TIP Secondary (7-12) Certification

Certification Requirements

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

EDU 204Child Development, Cognition & Learning

3

EDU 206Educational Psychology

3

EDU 215Education - Students W/Special Needs

3

 

SPE 310Creating an Effective Classroom Culture

3

OR

SPE 510Creating an Effective Classroom Culture

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 345Methods in Literacy

3

EDU 541Educational Assessment

3

EDU 348Pre-Practicum

3

 

EDU 431Sec English Student Teaching Practicum

12

OR

EDU 433Secondary Science Practicum

12

OR

EDU 434Secondary Social Studies Practicum

12

OR

EDU 428Intern Teaching Practicum I

6

AND

EDU 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.