TCP Middle Level, Secondary, and PreK-12 Certifications

Certification Requirements

 

Middle Level (4-8) content areas: English, mathematics, science and social studies

 

Secondary (7-12) content areas: biology, chemistry, earth and space science, English, mathematics and social studies

 

PK-12 content areas: business/computer/information technology (BCIT), Spanish and health & physical education

Required Courses

EDU 204	Child Development, Cognition & Learning	3
EDU 206	Educational Psychology	3
EDU 215	Education - Students W/Special Needs	3
EDU 242	Digital Literacy for Educators	3
SPE 310	Creating an Effective Classroom Culture	3
	OR
SPE 510	Creating an Effective Classroom Culture	3
EDU 312	Teaching English Learners	3
	OR
EDU 512	Teaching English Learners	3
EDU 554	Formal/Informal Classroom Assessment	3
EDU 345	Methods in Literacy	3
	OR
EDU 334	Health Methods, Prek-12	3
	OR
EDU 548	Reading - Content Area	3
EDU 331	Teaching Strategies for Health & PE	3
	OR
EDU 530	Teaching Strategies for Health & PE	3
	OR
EDU 552	Best Practices/Effective Teaching	3
	OR
EDU 332	Secondary Methods in Content	3
	OR
EDU 522	Secondary Methods in Content	3
EDU 348	Pre-Practicum	3
EDU 501	Advanced Professional Practicum	6
	OR
EDU 431	Sec English Student Teaching Practicum	12
	OR
EDU 432	Foreign Language Practicum	12
	OR
EDU 433	Secondary Science Practicum	12
	OR
EDU 434	Secondary Social Studies Practicum	12
	OR
EDU 435	Secondary Mathematics Practicum	12
	OR
EDU 437	Health/PE Student Teaching Practicum	12
	OR
EDU 441	Mid Lvl English Studnt Teachng Practicum	12
	OR
EDU 443	Mid Lvl Science Studnt Teachng Practicum	12
	OR
EDU 444	Mid Lvl Social Studies Stud Teach Pract	12
	OR
EDU 445	Mid Lvl Mathematics Studnt Teachng Pract	12
	OR
EDU 446	Business, Computers & Info Tech Prac	12
	OR
EDU 508	Experience-Based Teaching Practicum I	6
	AND
EDU 509	Experience-Based Teaching Practicum II	6
	Act 126 Required PDE Training
	Act 55 Required PDE Training