Acceptable Grades and Grade Point Average (GPA)

For some pathways to certification (e.g., individual evaluation), courses listed on transcripts are evaluated and must meet certain minimum grade requirements. The minimum course grade and grade point average requirements for those pathways are described below.

Acceptable Course Grades

  • Content Core - Only courses with a grade of C or above for undergraduate level, and B- or above for graduate level, are acceptable for meeting content core requirements.
  • Pedagogical Core - Only courses with a grade of C or above for undergraduate level, and B- or above for graduate level,  are acceptable for meeting pedagogical core requirements.

Grade Point Average (GPA)

In order for transcripts to be evaluated for some pathways to certification, candidates must have a minimum GPA of 2.50 on a scale of 4.0 for their bachelor's degree or higher. A GPA cannot be rounded up to meet the 2.50 minimum requirement. The GPA requirement applies only to the institution of higher education awarding the degree; the requirement does not apply to sets of courses not leading to a degree or institutions previously attended (e.g., community colleges).

If the GPA requirement is not met, transcripts will still be evaluated. Please note that application fees are nonrefundable.

Last Updated: June 22, 2022