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Initial Certification Programs

The School of Education and Graduate Studies offers a variety of initial certification programs for both undergraduate and graduate students.  For undergraduate students, the initial certification process is a challenging, but rewarding course of study to compliment the liberal arts curriculum at Converse College.  For students who have completed an undergraduate degree in another field of study, the initial certification programs allow those students to complete a master’s degree and all of the requirements to enter public education as a highly qualified professional educator. 

The worksheets below outline the academic requirements for each of the different programs.  For information on the general program requirements please consult the Initial Certification Program Benchmarks and Requirements.

B.A. in Art Education
B.A. in Biology
B.A. in Chemistry
B.A. in Comprehensive Special Education
B.A. in Early Childhood Education
B.A. in Elementary Education
B.A. in English
B.A. in Math
B.A. in Multi-Categorical Special Education
B.A. in Social Studies
B.A. in Special Education: Deaf and Hard of Hearing
B.A. in Special Education: Mental Disabilities
B.A. in Special Education: Learning Disabilities
B.Mus. in Music Education: Instrumental
B.Mus. in Music Education: Choral

M.A.T. in Biology
M.A.T. in Chemistry
M.A.T. in Early Childhood Education
M.A.T. in Elementary Education
M.A.T. in English
M.A.T. in Mathematics
M.A.T. in Middle Level Language Arts
M.A.T. in Middle Level Math
M.A.T. in Middle Level Science
M.A.T. in Middle Level Social Studies
M.A.T. in Special Education: Mental Disabilities
M.A.T. in Special Education: Learning Disabilities
M.A.T. in Social Studies
M.M. in Music Education with Initial Certification: Choral and Instrumental