Meet the Pennsylvania Department of Education requirements for biology teachers through Millersville University's post-baccalaureate certification program for Biology.
WHY STUDY THIS PROGRAM?
Meet the requirements for Pennsylvania educators through Millersville University's nationally accredited Biology program. Originally established in 1855 as an institution for training qualified teachers, MU continues to offer top-notch, specialized teacher training programs.
This graduate-level course of study is designed for students with bachelor's degrees in Biology who would like to teach in the state of Pennsylvania or to add another instructional area of certification to their present certificate. Upon completion of this post-baccalaureate certification program, graduates receive a Pennsylvania Instructional I certificate.
By applying to this graduate-level program, you can complete the courses you still need for certification as a teacher without completing another degree. Each application to this program is reviewed by a team of professionals in order to award you the most credit for past coursework and to determine what requirements still need to be fulfilled to meet state certification requirements.
Millersville University is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and approved by the American Association of University Women.
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
The post-baccalaureate certification program for Biology features coursework and experiences intended to produce outstanding 7th to 12th grade biology teachers.
All students seeking their first instructional certificate must be admitted to Advanced Professional Studies (APS) at Millersville University. The University follows the APS requirements in order to meet Pennsylvania Department of Education mandates and be considered a state-approved teacher education program that successfully leads students to certification.
The course of study for graduate students progressing through the graduate-level Biology program is unique to each student. Once the University reviews your transcripts, you will receive a list of courses that will provide you with the knowledge and experiences you need to excel as an educator. Most applicants need to complete foundational education courses, professional education courses and a semester of student teaching.
The certification programs at MU prepare students to pass the tests required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to receive an Instructional I certificate. In order to be certified as a Biology teacher, you must pass the two-hour Biology: Content Knowledge Praxis Test administered by ETS.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Expected July, December 2025
Start date
January 2025
College of Science and Technology
Caputo Hall Room 206,
MILLERSVILLE,
Pennsylvania,
17551, United States
To be eligible for regular admission, an applicant must have earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university in the United States or equivalent from a similar institution abroad.
English Language Requirements
TOEFL iBT: 81; TOEFL pBT: 81; TOEFL ITP: 550; IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall band, no sub score lower than 5; Cambridge English Qualifications: 177; STEP-EIKEN: PRE-1; iTEP Academic: 4.5; PTE Academic: 58; Duolingo English Test: 115; Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC): 750; ELS: Level 112; Burlington VTest: B2.2; Skills for English: B2+ (Pass with Merit); Examination for the Certificate of Competency in English (ECCE): B2; Oxford ELLT - English Language Level Test: 7
Deadlines: Fall Semester - July 1; Spring Semester - December 1; Summer Semester - April 1
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
