Some candidates may have circumstances that require or allow them to progress at a faster pace than our standard cohorts. These candidates might be interested in paying a $500 acceleration fee to expedite their progress compared to their admitted cohort. However, it's important to note that the acceleration fee does not guarantee that you will complete the program faster.
Calendar and Deadlines
Our certification path requires you to participate in one of four cohort options with the due dates below. Due to the requirement of two semesters of intern teaching, the cohorts differ in the number of months. All cohorts require the same amount of coursework hours. It is only the pace of the coursework completion that changes. The Spring and Summer Cohort takes the longest to complete and is designed to accommodate those who will be actively teaching (such as under a DOI plan) before their internship begins.
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Summer Cohort (11) |
Fall Cohort (12) |
Winter Cohort (13) |
Spring Cohort (14) |
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Application Open |
April 20, 2026 |
July 16, 2026 |
October 21, 2026 |
January 26, 2027 |
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Application Deadline |
July 15, 2026 |
October 20, 2026 |
January 25, 2027 |
April 19, 2027 |
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Interviews |
April 28 – July 17, 2026 |
July 27 - Oct 23, 2026 |
Nov. 4, 2026 – Jan. 27, 2027 |
Feb. 3 – April 21, 2027 |
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In-person Orientation |
July 21, 2026 |
October 28, 2026 |
January 29, 2027 |
April 23, 2027 |
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Coursework Begins |
July 22, 2026 |
November 2, 2026 |
February 1, 2027 |
April 26, 2027 |
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Internship Begins |
August 2027 |
August 2027 |
August 2027 |
January 2028 |
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Completion |
May 2028 |
May 2028 |
May 2028 |
December 2028 |
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Monthly Payments |
22 months @ $238.64 |
19 months @ $276.32 |
16 months @ $328.13 |
20 months @ $262.50 |