Teacher Conversion Program

• Description and Learning Outcomes  

New England College also offers a postbaccalaureate conversion program to prepare individuals for New Hampshire State Teacher Certification in the following initial teacher certification areas:

• Elementary education
• Secondary education K-12
  • English
  • Social Studies
  • Life Sciences
  • Mathematics
• Special education K‐12
• Physical education K-12
• Theatre education K-12
• Art education K-12 (Teaching: Art Education, M.A.  only)

The program is designed specifically for people who have completed a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university and seek additional courses to include student teaching to fulfill state certification requirements.

Requirements for various areas of certification can be located in the Undergraduate, Education section of the Undergraduate Residential Catalog. It is important to note, however, that all students must have a content major outside of education. Those seeking certification in secondary education already have a content major built into their program. In addition, they need to pass Praxis II in their intended content area. Elementary education certification candidates are required to pass Praxis II Elementary Education content, as well as Praxis II middle level Science, Social Studies, Math or English that corresponds to their content major (24 or more credits in one content area). If you have questions about certification, please call the Director of Graduate Programs in Education, who can assist you.

Recognizing the unique educational backgrounds of each participant, New England College’s conversion program develops an academic plan that satisfies all the required education courses for the student’s area of certification, as well as any additional courses in general education and/or content‐related disciplines. In this program, it is also possible simultaneously to achieve certification and earn a master’s degree in education. Individuals interested in this program should contact the Director of Graduate Programs in Education.