Secondary Education Licensure

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I. INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION

Complete Inquiry I

EDU 1000 - Introduction to Education 7 cr
EDU 1100 - Education Technology 3 cr

Satisfy the requirements of Gateway I

receive a positive recommendation encouraging continuation in the program
earn a cumulative GPA of 2.75
select education and liberal arts faculty advisors
identify a liberal arts major
make progress toward completion of the General Education program
pass the Praxis Core Academic Skills Test for Educators or meet the alternative requirements

II. MASTERING CONTENT KNOWLEDGE

Complete a Major and the General Education requirements

Students seeking Secondary Education Licensure must select one of these majors: Art, Biology, Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography, Geology, History, Literature, Mathematics, Spanish, Environmental Studies, Psychology (Major-by-Contract), Sociology (Major-by-Contract), Social Studies, or Women's & Gender Studies.

Complete a minimum of 5 Pedagogy Lab credits

Pedagogy labs are courses of varied credits that are often connected to selected liberal arts courses. The labs provide prospective teachers with a series of opportunities to develop pedagogical content knowledge expected of exemplary teachers. Students seeking Secondary Education Licensure must complete at least four lab credits in subjects directly related to their major.

Complete 1 of these courses:

PSY 1050 - Human Growth and Development 3 cr
PSY 2110 - Educational Psychology 3 cr
PSY 3265 - Child and Adolescent Development 3 cr

Satisfy the requirements of Gateway II

pass the first portion of the electronic portfolio
earn a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in education, including a 3.0 in their major and a 3.0 in their Pedagogy Labs
pass Praxis II
receive a recommendation from members of their education and major faculty team to continue in the teacher education program

III. HONING PEDAGOGICAL EXPERTISE

Complete Inquiry II

EDU 4815 - Education Theory and Practice 14 cr
EDU 4720 - Student Teaching Seminar 3 cr
EDU 4871 - Directed Student Teaching I 6-9 cr
EDU 4872 - Directed Student Teaching II 6-9 cr
A student may be advised to discontinue the student teaching experience at any time, if, in the professional judgment of the university supervisor, the director of field experience and cooperating teacher, the student does not possess the maturity, judgment, ethical standards, and dedication expected in the teaching profession.

To be recommended for licensure the student must:

Complete all university and departmental course requirements.
Pass the Praxis Core Academic Skills Test for Educators and the Praxis II examination.
Exemplify in conduct and attitude the maturity, judgment, ethical standards, and dedication expected in the teaching profession.
Receive a grade of "B" or better in EDU 4871, EDU 4872 and a "Pass" in EDU 4720.
Complete all coursework with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a GPA of 3.0 in Education courses.

Middle Grades Endorsement

Students seeking Secondary Licensure may add a Middle Grades Endorsement by taking four extra courses that provide expertise on teaching students in grades 5-9. (Click here for details.) (Note that the four courses can be woven through the eight semesters of undergraduate coursework but may require students to take an additional semester to finish.)

Special Education Endorsement

Students seeking Secondary Licensure may also add an Endorsement in Special Education by taking four extra courses that provide expertise on teaching students with disabilities. (Click here for details.) (Note that the four courses can be woven through the eight semesters of undergraduate coursework but may require students to take an additional semester to finish.)