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Secondary Teacher Certification
Initial Certification Without an Advanced Degree
Program type:
Teaching Certification
Format:
Online
Est. time to complete:
2-3 semesters
Credit Hours:
18
Make a difference in the lives of students.
Earn your Secondary Teacher Certification at one of the state's top producers of education
professionals.
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Request More InfoWhy earn a degree in Secondary Teacher Certification?
The Online Teacher Certification Program was designed for mature students who have a bachelor's degree and want to earn initial secondary teacher certification at the graduate level.
Becoming a secondary teacher means you are preparing to guide students through some of the most critical stages in their development as young adults. Our Secondary Certification Program is appropriately rigorous in preparing you for the reality of teaching.
Secondary Teacher Certification Highlights
UNT's College of Education is regionally and nationally recognized for excellence
in preparing teachers, administrators, counselors, kinesiology and health promotion
specialists, play therapists and other educators.
UNT is one of Texas’ top producers of students taking the state teaching certification
exam.
Education degrees are ranked 30th for salaries by PayScale.com.
Our Professional Development School model places students in 200 schools within 30
school districts in North Texas for a full year of mentorship from a certified teacher.
The Department of Teacher Education and Administration graduates 900 certified elementary,
middle school and secondary teachers each and the program is accredited by the Council
for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation.
The University of North Texas has been an innovator in preparing educators since being
established in 1890 as a teacher’s college.
Secondary Teacher Certification Courses You Could Take
Maintaining Classroom Discipline (3 hrs)
Models and procedures for classroom management and discipline, as well as techniques
for motivating and instructing diverse student populations. Human relations strategies
are discussed in great detail and methods for increasing parental involvement are
also addressed.
Instructional Methodologies in Mathematics and Science (3 hrs)
Survey of subject-specific instructional methods and activities in mathematics and
science, along with connections to fine arts. Includes subject-specific assessments,
subject-specific technology applications and the application of content area reading
methods.
Literacy for All (3 hrs)
Provides a brief overview of relevant theory with emphasis on practical applications.
Designed to help prospective and practicing middle and secondary school teachers in
all content areas increase and enhance students’ learning, especially from printed
materials.
Internship I (3 hrs)
Supervised teaching experience in the public schools as teacher of record. Required
for initial teacher certification for those already holding a baccalaureate degree.
Interns are guided by a school district mentor who assists them with classroom management
strategies, student problems and concerns, and general guidance.
Everyone Can Learn: Applying Theory to Teaching Practice (3 hrs)
Processes of learning and development related to teaching in diverse EC-12 school
settings. Cognitive, social, physical and moral development research is presented,
and practical examples applied to teaching practice are demonstrated.
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