Middle Grades and Secondary Education, Graduate Certificate

Middle Grades and Secondary Education, Graduate Certificate
Online
16 Credit Hours
Admits: Fall, Spring & Summer
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Program Tabs

Program

The online Graduate Certificate in Teaching: Middle Grades (6-9) or Secondary Education (9-12) is a 16-credit-hour graduate level program that provides experienced professionals the means to earn a North Carolina Professional Educator’s Initial License in the fields of English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies in either the middle or secondary education level. 

The program is designed for current (Residency Teachers) and aspiring middle and secondary school teachers who hold a Bachelor’s degree and are interested in obtaining a North Carolina teaching license.

  • Students interested in teaching at the following levels and content areas:
    • Middle Grades Math
    • Middle Grades English
    • Middle Grades Science
    • Middle Grades Social Studies
    • Secondary Education Math
    • Secondary Education  English
    • Secondary Education  Science
    • Secondary Education  Social Studies
    • Career and Technical Education:
      • Business and Information Technology Education
      • Family and Consumer Sciences
      • Marketing Education
      • Technology Engineering and Design Education

Each semester consists of a clinical component of 15-30 hours per semester in a North Carolina school.  Candidates then participate in student teaching, a 15-week experience where they take over the total course instruction load from their clinical instructor. Current public school teachers may complete this requirement in their own classrooms.  Resident teachers are able to use their own classroom and teaching as their clinical and student teaching site. 

In the certificate program, you will receive practical training.  You will learn lesson planning, assessment, adolescent development, how to teach diverse learners and how to effectively teach a specific discipline. Targeted clinical experiences and coaching address practical training and the needs of current classroom teachers. Through student teaching, you will learn how coursework relates to the classroom and practice your craft during an internship.

The program is 100% online with practicum/ student teaching in-person requirements and designed to be flexible for working professionals hoping to continue their education.

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Admissions

Application Deadlines: 

  • August 1 (fall)
  • December 1 (spring)
  • May 1 (summer first half term)
  • June 15 (summer second half term)

Admissions & Requirements: 

  • Complete the Graduate School Admission Application.
  • A bachelor’s degree from a university accredited by a US Department of Education-recognized institutional accreditor.
  • A cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.7 (If you do not have at least a 2.7 GPA, please see our GPA Forgiveness process).
  • Copies of unofficial transcripts from all academic coursework beyond high school.
  • A statement of purpose.
  • Two online professional recommendations coming from individuals in a supervisory capacity (i.e. principal or manager) and/or academic reference (i.e. professor).
  • A clear criminal background check, which will be requested after application submission. The cost of this will start at $18 and could take 2-4 weeks to be processed. Please note your application cannot move forward until this step is complete.
  • The online Graduate Certificate Program requires classroom observation hours to be completed in the state of North Carolina.

One of the following:

  • Option 1:  Candidates who have a bachelor’s degree relevant to the subject area they are going to teach (Math, Sciences, English/Language Arts, History). More details on Plan of Study pages. For Career & Technical Education:
    • Business and Information Technology Education
    • Family and Consumer Sciences
    • Marketing Education
    • Technology Engineering and Design Education
  • Option 2:  ​Obtain or already possess 24 credit hours of coursework in the content area for which licensure is sought.
  • Option 3: Passing scores on the related PRAXIS II Subject Assessment.

Internship/Student Teaching

  • The graduate-level student teaching/internship is the culminating experience for all concentrations in the Graduate Certificate program, offering candidates the opportunity to demonstrate their readiness for the initial Standard Professional I teaching license. Candidates are assigned to an appropriate classroom for a full-time, semester-long experience under the supervision of the classroom teacher and University faculty. Residency teachers may complete the internship in their own classroom, but must contact the Office of School and Community Partnerships to determine the appropriateness of their classroom for the student teaching/internship experience and licensure requirements. This contact should take place upon admission to the program.
Courses

Classes are offered 100% online, courses are self-paced, and students complete the program on a part-time basis. Students are also required to attend virtual synchronous coursework for their teaching labs. The program can be completed in as few as three semesters, culminating in a 15-week student teaching experience after completion of all other course work. Current public school teachers may teach in their own classroom.

Please see our Course Catalog with details on courses for each concentration.

Internship/Student Teaching
The graduate-level student teaching/internship is the culminating experience for all concentrations in the Graduate Certificate program, offering candidates the opportunity to demonstrate their readiness for the initial Standard Professional I teaching license.  Candidates are assigned to an appropriate classroom for a full-time, semester-long experience under the supervision of the classroom teacher and University faculty. Residency teachers may complete the internship in their own classroom, but must contact the Office of School and Community Partnerships to determine the appropriateness of their classroom for the student teaching/internship experience and licensure requirements. This contact should take place upon admission to the program.

  • MDSK 6470: Graduate Student Teaching and Internship (3 to 6)

*Clinical Experiences
UNC Charlotte's Graduate Certificate in Teaching offers an efficient pathway to initial teacher licensure for candidates who have already earned a bachelor's degree and meets the  Educator Preparation Program (EPP) enrollment requirement for candidates seeking Residency Licensure. Each semester consists of a clinical component of 15-30 hours per semester in a North Carolina school.  Candidates then participate in student teaching, a 15-week experience where they take over the total course instruction load from their clinical instructor. Current public school teachers may complete this requirement in their own classrooms. Resident teachers are able to use their own classroom and teaching as their clinical and student teaching site. 

Tuition

*Rates are subject to change*

Resident:

  • $288.82 per credit hour
  • $4,621.00 est. program cost

Outside of NC Non-Resident:

  • $536.98 per credit hour
  • $8,592.00 est. program cost

Non Resident:

  • $1,098.21 per credit hour
  • $17,571.00 est. program cost