Elementary Education Licensure with Special Education Endorsement

Complete Inquiry I

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

Complete these Special Education courses (13 cr):

These courses can be woven through the eight semesters of undergraduate coursework and may require students to take an additional semester to finish. 

• EDU 2140 - Cognitive Differences and Emotional Challenges 3 cr
• EDU 3130 - Learning Differences and Attention Difficulties 3 cr
• EDU 3370 - Models of Assessment and Intervention in Special Education 4 cr
• EDU 3380 - Collaboration and Special Education Law 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
• complete and submit the Declaration of Undergraduate Program (DUAP) form
• make progress toward completion of the General Education program
• pass Praxis I or meet the alternative requirements

Complete a Major and the General Education requirements

 Students seeking Elementary Licensure have three options when selecting a major:

  (1) Major in Multidisciplinary Studies (MDS ).

  (2) Select a major in either literature, history, mathematics, or the sciences.  Students selecting this option must:

• complete MAT 3020 
• complete one course in children’s literature selected from: ENG 2411 - Nineteenth Century Children’s Literature (L) ,  ENG 3620 - Overview Of Children’s Literature (L) ,  ENG 3630 - Poetry for Children (L) ,  ENG 3640 - Images of the Child in Literature (L) ,  ENG 3650 - Art of Children’s Book Illustration (L) ,  ENG 3660 - Folk Tales (L) , or another appropriate children’s literature course approved by the Education Department.
• take the ETS Praxis II examination for elementary education.

  (3) Select any Liberal Arts major as allowed by the Vermont State Board of Education, if passing scores are received on Praxis II prior to the selection of the major.

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 Elementary Licensure must complete one Pedagogy Lab course each in science, History, Geography, English, and the fine arts.

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 for elementary education
• receive a recommendation from members of their education and major faculty team to continue in the teacher education program

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 college 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:

1. Complete all college and departmental course requirements.
2. Pass both ETS Praxis I and Praxis II examinations.
3. Exemplify in conduct and attitude the maturity, judgment, ethical standards, and dedication expected in the teaching profession.
4. Receive a grade of “B” or better in EDU 4871, EDU 4872 and a “Pass" in EDU 4720.
5. Complete all coursework with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a GPA of 3.0 in Education courses.