Community College Teaching Certificate

(SIMS Code: 330302)

The purpose of this certificate program is to prepare students to teach in community colleges within the transfer, developmental, vocational, and adult education areas. The program provides students with experiences in curriculum development and evaluation, instructional techniques, methods to meet adult learning needs, and a practical internship in a local community college.

This is an advanced academic certificate at the post-baccalaureate level. Admission requirements are a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education, with at least a 2.85 GPA in the last 60 units.

Complete the Following Courses

Students must complete the following courses with a minimum grade of B in each course and Cr in ARP 760 . Courses in the certificate program may be applied to a master’s degree if applicable.

ARP 611 - Program Development and Evaluation in Postsecondary Education Units: 3
ARP 631 - Seminar in Teaching in Postsecondary Education Units: 3
ARP 730 - Seminar in Adult Learning Units: 3
ARP 760 - Internship in Postsecondary Educational Leadership Units: 1-6 (3)

Note

For further information, contact the Department of Administration, Rehabilitation and Postsecondary Education (http://www.interwork.sdsu.edu/arpe).