Certification Options

There are five alternative options for a person seeking to become certified as a professional educator by the NH Department of Education (NHDOE).   Keene State College’s graduate study programs are approved through the NH DOE - Alternative 1.  You may view NH DOE certification standards at this link. 

Keene State College provides program options that lead to certification in the following areas:

Biology (grades 7-12)

Chemistry (grades 7-12)

Early childhood Dev. (Nursery-3)

Earth Science (grades 7-12

Elementary Educ. (grades 7-12)

English (grades (5-12)

French (grades K-12)

General Science (grades 5-9)

General Special Education (grades K-12)

Mid./Jr High Math. (grades 5-8)

Physical Science (grades 7-12)

Principal (grades K-12)

School Counselor (grades K-12)

Secondary Math. (grades 7-12)

Spanish (grades K-12)

Social Studies (grades 5-12)

The New Hampshire Department of Education has a complete list of certification options available in the state.

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