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Format
- Online
Department
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Graduate Certificate for Dual Credit Teaching in Government at St. Mary’s
The Graduate Certificate for Dual Credit Teaching in Government provides an opportunity for high school instructors to be credentialed to teach Dual Credit Government courses. Teaching dual credit courses almost immediately raises the income-earning potential of high school educators and expands career options to include community college teaching.
Designed as a cohorted program with meaningful faculty interaction, the certificate meets credentialing standards set by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) for dual credit instructors.
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Program of Study
This certificate program provides high school educators with a broad and rigorous foundation in American government, political institutions, and classical and contemporary political thought.
Certificate
The Graduate Certificate for Dual Credit Teaching in Government is an 18-credit hour, fully online asynchronous program. Our program equips educators with the content, knowledge and disciplinary expertise required to teach college-level government courses in Texas high schools.
Course Highlights
- American Political Institutions
- Political Behavior and Public Opinion
- The U.S. Constitution
- Political Theory
- State and Local Government
- Constitutional Law and Civil Liberties
Cost and Aid
The Graduate Certificate for Dual Credit Teaching in Government is offered at a fixed rate of $12,000, which includes tuition and required fees. Students enrolled in graduate certificate programs are not currently eligible to receive federal or state financial assistance.
Military Benefit
Military, dependents of military members and Department of Defense employees may be eligible for a tuition discount. Employers may also offer tuition assistance to their employees.
Please contact the Office of Financial Assistance at 210-431-3141 or finaid@stmarytx.edu.
Application Requirements
Applicants must complete an online application and submit a transcript from the highest degree-granting institution.
Contact Us
To learn more about the Graduate Certificate for Dual Credit Teaching in Government at St. Mary’s University, contact the Office of Admission at uadm@stmarytx.edu, 210-436-3126 or graduate@stmarytx.edu for the Graduate Certificate.
Faculty
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Leona Pallansch, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Political Science -
Patricia Jaramillo, Ph.D. Program Director of Public Administration -
Vivian Kalu, Ph.D. Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science
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