Secondary Education Professional Studies Online
- Graduate Certificate
- Darden College of Education & Professional Studies
- Department of Teaching & Learning
Why ODU for Secondary Education?
As a secondary education teacher with a provisional license in Virginia, you have more classes to take. ODU's certificate in Secondary Education Professional Studies will help you complete those requirements. You'll also build a strong foundation of teaching knowledge and skills.
This certificate is cohort-based. You'll take four online courses that will fit around your schedule as a full-time teacher.
This 12-credit sequence meets most of the professional studies competency areas described by the Virginia Department of Education. (It is not a state-approved endorsement education program.)
You also can apply these credits towards ODU's Master of Science in Education for licensed secondary education teachers.
Want to learn more? Contact us!
-
Required Courses
- 12 credit hours (four courses)
This program includes the four most required courses that a provisionally licensed teacher must take:
- Human Growth and Development
- Reading Across the Content Areas
- Classroom and Behavior Management
- Foundations of Education
Students with a Virginia provisional license should have received a letter that outlines the coursework/competencies that must be completed for licensure. In some cases, an additional methods course in the content area may be required. ODU offers this course as well, but it is not part of this certificate.
-
Online Learning Environment
Access course materials online from any location. Some classes will have live, regular online meeting times, while others will not. Instructors may schedule assignments and exams at specific times. This program requires a practicum or internship. All courses follow ODU's regular academic calendar.
-
Calculating Cost
- In-state Virginia Residents
- $620 per credit hour*
- Out-of-state Students
- $642 per credit hour
Rates are effective Fall 2024 and subject to change.
* In-state rate assumes residency requirements are met.
Meet Your Team
You'll have a dedicated academic advisor for this program.
Contact us if you have questions about admission requirements, transferring credits, or application deadlines.
Ready to get started?
-
How to Apply
To take courses for this certificate, you should have a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited undergraduate institution. You must be admitted to ODU as a non-degree or degree seeking graduate student.
There may be additional requirements if you want to transfer your certificate credits toward a Master of Science in Education at ODU.
-