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Social
Science Education
Graduate
Certificate
The Graduate Certificate is intended for students with degrees in a social studies teaching field who are considering a career as a teacher of social studies.
- Coursework may be used toward an MAT; for certification for 6-12 social science education directly by the Florida Department of Education (FDOE); or by a school district training program.
- Up to 12 credit hours of courses of the Certificate will be applied toward the MAT requirements if taken within 7 years of the awarding of the MAT degree.
- Only 3 credits taken while a non-degree seeking student may apply to the Certificate. If more than three credit hours are taken, the student will have to take additional courses to meet the total credit hour requirement for the Graduate Certificate.
- The GPA from the Certificate may be used to enhance a student's prospects for admission to the MAT. Students should apply only if they have no less than a B in each course taken with no Ws while a certificate student.
- A significant advantage that Graduate Certificate students have over non-degree seeking students is that they can register with the degree seeking students.
- Students who take the certificate courses (or their undergraduate equivalents) while an undergraduate are not eligible to enter the Graduate Certificate program.
Financial Aid. Nondegree or Graduate Certificate enrollment is NOT considered considered "Degree Seeking" for financial aid or loan deferment purposes
Majors and Prerequisites for Potential MATs
Students who enroll as a nondegree seeking student or Certificate student in anticipation of being admitted to the MAT program should do so only if they have an undergraduate degree in a social studies teaching field. See MAT Admissions
Admissions Deadlines
| Application must be completed by |
Fall
Deadlines |
Spring
Deadlines |
Summer
Deadlines |
| Non-degree |
By First Day of Classes |
| Grad Certificate |
March 15 |
Oct 15 |
March 15 |
Degree Admission |
March 15 |
Oct 15 |
March 15 |
If you cannot meet the GPA criteria or application completion deadlines, consider Non Degree Admission
Formal Admission
Interviews and advising prior to application and admission are unnecessary.
Admission is based on both a subjective and objective assessment of the applicant that includes consideration of an individual’s potential to excel in the courses, field experiences, and scholarship requirements of the program and fulfill the professional disposition expectations of the profession. Due to limited resources, not all qualified students can be admitted.
Required Documents
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Application - Deadlines are for a completed application
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Transcripts - GPA minimum of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for consideration (See major and coursework expectations below)
- A Résumé
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A 250-word letter of interest stating your objectives in pursuing this course of study
Standards
GPA. A "B" (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) average or better for the undergraduate degree or the last two years of the undergraduate degree to be considered.
Major and Coursework Expectations
Major: A bachelor's degree in a social studies field that is taught at the 6-12 grade level. This includes:
History |
Geography |
Economics |
Political Science |
American, Asian, African, Middle Eastern or Latin American Studies |
International Studies |
Anthropology |
Interdisciplinary Social Sciences |
Psychology |
Sociology |
Humanities |
Philosophy |
AND
Prerequisite Courses: In addition, the transcript should include the following prerequisite courses:
- Survey of American History 1 & 2;
- Survey of Western Civilization, World History or Humanities 1 & 2; and
- Geography, economics. psychology, and either anthropology or sociology
Students who do not meet the above prerequisite courses criteria must take the prerequisites PRIOR to application
OR
In lieu of these prerequisite courses, students may submit a copy of their passing scores on the Florida 6-12 Social Sciences Subject Area Exam with their application.
Recommended
Course Sequence
| TERM |
Courses |
| 1 |
ESE 5342 Teaching the Adolescent Learner
(3)
SSE 5331 Foundations, Curriculum & Instruction
(3) |
| 2 |
SSE 5641 Reading & Basic Skills (3)
SSE 5332 Methods and Strategies in Social Science Education
(3) |
| 3 |
ESE 5344 Classroom Management for the Diverse
School & Society |
Application
Steps
The application (s)
may be downloaded from http://www.outreach.usf.edu/gradcerts/
- Complete the application
process and check on status with:
Graduate Certificate Office,
Mail code: SVC 1072
4202 E. Fowler Ave.
Tampa FL 33620
gradcerts@admin.usf.edu,
(813) 974-2442.
Physical Location: SVC 1072
- The Graduate
Certificate Office will notify you of admission or disposition of your application.
- When admitted, you are eligible
to register for courses for the upcoming term. A face-to-face advising session is not necessary.
- Register for available courses required in the Graduate
Certificate program on the Internet at OASIS.
- Complete the Graduate
Certificate Program Plan sign it, and mail it to your advisor.
- Upon completion of
the requirements, download the Graduate
Certificate Completion Form , complete it and submit it
to the Social Sciences Education Program Coordinator.
The process takes 6 to 8 weeks from the time we receive the Graduate Certificate Completion to the time the certificate is placed in the mail.
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Contacts & Advisors
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