Graduate Initial Teacher Certification

Do you have a bachelor's degree?
Have you always wanted to be a teacher?
Avila's graduate teacher certification may be the program for you!

Requirements

• A four-year degree with an overall GPA of at least 2.5
• A completed application and transcripts of all previous work
  
  

You Can Become a Certified Teacher
With our accelerated schedule, you can take all of the education classes you need for teacher certification. Avila offers many areas of certifications.  You will conclude your certification with an 8-week student teaching experience, or if you are currently teaching in a school, you can continue in your existing position as an intern.  Your student teaching will give you a chance to prove your skills and complete your portfolio. 

Info Sessions
At our information session, you will meet with personnel and learn more about our program. See the current dates for info sessions here.

If you need an appointment for an information session, please call (816) 501-2464, or e-mail us at graded@avila.edu.

Convenient Scheduling
Courses are structured in 5-week or 7-week sessions. Our program is not a lock-step or cohort program. Thus, you can schedule the classes you need to complete your program at the times that are most convenient for you without having to worry about keeping a pre-set pace. You can custom tailor the education program based on your lifestyle, taking classes when any session starts. See the listing of courses.

The Advantages of Our Program

• All courses are at the graduate level.
• Most courses taught in late afternoon or evening format.
• Flexibility to re-start your program at any time if you can't take classes during a session.
• Personal attention from qualified, experienced faculty and academic advising staff.
• Tailor-made adult learning environment.
• Development of a portfolio of your work during the program.
• Assistance through Financial Aid for those who qualify.
• Ability to continue your teaching job as a paid internship.
• Automatic acceptance into Avila's Master's Completion Program upon completion of the certification program.

Professional accreditation by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Click here for Frequently Asked Questions about Avila's Graduate Initial Certification Education Programs.