Online Teaching Certification

TEACH-NOW® Teacher
Preparation Certificate Program

Inspire the next generation of learners by earning a teaching license from
one of the most effective teacher preparation programs in the world.

Moreland University’s teacher preparation certificate program incorporates a comprehensive focus on the science
of reading, ensuring educators are equipped with essential knowledge and skills in literacy instruction.
Our online teaching certification program will prepares you for diverse education settings in a variety of classrooms.
You’ll be equipped to assess individual learner needs, enabled to craft tailored experiences, and
empowered to ensure the academic and personal growth of every student you teach.

Looking for information tailored to your location? Use the dropdown
menu below to navigate to your state’s specific guidelines and
opportunities.

Our meticulously prepared modules are designed to provide a 360-degree understanding of
teaching. They’ll foster your theoretical knowledge as well as the practical skills needed in the classroom.
See if you qualify for our TEACH-NOW program by reviewing our admission requirements.

Learn more about the TEACH-NOW difference
and how we can help you accelerate your teaching career.

Why Choose Moreland University?

We are proud to support a growing community of educators around the world.


“This program is hard work, but so rewarding in the end! Not only has
my personal toolbox grown tremendously, but I was also able to secure
a job at an international school upon completion of the Moreland program!”

Brianne Keil, TEACH-NOW Graduate 2022

Everything you need to know about earning your teacher certification in the U.S. in one downloadable guide

“I was really excited to hear about implementing what I was learning from the program in my classroom.”
-Sunny Mewati, China, Teach-Now 2021 Graduate, MED Gradaute 2023

How does this program help me earn my online teaching certification?

The TEACH-NOW® Teacher Preparation Certificate Program provides the graduate level coursework required for an alternative teaching certification. If you hold a bachelor’s degree in a field other than education and would like to pursue a teaching certification, completing a preparation program is one requirement you will need to fulfill. After successfully completing the TEACH-NOW program, you will need to meet the additional requirements in the state where you are applying for certification, which may include additional exams. We are here to help you through the process.

How can I find information about your accrediting or approval bodies?

You can find this information on our Accreditation and Approvals page.

What do I need to get started?

You’ll need a bachelor’s degree with a 3.0 GPA or its equivalent. Admissions requirements include:

  • Bachelor’s degree from a U.S institution.
  • Transcript evaluation if your bachelor’s degree is from an institution outside of the U.S.
  • 3.0 GPA or higher, or equivalent experience
  • English language proficiency
  • Writing sample
  • Additional requirements may apply depending on your area of certification

Visit our Admissions Page to review all our Admissions Requirements, or sign up for a regularly-scheduled information session.

Once you are enrolled in the program, you will need access to a personal computer with internet connection, a camera and microphone to participate in the program.

Can I continue working full-time while going through the program?

The workload varies, but averages out to approximately 15 hours a week once candidates become familiar with our learning-to-teach model.

The first six months of Moreland University’s TEACH-NOW Teacher Preparation Certificate Program are almost exclusively online, and meeting times are scheduled by each cohort according to the group’s availability (typically outside of business hours).

The last three months of the program require 12 weeks of practice teaching in a classroom with a supervising mentor teacher.

For candidates already in the classroom, this requirement can typically be met through their current teaching assignment.

How much does it cost?

We offer affordable tuition for candidates seeking to complete our teacher preparation certificate program.

TEACH-NOW Teacher Preparation Certificate Program Tuition Rate

  • Full payment of $6,500(As of January 1,2023)
  • Non-refundable registration fee of $200 included in this price
  • Payment Plan:
    • Initial Payment – $900 USD
    • Monthly Payments – $700 USD

Speak with an admissions representative to learn more.

If your plans change after you start or you’re unhappy for any reason, please refer to our refund policy for how tuition is charged.

Do you provide support for clinical placement if I am not currently teaching?

Yes! If you are not currently teaching, our clinical placement team will work with you to find a local school for you clinical placement. We have supported candidate to find clinical placement sites in countries all over the world.

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