Undergraduate Post-Baccalaureate Certification Program

Students seeking teacher certification who hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university may complete certification requirements at the undergraduate level, as detailed in the Undergraduate-Level Teacher Certification (Post-Baccalaureate) Program requirements. See the Graduate Catalog for details on this program.

In addition to Columbia College admission requirements, the state of Missouri requires certain minimum grade point averages (GPAs) in certification content area, and professional education coursework. Official admission to the Teacher Certification Program (TCP) is required after items on the TCP Checklist have been completed. Once admitted to the TCP, students are reviewed on a yearly basis until they complete or withdraw from the program. Areas for review could include GPA, conduct, and student progress in courses and field experiences.