Certificate in Teaching and Learning

Let us help you thrive in your first years in the classroom.

Schools are faced with a teacher shortage of crisis proportions, and you’ve chosen to be part of the solution. Becoming a teacher while working in a classroom is a challenging process, but we know it can be inspiring as well. As a non-traditional or alternative licensure candidate, you hold an undergraduate degree, but you want more support as you fulfill the requirements of your school-based licensure program. We’ll meet you where you are and help you get where you want to go.

Program Overview

The Certificate in Teaching and Learning is specially designed for teachers who are pursuing or have completed alternative licensure and/or who wish to deepen their skills as practitioners after having completed an alternative licensure process. Specific coursework will be determined based upon student needs as defined by the site-based or alternative licensure process, student reflection, and advisor and school mentor guidance. Students may transfer in up to 8 credits with advisor approval.

Degree Requirements

The Certificate in Teaching and Learning is specially designed for teachers who are pursuing or have completed alternative licensure and/or who wish to deepen their skills as practitioners after having completed the licensure process. Specific coursework will be determined based upon student needs as defined by the site-based or alternative licensure process, student reflection, and/or advisor and/or school mentor guidance.

The program length is 5 semesters with fully online and low residency options available. Students can begin in any term and will take 3 credits per semester until completion.

Take a look at the catalog for a full list of requirements and courses.

Looking for more than a certificate? Consider an MEd in Teaching and Learning.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Teaching and Learning concentration will have:

• Reflected upon one’s own experiences as a student in order to build upon the strengths and challenges of that experience in modern contexts.
• Identified growing edges in one’s own pedagogy via either one’s site-based licensure programs and/or as a result of one’s own reflection and feedback from mentors.
• Demonstrated competency in the areas identified as “growing edges” 

Curriculum

Our small, fully online courses combine the flexibility of online learning with the community and collegiality you crave. You’ll learn with educators from all over the world, creating new expertise via experiential learning, application of new ideas, and creation of new tools and strategies. Classes focus on both theoretical and practical exploration, impacting your teaching in both the short and long term. Most importantly, we realize that our students are working professionals with busy lives, so we work with you to make the best use of your time and meet your individual learning goals.

Program Length:

• 5-7 semesters
• 15 credits – fully online  and low residency options available
• One-two course(s) per term

Admissions

Education Programs at Antioch University New England value colleagueship and strong learning communities. We offer a 10% discount for 3 or more students from the same school or school district who attend any of our AUNE Education MEd or Certificate programs at the same time. Specific limitations and conditions apply. You can find more information here.

How to Apply

1. Complete the Online Application Form.
2. Write and submit an Admissions Essay in a 1 – 2-page Word document answering each of the following questions in meaningful detail:
   • Why did you choose Antioch?
   • Why did you choose the program you are applying to?
   • What are your future plans and how do you connect this program to your plans?
3. Resume
4. There are additional requirements for International applicants and applicants without a Bachelor’s degree
5. Request transcripts from all colleges and universities you have previously attended. Official transcripts must be sent directly to Antioch University New England, in an unopened sealed envelope. We also accept e-transcripts at [email protected]. Please Note: You may submit unofficial transcripts for initial review of your application, but your application will not be considered complete until official transcripts are received.

Please submit all materials to: Antioch University New England Admissions Office 40 Avon Street Keene, NH 03431 All application materials submitted become part of an applicant’s file and cannot be returned.

Application Deadlines

Application Requirements

Candidates Must:

• Have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a minimum 2.75 GPA.
• Interview with a faculty member of the department to which you seek entry if selected. This can be in person, by phone, or via Skype.
• Master’s and Certificate Programs do not require the GRE or any other standardized test for admissions. We consider all of your application materials and evaluate your academic potential in a variety of ways.

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Tuition & Financial Aid

A college education is an investment in your future. Let us help you understand the costs and explore the resources available to help make your college education even more affordable. The majority of AUNE students finance their education through some form of financial aid. You may not be sure which federal, state, public, and private aid packages – such as loans, scholarships, and grants—are right for you. Our staff is here to help you, so you can focus on what’s most important: beginning your academic program at AUNE.

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