This teacher preparation program provides options for students to choose their own courses which may be needed to meet certification and/or licensing requirements in the respective home state. All courses are stackable and upon completion may be transferred to one of the master’s degree programs at Acacia University. This university is an approved institution of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) which allows the university to provide distance learning programs and coursework to students located in states other than Arizona. NC-SARA approval does not grant reciprocity or exemption from state professional licensing requirements. Therefore, students should review their state requirements and reciprocity agreements before selecting courses to satisfy their state certification requirements. Acacia University cannot guarantee licensure, endorsement, certification, authorization, other professional credential or salary advancement. State regulations and professional credential standards vary. It is the learners; responsibility to understand and comply with the requirements for their state and professional associations. Every state has different licensing requirements. The best starting place is the state Board or Department of Education website. All information on the website should be reviewed, including the application for licensure, but the state statutes, regulations, or rules are what outline the license requirements. It is important to compare license requirements with Acacia’s degree program. Review the course learning outcomes for the selected course in the Acacia University Catalog and Student Handbook to determine which courses meet your state’s certification and/or licensing.
| 1 | Successful completion of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. The degree must be verified on an original transcript duly signed and certified by the Registrar or other responsible officer of the awarding institution directly to Acacia University. Mail or secure electronic delivery is accepted. Applicants submitting transcripts from non-US institutions may be required to have their transcript evaluated by a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) member agency. |
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English language competency – Applicants whose first language is not English and do not have a bachelor’s degree from a university in which instruction is conducted in English must provide evidence of English proficiency. The following are accepted exams and minimum scores required for admission:
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| 3 | For degrees in Education, applicants must demonstrate access to classrooms – confirmation of classroom and connectivity attestation through either a signed form https://www.acacia.edu/required-classroom-and-connectivity-attestation.pdf or declared via the Classroom and Connectivity Access Attestation section in the website admission form. |
| 4 | Ongoing access to computer technology – All Acacia University courses are presented online so each applicant must have a computer and internet access to participate. |
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE |
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| EDA509 | Essential Instructional Strategies |
| EDC540 | Classroom Management |
| EDC560 | Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment |
| EDC500 | Power Strategies for Effective Teaching |
| EDC510 | Power Strategies for Classroom Assessment |
| EDC520 | Power Strategies for Improving Comprehension |
| EDC572 | Foundations of ESL |
| EDC577 | English Language Learners/Linguistics |
| EDC535 | Reading and Writing |
| EDC550 | Child and Adolescent Development |
| EDC570 | Special Needs Students |
| EDC578 | English Language Learners with Special Needs |
| EDA559 | Education Law |
| EDA549 | Principles of School Leadership and Management |
| EDA589 | Personnel Management and Supervision |
| EDA569 | Education Finance |
| EDA579 | Foundations of Elementary and Secondary Education |
| EDA599 | Principles of Continuous Improvement |
The Customized Teaching Preparation Certificate program is designed for graduate level educators who are presently teachers or administrators in a school setting or have regular weekly access to a school and classrooms.
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