College of Education and Human Development
Secondary Graduate Certification Program
This program is designed for those candidates who have completed the baccalaureate degree and desire initial certification at the secondary level. Candidates are admitted upon recommendation of departmental advisors and progress through summer, fall and spring as a cohort. The certification program requires completion of 21 graduate semester credit hours and the successful completion of appropriate State examinations. A full public school year internship and the opportunity to apply all course work toward the Master of Education degree are unique features of this program. The candidate may, upon approval by the department and a cooperating school district, serve as an intern in a full-time salaried teacher of record position, in a part-time salaried teaching position, or as a paid substitute teacher. All candidates will serve a full public school year internship whether in a salaried or non-salaried position.
Prerequisites
Completion of the following prior to the first summer session:
- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with a GPR of 2.75.
- Nine (9) semester credit hours.
- Course work for one teaching field as approved by the teaching field advisor.
- Admission to Graduate Studies and the Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture with a minimum quantitative GRE score of 400 and a suggested verbal GRE score of 400.
- Pass the appropriate content area TExES exam.
INST 210 Special Populations or SPED 621* Overview of Exceptional Students
INST 301 Educational Psychology or EPSY 602* Educational Psychology
TEFB 322 Teaching and Schooling in a Modern Society or TEFB 324 Teaching in a Secondary School
EPSY 321 Adolescent Development or EPSY 646* Issues in Child and Adolescent Development
*Because these graduate courses are prerequisite for admission to the program, they may be applied toward a Master’s degree but not toward certification.
Course of Study for Secondary Certification at the Post-Baccalaureate Level
Enrollment in the following courses is limited to candidates pursuing initial secondary certification in the post-baccalaureate program.
| Summer Session I: 9 credit hours: | |
|---|---|
| Credit | |
| 3 | EDCI 611 Teaching English as a Second Language (3-0) |
| 3 | TEED 602 Contemporary Perspectives on Education (2-3) |
| 3 | TEED 649 Instructional Strategies in Academic Specialties in the Middle and Senior High School: Principles and Applications (2-3) |
| Fall Semester: 6-9 credit hours: | |
| Credit | |
| 3 | TEED 682 Seminar |
| 3-6 | TEED 684 Professional Internship. Full day of in-school activities. |
| Candidates in a one-half time paid or non-paid internship may, with approval of an advisor, enroll in 3 credit hours of approved course work, providing it does not interfere with the internship day. | |
| Spring Semester: 6-9 Credit hours: | |
| Credit | |
| 3 | TEED 682 Seminar |
| 3-6 | TEED 684 Professional Internship. Full day of in-school activities. |
Recommendation for Certification. Upon successful completion of the three prerequisite courses, the teaching field plan (minimum of 24 credit hours) during the summer, fall and spring semesters, a demonstrated competency in speech and technology, and passing scores on all State-required examinations, candidates will be recommended for certification.
NOTE: To complete the Master of Education degree, candidates will enroll in Teaching, Learning and Culture foundation courses and courses in their teaching field(s) as approved by their graduate advisory committee. The department also offers a “certification only” option for secondary certification. Contact the TLAC office for information about the accelerate option.