Dec 03, 2024  
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

Secondary Social Science Education Graduate Certificate


The graduate certificate in Secondary Social Science Education is intended for those seeking to develop a knowledge and skill base that undergirds effective, equity focused teaching of secondary social science education. Coursework in this certificate is designed to lead to an additional endorsement in secondary social science 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. Home department: Theory and Practice in Teacher Education .

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 Social 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 graduate credit hours

Non-Course Requirements


To receive the certificate, students must:

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