Education Certificate Program Details

A variety of education certificate programs are offered in weekend and evening formats throughout the year. Please link to your program of interest below for specific requirements.

• Assistive Technology
• Autism Certificates
• Certificate in Instructional Design and Technology
  • For licensed teachers pursuing a Master of Education
• Graduate Certificate in Gifted Education
• Graduate Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language
• Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership
• Literacy Specialist

See program details in the Academic Catalog>

Admission information for Education Certificates

Your application should be complete (application forms, official transcripts and all supporting documents) by the following dates:

Fall Admission		April 15
Spring Admission		Sep 15
Summer Admission		Feb 15

Educational Leadership application due date is June 1

Late applications will be accepted on a space available basis. Please contact the Office of Admissions at 540/286-8088 for clarification.

Certificate Programs (Autism, Gifted Education Add-On, and TESL)

1. The M.Ed. Application and a non-refundable $50 application fee; APPLY ONLINE AND HAVE YOUR $50 APPLICATION FEE WAIVED! (Simply type CGPS1 before you submit your application);
2. An official transcript from every college or university you've attended even if the courses were transferred to another institution;
3. Competitive applicants are encouraged to have a cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher on undergraduate course work, a 3.0 cumulative GPA on graduate course work;
4. A résumé outlining experiences and education. In addition to your paid work experience, please include all volunteer experience related to education - for example, coaching, teaching religious education, working with Scouts, volunteering in a school, etc. Candidates who have completed their bachelor’s degree in the past 12 months and do not have three years of work experience must complete the M.Ed.;
5. An interview may be required;
6. A copy of your current Virginia Collegiate Professional or Graduate Professional License;
7. Submit two essays (2-3 typed, double-spaced pages each):
   • What do you hope to gain from the certificate program? What contributions do you feel you can make to the program as a participant?
   • Discuss a current issue in education, why you think it is important, and your stance on it.
8. Demonstration of competency on the Test of English as a Foreign Language, as necessary, if the student's native language is not English.
9. Please submit the International Student Application Supplement if applicable

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