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Online Accelerated Teacher Certification (OATCERT)
The Online Accelerated Teacher Certification (OATCERT) program from Saint Joseph’s University is designed to aid working professionals earn their initial secondary (grades 7-12) teaching certificate or a Master’s degree in Secondary Education within one of the traditional content areas: Math, Science, English, Social Studies.
If you have a strong commitment to teaching, but have less than initial certification, consider the OATCERT program through Saint Joseph's University. Join a community of online learners working at an accelerated pace toward a common goal.
Developed with the educational experience gained from 150 years of shaping minds, our unique online teacher certification program provides an educational environment that challenges you to reach your highest intellectual potential.
Saint Joseph University's OATCERT program accommodates nearly any schedule and gives you the freedom to earn your degree and achieve your educational goals, while meeting your professional obligations. Through our online teacher certification program, you can earn your initial teaching certificate in just three semesters of courses and a semester of supervised teaching.
The benefits to earning your teacher certification online:
- Log into class straight from your laptop or home computer
- Work comfortably at your own pace
- Take advantage of the ability to connect and work with a vast array of online learners
- Conveniently submit assignments electronically
The Saint Joseph Online Accelerated Teacher Certification program produces exemplary graduates with a passion for teaching fueled by a conviction to change lives. Through our online teacher certification program, you will equip yourself with the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to excel in teaching.
In addition to being convenient for you and your busy lifestyle, this certificate program is aligned with the knowledge, skills, and practices related to effective teaching as described in the Pennsylvania Standards for Certification and Professional Development. Candidates earn PA certification, including reciprocity with 33+ states.
If you hold a Bachelor's degree, and have a passionate commitment to teaching, look into Saint Joseph's OATCERT program and take the first step toward earning the initial teaching certification that will allow you to influence minds and affect a positive change in society.
