Upgrading Your Teaching Certificate
All studies beyond those completed for your initial certification must have PRIOR written approval from the Registrar of Teacher Certification. Direct your inquiries to the Registrar of Teacher Certification well in advance of your plans to begin an additional program of study.
Since options and requirements may change over time it is essential that you consult with the Registrar of Teacher Certification to have your plans for certification up-grading approved in advance of any course/program registration. Once you have received your program upgrade approval, that approval remains in place for the duration of your program.
As part of your approval you will be provided an upgrade path which will provide guidance on when you can apply to upgrade to the next level.
Upon obtaining such higher qualifications, teachers are responsible for making application and providing all required documentation to the Registrar of Teacher Certification within ninety (90) calendar days of having obtained the higher qualifications. If the teacher fails to do so within this time limit the retroactive application of certificate change shall be to the first day of the month in which the teacher made application and provided all required documentation.
Watch the video on the right to learn more about the upgrade process