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

Certification Requirements

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

EDU 206Educational Psychology

3

EDU207Adolescent 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

 

EDU333Secondary Methods in Literacy

3

 

EDU 341Educational Assessment

3

OR

EDU 541Educational Assessment

3

 

SPE 216High Incidence Disabilities

3

SPE 217Low Incidence Disabilities

3

 

SPE329Conferencing and Collaboration

3

OR

SPE529Conferencing 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 348Special Education Pre-Practicum

3

SPE430Special Needs Seminar

3

 

SPE431Sec English SpEd Studt Teachg Practicum

12

OR

SPE433Secondary Science Special Ed Practicum

12

OR

SPE434Secondary Social Studies SpEd Practicum

12

OR

SPE435Secondary 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.

To earn dual certification, student must complete program by 12/31/2021.