Certification

Currently Albright College offers 13 Pennsylvania State Certifications. Because Albright is a liberal arts college, we offer certification in education but not a degree in education.

Elementary education candidates must combine education certification with another concentration of their choice.

• Elementary, K-6 / Early Childhood, N-3
• Elementary, K-6 / Early Childhood N-3 / Special Education, K-12

Candidates for secondary teacher certification, including foreign language and art certification, must fulfill the requirements to obtain certification in a content area as well as obtain a degree in that content area.

• Art, K-12
• Biology, 7-12
• Chemistry, 7-12
• English, 7-12
• Foreign Language, K-12 (Includes French, Latin and Spanish)
• Mathematics, 7-12
• Physics, 7-12
• Social Studies, 7-12

Teacher Certification Requirements

The following are the general requirements for inclusion and retention in all Albright College teacher certification programs culminating in a professional semester that includes student teaching. Specific requirements (minimum GPA, PRAXIS tests, course requirements) for teacher certification are revised for each entering class. Candidates for Pennsylvania teacher certification must consult with an Education Department adviser for current information regarding specific requirements.

1. Successful admission into an Albright Teacher Certification Program.
2. Passing scores on all Pennsylvania required PRAXIS tests.
3. A grade of C or above in all education, content, and general studies courses required for certification. (A grade of C- does not qualify.)
4. Recommendation of concentration department.
5. Recommendation of Education Department.
6. Formal admission to the professional semester by the Albright Teacher Education Committee in accordance with the screening and retention policies for teacher certification programs.
7. Minimum 3.0 GPA

All certification programs offer opportunities for extensive field and classroom experiences. Albright offers membership in the student organization of the Pennsylvania Education Association.