Alternative Route to Teacher Certification

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For post-baccalaureate students, UMM offers professional coursework leading to Elementary Teacher Certification (K-8); Secondary Teacher Certification (7-12) in the fields of Art, English, Social Studies, Life or Physical Science, Mathematics, and Music; and Special Education Teacher Certification (K-8 or 7-1 2).

Elementary Teacher Certification requirements include 24 credit hours in liberal arts: six credit hours in English, six credit hours in mathematics, six credit hours in science, and six credit hours in social studies. Secondary Certification requires 24 credits in the content area. These courses may be completed before or after acceptance to the program. Teacher Certification Programs require approximately 140 hours of field placements which may be accomplished in local schools.

Students are required to maintain a GPA of 2.5 in professional coursework.

Elementary (K-8) Certification - 47 credits

In addition to meeting any content deficiencies identified in the transcript analysis, students who have already earned baccalaureate degrees and are preparing for elementary teaching certification take the following:

EDU 112 - Foundations of Education Credits: 3
EDU 216 - The Teaching Process Credits: 3
EDU 217 - Working with Culturally Diverse Students Credits: 3
EDU 255 - Multicultural Literature for Children and Young Adults Credits: 3
or
EDU 327 - Content Area Literacy Methods Credits: 3
EDU 329 - Elementary Social Studies Methods Credits: 3
EDU 332 - Elementary Science Education Methods Credits: 3
EDU 334 - Integrated Reading & Language Arts Methods Credits: 3
EDU 344 - Elementary Math Methods Credits: 3
EDU 359 - Field Placement Lab Credits: 1
(taken at least two times for a maximum of two credits)
SED 302 - Adapting Instruction for Students with Disabilities Credits: 3 (was SED 201)
SED 365 - Differentiated Instructional Strategies Credits: 3
SED 445 - Behavioral Support Systems and Strategies Credits: 3

Secondary (7-12) Certification - 38 credits

In addition to meeting any content deficiencies identified in the transcript analysis, students who have already earned baccalaureate degrees and are preparing for secondary teaching certification take the following:

EDU 112 - Foundations of Education Credits: 3
EDU 216 - The Teaching Process Credits: 3
EDU 217 - Working with Culturally Diverse Students Credits: 3
EDU 321 - Secondary Methods of Teaching Credits: 3
EDU 327 - Content Area Literacy Methods Credits: 3
EDU 359 - Field Placement Lab Credits: 1
SED 302 - Adapting Instruction for Students with Disabilities Credits: 3 (was SED 201)
SED 445 - Behavioral Support Systems and Strategies Credits: 3

Special Education Certification - 39 credits

Students who have already earned baccalaureate degrees and who are preparing for special education certification take the following:

SED 302 - Adapting Instruction for Students with Disabilities Credits: 3 (was SED 201)
SED 303 - Communication & Collaboration in Special Education Credits: 3 (was SED 202)
SED 330 - Teaching Math in Special Education Credits: 3
SED 370 - Teaching Reading/Writing to Children with Special Needs Credits: 3
SED 420 - Special Education Law Credits: 3
SED 425 - Assessment in Special Education Credits: 3
SED 435 - Program Planning for Students with Disabilities Credits: 3
SED 445 - Behavioral Support Systems and Strategies Credits: 3
SED 460 - Student Teaching in Special Education Credits: 12 (was SED 490)
Complete one of the following:
SED 362 - Typical & Atypical Expressive & Receptive Language Credits: 3
SED 365 - Differentiated Instructional Strategies Credits: 3
SED 380 - Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders Credits: 3
SED 455 - Transitional Issues for Students with Disabilities Credits: 3