2020 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
College of Education
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Lovinger 2190 • 660-543-4272
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Alternative Pathways to Certification
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education provides multiple pathways toward educator certification. Here at UCM, we will help you work toward those goals.
If you already have an undergraduate degree, the Alternative Pathways to Certification program can help you complete the requirements for educator certification in the State of Missouri. To be eligible for admission to the Alternative Pathways to Certification program, you will need to meet the admissions criteria listed below.
The Alternative Pathways to Certification program provides hands-on learning through practicum experiences in the classroom. Classes may meet in a variety of formats depending on your intended teaching content area. Possible course locations/formats include the main campus in Warrensburg, the Missouri Innovation Campus in Lee’s Summit, or hybrid/online. This program is not an online program.
Program Admission Requirements
Applicants seeking admission to the Alternative Pathways to Teacher Certification (Alt Cert) program must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university, have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher and have a 3.00 GPA in the declared teaching area content coursework.
To apply, submit the following:
- The online Alternative Teacher Certification application and corresponding application fee by July 15th for Fall enrollment or December 1st for Spring enrollment, and April 15th for Summer enrollment;
- All official transcripts and transcript evaluation fee. The transcript evaluation fee is $30 with a check or money order made payable to Clinical Services & Certification. Please mail payment to Clinical Services & Certification, P.O. Box 800, Lovinger 2170, Warrensburg MO, 64093;
- Two letters of recommendation from college/university educators and/or supervisors qualified to address your potential for success as a K-12 educator and/or colleagues who are qualified to address your professional skills;
- A written essay responding to the following question, “Why are you interested in a teaching career?”
- A video response to the question, “Why are you interested in the University of Central Missouri Alternative Certification program?”
- Submit to and clear a background check (felony convictions may be disqualifying events) completed through the Missouri Highway Patrol/FBI within the past calendar year.
Alternative Pathways to Certification is not a degree awarding program and by itself only leads to initial teacher certification in the state of Missouri. Candidates who wish to complete a graduate degree may do so concurrently by applying to one of the following graduate degree programs.
Applicants interested in earning a Master of Arts in Teaching should visit that website for program information and admissions requirements.
Applicants interested in teaching Agriculture Education, Business Teacher Education, Engineering & Technology Teacher Education, or Family Consumer Science Education who also want to complete a graduate degree may apply for the Master of Science in Career & Technical Education and visit that website for program information and admissions requirements.
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