Secondary Teacher Certification

Rene Roselle, PhD
Director of Teacher Preparation
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Students who wish to teach middle school or high school can begin pursuing secondary teaching certification during their undergraduate study and complete their teacher certification and MAT in the Five Year Program.  These students major in the subject they wish to teach.  The Isabelle Farrington College of Education offers certificate programs in Biology, Chemistry, English, General Science, Mathematics, Social Studies (History), and Spanish. These students complete the major in their respective subject and also complete part of their study for teacher education as undergraduates. 

 

Scholarships

The Isabelle Farrington College of Education awards three endowed and one termed scholarships to undergraduates. For further information, contact the Dean’s Office at 203-365-4791.

Endowed Scholarships

Isabelle T. Farrington Award - Available to students in the junior or senior class who demonstrate superior academic performance and potential and have a sincere interest in and practice of the principles of citizenship and religion for which Sacred Heart University has been established.

Sandra Lynn Nobili Award - Given to a Catholic student entering the senior year and planning a career in elementary education. The recipient must have a cumulative average of 3.0 or better.

Robert M. Paul Award - Available to full-time undergraduate students. Preference is given to a Bridgeport Catholic high school graduate who has demonstrated financial need.

Termed Scholarship

Noyce Scholarship Award - Available to students in the junior or senior class who seek certification in Secondary Biology or Secondary Mathematics and agree to teach in a high-needs school upon completion of the Five Year Program. Scholarship extends to the graduate year (3 years). 

Certification Requirements

Students admitted to the secondary teacher certification programs must complete the courses listed below for Connecticut state certification. For students following the Five Year+ MAT/Certification program, an additional 24 credits of graduate study in education is required to complete the MAT degree.  The terms of study of the certification courses are indicated here.  The additional course schedule is provided on the plan of study developed with your Education faculty advisor on admission to the college and program. Candidates must complete all 10 prerequisite certification courses before entering student teaching. Candidates must complete the courses with an average grade of B or better.  For students accepted into the secondary teacher certification program, the sequence of those courses required for certification is as follows:

Fall Junior Year

ED 300	Educational Psychology	3.00 Credit(s)
ED 302	Education in the U.S.	3.00 Credit(s)

Spring Junior Year

ED 301	Introduction to Exceptionalities	3.00 Credit(s)
ED 304	Multicultural Education	3.00 Credit(s)

Fall Senior Year

ED 405

Classroom Management: Secondary

3.00 Credit(s)

Spring Senior Year

ED 401	Educational Technology	3.00 Credit(s)
ED 402	Societal Issues in Adolescence	3.00 Credit(s)

Summer 1 Fifth Year

One of the following:

ED 511	Secondary Curriculum: Biology	3.00 Credit(s)
ED 512	Secondary Curriculum: Chemistry	3.00 Credit(s)
ED 513	Secondary Curriculum: English	3.00 Credit(s)
ED 514	Secondary Curriculum: General Science	3.00 Credit(s)
ED 515	Secondary Curriculum: Mathematics	3.00 Credit(s)
ED 516	Secondary Curriculum: Social Studies	3.00 Credit(s)
ED 517	Secondary Curriculum: Spanish	3.00 Credit(s)

Summer 2 Fifth Year

EDR 510

Content Area Reading Instruction (Grades 7-12)

3.00 Credit(s)

Fall Fifth Year

One of the following:

ED 531	Secondary Methods: Biology	3.00 Credit(s)
ED 532	Secondary Methods: Chemistry	3.00 Credit(s)
ED 533	Secondary Methods: English	3.00 Credit(s)
ED 534	Secondary Methods: General Science	3.00 Credit(s)
ED 535	Secondary Methods: Mathematics	3.00 Credit(s)
ED 536	Secondary Methods: Social Studies	3.00 Credit(s)
ED 537	Secondary Methods: Spanish	3.00 Credit(s)

Spring Fifth Year

One of the following:

ED 581	Student Teaching Seminar: Biology	6.00 Credit(s)
ED 582	Student Teaching Seminar: Chemistry	6.00 Credit(s)
ED 583	Student Teaching Seminar: English	6.00 Credit(s)
ED 584	Student Teaching Seminar: General Science	6.00 Credit(s)
ED 585	Student Teaching Seminar: Mathematics	6.00 Credit(s)
ED 586	Student Teaching Seminar: Social Studies	6.00 Credit(s)
ED 587	Student Teaching Seminar: Spanish	6.00 Credit(s)

During the fifth year, candidates are expected to complete 24 additional credits of graduate education courses to complete the MAT degree.

For further specifics about the Teacher Education programs or about advanced teaching degrees and certification programs for those who have already earned a bachelor’s degree, contact the Office of Graduate Admissions at [phone].