Secondary Education ,Certificate
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Middle and high school teachers help inspire curiosity, transform lives and strengthen communities. You'll be prepared to earn teacher certification after graduation and to teach learners in grades 6-12.
The secondary education certificate program prepares students who wish to teach students enrolled in grades 6-12. While students develop a strong content background through their major coursework, the secondary education certificate program focuses on gaining the requisite knowledge and abilities for successfully teaching middle or high school students. To integrate teacher preparation with the academic specialization, Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation collaborates and communicates with academic departments throughout the university. A series of internships followed by a semester-long, full-time student teaching experience are required components of this program.
Students who complete this program are issued an institutional recommendation for a secondary certification in Arizona. Students who desire to teach in a public school must also pass the Arizona Educator Professional Knowledge exam (either the National Evaluation Series or the Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessments) to be certified to teach in the state of Arizona.
The secondary education undergraduate certificate is also available for students who have earned a bachelor's degree; this is considered a nondegree graduate pathway.
Format option
This program is also offered via ASU Sync. ASU Sync students attend live classes remotely via Zoom. Classes are designed to foster active collaboration and discussion in real time with faculty and peers. ASU Sync students must reside in Arizona throughout the duration of the program. Students with F-1 or J-1 immigration status are not permitted to complete courses via Sync and should speak with an advisor about other options to complete this program.
Students seeking to use GI Bill® benefits for ASU Sync programs should contact the Pat Tillman Veterans Center regarding certain limitations.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
- College/school:
Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation
- Location: Tempe, West Valley, ASU Sync
- Second language requirement: No
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
First-year | Transfer | International | Readmission
Additional requirements:
Students interested in pursuing the secondary education certificate should be enrolled as a degree-seeking undergraduate student. Students who are enrolled in a secondary education degree program are not eligible to add the secondary education certificate. Undergraduate certificates are not awarded before the completion of an undergraduate degree. This program is also available to students who have already completed a bachelor's degree and want to be certified to teach. Students interested in this option apply to ASU as a nondegree-seeking graduate student.
Students interested in this program should either major in or have a degree from one of the following content knowledge areas:
- biology
- business
- chemistry
- Chinese (Mandarin)
- earth and space science
- economics
- English
- French
- general science
- geography
- German
- history
- mathematics
- physics
- political science
- Spanish
- theatre
Students demonstrate their knowledge by having a minimum of 24 credit hours in coursework for the major, or by having a passing score on the appropriate teacher certification exam (NES or AEPA) and enrollment in an eligible major where a minimum of 24 credit hours of subject area knowledge will be accrued.
Students are required to have a valid Arizona DPS Identity Verified Print fingerprint clearance card.
A GPA of 2.00 is required for progression to the final semester of student teaching. Students should contact the Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation for more information.
ASU is committed to helping students thrive by offering tools that allow personalization of the transfer path to ASU. Students may use MyPath2ASU® to outline a list of recommended courses to take prior to transfer.
ASU has transfer partnerships in Arizona and across the country to create a simplified transfer experience for students. These pathway programs include exclusive benefits, tools and resources, and they help students save time and money in their college journey.
The secondary education certificate prepares students for the high-demand, secure field of education.
Graduates who have combined the certificate in secondary education with their major program of study may become more marketable to employers. They often pursue employment as middle school teachers, high school teachers or educators at community-serving organizations.
ASU programs that may lead to professional licensure or certification are intended to prepare students for potential licensure or certification in Arizona. Completion of an ASU program may not meet educational requirements for licensure or certification in another state. For more information, students should visit the ASU professional licensure webpage.
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Program term definitions
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These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master's during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
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