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University of Montana Catalog 2024-2025

Secondary/K12 Teaching Graduate Certificate

General Graduate Program Requirements

Graduate School policies and standards can be found on the Graduate School Policies page

The minimum GPA for any graduate program is 3.0. Individual programs may require more than a 3.0 to remain in good standing. 

The minimum grade for a course to be accepted toward any requirement is C. Individual programs may require higher grades for specific courses.

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE - Secondary/K12 Teaching  

This certificate has two pathways:

  • A three-semester pathway for aspiring teachers seeking an accelerated licensure pathway. 
  • A five-semester pathway for those already employed as teachers under provisional licences.

Course Requirements

EDU 407EEthics & Policy Issues3
EDU 497Teaching and Assessing3
EDU 510Developmental & Learning Sciences3
EDU 514Education Across Cultures3
EDU 518Inclusion and Collaboration3
EDU 591Special Topics (Classroom Management for Secondary Teachers)3
EDU 595Clinical/Practicum3-6
Total Hours21-24

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