Program at a Glance

Program: Graduate Certificate
College(s): College of Community Innovation and Education
Department(s): Teacher Education, Schl of

The Graduate Certificate in Initial Teacher Professional Preparation (ITPP) is designed for students who have secured a teaching position, plan to obtain a teaching position, have a temporary teaching certificate, or are interested in gaining a core knowledge in education to successfully work with K-12 populations. The ITPP graduate certificate is not a Florida Department of Education state-approved teacher education program. The certificate offers foundation courses that can supplement partial requirements toward teacher certification. The ITPP does not include content area courses, internship, or certification exams. However, ITPP graduate certificate courses may transfer into a Florida Department of Education state-approved UCF teacher education program. See Education MA or MAT Programs and UCF Graduate Catalog Transfer Credit Policy. Students can enroll in the ITPP and apply to be accepted to an Education MA or MAT program either concurrently or after earning the certificate.

Students seeking professional educator certification may also apply directly to an Education MA or MAT program without coming from the ITPP. All teacher education candidates are required to complete Student Learning and Licensure (SLL) by Watermark requirements before being certified for graduation.

For the ITPP graduate certificate, students complete five courses, a total of fifteen (15) credit hours.

Total Credit Hours Required: 15 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor's Degree

Please note: Initial Teacher Professional Preparation Graduate Certificate may be completed fully online. Newly admitted students choosing to complete this program exclusively via UCF online classes may enroll with a reduction in campus-based fees.

International students (F or J visa) are required to enroll in a full-time course load of 9 credit hours during the fall and spring semesters. Only 3 of the 9 credit hours may be taken in a completely online format. For a detailed listing of enrollment requirements for international students, please visit UCF Global. If you have questions, please consult UCF Global at (407) 823-2337.

UCF is not authorized to provide online courses or instruction to students in some states. Refer to State Restrictions for current information.