Graduate Certificate in Secondary Teaching

Please be advised: All people seeking a post-baccalaureate teaching license will be admitted into the appropriate graduate certificate program for a teaching license and NOT directly into the Master of Education program. This change will affect all candidates who are seeking admittance for summer semester, 2016. Upon successful completion of the licensing requirements, a candidate may request admittance into the MED program. He or she will need to complete the writing sample and an interview with the MED program director. All coursework must be completed within the six (6) year requirement that is in place for the M.Ed. degree.

Program Code: 5043GC
CIPC: 131205

Requirements for Licensure Candidates

Admission to Weber State University and application for the Graduate Certificate in Teaching either in Elementary, Secondary, or Special Education.
Payment of the Graduate Certificate program application fee.
Verification of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
- For Secondary Licensure Candidates: the degree must be in a recognized content major (or equivalent coursework) in a discipline taught in Utah secondary schools and for which WSU can recommend you for a secondary teaching license. If you do not have the required coursework completed, it is recommended that you complete that coursework prior to admission into the Graduate Certificate program.
- For Elementary and Special Education Licensure Candidates: A Content Course Eligibility Checklist must be completed by the director or administrative assistant of the MED program, and all deficient undergraduate coursework must be completed prior to admission into the Graduate Certificate program.
Official transcripts from all institutions attended.
- Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher from all institutions attended.
Completed Graduate Certificate recommendation forms (3).
Take and pass the Praxis II [subject-area test(s)] as required by the Utah State Office of Education [USOE].
Take and pass a background check through USOE and obtain a CACTUS number [it acts like a teacher social security number in the state].
Participate in and pass the group interview process conducted by the Teacher Education Dept.
Schedule at least one advisement session with either the program director or the administrative assistant prior to completing the application form.

Required Courses

MED 6020 - Diversity in Education Credits: (2)
MED 6050 - Curriculum Design, Evaluation & Assessment Credits: (3)
MED 6060 - Instructional Strategies Credits: (2)
MED 6110 - Introduction to Classroom Management Credits: (3) or
MED 6120 - Advanced Classroom Management Credits: (3)
MED 6229 - Instructional Technology for Pre-service Teachers Credits: (2)
MED 6265 - Foundations of Inclusive Teaching Credits: (2)
MED 6320 - Content Area Literacy Instruction Credits: (3)
MED 6860 - Practicum in Education Credits: (1-4)
MED 6880 - Student Teaching in Secondary Education for MED Students Credits: (6)
Required Content Area Methods Course(s)

To obtain a secondary teaching license in the state of Utah, a student must pass at least one content methods course as delineated by the subject that the student wants to teach in a secondary school. Some departments offer graduate-level courses, some do not. Students are advised on an individual basis as to what course(s) they need to fulfill this requirement. 3-7 credits.