Non-Degree Program Leading to a
Michigan
Provisional Teaching Certificate
The Post-BA program is designed for those who have graduated with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and are now interested in pursuing a teaching career.
Calvin offers programs leading to certification in elementary K-5, secondary 6-12 and K-12 special education. K-12 Art, music, PE, Spanish and French are also available. Students in this program do not need to complete Calvin's core requirements, but only those courses necessary for teacher certification (teachable major/minor(s) and professional education courses). Courses taken for the bachelor's degree may count towards this program as long as the grade was C– or higher.
Calvin does not offer any online courses for the Post-BA Program. Students must be able to attend classes during the day because several education courses include field experiences in local schools.
Requirements
- Grade point average of at least 2.5
- Completion of the required courses in the education sequence for elementary or secondary certification
- Completion of required courses for specialty area elementary or secondary majors and minors
- Pass the appropriate Michigan Tests for Teacher Certification
- A semester-long directed teaching experience
Costs, Financial Aid & Scholarships
- Post-BA students are charged the undergraduate tuition rate.
- If you require financial assistance, contact Financial Aid and explain that you already have a bachelor's degree and will be completing the Post-BA Teacher Certification Program.
- You may also apply for Education Department scholarships.
Course Equivalencies
Courses may be completed at other institutions if they are included in the transfer equivalency lists or approved by an advisor in advance.
- The only CLEP examination accepted is Calculus with Elementary Functions for MATH 171.
- All Education courses must be completed at Calvin.
Contact
Shari Brouwer, Certification Coordinator
616-526-6208
certification@calvin.edu
