The committee and the proposal must be approved by the sociology graduate committee. These units must be approved by the chair of the thesis or project committee. Upon completion and approval of the thesis or project, the department will recommend the candidate for the master of arts degree in sociology. The graduate committee of the sociology program may dismiss a student who is not making satisfactory progress toward completing the degree. This discipline-specific program is designed to better prepare the graduate student interested in a teaching career at the community college or university level.
Participation requires completion of, or current enrollment in, the sociology master's program.
After consulting with your graduate advisor, and under the advisement of the College Faculty Preparation Program coordinator, develop a plan of study tailored to meet your specific timelines and professional goals. The CFPP coordinator and the dean for Research and Graduate Studies must approve each plan of study. Notation of certificate completion will appear on your official university transcript. Discipline-Specific Teaching Methods Introduces undergraduate teaching through a practical presentation of the processes and issues involved in sociology instruction. Students work with instructors of core courses in sociology.