EDU 5940 - Double License in Elementary or Secondary and K-12 Student Teaching

Goals: To enable interested students to become licensed in both the elementary or secondary classroom and one of three K-12 specialized licensure areas. To develop skills of critical reflection, monitoring, and adjustment of professional practice. The student teacher first completes 16 weeks at the elementary or secondary level (10 weeks in regular classoom, then 6 weeks in a specialized field) after which the student must complete 8 weeks at the appropriate other level in K-12 specialty. (24 weeks total)

Content: Laboratory application of all previous methods and supporting coursework. Observation, part-time, then full-time teaching are required at each of three levels–elementary or secondary classroom, specialized elementary, and specialized secondary.

Taught: Offered only as a combination of fall/winter terms or winter/spring terms.

Prerequisite: Completion of all work in elementary or secondary licensure program, completion of teaching major, and approval to student teach.

Concurrent registration in EDU 5900: Student Teaching Seminar required.

Credits: 4 credits winter term; 18 credits fall or spring term. Total of 22 credits.