Undergraduate certification requirements are broken into four milestones called Decision Points. Each Decision Point milestone is a pre-requisite for the one that follows. Undergraduate students should review the four Decision Points. Decision Points I, II and III must be completed prior to registering for the Internship (completed in Decision Point IV). Below are the requirements for all programs.
Taskstream Access
The Holmes Center records completed requirements in Taskstream. Use this guide to access your records.
Years 1 and 2
Becoming a Teacher Candidate
Orientation
Teacher Candidacy Application
Create NH DOE EIS Account
Faculty Evaluations
GPA Requirement
Year 3
Apply for Internship Placement
Internship Application
GPA Requirement
Year 3 (possibly 4)
Pre-Internship Placement Tasks
GPA Requirement
Introductory Meeting with Mentor at Placement School
Background Check as Required by Placement District
Seminar I
Year 4
The Internship
Midterm Evaluation
Seminar II
Educators' Career Fair
Final Evaluation
Seminar III
Plymouth State University Educator Preparation Programs are approved by the New Hampshire State Board of Education and reviewed by the New Hampshire Council for Teacher Education (NHCTE). Completion of a PSU Educator Preparation Program (EPP) leads to recommendation for endorsement for the Beginner Educator Licensure with the New Hampshire Department of Education. Upon completion of an EPP, candidates may also request an Out of State Verification Form of Approved Education Program Completion. For information on reciprocity and obtaining a teaching license in a state other than NH, please contact the Holmes Center for assistance, psu-holmescenter@plymouth.edu. You can also contact the Department of Education for the state in which you are interested in pursuing licensure. Reciprocity does not mean an educator license from one state is automatically exchanged for a license in another state. The educator may have to complete additional requirements, such as coursework, assessments, or classroom experience, before receiving a full professional certificate in the new state.