Elementary Education, Certification-only

Individuals who hold a degree but do not wish to pursue a master’s degree may elect to pursue a sequence of studies that will enable them to be eligible for recommendation for teacher certification.

A program option that does not lead to a degree is the Certification Only (Cert. Only) program. It is designed for candidates who hold a master’s degree from an accredited institution in a field other than Elementary Education and are seeking certification in Elementary Education. A minimum of 15 hours of coursework, exclusive of Internship III must be completed at Piedmont University. For this program, a candidate may take courses at either the undergraduate or graduate level to meet certification requirements, but it is strongly recommended that graduate level courses be taken. After a transcript analysis, an individual program of studies will be developed with the faculty advisor or chair.