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The goals of the Teacher Education Conversion Program are to prepare the candidate to bring to the middle or secondary classroom the knowledge, skills, expertise, innovation, and enthusiasm necessary to succeed as a teacher; to ensure that candidates are afforded opportunities for observation, exploration, and reflection both in and outside the classroom; to apply his/her content expertise and pedagogical principles in the assessment of learning in a student teaching experience.
The Teacher Education Conversion programs are post-baccalaureate programs in which candidates can expect to learn through integrated fieldwork and courses in the following areas:
- Introduction to Exceptionalities
- Supporting Students with Challenging Behavior
- Foundations of Education
- Assessment
- Legal Issues in Education
- Instructional Technology
- Teaching and Learning Process
- Design of Instruction
- Content Methods and Student Teaching (Mathematics or Science)
The NHTI TECP offers certification in the following endorsement areas:
| Endorsement Area | Certification Levels |
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| Chemistry | grades 7 - 12 |
| Earth/Space Science | grades 7 - 12 |
| Life Science | grades 7 - 12 |
| Mathematics | grades 5 - 8, 7 - 12 |
| Middle School Science | grades 5 - 9 |
| Physics | grades 7 - 12 |
After successful completion of the program, and approval of the electronic portfolio, candidates are recommended to the NH State Department of Education - Bureau of Credentialing for teacher certification.
This program is financial aid eligible.
Specific Admission Requirements
- Candidates must hold a Baccalaureate, and/or Master's Degree in Science or Math.
- These candidates demonstrate the mastery of all competencies required by the program through the successful completion of coursework, field work, student teaching, and portfolio development.
- Candidates must successfully pass the PRAXIS I (PPST) tests and the PRAXIS II in their specific content area while enrolled in the program.
- The candidate must maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least a 2.75.
- A criminal record check will be required for working in the schools.
- Included in the application process, a transcript review is conducted by the content department (mathematics or science) to assess the candidate's fundamental knowledge of the NH content standards.
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| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| TECP 50 | Introduction to Exceptionalities | 3 |
| TECP 51 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| TECP 60 | Supporting Students with
Challenging Behaviors | 4
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| TECP 61 | Legal Issues in Education | 3 |
| TECP 63 | Instructional Technology | 3 |
| TECP 64 | Teaching and Learning Process | 3 |
| TECP 65 | Design of Instruction | 3 |
| TECP 80 | Methods/Student Teaching for Middle/Secondary School Mathematics or | |
| TECP 81 | Methods/Student Teaching for Middle/Secondary School Science | 10 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 32 |
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