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ADVANCE YOUR CAREER
Complete your certificate in one year for less than $11,500!
St. Thomas Aquinas College was founded as a teacher’s college. We have a long legacy of preparing knowledgeable, caring educators who are passionate about learning, teaching, and making a difference in the world, one student at a time.
Stay on the leading edge of your field. Take your degree to the next level through specialized certificate programs designed for certified teachers. We offer programs in Autism, Literacy, Special Education, and our newest program, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).
Accredited since 2003, the School of Education currently holds accreditation from the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) through 2030.
Join our close-knit academic community of experts who will support you personally in gaining advanced intelligence and tools to support your students in achieving their full potential!
Earn your degree on your time – Online!
Programs are offered completely online to accommodate your working schedule and allow you to complete your degree at your pace. Open to certified teachers, you may enroll in the fall, spring, or summer and complete the program online in one year or longer, based on your needs.
Our faculty provide the personalized attention and support that our School of Education is known for through three scheduled checkpoints throughout each online asynchronous class – where students can join on-campus or via ZOOM, to connect with their faculty and fellow students.
Invest in your future.
The College is committed to affordability and providing certified teachers with options to meet their needs and advance their careers. Our Certificate Programs are offered at half-off our regular graduate tuition rates.
OUR CERTIFICATE OPTIONS:
Advanced Certificate in Autism | 12 Credits | Under $7,500
Post Master’s Certificate in Literacy | 15 Credits | Under $9,500
Post Master’s Certificate in Special Education | 18 Credits | Under $11,500
Post Master’s Certificate in TESOL | 18 Credits | Under $11,500
READY to APPLY?
Our application process is simple:
- Complete the free STAC Graduate Application
- Submit your official undergraduate and/or graduate degree transcript for the Autism Program or your official graduate degree transcript for the Literacy, Special Education and TESOL Programs
- Submit a copy of your valid teaching certificate