Teacher Certification

CSD students interested in pursuing Teacher Certification will need to prepare to earn that additional certification, as Teacher Certification from the PA Department of Education (DOE) is a separate certification from the ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence:

• Students pursuing the additional Teacher Certification may need additional semesters to complete those requirements.

• Students seeking Teacher Certification must meet with the CSD Graduate Program Director in conjunction with the Education Department Chairperson to complete a plan of study for this additional track.

• For Teacher Certification, the state of Pennsylvania requires two college level courses in English (one in composition and one in literature), two college level courses in mathematics. In addition, coursework is required in the Education field and must be approved by the Education Department Chairperson.

• Minimum GPA of 3.00 is required to add on the Teacher Certification portion of the degree.