TCP Admissions

This program is for individuals who hold a baccalaureate degree and are interested in a career in teaching.  Certification in elementary education (K-8), secondary education (7-12 in life science, physical science, English, history, political science, or mathematics), and art education may be obtained.

After completion of this certification program, a student is eligible to enroll in the Master of Science in Education degree program with a concentration in Teaching Methodology. The MSED in Teaching Methodology is available only to UNE’s graduate Teacher Certification Students. This program is a 30 credit master’s degree encompassing 15 graduate credits from the Teacher Certification Program (TCP) and an additional 15 credits that have been designated to satisfy Department and state requirements for certification in areas of elementary education (K-8), secondary education (7-12), or art education (K-12). The remaining 15 credits will be completed following initial certification and will provide in-depth study in the areas of differentiation, classroom management and research.

Requirements for Admission

Academic prerequisites:   

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited undergraduate institution
• Undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better.
• • If you are seeking secondary certification, a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in the secondary level teaching content area is required.
  • If you do not have the required 3.0 GPT for secondary level teaching, you can be admitted to the program by passing the PRAXIS II in your subject area (e.g., science, social studies, etc.)
• Evidence of passing scores on all sections of the PRAXIS I.
• Evidence of having Education Tech III certification from the State of Maine.
• Must satisfy the Maine Department of Education student security clearance.  Documentation of this security clearance must be submitted as a part of the application.  The procedure for meeting security clearance requirements is available from the Maine Department of Education

NOTE:  UNE does not accept students for student teaching only, regardless of whether a state transcript analysis shows that all other academic and professional education requirements have been satisfied

Procedures and Policies

• Applications for admissions are submitted through the UNE online application.  Submission of the online application will include a personal statement, names and email addresses of three reference letter writers
• Applications for new students will be accepted for the summer, fall, and spring terms.  Deadline for submission of an application is April 1st for summer, July 1st for fall, and November 1st for spring.
• Students may enroll in no more than two TCP courses (a maximum of 6 credits) through the Office of Continuing Education before applying to the program.  EDU 502 must be one of the two initial TCP courses.
  
• Applicants must submit the following to the Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions, 716 Stevens Avenue, Portland, ME, 04103
• • Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
  • PRAXIS I scores; and Praxis II scores if applicable
  • Education Tech III certification
  • Copy of fingerprinting card
  • Documentation of Maine Department of Education student security clearance
• Completed applications submitted by the deadline, will be considered by the Admissions Committee.  Applications submitted after the deadline for one term will be reviewed on a space available basis; or for admissions into the next available term.
• International students and students with international degrees must have transcripts evaluated for degree and grade equivalency to that of a regionally accredited US institution.  See International Students for a list of educational credential evaluators. 
• All applicants to UNE must be able to understand and communicate in English to be admitted to the university.  UNE accepts several methods of English Proficiency, see International Students.  English Proficiency requirement must be completed at the time of application.

The Admission Committee reserves the right to make changes or exceptions to the admission policies and procedures without notice when it deems such a decision is appropriate.

For additional information on the admissions process and requirements, please access the TCP Website.

Transfer Credit

Individuals who have full acceptance in the Teaching Certification Program can transfer up to, but no more than (6) education credits from other universities.

In-service or workshop-type courses that do not carry college credit will not be accepted for transfer equivalency.

No courses of any kind will be accepted from other institutions after your acceptance into the program at UNE without a course equivalency granted prior to the course’s being taken.