Certification Options

The New Hampshire Department of Education (NH DOE) provides five alternative paths through which a person may become certified as a professional educator.  Keene State College’s graduate study programs are approved through NH DOE - Alternative 1.  You may view NH DOE certification standards at this link. 

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

Biology (grades 7-12)

Chemistry (grades 7-12)

Early Childhood Dev. (Nursery-3)

Earth Space Science (grades 7-12

Elementary Education. (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)

Guidance Counselor (grades K-12)

Secondary Mathematics (grades 7-12)

Spanish (grades K-12)

Social Studies (grades 5-12)

View the complete list of certification titles provided by the New Hampshire Department of Education.

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