Educator Job Embedded Graduate Certificate

Mostly Online Certificate Program

Overview

This Educator Job Embedded graduate certificate provides coursework directed at clinical practice in the field. This certificate program allows candidates who have completed all initial licensure program coursework, with the exception of Residency II and Seminar, and Praxis content examinations for the licensure area to fulfill the remaining licensure requirements including a clinical practice, seminar and the edTPA assessment. Upon completion of the requirements of the graduate certificate in Educator Job Embedded, the candidate will be recommended for full completion of teacher licensure requirements for the specified endorsement with the Tennessee Department of Education.

Program

Students who complete the graduate certificate in Job Embedded and later wishes to pursue master's programs listed in the catalog may transfer the certificate credits into the master’s degree with approval of the degree graduate coordinator and the School of Graduate Studies. 

Program information including curriculum and graduation requirements can be found in the ETSU Graduate Catalog.

Note: This program has the following admission requirements:

  • Completion of all initial licensure course requirements with the exception of Residency II
  • A minimum overall GPA of 2.75 from a completed baccalaureate degree program in the area in which licensure is being sought
  • Passing Praxis Content Examination scores for the licensure area which have been officially received by ETSU and are required in accordance with state policy
  • Intent to hire agreement from an area school district

 


Cost 

TN Residents eRate (Out of State, 100% online) Out of State
$613 per credit hour $765 per credit hour $1454 per credit hour

-Note, tuition discounts are available for border county students.
-This amount may not include program-specific fees.


Read more about cost, paying for courses, scholarship options and financial aid, or use the Tuition and Fees estimator to see approximate costs.

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Steps to Apply

  • Step 1 - Create your ETSU Application Account

    Step 1   Create your ETSU Application Account by choosing the "Sign Up" option

    Create your ETSU Application Account

  • Step 2 - Sign into the ETSU Application Portal

    Step 2  Sign into the ETSU Application Portal and select "Start a New Application"

    Sign in

  • Step 3 - Complete the Remaining Fields

    Step 3   Choose "Graduate," select your student type (domestic or international), select "Certificate," term, then choose  Educator Job Embedded Graduate Certificate and complete the remainder of the form.

    select domestic/international

    select certificate

 

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Why should a student pursue this certificate at ETSU? What makes it unique?

    This certificate allows applicable candidates to move into an employed educator position while completing the necessary elements of their educator preparation program to fully complete their state licensure requirements.


  • What is one exciting aspect of this certificate?

    The Educator Job-Embedded Graduate Certification is supportive of both educator candidate and school system needs and goals. The candidates are employed as educators and schools get a high-quality teacher for their open positions.


  • What accreditations apply to this certificate program?

    The licensure programs are accredited under the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).






  • What are the job prospects with this certificate?

    Students must already have an intent to hire for a job-embedded certificate in order to be admitted into this program.

  • Is a master’s degree required for admission? Does a student's undergraduate degree have to be related to this field?

     

    No master's degree is required for admission. However, students must have completed their undergraduate program in the field in which their job-embedded educator license is granted by the state.



  • What are the prerequisites for this program?

     

    Students must have completed their undergraduate program, including all licensure requirements, with the exception of the Residency II clinical practice and seminar.




  • Does this certificate require the GRE (and/or GMAT)?

    No, neither the GRE nor the GMAT are required for admission to this program.

  • Are the courses for this certificate asynchronous or synchronous?

    This may depend upon the department offering the coursework. However, this is the residency portion of the educator preparation program, so hours are primarily conducted on the job. The seminar course may involve both asynchronous and synchronous components in a virtual or non-virtual setting based on the needs of the student.

  • Does this certificate require a dissertation, field work, internship, and/or thesis?

    This certificate in a job embedded program, therefore, the majority of the work will be conducted in the field.

  • What is the time to completion for full-time students?

    Per state policy, the job embedded candidate must complete 100 consecutive days on the job as the teacher of record. This program coincides with that policy.

     

  • What is the time to completion for part-time students?

    There is no part-time option.

     

  • How many spaces are available for each cohort?

    There are no space limitations.

  • Does your college/department offer scholarships?

    No department specific scholarships are available for certificate students at this time. Please visit the Paying for Graduate School website for more information and resources.

 

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