Mar 03, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification Plan Social Studies 7-12

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The below is a suggested course sequence. Please see your academic advisor for alternative course sequence planning.

Some pre-requisites will be waived for students in this program. Please see your academic advisor for details.
If necessary, students will be provided additional, no-cost workshops to address topics such as dyslexia, mental health, technology, etc.

Certificate Plan Requirements

1st Spring Semester

LLLS 4351 - Content Area Literacy Credit Hours: 3
TCED 4102 - Secondary (4-8 and 7-12) Content Teacher Seminar Credit Hours: 1
TCED 4306 - Creating Positive Learning Environments in 7-12 Credit Hours: 3
TCED 4361 - Methods in Secondary Social Studies Credit Hours: 3

Additional Information

After the 1st spring semester, students will select from two capstone tracks:

TCED 4678 - Post-Degree Clinical Teaching I Credit Hours: 6
TCED 4679 - Post-Degree Clinical Teaching II Credit Hours: 6
or
TCED 4378 - Clinical Teaching I Credit Hours: 3
TCED 4978 - Clinical Teaching II Credit Hours: 9

1st Summer Semester

SILC 4315 - Theories of American Pluralism Credit Hours: 3
SPED 2301 - Introduction to Special Populations Credit Hours: 3
TCED 4391 - Selected Topics in Teacher Education Credit Hours: 3

Additional Information

Completion of any needed additional no cost workshops (dyslexia, mental health, technology, etc.)

1st Fall Semester (Choose one)

Option 1

TCED 4391 - Selected Topics in Teacher Education Credit Hours: 3
TCED 4678 - Post-Degree Clinical Teaching I Credit Hours: 6

Option 2

TCED 4378 - Clinical Teaching I Credit Hours: 3

2nd Spring Semester (Choose one)

Option 1

TCED 4391 - Selected Topics in Teacher Education Credit Hours: 3
TCED 4679 - Post-Degree Clinical Teaching II Credit Hours: 6

Option 2

TCED 4978 - Clinical Teaching II Credit Hours: 9