Secondary and K-12 Teacher Education - Education Core

Core Journey requirement:

• LU 1303 - Compass: First Year Seminar 3 F
• BI 1093 - The Story of Israel (3) F
• MA 1043 - Survey of the Fundamentals of Mathematics (3) F, SP
• SCI 2304 - Scientific Inquiry: The Practice of Progress 4 F, Sp
• BI 1073 - The Story of Jesus (3) SP
• ED 2313 - Introduction to Education (3) F, SP
• MA 1053 - Survey of Algebra and Statistics (3) SP
• BI 1083 - The Story of the Church (3) F
• ED 3343 - Cultural Perspectives in Education (3) F, SP
• HI 1003 - Great Ideas in History (3) F, SP, SU
• ARTS 2303 - Artistic Inquiry and the Human Experience (3) F, Sp
• BI 3213 - Faith and Culture (3) SP
• EN 2153 - Survey of World Literature I (3) F, SP, SU

• Or

• EN 2163 - Survey of World Literature II (3) F, SP

• Or

• EN 2103 - Literary Inquiry 3 Fa Sp Su
• ED 3993 - Virtue, Flourishing and Vocation in Education (3)
• LU 1013 - POWERS: Writing to Discover (3) F, SP
• LU 1023 - POWERS: Communicating to Influence (3) F, SP
• PL 1003 - Great Ideas in Philosophy (3) F, SP

• Or

• PO 1003 - Great Ideas in Politics (3) F, SP

Core Professional Education Courses for Secondary and K-12 Teacher Education Programs

• ED 2313 - Introduction to Education (3) F, SP
• ED 3323 - Planning for Learning (3) F, SP (except music)
• ED 3343 - Cultural Perspectives in Education (3) F, SP
• ED 3353 - Characteristics and Assessment of Students with Disabilities (3) F, SP
• ED 3643 - Classroom Communities (3)
• ED 3653 - Teaching Strategies and Technology Integration (3)
• ED 3663 - Academic Feedback and Assessment (3)
• ED 3993 - Virtue, Flourishing and Vocation in Education (3)
• ED 4703 - Clinical Experience Lab I: Learning Environments & Theories (3)
• ED 4713 - Clinical Experience Lab II: Teaching, Learning & Assessment
• ED 4403 - Student Teaching Seminar (3) F, SP
• ED 472C - Clinical Experience Lab III: Student Teaching - K-5

Specialized Professional Courses

See each major. Note: Candidates must take and pass the appropriate PRAXIS II national teacher’s exam(s) in order to enroll in Student Teaching (Clinical Experience Lab III) as well as complete and pass EdTPA to be recommended for licensure.

Requirements for Specific Secondary and K-12 Teaching Majors

Refer to each department’s section for teaching major requirements.

• Visual Arts Education
• Biology Education
• Chemistry Education
• English Education
• French Education
• Health and Physical Education
• History Education
• Mathematics Education
• Mathematics/Physics Education (Dual Program)
• Music Education (instrumental and vocal)
• Physics Education
• Spanish Education
• Theatre Education

The program in teacher education is developmental in nature. It is outlined as a tier system and must be followed closely. Exceptions must be approved by the Director of Teacher Education.