Institution of Higher Education Experience Pathway
Applicants for this pathway possess the following:
- Two years of post-secondary teaching experience in the area of the certificate sought or a closely related subject area (one course for two semesters per year).
- ​N´Ç³Ù±ð: General Education or Freshman Seminar courses cannot be considered for this pathway.
- Hold a graduate degree.
- Hold either an undergraduate degree or graduate degree in the subject area of the certificate sought or a closely related area.
- 6 Semester Hours of Undergraduate or 4 Semester Hours of Graduate level Pedagogical Coursework.
- Note: The pedagogical core is the basic teacher education coursework intended to provide teachers with the teaching knowledge, skills and methods needed to work as a general education leader.
All coursework must be earned at an institution of higher education with an approved teacher education program that leads to teacher certification in the state in which the college is located. For institutions in °µÍøTV, view theÌýInventory of Registered ProgramsÌýand search programs leading to teacher certification. For institutions outside °µÍøTV, consult the college catalog or that state's education department to verify this. If pedagogical core coursework is taken at a community college or another college that does not offer approved teacher certification programs, coursework is acceptable only if it is accepted in transfer to an institution with an approved teacher education program that leads to teacher certification in the state in which the college is located. Such coursework must be submitted on official transcripts of both colleges attended.Ìý
Additional requirements will include: exams, fingerprint clearance, workshops required for certification and official transcripts. Please see the for the full list of requirements.

