Secondary Certification

Those completing program requirements and passing the appropriate MTTC test are “highly qualified” to teach grades 6-12 or 7-12 in their major subject area. A minor may be added to some of the secondary majors (not required). If a minor is added, candidates must pass the additional MTTC test in this area. Planning sheets are available for candidates.

Candidates must take all required coursework, complete the minimum required hours of clinical experiences, maintain positive professional dispositions, and complete Associate Teaching.

The secondary program certification consists of:

Essential Liberal Arts Courses (31 hours)

Required

CCC100	Introduction to College Writing	3
CCC102	Public Speaking	3

MATH100	Mathematics for the Liberal Arts	4
	Or
MATH101	Intermediate Algebra	4

XXXX	Scientific Inquiry	4
T ED400

T ED400: Certification Path.

Great Conversation Series

Required

GCON110	Great Conversation: The Meaning of Life	3
GCON120	Great Conversation: Western Civilization	3
GCON130	GCON130 - Great Conversation: Global Civilization	3
GCON140	GCON140 - Great Conversation: Art	3
GCON150	GCON150 - Great Conversation: What It Means to Be A U.S. Citizen	3

Content Major Coursework

7-12 Secondary Mathematics: 33 hours
7-12 Secondary English Language Arts: 36 hours
7-12 Secondary Comprehensive Social Studies: 42 hours
7-12 Secondary Comprehensive Integrated Science: 60-61 hours
6-12 Secondary History: 40 hours
6-12 Secondary Biology: 46 hours

Possible Minor Coursework (minor not required)

7-12 Secondary Mathematics: 23 hours
7-12 Secondary English Language Arts: 27 hours
6-12 Secondary History: 27 hours
6-12 Secondary Chemistry: 23 hours
6-12 Spanish: 25 hours

See Teacher Education Department Faculty for appropriate 4-year planning sheets

Professional Courses for 6-12 (or 7-12) Endorsements

Required

T ED407	Classroom Assessment and Evaluation	2
T ED400
T ED444	Associate Teaching Seminar	2