Teacher Certification Pathways

Beth Byers, director of teacher certification pathways at Wilson College, joined Gov. Josh Shapiro, state lawmakers, and other distinguished guests at a news conference in Harrisburg, Pa., on Wednesday April 10, to celebrate the announcement of the state's first-ever student teacher stipend. The program, which launched April 11, compensates eligible student teachers up to $15,000 while going through their apprenticeship, and offers an additional $5,000 for working in a high-needs district.

Meet Amanda Ducharme, TCP/FLIP (Teacher Certification Pathways/Foreign Language Intern Pathway) completer this Spring 2024. 

Amanda's supervisor, Dr. Wanda Richie, shared "Amanda brings a passion for language and culture to the classroom and shares this love with students enthusiastically. When I visit their school, I immediately see a teacher who cares deeply about student success. Amanda creates a beautiful, warm space for students to learn and grow."

Wilson College Master of Organizational Leadership student, Rebecca "Becky" Whigham spent four weeks in Uganda this summer studying food security and education from a global perspective. She did it as part of her guided study class called Studies in Global Food Security.

I graduated in 2017 with degrees in both Film and Spanish. Right away, I started working in entertainment. I moved to Los Angeles in 2018 and ended up falling into reality television when I landed a job working for Survivor. After some time working in the office, I had the incredible opportunity to work on location in Fiji for four seasons! It was beautiful and despite the occasional long days, it sometimes felt like a vacation! 

Today is Teacher Appreciation Day, a day to celebrate the amazing teachers who work tirelessly to educate our children. Teachers deserve our gratitude and appreciation, so we are spotlighting Teacher Certification Pathways completer and Master of Special Education student, Jacob Warner.

Levi Baker is a Wilson College Teacher Certification Pathways completer who earned his teaching certification in PK-12 Health and Physical Education.

Domineak Commodore. is a Wilson College Teacher Certification Pathways completer, having earned a PK-12 Special Education Certification and is near completion of the Wilson Master of Special Education program. Today Domineak teaches special education in the Harrisburg School District, in the very school he attended as a child. This school serves over 700 children in grades 5-8 and is 97% minority. Domineak stands out in his field as he is investing in the community.

Wilson College Students Complete Pennsylvania Teacher Certification Program

Wilson College’s popular Teacher Certification Pathways (TCP) program is helping alleviate the national teacher shortage by offering a flexible and accessible path to teaching for anyone with a bachelor’s degree or higher. This year’s class is the largest in over a decade in part because so many people reconsidered their life goals during the pandemic lockdown and decided to pursue a more fulfilling and stable career such as teaching.

Wilson College is the first college in Pennsylvania to offer post-baccalaureate teaching certification in American Sign Language (ASL). This teaching certification, awarded through the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), is accepted in most states.

Wilson College recognizes and celebrates the 101 students who earned Pennsylvania teacher certification this year. Our Teacher Certification Pathways program is popular with working professionals who want to earn their teacher certification at their own pace while continuing to work. The program is flexible, adaptive, convenient, and affordable and is open to anyone with a bachelor’s degree or higher. Financial help is available to those who qualify, and Pennsylvania teacher certification is accepted in most states.