#TEACH has earned national accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation.

Become the teacher you’re meant to be.

At #TEACH, we prepare future and current educators through a CAEP‑accredited, practice‑intensive pathway that goes deeper than a quick route to certification. With structured coursework, individualized coaching, and real classroom experience, you don’t just earn credentials—you grow into a confident, classroom‑ready teacher who creates lasting impact. 

#TEACH has earned national accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation.

Choose Your Path

Find the right program for your education career goals.

Initial Certification 

Start your teaching career with our comprehensive certification program

Additional Endorsements

Expand your teaching credentials with specialized endorsements (Michigan and Indiana only)

Degree Completion

Complete your bachelor’s degree while preparing to teach

Master’s Programs

Advance your career with our graduate education programs

#TEACH Webinar

This webinar gives an inside look at the #TEACH Educator Preparation Program — a leading pathway for alternative teacher certification. You’ll learn about certification areas, program structure, and the comprehensive benefits that make #TEACH a high-quality, cost-effective route into teaching.

Every community needs great teachers — let’s begin with yours.

Select your state below so we can guide you to the right #TEACH program, admissions steps, and support resources.

Success Stories

Hear from our diverse community of certified educators

Partner with Us

School districts can collaborate with #TEACH to build a pipeline of qualified educators tailored to your community’s needs.

  • Customized cohort programs
  • Direct placement opportunities
  • Improved retention rates

Referral Program

Know someone who’s meant to teach? Help them start strong.

Great teachers don’t just appear—they’re developed through rigor, support, and belief. If you know someone who has the heart for teaching but needs the right pathway, #TEACH can help them grow into the educator their students deserve. 

Refer a friend who enrolls in #TEACH, and you’ll earn $50. You’ll also help bring hope, skill, and stability into a classroom that needs it. 

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#TEACH is a member in good standing of the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), a national accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. #TEACH is working toward accreditation of its educator preparation programs under the AAQEP standards with an anticipated quality assurance review in Spring 2027.

#TEACH has earned national accreditation by demonstrating excellence in the areas of content and pedagogy, clinical partnerships and practice, candidate recruitment, progression, and support, program impact, and quality assurance and continuous improvement from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation.

Initial Certification

For future teachers ready to enter the classroom with confidence. 


Our initial certification pathway combines 400+ hours of structured coursework, a residency‑based teaching model, and dedicated instructional coaching—so you’re prepared not just to start teaching, but to teach well from day one. 

 

Select your state so we can guide you to the right #TEACH program, admissions steps, and support resources.

Additional Endorsements

Expand your impact. Deepen your expertise. 


Add specialized endorsements through CAEP‑aligned preparation, targeted coursework, and coaching support that strengthens your instructional practice while you remain in the classroom. For educators in Michigan and Indiana only. 

Select your state so we can guide you to the right #TEACH program, admissions steps, and support resources.

Degree Completion

Earn Your Bachelor’s Degree and Teacher Certification Online

Finish your bachelor’s degree while preparing to teach. Designed for aspiring educators who need a degree to move forward, this pathway blends degree completion at Olivet University with rigorous teacher preparation so your academic progress and professional growth happen together. 

Select your state so we can guide you to the right #TEACH program, admissions steps, and support resources.

Master’s Degree Programs

Earn Your Teaching Certification While Completing Your Master’s Degree in Education

Looking to get your master’s degree in education online? Our partnership with the University of Olivet gives you access to 100% online courses for the flexibility to learn anytime, anywhere, and at your own pace. 

Candidates in Michigan, Alabama, Arizona, Indiana, or North Carolina can earn their initial teaching certification or special education endorsement while completing an M.Ed. online through Olivet.

Our program allows you to earn your M.Ed. and teacher certification simultaneously, making it the ideal choice for both current educators and career changers. 

Select your state so we can guide you to the right #TEACH program, admissions steps, and support resources.