Teacher Certification Pathways

This course prepares the certification candidate with the working knowledge required to become an effective teacher in the designated discipline. Examines the scope and sequence of the curricula. Provides developmentally appropriate instructional strategies, techniques for individualizing instruction and assessing achievement, classroom management skills and using media. Develops competencies in lesson and unit planning and instructional delivery. Informs about professional development opportunities relative to the various disciplines.

Intern Teaching Practicum I & II. A nine-month clinical experience for the post-baccalaureate certification candidates in the Teacher Intern Program who are employed in an accredited public or private school. EDU 429 is supplemented with EDU 430: Special Needs Seminar. Prerequisites: intern certification, adviser approval, EDU 428 (Practicum I).

A 14-week clinical experience in local schools for students who pursue instructional certification for Early Childhood (PreK-4),  or a specific discipline at the middle, secondary or PK-12 level. Student observes school calendar, not college calendar. Supplemented with the appropriate practicum seminar. Prerequisite: All professional coursework and permission of advisor.

The course has been designed to facilitate a practical application of the pre-service student’s ability to: recognize type, identification and characteristics of various disabilities, as well as effective, evidence-based instructional practices and adaptations for students with special needs; understand legal rights and responsibilities of the teacher related to special education referral and evaluation and the rights and procedural safeguards that students are guaranteed; identify the possible causes and implications of overrepresentation of minorities in special education to avoid misinte

A clinical experience in a local school during the student’s junior year (150 hours). Requires observing, aiding, tutoring, teaching and maintaining a portfolio. Preparation for the senior year student teaching practicum. Supervised by college faculty. Prerequisites: EDU 204, 215 and official admission to the education program. Or student may opt to complete a Field Experience Portfolio.

Course prepares the certification candidate with the working knowledge required to become an effective teacher in the designated discipline. Examines the scope and sequence of the curricula. Provides developmentally appropriate instructional strategies, techniques for individualizing instruction and assessing achievement, classroom management skills and using media. Develops competencies in lesson and unit planning and instructional delivery. Informs about professional development opportunities relative to the various disciplines.

Each course prepares the certification candidate with the working knowledge required to become an effective teacher in the designated discipline. Examines the scope and sequence of the curricula. Provides developmentally appropriate instructional strategies, techniques for individualizing instruction and assessing achievement, classroom management skills and using media. Develops competencies in lesson and unit planning and instructional delivery. Informs about professional development opportunities relative to the various disciplines.

Course prepares the certification candidate with the working knowledge required to become an effective teacher in the designated discipline. Examines the scope and sequence of the curricula. Provides developmentally appropriate instructional strategies, techniques for individualizing instruction and assessing achievement, classroom management skills and using media. Develops competencies in lesson and unit planning and instructional delivery. Informs about professional development opportunities relative to the various disciplines.

Course prepares the certification candidate with the working knowledge required to become an effective teacher in the designated discipline. Examines the scope and sequence of the curricula. Provides developmentally appropriate instructional strategies, techniques for individualizing instruction and assessing achievement, classroom management skills and using media. Develops competencies in lesson and unit planning and instructional delivery. Informs about professional development opportunities relative to the various disciplines.

This course will provide pre-service educators with theory and practice of commonly used assessment tools including but not limited to formal, informal, authentic and benchmark assessments. Content will focus on how to effectively interpret data and how to translate data into academic achievement. Prerequisite: EDU 206