Certification Programs for Grades 9-12 and Grades K-12
Students who wish to earn a teaching certificate at the secondary level must earn a bachelor of arts, bachelor of fine arts, or a bachelor of science in the subject area in which they wish to teach and, additionally, complete the requirements for either of the following minors:
- Minor in education (K-12)
- Minor in secondary education (9-12)
For instance, if a student wishes to teach English at the high school level, he or she must earn a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and complete the requirements for a minor in secondary education (9-12). For this reason, students who desire to teach at the high school level must secure an advisor in the subject area as well as in education.
Note that students seeking K-12 certification or secondary education (9-12) certification must have an academic advisor from both the content area and from the School of Education to ensure that all DESE requirements for certification have been met. These requirements may exceed the requirements for the degree in the content area.