The online Graduate Certificate in Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Preparation is designed for secondary teacher candidates interested in preparing students for the future by improving the quality of teaching and learning in public schools and ensuring that equal education opportunities exist for all K-12 learners. This is not a degree program, but rather meets the pedagogical requirements for teacher certification and is supplemented by teaching experience and/or testing, as per West Virginia state certification requirements.
This West Virginia state-approved program is aligned with West Virginia Professional Teaching Standards (WVPTS) and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) standards.
* Please be advised, effective September 1, 2010, only applicants residing in the following states are eligible to enroll in School of Education programs that lead to teacher certification: West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, Texas, Florida, and South Carolina.
American Public University System is authorized by the Washington Student Achievement Council and meets the requirements and minimum educational standards established for degree-granting institutions under the Degree-Granting Institutions Act. This authorization is subject to periodic review and authorizes American Public University System to advertise, recruit and offer field placements for specific degree programs. The Council may be contacted for a list of currently authorized programs. Authorization by the Council does not carry with it an endorsement by the Council of the institution or its programs. Any person desiring information about the requirements of the act or the applicability of those requirements to the institution may contact the Council at P.O. Box 43430, Olympia, WA 98504-3430.
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| 2011-2012 Program Completion Rate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal time to completion for full-time student | 2 years | |||
| Graduates who completed in this time1 | 0% | |||
| Tuition & Fees as of January 1, 2013 | Median Loan Debt of 2011-2012 Graduates | |||
| Tuition (before any awarded transfer credit) | $7,800 | Federal loans5 | $0 | |
| Technology fee2 | $50 | Private educational loans | $0 | |
| Transfer Credit Evaluation fee3 (if applicable) | $50 | Institution financing plan | $0 | |
| Graduation fee | $25 | |||
| Books and supplies4 | $1,365 | |||
| On-campus room and board | Not applicable | |||
1 Data may be “not available” if the program has no graduates during reporting period or if it has not been in existence the normal time for completion. If 0%, then graduates in the reporting period took longer than the average time, usually because they were part-time students. 91% of our students are working adults and do not take a full-time course load. 2 A $50 Technology Fee will be charged for all future undergraduate and graduate level course registrations, including audited courses. The fee is not applicable for Comprehensive Exam courses. An APUS grant will cover the fee for Active Duty Military, Reservists, National Guard, Vocational Rehabilitation (VOCA), VA and VA Chapter 33 students, and anyone using military tuition assistance (TA). 3 Transfer Credit Evaluation Fee waived for all United States Active Duty Military, Guard, and Reserve personnel. 4 Cost for books and supplies is based on an average for the courses within this degree program. Students must obtain their own software when required for a course or program. 5 This figure does not include PLUS loans or TEACH grants converted to Unsubsidized Federal Direct Loans. | ||||
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American Public University System (APUS) makes no representation or guarantee that successful completion of an APUS program or coursework will result in employment within a particular field. Many employers take into account various criteria, in addition to education, when determining eligibility for employment. To assist our students in their career search, the APUS Office of Career Services provides students and alumni a variety of tools, resources, information, and guidance to assist them as they pursue their life goals.
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