Catholic Teacher Certificate Requirements
The Catholic Teacher Certificate requires the successful completion of 18 credit hours.
Certificate requirements vary, depending on whether a student seeks to complete the
Catholic Teacher Certificate with an elementary education or secondary education emphasis.
Elementary Education Emphasis (Grades K-6):
- EDU 5342. Foundations of (Catholic) Education
- EDU 5352. Educational Evaluation / Assessment
- EDU/PSY 6326. Human Growth and Development
- RPS 6336. Catechetics and the Development of Faith, or another approved RPS elective
- EDU 6333. Foundations of Literacy Learning*
- EDU 6324. Teaching Elementary Math* or EDU 6325. Teaching Elementary Science*
* Each of these courses include clinical practice in a Catholic school classroom.
If you are currently teaching in a Catholic school, you may complete your clinical
practice on the job.
Secondary Education Emphasis (Grades 6-12):
- EDU 5342. Foundations of (Catholic) Education
- EDU 5352. Educational Evaluation / Assessment
- EDU/PSY 6326. Human Growth and Development
- RPS 6336. Catechetics and the Development of Faith, or another approved RPS elective
- EDU 5323: Reading in the Secondary Schools*
- Select one course from the following:
- EDU 6321. Technology in Teaching
- EDU 6344. Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary Schools
- EDU 5357. ST/Gifted Learner, or another approved EDU elective
* This course requires clinical practice in a Catholic school classroom. If you currently
teaching in a Catholic school, your clinical practice can be completed on the job.