Advisor: Cathy Smeltzer Erb
Degree: dependent on academic major
Semester Hours: 39 + academic major requirements (biology, chemistry, computer science, English, history and social science, or mathematics)
Admission Requirements All students seeking licensure to teach shall make application for admission to teacher education and to student teaching. Application for admission to teacher education is made at the end of the fall semester of the sophomore year and application for admission to student teaching is made at the end of the fall semester of the junior year. Transfer students are required to attend an education department transfer orientation meeting their first semester on campus.
Entrance and exit requirements including cut-off test scores for all teacher education programs are found in the Teacher Education Handbook which is available in the education office or online at www.emu.edu/education or www.emu.edu/education/test-scores.
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The Reading for Virginia Educators (RVE) is required for early/primary education (PreK-3), and elementary education (PreK-6), and special education (K-12). Admission to teacher education requires a 2.5 cumulative GPA, submission of an admissions portfolio GPA and a teacher education interview. Admission to student teaching requires a 2.7 cumulative GPA. In addition, students must have a C or better in all education courses (courses with ED or EDS prefix and content area methods courses) to be admitted to student teaching. Exit requirements include meeting the Virginia cut off score requirements for the Praxis Subject Assessment (consisting of specialty subject area components); submission of a student teaching portfolio as part of ED 411; and an earned GPA of 2.7. Students may obtain an additional endorsement without completing an approved licensure program by passing the Praxis Subject Assessment in the content area (Biology, Chemistry, English, History and Social Science, Mathematics, Visual Arts, Health and Physical Education, Foreign Language, and Music) with the exception of PreK-3, PreK-6, and Special Education.
Licensure for secondary education includes completion of EMU Core requirements, academic major requirements and the professional teacher education sequence. Students wishing to prepare for teaching any subject at the secondary level must consult their advisor in the teacher education department program and the department advisor representing the major area.
Required Courses (39 SH)
- ED 101 Exploring Teaching - 2
- ED 245 Learning and Classroom Environments - 3
- ED 252 Learning and Classroom Environments PFE - 1
- ED 275 Instructional Technology and Assessment - 3
- ED 301 Needs of Diverse Learners - 3
- ED 351 General Curriculum and Methods - 1
- ED 361 Secondary Methods PFE - 1
- ED 385 Content Area Methods for Middle and Secondary Teaching - 2
- ED 395 Reading and Writing in the Content Area (6-12) - 3
- ED 401 Examining Foundations of Education - 2
- ED 411 Reflective Teaching Seminar and Portfolio - 1
- ED 451 Middle School Student Teaching - 7
- ED 452 High School Student Teaching - 7
Seventeen semester hours of the above are devoted to professional studies while 19 semester hours involve practica.
Additional Licensure Requirement:
- PSYC 202 Developmental Psychology - 3