Pathway to Teaching, B.S.

Program Summary

Seize your moment. Go all in and become a teacher.

You’re already doing the work of a teacher– now you just need the degree. This unique bachelor’s degree completion program will help you follow your calling to teach without putting the rest of your life on hold.

Build your confidence in teaching. Learn from experienced practitioners modeling best practices. Gain hands-on learning through fieldwork and student teaching.

This program builds off past college experience but does not require a degree to begin. Courses are one night a week, one course at a time. Are you ready to go all in?

21 Months

Classes One Night a Week (5-9 PM)

Program Credits: Childhood - 48, Adolescence - 60

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You already have the passion and calling. Now you just need your degree.

The Pathway to Teaching program gives you a solid foundation in teaching across a variety of settings. 

Build your confidence in teaching. Gain hands-on learning through fieldwork and student teaching. With the Teacher Immersion Fellowship Program, you may gain valuable paid work experience in schools while you complete your studies.

Learn from experienced practitioners modeling best practices. You’ll receive personalized coaching throughout the certification process to ensure you’re fully prepared.

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You can’t stop a teacher when they want to do something. They just do it.

J.D. Salinger

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What will you learn?

  • Leadership Grounded in Integrity: Our graduate and professional programs are designed to develop your leadership skills to be effective in your field, grounded in ethical decision-making and integrity. Make a positive impact in your workplaces and communities.
  • Education Beyond Skill Development: We focus on educating the whole person. Professional competencies are paired with a strong emphasis on character and purpose, empowering you, an adult learner, to excel in your career as a principled leader with transferable skills. We provide education for what's next.
  • Values-Driven Curriculum: Our courses integrate core values like compassion, ethical responsibility, and community engagement, essential qualities for working adults aiming to lead with purpose in today’s challenging environments.
  • Becoming a Trustworthy Leader: We prepare graduate students to be trusted professionals. We’ll help you foster ethical workplace cultures and build strong, collaborative teams based on character, empathy, and respect.
  • A Foundation for Positive Change: Our programs will help you change more than just your job title, it’ll help you change your community. A Roberts education will help you contribute to meaningful change and lead with a higher sense of mission and service.

Cost of Pathway to Teaching, B.S.

Total Program
Sticker Price:

$27,984 (Childhood)
$34,980 (Adolescence)

Less than

26%

of students 
pay this amount

25%

tuition discount for benefit-eligible 
employees, spouses, and dependents 
of our corporate partners

Graduate Financial Aid

Coursework

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Education is not the filling of a pail but the lighting of a fire.

William Butler Yeats

Admissions Requirements

Requirements:

  • At least 60 hours of college credit with a C or better
  • A cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 on a scale of 4.0
  • Fewer than 30 hours of General Ed. and/or Content coursework still to be completed

Not required:

  • Entrance Exam (GRE/GMAT)
  • Bachelor's Degree
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Frequently Asked Questions

Before applying for a teacher’s certificate, you must obtain a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or teaching program. Earning a bachelor’s degree is typically a three-to-four-year program.

Then you will most likely have to complete a student teaching experience followed by taking your state examinations to prove you’re qualified, adding a few more years.

After these steps, you can apply for your teaching certificate, state requirements will vary, but this is the general process.

To become a teacher, you need to prove that you’re qualified by acquiring a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or teaching program and then becoming certified in your state. Qualifications may vary slightly depending on your state.

The Pathway to Teaching program is a unique bachelor’s degree completion program for individuals who want to become certified teachers. It’s designed to let you balance your studies with other commitments by taking classes one night a week.

You can earn a Bachelor of Science in Education with one of the following certifications:

  • Childhood Education and Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6)
  • Adolescence Education in a specific content area and Students with Disabilities (Grades 7-12)
  • Students with Disabilities Generalist (Grades 7-12)

The program includes coaching through the certification process, review sessions for exams, and interview preparation with local school administrators.

New York State requires teachers to earn a graduate degree for professional certification. Roberts offers graduate programs to help you meet this requirement and further your teaching career.

Questions?

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Justin Pretko
Assistant Director of Admissions

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Virtual Open House

October 22, 6PM

Free Virtual Info Session

Start Dates

March 18, 2025 (Genesee Valley BOCES - Mt. Morris)
March 19, 2025 (At Roberts Campus)