Teacher Certification

Teaching Certificate Programs

Bachelors Degree Program

Kennesaw State University offers an initial teaching certificate program through our bachelors degree program. For more information about our undergraduate programs click here for the Teacher Education Advisement Center

Masters Degree Program

Only one program at KSU, at the Master's level, may lead to initial certification. The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) leads to both a Master's level degree and certification simultaneously. Programs offered at KSU include Secondary Mathematics, Secondary English, Secondary Chemistry, Secondary Biology, Secondary Physics, Art (P-12), Foreign Language (P-12) - Spanish or Chinese, or TESOL.

KSU's M.Ed. programs do not lead to an initial certification.

Alternative Program

We offer an alternative teaching certificate program in the field of foreign language ONLY. The alternative program is delivered by the Department of Foreign Languages. They can be contacted at 770-423-6366.

Certification Paperwork

Undergraduate Programs

The Teacher Certification Officer is responsible for ensuring that students completing education programs at Kennesaw State University have met all the standards and requirements set forth by the state of Georgia. A student is considered to have met all the requirements when they have completed all of the following:

-Pass or be exempt from Praxis I.
-Pass the Praxis II test for your field of education.
-Turn in a copy of your Praxis II score report (front and back page) to the Certification Officer.
-Be granted a degree in Education by Kennesaw State University.

Click here for more information about the Praxis tests.

The certification officer will meet with students completing their program at the beginning student teaching seminar and again at the ending student teaching seminar. At that time the certification officer will discuss the required paperwork and procedures to be followed to ensure that students receive their teaching certificates in a timely manner.

Graduate and Endorsement Programs

The certification officer will mail paperwork and instructions to students completing Master of Education programs or Endorsement and Add-on programs. The students will complete the paperwork and return it to the certification officer. The certification officer will then complete all required paperwork and send it to the student. The students then forward everything to their school system who will file the paperwork with the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.

For more information you may contact the Certification Officer,
Ms. Kellie Oxford
at 770-423-6043 or send an email.
The Certification Officer is located in Kennesaw Hall Room 3026.