The communication teaching certificate is an 18 hour program designed for students who have already earned a master's degree or those who are working toward their degree. For those students who are working toward their degree only 1 additional course beyond the required 33 hours is needed to obtain this certificate. For those who already have a Master's degree (or equivalent) in a different area of study, this certificate provides the 18 content hours required to meet the current eligibility standards to teach communication in colleges and universities accredited by SACS. For those who are currently working toward the MA in COM, this certificate provides additional coursework focusing on pedagogy to prepare them for teaching communication in the college classroom. This will allow students to obtain positions as adjunct teachers, lecturers, and teaching assistants for those who choose to apply to a Ph.D. program.