Certificate of Graduate Studies
Secondary Education - Specialized
This alternative pathway to Secondary Education certification, which includes coursework in Special Education, was designed to meet the needs of the Teach for America population.
Admission Requirements
- A completed application form accompanied by a fifty-dollar nonrefundable application fee.
- B.A. from a regionally accredited college, with a minimum GPA of 3.0
- Acceptance in Rhode Island Teach for America.
- Successful completion of TFA Institute.
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate records.
- Professional Goals Essay
- Three letters of recommendation that address the academic ability and aptitude of the applicant
- Resume
Program Coordinator
Course Requirements
| SED 511 Content and Pedagogy in Secondary Education |
4 cr. |
| SPED 531 Universal Design for Educating all Students |
3 cr. |
| SPED 501 Assessment of Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities |
3 cr. |
| SED 512 Field Practicum in Secondary Education |
2 cr. |
| SED 523 Teaching Seminar in Secondary Education (NEW course; course previously taught as 580) |
3 cr. |
|
SED 506 Survey of Instructional Design – Transfer course from Delta State University; credit earned during TFA Summer Institute
|
3 cr. |
| SED 507 Instructional Design and Literacy – Transfer course from Delta State University; credit earned during TFA Summer Institute |
3 cr. |
|
TOTAL
|
21 credits |
Additional Secondary Special Education Certification Coursework only for those finishing completing Special Education certification:
| SPED 424 Assessment, Curriculum, & Methodology for Adolescents & Young Adults with Mild/Moderate Disabilities at the Middle School & Secondary Levels |
4 cr. |
| SPED 427 Career Exploration and Vocational Preparation of Middle School and Secondary Level Students with Disabilities |
3 cr. |
|
TOTAL |
28 credits |
