Grade 7 to Grade 12.

American Sign Language (SP) (7-12)

Persons with this endorsement may teach American Sign Language (ASL) at the grade level(s) for which they have been prepared.

Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 18 semester hours of coursework in ASL content.

Practicum. Prospective teachers will be engaged in practicum experiences at the level(s) of endorsement.

American Sign Language (S) (K-12)

Persons with this endorsement may teach American Sign Language (ASL) at the grade level(s) for which they have been prepared.

Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 18 semester hours of coursework in ASL content.

Practicum. Prospective teachers will be engaged in practicum experiences at the level(s) of endorsement.

Journalism and Media Education

Persons with this endorsement may teach journalism writing and production courses, and direct student efforts in curricular and co-curricular media intended for public consumption in grades 7 through 12.

Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 18 semester hours in journalism and digital literacy, including an approved field experience.

History

Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 36 semester hours including 30 semester hours in history and a minimum of six (6) semester hours in one or more of the other social sciences areas (Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, and/or either Anthropology or Sociology).

Geography

Persons with this endorsement may teach geography in grades 7 through 12.

Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 36 semester hours including 30 hours in geography and six (6) semester hours in one or more of the other social sciences areas (Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology, and/or either Anthropology or Sociology).

English Language Arts

Persons with this endorsement may teach English Language Arts courses such as literature, writing, language, communications (including speech, theater, and journalism), and reading/literacy skills in grades 7 through 12.

Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 48 semester hours of content and pedagogical content coursework in literature, writing, language, communications, and reading/literacy skills and strategies.

Economics

Persons with this endorsement may teach economics in grades 7 through 12.

Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 36 semester hours including 30 hours in economics and six (6) semester hours in one or more of the other social sciences areas (Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, and/or either Anthropology or Sociology).