Teacher Certification Programs
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Teacher Certification Programs
Teacher Education With Certification Belmont University's School of Education offers graduate level and post-baccalaureate programs leading to teacher certification and Tennessee State licensure.
Specially designed for those who are interested in a change of career to teaching, our flexible formats allow you to complete your Master of Arts in Teaching degree part-time, full-time or through our one year Teacher Internship program.
If you have completed an undergraduate degree and wish to obtain State licensure only, our Post-Baccalaureate Licensure program allows you to complete coursework that meets the minimum standard for licensure by the State of Tennessee.
Licensure and Accreditation
When you are admitted to a teacher certification program, you will receive individualized advising to determine the exact number and sequence of courses that will be required for completion of your program and area of licensure.
| K-12 | Visual Arts, Vocal/General Music, Instrumental Music, Theatre and Drama |
| PreK-12 | ESL (English as a Second Language) |
| PreK-3 | Emphasis in Early Childhood Education |
| K-6 | Emphasis in Elementary Education |
| Middle Grades 4-8 | Emphasis in Middle School Education |
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Secondary |
Licensure available in the following areas: Biology, Chemistry, Speech Communication, English, French, German, History, Latin, Mathematics, Physics, Government (Political Science), and Spanish |
| 9-12 | Licensure available in High School only for Psychology and Sociology |
The educational programs at Belmont fulfill the Tennessee state licensure regulations instituted by the Tennessee State Department of Education.
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