If you already have a bachelor's degree and you are seeking certification to teach, follow these steps:

• Send an email with a scanned copy of your transcript to Dr. Adel Aiken at aaiken@geneva.edu. 
• Include what grade levels you would like to teach (elementary, middle, or secondary) and what subject you would like to teach if you are inquiring about the secondary level.   
• Include a brief description of any experience you may have had working with children or high school students that may be applicable to an education career.

What will happen next?

• Dr. Aiken will evaluate your transcript and let you know:
• How many credits you will need to take.  
• What the cost will be. 
• How long the process would take (may vary from 1-3 years depending on your coursework).

What you need to know:

• You must student teach for an entire semester
• If your final undergraduate grade point average is below 3.0, it is a state requirement that you will need to achieve at least a 3.0 over the first 12 credits you take toward your certification in order to continue working toward certification. 
• It is a state requirement that you pass a standardized test in the content area you want to teach before you can be certified.
• You may be certified to teach at Geneva College in any of the areas that are listed under the undergraduate majors in education.
• The courses you would take are undergraduate courses.

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