Education, Teaching Elementary School (TES)/Teaching Secondary Content (TSC) Graduate Certificates

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The College of Education provides two options for individuals with previously earned bachelor’s degree to earn a teaching certification: Certificate for Teaching Elementary School (TES) and Certificate for Teaching Secondary Content (TSC). The TES Option prepares individuals to qualify for a Wyoming teaching certificate in grades K-6. The TSC Option prepares individuals to qualify for a Wyoming teaching certificate in the middle and high school grades (6-12). Twelve hours of graduate-level coursework in either option can be applied to a subsequent UW master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction.

Overall Course Offerings: It is noted that the graduate certificate program can be a distance program; however, that does not preclude synchronous meetings or some scheduled on-campus intensive weekends (e.g., attending two Saturdays in the fall as part of the methods classes). Courses are not guaranteed to be asynchronous, meaning that students may have to sign in to Zoom at specific times to attend.

Standard Course Sequence

Starting June, 2021 the standard sequence is a three-semester long slate of required classes, beginning in the summer, and continuing through the subsequent fall and spring semesters.

Summer Courses (BOTH TES & TSC)
EDEX 2484 - Introduction to Special Education Credits: 3
EDST 4000 - Foundations of Education for a Diverse Society Credits: 3
EDCI 5550 - The Art and Science of Teaching Credits: 3
Practicum
EDCI 5551 - Practicum Graduate Certificate Credits: 1
o   The practicum can be taken in the summer in conjunction with EDCI 5550, or in the fall as a stand-alone class.

o   The 30 practicum hours can be met any time between January and December of the calendar year in which the students applies for and is admitted to the graduate certificate program.

o   Students may use up to 24 hours in a classroom substitute teaching (3 full days).

o   Students must spend a minimum of 6 hours of observing a professional teacher in a classroom of the appropriate subject or grade for the student’s program (e.g., a student in the English Education program would need to observe a secondary English classroom and teacher for a minimum of 6 hours).

o   Students must complete the practicum hours before the end of the methods classes, and prior to residency. Student teaching residency will not count for the practicum.

o   Students will document the time, and submit proof of practicum hours to the EDCI 5551 faculty when they register for the class.
Fall Courses-ELEMENTARY (TES) (18 Credit Hours)
EDEL 4109 - Elementary Humanities Education Credits: 5
EDEL 4309 - Elementary Literacy Education Credits: 2-5 (2 credits required)
This is taken in conjunction with EDEL 4309; the prefix is changed to meet graduate requirements.
EDEL 4409 - Elementary Math/ Science Education Credits: 5
EDCI 5250 - Advanced Topics in Pedagogy Credits: 3 This is taken in conjunction with EDEL 4309; the prefix is different to meet graduate requirements.
EDST 3550 - Educational Assessment Credits: 2
EDCI 5560 - Seminar in Assessment Credits: 1
Fall Courses - SECONDARY (TSC) (10 Credits)
EDSE 4000 Level Course 4 Credits
EDCI 5250 Advanced Topics in Pedagogy Credits: 3
EDST 3550 Educational Assessment Credits: 2
EDCI 5560 Seminar in Assessment Credits: 1
Spring Courses - ELEMENTARY (TES) (15 Credits)

These are all for Student Teaching.
EDEL 4500 - Residency in Teaching Credits: 1-16 (11 credits required)
EDCI 5580 - Internship1 Credits: 8 (4 credits required)
Spring Courses SECONDARY (TSC) (15 Credit Hours)

These are all for Student Teaching.
EDSE 4500 - Residency in Teaching Credits: 1-16 (8 credits required)
EDSE 4550 - Residency Applications and Synthesis Credits: 3
EDCI 5580 Internship1 Credits: 4 required