Customized Teaching Preparation Certificate

This teacher preparation program provides options for students to choose their own courses which may be needed to meet certification and/or licensing requirements in the respective home state. All courses are stackable and upon completion may be transferred to one of the master’s degree programs at Acacia University. This university is an approved institution of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) which allows the university to provide distance learning programs and coursework to students located in states other than Arizona.

NC-SARA approval does not grant reciprocity or exemption from state professional licensing requirements. Therefore, students should review their state requirements and reciprocity agreements before selecting courses to satisfy their state certification requirements. Acacia University cannot guarantee licensure, endorsement, certification, authorization, other professional credential or salary advancement. State regulations and professional credential standards vary. It is the learners’ responsibility to understand and comply with the requirements for their state and professional associations.

Every state has different licensing requirements. The best starting place is the state Board or Department of Education website. All information on the website should be reviewed, including the application for licensure, but the state statutes, regulations, or rules are what outline the license requirements. It is important to compare license requirements with Acacia’s degree program. Review the course learning outcomes for the selected course in the Acacia University Catalog and Student Handbook 2022-2023 to determine which courses meet your state’s certification and/or licensing requirements. The following courses are available to meet certification and licensing requirements.