Anticipated Fees for Teacher Certification

Students preparing for Teacher Certification can anticipate certain fees and expenses. Students who receive financial aid can often utilize the remaining funds for these fees. There are ways to pay the fees on time even if money is a bit tight at the beginning of the term. The Educator Preparation Program tries to minimize these added expenses when possible, by choosing less expensive or not cost textbooks, paying for textbook copies to be held on reserve in the Duggan Library for student use, and other ways as we can. The following are examples of typical costs that would be similar at any institution offering teacher preparation:

Tevera subscription for data and assessment approximately $215 plus applicable taxes
This- one-time lifetime subscription is required for all admitted candidates as well as those who are enrolled in any EDU courses or applying to the Program. This will usually take place in EDU 221.
*Students taking an EDU course as an elective that do not intend to pursue teacher certification may request a waiver. https://education.hanover.edu/resources/success.php

Students may use the remaining financial aid in their accounts to pay for Tevera by requesting a refund and then using that money to pay for Tevera.com. Zero interest Panther Emergency Fund loans are available via the Chaplain's Office. More details are available on the Resources tab above.

Safe Hiring Solutions Background Check approximately $22 per year
Students will be required to purchase the background check once per academic year if they are enrolled in a course with a Clinical Fieldwork Experience. Students should use the special link for Hanover College. Students do have the option of having this run in the Student Services Office and assessed to their student accounts. (see the RESOURCES tab). The actual cost depends on the student's residential history.

NEA Membership Fees approximately $37 per year - Required for Methods and Student Teaching Candidates
Student (Aspiring Educator) Membership is required for any students enrolled in Methods (300 level) or Student Teaching (400 level) courses. This membership provides the teacher candidate with $1 million dollars in liability insurance as part of the membership benefits. This protects the candidates who are working with children in a school setting.

Methods and Student Teaching Course Fees
The 300 level (Methods) candidates will pay a $100 fee for each term that they are enrolled in Methods courses (for a total of $200 for the year). Student teaching courses (455, 456, 458, 459) will have a course fee of $300 per candidate. These fees go toward the stipends paid to the clinical educator for mentoring student teachers in their K-12 classroom.

ETS Praxis Licensing Exams
Education students should be aware that there are content area and pedagogy and licensing examinations that are required for progressing through the Hanover College Educator Preparation Program and for licensure. More information is available under the EDUCATOR LICENSING tab above. Costs vary by subject area.

All candidates need at least two exams. Students may apply for reimbursement of Praxis licensure exam fees (once per exam) through the Spicer Phillips Endowment Fund. For additional information, please refer to the EDUCATOR LICENSING tab.

More information is also available about any of these fees from our licensing advisor.