Overview

Save time and money by earning your graduate degree and initial teacher licensure at the same time with the Teaching program of Christian Brothers University.

Key Facts

18-month completion

Accelerated, evening format

Weekly classes – four hours (5:45-9:45 p.m.) for an eight-week period

Summer classes – twice weekly for four hours (5 to 9 p.m.) for a four-week period

General Licensure Track

Early Childhood Education – PreK-3

Elementary Education – K-5

Special Education Interventionist – K-8/6-12

When you complete this track, you will be certified to teach all core subjects within a certain grade level.

Subject-Specific Track

To obtain subject-specific licensure, you must have an undergraduate degree with a major in the subject or you must pass the Content Knowledge Praxis II test before admission. Another option is to become licensed in middle grades 6 – 8 and add on the 6 – 12 content area.

This track includes:

Middle Grades – English/Language Arts 6-8

Middle Grades – Social Studies 6-8

Middle Grades – Mathematics 6-8

Middle Grades – Science 6-8

Biology 6-12

Mathematics 6-12

Chemistry 6-12

English 6-12

Spanish – PreK-12

French – PreK-12

German – PreK-12

History – 6-12

Visual Arts – K-12

Physics – 6-12

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Effective and Reflective Practitioner

Classroom Management and Methods

EdTPA Preparation

Survey of Exceptional Learners

Education as a Profession

Curriculum and Methods in Science, Pre-K-5

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

40 SCH

35 – 40

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Memphis, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum GPA of 2.75

Passing content knowledge tests and Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educatiors-5751 within the first 12 hours of coursework. You must register for and take the tests within the first 8 weeks of your second semester (within first 4 weeks if summer is second semester) and CBU must receive passing test scores by the end of the 16 weeks of the your second semester (by the end of the 8 weeks if summer is second semester) in order for you to continue with any further coursework

Pay the $35.00 application fee

Apply online using the MAT Online Application

If you are interested in the Post-Baccalaureate TEP, Licensure-Only program, please select the appropriate option on the application

Work samples (if applicable)

Letter of Recommendation recipient email address

Goals essay, philosophy of education, and autobiographical sketch

Letters of recommendation

Two official copies of transcripts from each college/university you attended

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

17466 USD / year

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Out-of-State

17466 USD / year

≈ 17466 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

17466 USD / year

≈ 17466 USD / year

Additional Details

Living costs

Memphis

United States

955 - 1582 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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