Secondary School Teaching Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Secondary School Teaching prepares those with at least a bachelor’s degree for teaching in high school. Normally this Graduate Certificate is taken by students who are not simultaneously pursuing the M.Ed. and teacher certification.

This program of study is for individuals with a bachelor's degree who would like to prepare for teacher certification in Secondary School Teaching. This graduate certificate program option leads to Missouri Initial Professional Teacher Certification in the specified discipline. 

Admission Requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Secondary School Teaching:

1. A passing score on the designated Missouri Content Examination or an approved program of study
2. A 2.75 or higher overall GPA
3. Approved results of the Family Care Safety Registry
4. A clear TB test or chest X-ray, if appropriate

Applicants must meet the application deadlines set by the Graduate School 

Required Certification Courses
TCH ED 5000	Advanced Early Clinical Experience	1
TCH ED 5001	Advanced Mid-Level Clinical Experience: Diverse Learners	1
TCH ED 5310	Instructional Design	3
TCH ED 5311	Foundations of Education	3
TCH ED 5312	Teaching Reading in the Content Areas	3
TCH ED 5880	Writing in the Content Areas	3
SEC ED 4XXX	Curriculum and Methods of Teaching [Subject area]	3
ED PSY 6030	Instruction, Learning, and Assessment	3
ED PSY 6222	Advanced Studies in Child and Adolescent Development	3
SPEC ED 6412	Foundations of Inclusive Education	3
SEC ED 5989	Practicum I: Site-Based Experience	3
SEC ED 5990	Practicum II: Site-Based Experience	8
Total Hours		37

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, certificate earners will be able to:

• Continually reflect on professional growth to improve student learning outcomes/enhance student learning.
• Integrate technology to create meaningful student learning within the context of a global digital society. 
• Apply content and pedagogical knowledge to create authentic and deep learning experiences. 
• Use learning science principles to design, implement, and evaluate curriculum based on learning standards.
• Foster effective working relationships with students, school colleagues, families, and community members to enhance student learning and well-being. 
• Design and establish a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment that nurtures the intellectual, social, and personal development of all students.
• Use equitable frameworks and inclusive practices to create a variety of instructional and assessment opportunities adapted to diverse learners to encourage all students’ critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills.