Secondary Science Education Graduate Certificate

The graduate certificate in Secondary Science Education is intended for those seeking to develop a knowledge and skill base that undergirds effective, equity focused teaching of secondary science education. Coursework in this certificate is designed to lead to an additional endorsement in secondary mathematics education for teachers licensed in other areas in the state of Tennessee, pending transcript review, passing appropriate licensure exams, and approval of the faculty advisor.

Campus Code

Knoxville Campus
Distance Education

Graduate Certificate Type

Add-On
Stand-Alone

Admissions Standards/Procedures

Applicants can be currently admitted to a degree program at UTK or can apply solely for the Secondary Science Education Graduate Certificate through the Graduate Admissions Office.
All 12 credit hours of graduate coursework must be completed at the University of Tennessee within five years of applying for a certificate.

Academic Standards

Students must maintain a 3.50 graduate GPA in all certificate courses in the program and complete the requirements within five years of applying for a certificate.

Credit Hours Required

12 gradute credit hours

Required Courses

TPTE 540 - Topics in Improvement of Instruction
Electives (6 graduate credit hours), select two courses:
SCED 565 - Instructional Trends and Issues in Science Education
SCED 550 - Classroom Assessment and Evaluation Techniques
SCED 572 - Nature of Mathematics and Science Education

Non-Course Requirements

To receive the certificate, students must:

complete the Graduate Certificate Course Verification Form and
through MyUTK, apply to graduate from the certificate program.

Undergraduates

Graduate Students