Overview

Perfect for career changers and current educators who do not have a formal teacher certification, this program provides a thorough and highly specialized look at middle level education.

The mix of online classes and in-person field and student teaching experiences is designed to help you feel comfortable in your classroom from day one.

The Teaching Certificate - Middle Level (Online) from Drexel University prepares you to become an educator for grades 4-8 in one of the following subject areas:

English

Math

Science

Social Studies

The curriculum mixes foundational pedagogy classes with courses that focus on teaching your specific subject area. Sample courses include "Teaching the Middle School Child" and "Evaluation of Instruction."

The curriculum also covers topics like using culturally responsive pedagogy for diverse classrooms, making decisions based on the Pennsylvania Professional Code of Conduct, and creating an optimal learning environment for middle level students.

Features

Prepares you for Pennsylvania Instructional I Certification—through Interstate Reciprocity Agreements, you can become certified to teach in almost any state in the nation

Drexel’s teacher education programs are approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education

Classes are completely online—the only face-to-face requirements are the various field experiences and student teaching

Drexel’s field placement office works with you to secure appropriate school placements, no matter where you’re based

Credits earned in this program may be applied toward the MS in Teaching, Learning and Curriculum

Programme Structure

Courses included:

The Inclusive Classroom

Literacy and Content Skill Development PK-12

Design for Learning with Digital Media

Teaching the Middle School Child

Professional Studies in Instruction (Middle)

Evaluation of Instruction

Field Experience

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-25 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

33 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution with a GPA of 3.0 or higher

Students pursuing teacher certification must meet the PA State content course requirements for their specific area of certification. Content course reviews are conducted at time of application. Coursework missing from a student's undergraduate background or below the minimum 3.0 GPA cumulative average may be taken concurrently with the graduate program.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

36663 USD / full

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Out-of-State

36663 USD / full

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Domestic

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In-State

36663 USD / full

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Funding

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