Welcome! When you decide to become a teacher, you are taking on the tremendous responsibility and honor of teaching young people of all ages, nationalities and levels of ability how to understand and interact with our rapidly-changing modern world.
The Holmes Center works with program faculty and clinical educators to prepare students for the Internship in Student Teaching. The Road to Certification outlines the undergraduate certification requirements; there are four milestones called Decision Points. Each Decision Point milestone is a pre-requisite for the one that follows. Undergraduate students should review the four Decision Points. Decision Points I, II and III must be completed prior to registering for the Internship (completed in Decision Point IV). Below are the requirements for all programs.
Note: Additional program-specific requirements may be expected; see the Academic Catalog for more information.
Orientation
Teacher Candidacy Application
Create NH DOE EIS Account
Praxis Core - Basic Skills Assessment
Criminal History Record Check
Faculty Evaluations
GPA Requirement
Internship Application
GPA Requirement
GPA Requirement
Introductory Meeting with Mentor at Placement School
Placement Confirmation & Intern Agreement Form
Background Check as Required by Placement District
Seminar I
Midterm Evaluation
Seminar II
Educators' Career Fair
Final Evaluation
Seminar III
Graduate Students
Plymouth State University Educator Preparation Programs are approved by the New Hampshire State Board of Education and reviewed by the New Hampshire Council for Teacher Education (NHCTE). Completion of a PSU Educator Preparation Program (EPP) leads to recommendation for endorsement for the Beginner Educator Licensure with the New Hampshire Department of Education. Upon completion of an EPP, candidates may also request verification of program completion to other states. For information on reciprocity and obtaining a teaching license in a state other than NH, please contact the Holmes Center for assistance, psu-holmescenter@plymouth.edu. You can also contact the Department of Education for the state in which you are interested in pursuing licensure. Reciprocity does not mean an educator license from one state is automatically exchanged for a license in another state. The educator may have to complete additional requirements, such as coursework, assessments, or classroom experience, before receiving a full professional certificate in the new state.
