Program Overview

Alternative Routes to Certification

The Alternative Routes to Certification program is designed to provide individuals with an alternative path to obtaining certification in education.

Program Information

The program is offered by the University of Delaware and is designed to provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge to become certified educators.

Admission Criteria

To be eligible for the program, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• Have a minimum GPA of [not specified]
• Provide official transcripts from all previous institutions attended
• Upload transcript
• Provide Praxis II scores and attach score sheets
• Upload district offer letter
• Upload one letter of recommendation from a professor or supervisor

Degrees Earned

Applicants must provide information about their earned degrees, including:

• Bachelor's degree
• Bachelor GPA
• Bachelor institution
• Date earned bachelor's
• Master's degree (if applicable)
• Master GPA (if applicable)
• Master institution (if applicable)
• Date earned master's (if applicable)
• Other degree (if applicable)
• Other GPA (if applicable)
• Other institution (if applicable)
• Date earned other degree (if applicable)

Praxis Results

Applicants must provide their Praxis II scores and attach score sheets, including:

• Type in Praxis II (subject) score
• Praxis II test number
• Date taken Praxis II

Optional Information

Applicants may also provide optional information, including:

• Race
• Gender
• Veteran or active servicemember status
• Primary phone
• Secondary phone
• Email
• Are you seeking special education certification?
• Content area(s) wish to teach
• Geographic preference

Program Process

The program process includes:

• Application review
• Praxis II exam
• Coursework
• Certification coursework
• Summative evaluations
• Communicating with UD ARTC
• Making satisfactory progress
• ARTC dispositions policy
• ARTC grading policy

Resources

The program offers various resources to support students, including:

• Academic calendar
• Order UD transcripts
• Request for non-credit ARTC transcript
• Instructional coaches
• Course search
• Student financial services
• Manage student payments
• Critical need reimbursement programs