Virginia Commonwealth University School of Education Teaching 1001 Grove Ave, Moseley House PO Box 843051 Richmond, VA 23284-3051 US   Phone: 1-804-828-7033   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Certificate Post-baccalaureate Graduate Certificate Teaching (admissions in shortage areas only) On Campus   The School of Education offers a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Teaching designed for students who have earned bachelor's degrees in fields other than education, who wish to become teachers in one or more subjects or grades, kindergarten through 12, and for whom a master's degree is not a priority. Graduates of the program are expected, among other attributes, to have an understanding of human development and learning theory appropriate to the age group they will teach, to demonstrate knowledge of the subjects they will teach, to develop an understanding of purposes for education and a defensible philosophical approach toward teaching, to acquire awareness of the diversity of the school age population in cultural background and styles of learning, to demonstrate an ability to plan and implement effective teaching, and to measure student learning in ways that lead to sustained development and learning. Students are required to complete a minimum of 24 hours beyond the bachelor's level. The minimum number of hours, including some at the undergraduate level, varies by track, with fewer hours required for secondary education (30 credit hours), as high school teachers most frequently teach a single subject, than for elementary education (44 credits), since teachers in elementary schools most often teach an array of subjects.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 3007  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 4629  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $886  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $15947  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable