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PT3

Puerto Rico alternative route

Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Cayey 100

Credential rules change. Confirm current requirements with Puerto Rico Department of Education.
Run by
Other
Teach while completing
Yes
Max years to complete
0
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Requirements

Bachelor's degreeNot reported
Bachelor's in the subjectYes
Pedagogy courseworkYes
Credit hoursYes
Minimum GPAYes
TestsYes
Employment as a teacherNo
Clinical experienceYes
Professional developmentNo
MentoringNo
Service requirementNo
High-need schoolsNot reported
Shortage areasNot reported
Limited to some grades or subjectsYes
Designed for shortage areasYes

Grade or subject limits

The academic offer is based on the demand or on the categories of difficult recruitment or shortage area.

Shortage design

Science, Math, and English.

Credential issued

The certification is issued by the PRDE to participants that request it and who meet the requirements for certification.

Clinical experience

The clinical experience is 300 hours of teacher student contact in a school.

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