Fifth Year Options
When you enter the fifth year you have a number of decisions to make related to certification and specializations. This web page is designed to guide you through the decisions. If you have questions about internship application, how to apply to graduate school, or coursework beyond the specializations, please refer to the Unified Elementary ProTeach main page.
Getting Started
The first decision you need to make is whether to enroll in the Master's Program or Post-Baccalaureate program. There are a number of personal and professional factors to consider in making this decision.
Factors to Consider
Master's Degree |
Post-Bac (Non-degree) |
39 hours of coursework |
21-33 hours of coursework |
Offers option of dual certification in elementary and special education |
Offers option of dual certification in elementary and special education |
Offers option of a variety of specializations in elementary education |
Special education specialization is optional |
DOE approved program |
DOE approved program |
Requires application to graduate school, 1000 verbal and quantitative score on GRE (minimum of 400 verbal), 3.0 GPA, and three letters of recommendation |
Requires application to the graduate school, three letters of recommendation, and 3.0 GPA |
Scheduling of internship depends on selection of your professional specialization |
Internship is scheduled in the first fall or spring semester of post-bac program |
Next Step:
If you decided on the Master's Program, you still have a few more decisions to make. Please progress to these pages to explore your options. NOTE: After you read all the options and decide on your specialization, you MUST submit the Declaration of Specialization form to Robin Crawford in Norman 2215.
If you decided on the Post-Baccalaureate Program, you also have another decision to make. Please progress to these pages to explore your options.
