Education, Licensure for Teaching in Other Subject Areas

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Students wishing to pursue teaching licensure for grades 9-12 or PK-12 licensure in Music or Languages complete majors in those academic disciplines. Please refer to the appropriate departmental sections of this catalog for additional information.

Students seeking secondary licensure for teaching in non-science disciplines (English, Mathematics, or Social Studies) or Languages (grades PK- 12) must complete two science courses with one requiring a separate laboratory component. Students seeking licensure in Music (grades PK-12) must complete one science course with a laboratory component.

To fulfill standards for licensure, students must complete:

three pre-professional courses:

five additional courses supporting preparation for the classroom:

EDU-350 Curriculum and Methods for Teaching Grades 9-12 (exclude for students certifying in Music Education)
EDU-433 Foundations of Literacy Instruction
EDU-434 Content Literacy Strategies and Modifications for Diverse Learners
EDU-460 Critical Issues in Secondary Education
EDU-472 Practicum: Secondary Teaching

and one subject-specific methods course:

Early Teaching Experience

In August, prior to the senior year, all candidates seeking licensure participate in an early teaching experience on a full-time basis. This experience provides an opportunity for direct involvement in the opening of school when classroom routines and procedures are established. Candidates seeking licensure are expected to assume some teaching responsibilities.

Graduate summer admission

Candidates who satisfactorily complete all Senior Block courses including the practicum experience, and are eligible to enroll in the EDEP-670 Teaching Internship may receive approval to enroll in graduate courses during the summer prior to the teaching internship.