How to Apply
Important: The button below will take you to University Admissions. Use the following advice to correctly identify your interest in this program.
As you progress through the application, be certain to select the following for select your degree...:
Finally, later in the statement of purpose, indicate:
Biology, Chemistry, English, French, Spanish, Mathematics, Physics, or Social Studies
Finally, later in the statement of purpose, indicate:Biology, Chemistry, English, French, Spanish, Mathematics, Physics, or Social Studies
- Personal Statement
- Experience teaching writing and departmental interview
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Transcripts and/or Entrance examinations
- Official BA or Master’s degree transcript. Request that all colleges and universities you have attended send transcripts electronically to: gradadm@umsl.edu.
- International applicants are required to document English proficiency by providing scores from an internationally accepted standardized examination before a decision is made on admission.
- Applicants from other countries are encouraged to provide a course by course report from one of three professional evaluation organizations in the United States – World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE), or the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO). Applications that include transcripts certified by one of these organizations take less time to process, which normally shortens the length of time it takes for an admission decision to be made.
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Grade Point Average
Minimum of 2.75 on 4.0 scale in undergraduate categories and 3.00 in graduate work.
Applications are processed as they are submitted. However, applications that are not received by the posted date may be delayed admission until the following term.
Application Fee: $50 for domestic applicants; $40 for international applicants
Application Fee: $50 for domestic applicants; $40 for international applicants
Thank you for choosing UMSL!
Certification courses in this Graduate Certificate are identical to the accelerated Teach in 12 program and are offered online, blended, and with local field experience and teaching practicums. Learn More
Create Learning Experiences that Matter in Secondary Education
Full Degree Title:
Graduate Certificate in Secondary Teaching
Accelerated program to earn Missouri teacher certification in three semesters and a summer of online courses, field experiences, and practicum.
Accelerated program to earn Missouri teacher certification in three semesters and a summer of online courses, field experiences, and practicum.
This program is more comprehensibly detailed on the Teach in 12 site. Please click on the button below to navigate to that page.
Contact Advisor:
Teach in 12 Team
p: (314) 516-5937
News
Teach in 12 graduate Lauren Scanlon brings the world to her classroom
Lauren Scanlon (fourth from left) taught English in South Korea, lived abroad in Northern Ireland and coordinated corporate events as a travel director with Maritz before entering the Teach in 12 program at UMSL. In January, she will start her first full-time education job, teaching world history and English at Hillsboro High School. (Photo courtesy of Lauren Scanlon)
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:
- A passing score on the designated Missouri Content Examination or an approved program of study
- A 2.75 or higher overall GPA
- Approved results of the Family Care Safety Registry
- 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 | |
Certifications:
DESE English (Grades 9-12) Certification
The College of Education will recommend you to the Missouri Department of Elementary/Secondary Education for teacher certification in English 9-12 at the completion of this program if you have met all state requirements. To ensure that you have met all state requirements, please contact your advisor.
DESE Foreign Language (Grades K-12) Certification
The College of Education will recommend you to the Missouri Department of Elementary/Secondary Education for teacher certification in either French, Spanish, or German K-12 at the completion of this program if you have met all state requirements. To ensure that you have met all state requirements, please contact your advisor.
DESE Mathematics (Grades 9-12) Certification
The College of Education will recommend you to the Missouri Department of Elementary/Secondary Education for teacher certification in Mathematics 9-12 at the completion of this program if you have met all state requirements. To ensure that you have met all state requirements, please contact your advisor.
DESE Social Science (Grades 9-12) Certification
The College of Education will recommend you to the Missouri Department of Elementary/Secondary Education for teacher certification in Social Science 9-12 at the completion of this program if you have met all state requirements. To ensure that you have met all state requirements, please contact your advisor.
Tags:
- Teaching 112
- Initial State Teacher Certification 60
- Professional 58
- Educator Preparation and Leadership (EDL) 110
- Fieldwork Included: Internship and/or Practicum 74
- School Teacher Certification 43
- DESE English (Grades 9-12) Certification 3
- DESE Foreign Language (Grades K-12) Certification 5
- DESE Mathematics (Grades 9-12) Certification 3
- DESE Social Science (Grades 9-12) Certification 3
- Teach in 12 14
- Teach in 12: K-12 Art Education 2
- Teach in 12: K-12 Music Education 2
- Teach in 12: K-12 Physical Education 2
- Teach in 12: Secondary School Education 9
- Main Campus 132
- Secondary Education 38
- Certificate 19
- Certification 75
- Graduate 114
- Professional 27
- Professional Learning 32