Teaching and learning through relationships
AUD offers an 18 credit hour Professional Teaching Certificate program for teachers and teaching assistants who are interested in acquiring the knowledge, skills and dispositions of highly effective teachers:
At the completion of the program, students will:
Students who complete the Certificate will have achieved the professional competencies associated and aligned with the Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC). They may apply to continue their studies in the M.Ed. program.
The Professional Teaching Certificate is an 18-credit hour program designed to help students acquire, develop and master the qualities of effective teachers, specifically relating to building human relationships, working with diverse learners and using instructional technology effectively.
All students must meet the following credit hours to complete the certificate.
Course Classification |
Credit Hours Required |
Learning and Human Development |
3 |
Technological Applications in the Classroom |
3 |
Principles of Learning and Classroom Management |
3 |
Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment |
3 |
Elementary Student Teaching Practicum or Secondary Student Teaching Practicum |
6 |
Total |
18 |
For the full course descriptions, certificate requirements and sequencing.
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All applying students must have:
Students should consult with the Admissions Office for further details or click here
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