Graduate Certificate: Secondary Education Licensure

Licensure Component

The first 15 credits of course work and a 6-credit internship make up the licensure component for individuals who are pursuing a full, initial license or who need to satisfy the state's requirements of a provisional license.

EDUC 522: Introduction to Secondary Education (3 credit hours)
EDCI 500: In-Service Educational Development (1-6 credit hours)
EDCI 567: Teaching Social Studies in the Secondary School (3 credit hours)
EDCI 569: Teaching English in the Secondary School (3 credit hours)
EDCI 572: Teaching Mathematics in the Secondary School (3 credit hours)
EDCI 573: Teaching Science in the Secondary School (3 credit hours)
EDUC 672: Human Development and Learning: Secondary Education (3 credit hours)
EDCI 600: Workshop in Education (1-6 credit hours)
EDCI 667: Advanced Methods of Teaching Social Sciences in the Secondary School (3 credit hours)
EDCI 669: Advanced Methods of Teaching English in the Secondary School (3 credit hours)
EDCI 672: Advanced Methods of Teaching Mathematics in the Secondary School (3 credit hours)
EDCI 673: Advanced Methods of Teaching Science in the Secondary School (3 credit hours)
EDCI 790: Internship in Education (1-6 credit hours)
EDRD 619: Literacy in Content Areas (3 credit hours)

Program Information

Internship Options

A 6-credit, 15-week daytime internship is required for completion of the state-approved licensure program. Three options are available to meet the needs of most individuals:

Professional Development School (PDS) Internship. One-term daytime internship as a PDS intern/substitute with a small monthly stipend.
Student Teaching Internship. One-term daytime internship in the classroom of a cooperating teacher. Intern assumes co-teaching/independent teaching responsibilities.
On-the-job internship. This option is available only to students who are employed as full-time, provisionally licensed teachers and are teaching in their endorsement area in an accredited middle or secondary school, and want to complete a master's degree.

In lieu of an internship, provisionally licensed teachers may choose to use their full-time teaching to satisfy the experience requirement for a full license. However, the 33-credit master's degree requires that 6 credits of approved course work be substituted for the internship.

Internship Application Deadlines

Fall: February 15
Spring: September 15

Field Experience

Field experiences in public schools will be required throughout the program: maximum of 15 clock hours per course or 30 clock hours per term. Arrangements will be made at the beginning of each term.

Portfolio

A professional portfolio is required. The portfolio reflects the student's professional development throughout the program and is completed during the internship term.