees in non-education fields. By building a solid foundation in elementary education, it will prepare you for a career of working with young learners.
Total cost at ACE
$7,390(tuition + fees)
Applications due January 4 for January 7, 2019 Term
View Tuition DetailsKey Features
- Flexible: Study on your schedule. Our online format allows you to plan your coursework around your life.
- Hands-on Learning: To help you transition to a career in teaching, you’ll complete field experiences/observations throughout the program and end with student teaching. This hands-on experience will make sure you’re ready to teach.
- State-Approved: This program is approved to lead to an initial elementary generalist teacher license in Indiana.
- Transferable: If you choose to continue your education, you can apply all of the credits earned in this certificate program toward our M.A. in Elementary Teaching and get your degree faster.
For more information about this program, view the College Catalog. You can also ask questions anytime via chat.
Department Chair
Tiffany Hamlett, Ph.D.
Administrative Faculty and Chair,
Department of Teaching and Learning
Dr. Tiffany Hamlett has worked in higher education for eight years in various educational fields. Her background includes early childhood education, curriculum development, and research methods. In addition, she serves as a reviewer for Social Development and the Southern Early Childhood Association. She is particularly interested in studying developmentally appropriate practice, lifespan development, and constructivist teaching practices.
Quality Without Question
We are, and have always been, regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. This accreditation guarantees that our programs meet certain levels of quality standards.
A Note About Licensure:
Completers of certificates which are approved to lead to licensure, endorsement, or certification may be subject to additional requirements for the receipt of initial licensure, endorsement, or certification in the state in which they intend to teach or administrate.
Students are strongly encouraged to check licensure requirements in the state in which they intend to teach or administrate to determine whether they are eligible for licensure, endorsement, or certification.
It is vitally important that students know and be continually aware of the requirements for licensure in their state. State licensing requirements and licensing agency information may be found here.
Tuition
Certificate in Transition to Teaching in Elementary Education
Total Tuition
24 semester credits x $235 per credit
$5,640
Fees
$50 Application Fee
$600 Technology & Library Fee ($25 per credit)
$100 Program Conferral Fee
$1,000 Student Teaching Fee
$1,750
Total Program Cost*
$7,390
*This is an estimated value of the cost for tuition and fees. Amounts may vary depending on number of transfer credits applied to the selected program hours, the pace and satisfactory completion of the selected program credit hours, receipt of scholarship and/or grant amounts, and adjustments to tuition or fees as described in the Catalog Right to Modify Tuition section.
State of California Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF)
It is a state of California requirement that a student who pays his or her tuition is required to pay a state-imposed assessment for the Student Tuition Recovery Fund. For more information and to see if you must pay the state-imposed assessment for Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) click here.
ACE General Admission Requirements
- Complete and submit all application components including the admission application, including the enrollment agreement, and payment agreement.
- Submit the nonrefundable application fee.*
- Provide official transcripts from a regionally accredited institution indicating successful completion of the level of education required for entry to the program.**
*The application fee is valid for one year from date of submission.
**Additional evidence may be required to fulfill state requirements, including but not limited to verification of professional experience, test scores, or an interview.
Program Admission Requirements
Certificate in Transition to Teaching in Elementary Education
- Bachelor's or highest post-baccalaureate degree earned
- Minimum grade point average cumulative 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for full admission
- or 2.5 and, at least, 5 years of documented professional experience related to the content area in which the applicants seek licensure;
- or both a bachelor's degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution and proof of passing state approved content area examination(s) in the subject area.
- Applicants must meet the following requirements:
Pass criminal background check from Safe Hiring Solutions https://Secure.safehiringsolutions.com/app.cfm?id=7EE5B0FE-5DD7-4E82-9C20-56C5A8E5D7CF
Acknowledgement of field based diversity experiences and classroom access
Provide official test results* demonstrating achievement of the following scores on any of these nationally recognized tests:
- ACT: Minimum Composite score of 24
- GRE: Minimum Composite score of 301
- SAT: Minimum Composite score of 1100
Scores on tests in different grading scales will be converted to match the present scoring methodology using appropriate converter tools.
*Official results must include results in reading/verbal and math subtests.
International Transcript Requirements
All applicants must submit to the Admissions Office official, sealed college transcripts from each institution attended.
- Transcripts that are international and/or not in English must be evaluated through an NACES-recommended agency.
- Texas applicants may only submit evaluations from agencies approved by the Texas Education Agency.
- International applicants must request the course-by-course evaluation. The evaluation report must show that the non-U.S. education is equivalent to the education/accreditation level required for the program.
English as a Second Language Applicants
All applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate competence in the English language as demonstrated in one of three ways:
- Submission of an official transcript showing a degree from a United States secondary school or regionally accredited college/university.
- Submission of a transcript from a secondary school or college/university whose country uses English as a primary means of instruction, including, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand.
- Submission of an official minimum score on the paper-based or internet-based TOEFL exam.
- The minimum TOEFL score required for the paper-based Test (PBT) is 550, and for the internet-based (iBT) Test is 80.
- Applicants to the Texas M.Ed. in Educational Leadership program must submit scores from the internet-based (iBT) TOEFL An overall score of 80, and a score of 26 on the speaking section is required.
- The testing agency must send test scores directly to American College of Education.
Admissions Appeal Process
Courses
Explore the classes you'll take to fulfill this program's 24 semester credit requirement. For more information, a complete list of requirements, and course options, see the College Catalog.
Teaching/Learning Core Courses
(3 semester credits)
Literacy Courses
(12 semester credits)
Digital Learning Courses
(3 semester credits)
Mathematics Instruction Courses
(3 semester credits)
Science Instruction Courses
(3 semester credits)