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Master of Education for Non-Traditional Teacher Certification (MENTC)

MENTC is a 42-semester-hour program designed for degreed professionals who wish to transition to teaching. The uniqueness of this program is that it allows individuals to complete requirements for initial teacher certification while earning a Master of Education degree. Students who meet entry requirements complete 12 to 18 hours of graduate coursework during the first year of the program and take the necessary content TExES exam(s) in order to meet NCLB requirements for teaching during the second year of the program.

Six hours of the program are a professional internship where the student is supervised by university faculty. Students are allowed to complete their internship in a public, private, or charter school setting and become the teacher of record.

MENTC was started in 1996 and is well respected as an alternative teacher preparation program by area school districts. To date, almost 300 students have completed certification requirements in various disciplines and a master’s degree from OLLU.

Financial support for students in the MENTC program is available through a grant obtained by OLLU. Learn more about this grant opportunity for teachers.

The following alternative certification degree programs are offered:

 Master of Education in Early Elementary Education [View full listing]
Concentration options:
• Bilingual
• Early Childhood Education
• Professional Studies

 Master of Education in Generic Special Education 
Concentration option:
• Elementary Education

 Master of Education in Intermediate Education [View full listing]
Concentration options:
• Math/Science Education
• Professional Studies

 Master of Education in Secondary Education [View full listing]
Concentration options:
• Math/Science Education
• Professional Studies