Online Teacher Certification Preparation Program
Earn a teaching license with the most unique and effective online teacher preparation program in the world.
TEACH-NOW® Teacher Preparation Certificate Program
Join TEACH-NOW® to prepare and apply for a U.S. state teaching license.
Moreland University has everything you need to advance your educational career at a fraction of the time and cost of traditional online programs. Earn a teaching credential with the most unique and effective online teacher preparation program in the world.
The goal of our TEACH-NOW® program is to equip, enable, and empower teachers to go into any learning environment, anywhere in the world, and diagnose where each learner is coming from, to design and implement learning experiences to ensure that every student learns, grows, and develops.
TEACH-NOW® program takes only 9 months to complete, with a rigorous teaching practicum included in your final 12 weeks, integrating weekly virtual classes with teaching in a school and working with a mentor teacher.
Tuition
$6,500
The tuition rate includes a non-refundable registration fee of $200, required at the time of enrollment. There is no fee to apply. Speak with an admissions counselor to learn about our payment options. Refund Policy.
Duration
9 months
Start Date
Every month.
Program Modules
01
Program Orientation
Meet your cohort to explore online collaboration tools, and get ready to discuss ways to work with each other during the program.
02
The Culture of Schooling
Understand the big picture view of teaching and learning, analyze student diversity, and discuss strategies to personalize instruction.
03
The Learner & Learning in the Digital Age
Understand the student learner, design and create student-centered learning experiences through innovative tools and strategies.
04
Managing the Learning Environment
Learn how to effectively manage class time and student work through procedures and transitions that help students learn, develop and grow.
05
Student Assessments
Understand curriculum planning, determine ways to track and monitor student progress, gather and analyze data to inform instruction, differentiation and student grouping.
06
Planning & Preparation for Learning
Learn and practice skills in curriculum mapping, unit and lesson planning to use during the clinical practice portion of the program.
07
Introduction to Clinical Practice
Review the evaluation procedure, prepare lessons for the first week of teaching in the classroom and review strategies for managing the learning environment.
08
Teacher Practice & Proficiency
A 12 week clinical practice where candidates work in a classroom with a mentor teacher and engage in reflective and collaborative teaching practice with their cohort.
Admission Requirements
Teach-Now® Teacher Preparation Certificate Program
Prospective candidates must meet the following requirements to be eligible for admission to the TEACH-NOW® Teacher Preparation Certificate program:
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher). A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required. Official baccalaureate degree transcripts must be submitted by the end of Module 3, if not submitted at the point of admission. See note below on official transcripts.
- 3.0 GPA. We seek a GPA (Grade Point Average) of 3.0 or higher, or equivalent experience.
- Transcript Evaluation (for non-US baccalaureate degrees): for applicants whose baccalaureate degree was obtained outside the United States or its territories, you will need to have your official baccalaureate degree transcript evaluated. Please see the note below on Transcript Evaluation and Translation.
- English language proficiency, if the writing sample is insufficient, can be evidenced through a number of proficiency assessments. We recommend the Duolingo English Proficiency Test.
It’s easy to get started with Moreland University.
We offer rolling admission, which means that you can submit your application to Moreland University at any time. Please fill out the form to request information about our programs and learn how Moreland fits your career goals.
Testimonials
"The value of what I am learning at TEACH-NOW has opened doors for me in instructional coaching, curriculum design and Edtech integration that I will value for many years to come. Most of all, I am becoming the teacher I always wanted to be for my students because of TEACH-NOW!"
Gina H. (USA), 2020"I sit here today with a signed contract in front of me for a social science teaching position for an immediate start here in Seattle. The principal told me how impressed she was with how all of my interview answers aligned with Summit's mission. This is all a result of my work in Moreland's program."
Robert Keener, TEACH-NOW® Program Graduate