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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Fall Cohort |
Winter Cohort |
Spring Cohort |
Summer Cohort |
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Application Open |
July 24, 2025 |
October 27, 2025 |
January 26, 2026 |
April 20, 2026 |
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Application Deadline |
October 26, 2025 |
January 25, 2026 |
April 19, 2026 |
July 15, 2026 |
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Interviews |
Aug. 4 - Oct 29, 2025 |
Nov. 4, 2025 – Jan. 28, 2026 |
Feb. 3 – April 22, 2026 |
April 28 – July 17, 2026 |
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In-person Orientation |
October 31, 2025 |
January 30, 2026 |
April 24, 2026 |
July 21, 2026 |
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Coursework Begins |
November 3, 2025 |
February 2, 2026 |
April 27, 2026 |
July 22, 2026 |
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Internship Begins |
August 2026 |
August 2026 |
January 2027 |
August 2027 |
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Completion |
May 2027 |
May 2027 |
December 2027 |
May 2028 |
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Monthly Payments |
19 months @ $250.00 |
16 months @ $296.88 |
20 months @ $237.50 |
22 months @ $215.91 |