TIP Secondary (7-12)/Special Education (7-12) Certification

Certificate Requirements

The following courses are required for students seeking certification in any secondary dual certification area:

EDU 206Educational Psychology

3

EDU 207Adolescent Dvlpmnt, Cognition & Learning

3

EDU 215Education - Students W/Special Needs

3

 

EDU 312Teaching English Learners

3

OR

EDU 512Teaching English Learners

3

 

EDU 332Secondary Methods in Content

3

OR

EDU 522Secondary Methods in Content

3

 

EDU 333Secondary Methods in Literacy

3

 

EDU 341Educational Assessment

3

OR

EDU 541Educational Assessment

3

 

SPE 216High Incidence Disabilities

3

SPE 217Low Incidence Disabilities

3

 

SPE 329Conferencing and Collaboration

3

OR

SPE 529Conferencing and Collaboration

3

 

SPE 334Secondary Instructional Methods

3

OR

SPE 534Secondary Instructional Methods

3

 

SPE 340Foundations of Autism

3

 

SPE 346Transition Planning & Services

3

OR

SPE 546Transition Planning and Services

3

 

SPE 348Pre-Practicum

3

SPE 430Special Needs Seminar

3

 

SPE 431Sec English SpEd Studt Teachg Practicum

12

OR

SPE 433Secondary Science Special Ed Practicum

12

OR

SPE 434Secondary Social Studies SpEd Practicum

12

OR

SPE 435Secondary Mathematics SpEd Practicum

12

OR

SPE 428Intern Teaching Practicum I

6

AND

SPE 429Intern Teaching Practicum II

6

 

Two non-credit workshops in technology and code of conduct

In addition, each student must fulfill the requirements of one of the subject areas of secondary-level certification (biology, chemistry, English, mathematics or social studies).

Once a TIP student passes the content area of the required state testing, then any remaining content courses they may need are waived. This would apply to PK-12, secondary and ML content tests only.