The request to create new Graduate Certificate in National Board Certification and EDUC 6310, 6320, 6330, and 6340

The Graduate Certificate in Teaching – National Board Certification is a 12 credit hour program designed for those interested in pursuing National Board Certification. The required courses are closely aligned with the four components required of National Board Certification.

All courses for the Graduate Certificate must be completed within four years.

General Requirements for Admission to the Graduate School

Please refer to admission information in the Graduate School section.

Admission Requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Teaching program

1. An undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited four-year institution
2. A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0
3. Three recommendations from persons knowledgeable of your interaction with children or youth
4. A statement of purpose
5. Clear criminal background check
6. Apply online at graduateschool.uncc.edu

Graduate Certificate Requirements

Required Courses (12 credit hours)

• EDUC 6310 – Contemporary Issues and Practices of National Board Certification
• EDUC 6320 – Planning and Assessing Effective Instruction for National Board Certification
• EDUC 6330 – Teaching Practice and Learning Environment for National Board Certification
• EDUC 6340 – Becoming an Effective and Reflective Practitioner for National Board Certification

Clinical Field Experiences

Candidates in the Graduate Certificate program participate in field experiences that require them to apply coursework in their classroom settings, analyze student learning, and reflect on their practice in the context of theories on teaching and learning. These experiences broaden their ability to help all students learn through portfolio exercises that require analysis of student work and reflection on instruction. These structured field experiences are designed to take place in multiple settings within the candidates’ school community or districts, after-school programs, alternate youth centers, or in the schools and classrooms in which the candidates work.

Advising

All candidates are assigned an advisor upon formal admission to the program. Candidates should consult with their advisors at least once each semester.

Program Approval

All teacher education programs at UNC Charlotte are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.

EDUC 6310: Contemporary Issues and Practices of National Board Certification (3)

Co-requisite: EDUC 6320. This course will provide students an overview of contemporary issues and practices of National Board Certification through the investigation of current research, certification area standards, core propositions and the process for achieving certification. (Summer or as needed, 3 hours)

EDUC 6320: Planning and Delivering Effective Instruction for National Board Certification (3)
Co-requisite: EDUC 6310. This course will prepare students for planning and delivering effective instruction for completion of National Board Certification. An overview of standards, research-based instructional strategies, and assessment techniques will be provided. (Summer or as needed, 3 hours)

EDUC 6330: Teaching Practice and Learning Environment for National Board Certification (3)
Pre-requisites: EDUC 6310, EDUC 6320. Co-requisite: EDUC 6340. This course will prepare students for evaluating and implementing research-based pedagogical practices. Students will investigate teaching practice and the learning environment related to National Board Certification. An overview of standards, research-based pedagogical practices, and video analysis will be provided. (Summer or as needed, 3 hours)

EDUC 6340: Becoming an Effective and Reflective Practitioner for National Board Certification (3)
Pre-requisites: EDUC 6310, EDUC 6320. Co-requisite: EDUC 6330. This course will prepare students for evaluating and implementing research-based leadership/learner, community outreach and family/parent outreach opportunities related to National Board Certification. An overview of current research will be provided. (Summer or as needed, 3 hours)