An accelerated path for Pennsylvania residents to enter the teaching profession in only 6 months
The Graduate Intern Teaching Certification is designed exclusively for Pennsylvania residents who hold a Bachelor's degree and who seek to qualify for the Pennsylvania Instructional I Certificate in order to teach at the elementary or secondary level. Completion of one of the Online core courses and the field experience (student teaching) leads to a temporary Intern Teacher Certificate issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. This feature makes the program ideal for those who would like to begin teaching in Pennsylvania in as few as 6 months while completing the remainder of the required courses for teacher certificates.
Drexel University’s Pennsylvania Department of Education-approved programs certify students who already hold Bachelor's degrees to be teachers in:
- Elementary Education
- Secondary Education
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Earth and Space Science
- General Science
- Environmental Education
- Mathematics
- English *NEW*
Students completing the program have the option to continue coursework to earn the Master of Science in the Science of Instruction degree. All graduate credits earned in this certificate program may be applied toward the Master’s degree.
Students Intending to Teach Outside of Pennsylvania
Out-of-State students are not eligible to participate in this program. You are, however, eligible to participate in Drexel’s Post-Bachelor’s Teaching Certificate. The curriculum for this program is identical to the Graduate Intern Teaching Certificate but does not grant the temporary teacher certificates. The Post-Bachelor’s Teacher Certification program is ideal for those who want to teach anywhere in the nation.
Teaching Certificate Program Key Features
- Convenience - Program is flexible, totally online, and can fit into your busy work and personal schedule. The only face-to-face requirement is student teaching in your subject/grade specialization, conveniently arranged in a school in your area.
- Quality - Online courses are developed and taught by the nationally recognized faculty of the School of Education - the same faculty who teach Drexel's on campus courses.
- Interactivity - Drexel's highly interactive e-Learning method and small class sizes allow extensive interaction with faculty and other participants.
- Practicality - Provides participants with the tools to lead curricular innovations and instructional improvements, especially in mathematics, science and technology.
- Innovation - The School of Education at Drexel University seeks to enrich knowledge and practice related to lifespan learning, based on the most current and appropriate research and practice.
Drexel University is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The teaching certificate programs are approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and can be applied nationwide.
In addition, students enrolled in Drexel's teacher education programs are eligible to participate in Student Teaching at the Department of Defense Dependant Schools (DoDDS). Click here for further information.
View additional benefits for military education at Drexel.
Interested in learning more?
View the curriculum for our Graduate Intern Teaching Certificate program or select on of the links on the upper left hand side for additional information about the program.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis for all four terms. Apply today!See admissions criteria for specific supplemental materials required.
