Elementary and Secondary Education Certificate Programs Students who elect the complete program become eligible for teacher certification in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and in most other states. At the elementary level, focus is upon the student's gaining a general liberal education as well as an understanding of the role of the elementary school in American education, and upon practicing specific methods of elementary school teaching and classroom management. The course work reflects traditional as well as contemporary values in elementary school methodology. See the Graduate Catalogue for details. Students pursing certification in Business Education who do not possess a degree in the liberal arts must pursue an interdisciplinary major in addition to certification courses.
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A cumulative grade point average of 2.7. A sincere interest in becoming a teacher. In order to be eligible for student teaching, students must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.7 and have successfully completed all required Education courses. The Department of Education may approve students with less than a 2.7 GPA for student teaching if there are bona fide extenuating circumstances. A formal appeal process has been instituted for this purpose.