Secondary Education Teacher Certification
These teaching certifications emphasizes the integration of content knowledge, educational theory, and practice within appropriate teaching contexts leading to teaching license/certification in a content area. Candidates who meet the requirements for the teaching certification will complete the program below in nine terms, including the completion of the pre-professional term (8th term) and Student Teaching term (9th term). No other courses may be taken during the Student Teaching term. Candidates must meet all criteria for admission into, and completion of, the Teacher Education Program (TEP), including the required Application to the Teacher Education Program and the Exit Portfolio. In order to be certified to teach, this certification must be paired with a major in one of the following disciplines: Biology, Chemistry, English, History, Mathematics, or Physics.
Students interested in teaching may also pursue certification in the areas of Vocal and/or Instrumental Music (P-12) and Physical Education and Health (P-12). Specific requirements for these departments are listed under the appropriate academic department elsewhere within this catalog.
Teacher Certification Requirements
Teaching Certification in a content area is achieved by completion of the following requirements (including portfolios), in addition to the General Education and electives required for a degree:
Required Core Courses
Students should note that EDS 338 is the appropriate selection for Biology, Chemistry, Math, and Physics majors. EDS 339 is the appropriate selection for English and History majors.
| EDS 150 | Int-Ed:Think About Lrng,Tchg | 1 Course Credit |
| EDS 228 | Adolescent Dev & School Struct | 1 Course Credit |
| EDS 325 | Methds I: Gen Methds H. School | 1 Course Credit |
| EDS 338 | Methds II STEM Disciplines | 1 Course Credit |
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| EDS 339 | Methds II Teachg in Humanities | 1 Course Credit |
| EDS 346 | Literacy in the Content Area | 1 Course Credit |
| EDS 349 | Education and Culture | 1 Course Credit |
| EDS 479 | MethdsIII Learning & Assessmnt | 1 Course Credit |
Required Professional Term Courses
| EDS 480 | Stdts with Special Needs - Sec | 1 Course Credit |
| EDS 481 | Stdnt Tchg Sem:P-12,5-12,8-12 | 1 Course Credit |
| EDS 482 | Student Tchg:P-12,5-12,8-12 | 3 Course Credits |
| EDS 484 | Capstone Teaching Practicum | 1/2 Course Credit |
Note: The Pre-Professional term course, EDS 484 is structured to take place in the Spring term (generally a student's 8th term). The professional term courses EDS 481 and EDS 482 are structured to take place in the Fall term (generally a student's 9th term).
Required Collateral Course for students seeking secondary mathematics teaching certification
| MAT 308 | Teaching of Mathematics | 1 Course Credit |
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