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If you are considering the Teacher Certification Program after you complete your bachelor's degree at UW Tacoma, there are benefits to including the Teaching, Learning and Justice Minor in your undergraduate plan.
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e.g., English Composition and Literature (or other writing-intensive courses). These courses will fulfill K-8 Teacher Certification Program prerequisite coursework. Must have 2.7 or higher grade.
- Select one of the following courses (or equivalent transfer course) to fulfill the Developmental Psychology coursework for the K-8 with English Language Learners (ELL) Certification or K-12 Special Education Certification:
- Or select one course to full fill the Developmental psychology coursework for the Secondary Math or Science Certification:
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
- Education
- Post-graduate Studies
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
To declare a Teaching, Learning and Justice minor, you must have earned a minimum of 45 credits and declared a major. Declare the minor by reaching out to your major advisor.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
For a minor in Teaching, Learning and Justice, you need to complete 30 credits. Any course taken to fulfill a Teacher Certification Program curriculum requirement or prerequisite must be completed with a 2.7 minimum GPA.
TEDUC 290 fulfills the Teaching Certification Program admission requirement of a minimum of 40 hours of documented experience in a school setting; the experience should closely match the age level you wish to teach.
