Graduate Certificate in Secondary Education Licensure
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Secondary education teachers are subject-matter experts with specialized training that enables them to effectively share their knowledge with different types of learners.
This 24-credit certificate is for students enrolled in non-licensure graduate programs at Mason or for those who already have master's degrees. It leads to eligibility for initial Virginia licensure in secondary education.
Core Courses (12 credits)
- EDRD 619: Disciplinary Literacy (3 credits)
- SEED 522: Foundations of Secondary Education (3 credits)
- SEED 540: Human Development and Learning: Secondary Education (3 credits)
- SEED 677: Action Research Methods in Secondary Education (1 credit)
- SEED 678: Action Research Seminar in Secondary Education (2 credits)
*Please note: Additional content courses may be required. Please see the below “Content Area Requirements” section for more details.
Concentration in Secondary Education Biology (SECB) (12 credits)
- SEED 573: Teaching Science in the Secondary School (3 credits)
- SEED 673: Advanced Methods of Teaching Science in the Secondary School (3 credits)
- SEED 794: Internship: Secondary Education Science (6 credits)
*Please note: Additional content courses may be required. Please see the below “Content Area Requirements” section for more details.
Concentration in Secondary Education Chemistry (SECC) (12 credits)
- SEED 573: Teaching Science in the Secondary School (3 credits)
- SEED 673: Advanced Methods of Teaching Science in the Secondary School (3 credits)
- SEED 794: Internship: Secondary Education Science (6 credits)
*Please note: Additional content courses may be required. Please see the below “Content Area Requirements” section for more details.
Concentration in Secondary Education Computer Science (SECO) (12 credits)
- SEED 566: Teaching Computer Science in the Secondary School (3 credits)
- SEED 676: Advanced Methods of Teaching Computer Science in the Secondary School (3 credits)
- SEED 796: Internship: Secondary Education Computer Science (6 credits)
*Please note: Additional content courses may be required. Please see the below “Content Area Requirements” section for more details.
Concentration in Secondary Education Earth Science (SECS)(12 credits)
- SEED 573: Teaching Science in the Secondary School (3 credits)
- SEED 673: Advanced Methods of Teaching Science in the Secondary School (3 credits)
- SEED 794: Internship: Secondary Education Science (6 credits)
*Please note: Additional content courses may be required. Please see the below “Content Area Requirements” section for more details.
Concentration in Secondary Education English (SECE) (12 credits)
- SEED 569: Teaching English in the Secondary School (3 credits)
- SEED 669: Advanced Methods of Teaching English in the Secondary School (3 credits)
- SEED 792: Internship: Secondary Education English (6 credits)
*Please note: Additional content courses may be required. Please see the below “Content Area Requirements” section for more details.
Concentration in Secondary Education History and Social Science (SECH) (12 credits)
- SEED 567: Teaching Social Studies in the Secondary School (3 credits)
- SEED 667: Advanced Methods of Teaching Social Sciences in the Secondary School (3 credits)
- SEED 795: Internship: Secondary Education Social Studies (6 credits)
*Please note: Additional content courses may be required. Please see the below “Content Area Requirements” section for more details.
Concentration in Secondary Education Mathematics (SECM) (12 credits)
- SEED 572: Teaching Mathematics in the Secondary School (3 credits)
- SEED 672: Advanced Methods of Teaching Mathematics in the Secondary School (3 credits)
- SEED 793: Internship: Secondary Education Math (6 credits)
*Please note: Additional content courses may be required. Please see the below “Content Area Requirements” section for more details.
Concentration in Secondary Education Physics (SECP) (12 credits)
- SEED 573: Teaching Science in the Secondary School (3 credits)
- SEED 673: Advanced Methods of Teaching Science in the Secondary School (3 credits)
- SEED 794: Internship: Secondary Education Science (6 credits)
*Please note: Additional content courses may be required. Please see the below “Content Area Requirements” section for more details.
Total credits: 24
Content Area Requirements for Virginia Licensure
There may be additional coursework that is required for your licensure pathway. In addition to the required courses listed above, your degree pathway has additional content coursework that the Virginia Department of Education requires. Many of these requirements may be satisfied through your undergraduate coursework or any college coursework you may have previously completed. Please visit the Content Area Review website for more details. All endorsement requirements are listed on Content Area Review (CAR) Forms also found on this site. A CAR review must be completed upon applying and/or enrolling in this licensure program. Please use the Content Area Review website link above to initiate this process.