Teacher Education: Secondary (6-12)

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Last updated: Feb 27, 2023 by Cathy Smeltzer Erb
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Degree: Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science depending on licensure area
Semester Hours: teacher education courses + academic major requirements (biology, chemistry, computer science, English, history and social science, or mathematics)
Format: Face-to-face

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 a teacher education program 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 or www.emu.edu/education/test-scores.

An entry assessment in reading and writing is required for admission to the teacher education program. Students with qualifying Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment (VCLA) scores meet the requirement. The Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment (VCLA) is required for teacher licensure.

Admission to teacher education requires a 2.5 cumulative 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 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 subject area components); and an earned GPA of 2.7. Additionally, the Praxis Teaching Reading: Elementary assessment is required for early/primary education (PreK-3), and elementary education (PreK-6). 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, English as a Second Language, 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 program and the advisor representing the major.

Professional Studies Courses (36 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 (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 (3 SH):

  • PSYC 202 Developmental Psychology (3)Â