Academic Bulletin Teacher Education Program - 2012-13

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Faculty in the Teacher Education Program: Michele Pittard (director/chair), Deborah Seltzer-Kelly, and Marc Welch.

Indiana Teacher Licensing Requirements for Secondary license (grades 5 – 12)
The mission of the teaching program reflects the College mission. The program is designed to encourage reflection about teaching from a sound basis in the liberal arts, specifically from a program grounded in a liberal arts tradition. The Teacher Education Program prepares liberally educated professionals who:

1. Continually develop content knowledge in their major discipline fields and communicate their knowledge effectively.

2. Understand the philosophical basis of education in the United States as well as the complex historic and contemporary theoretical foundations of middle and high school education in the United States.

3. Understand developmental and learning theories, appreciate student diversity, and are able to work creatively and sensitively with diverse students within the complex social environment of the classroom to facilitate student learning.

4. Conduct themselves as a moral and ethical professionals.

5. Engage in critical reflection and collaboration for individual improvement and systematic educational change, and are creative problem-solvers in their approaches to teaching and learning.

Students planning to enter the Teacher Education Program should follow the general education and subject area (major) requirements for the academic year in which they enrolled. General education and subject area (major) requirements meet state and national standards and assessments and those described in this Academic Bulletin apply. All education classes now listed apply to those in the Teacher Education Program currently as well.

In order to be fully admitted to The Teacher Education Area of Concentration, a student must officially apply in the spring of the sophomore year and must have completed EDU 101 to be eligible to apply. Students are advised to take EDU 201, EDU 202, and PSY 101, during the sophomore year. Admission to the Teacher Education Program requires the following by the end of the sophomore year:

1. Student must be a rising junior in good standing with the College, according to the Dean of Students.

2. Student must have attained an overall 2.50 GPA.

3. Student must maintain a grade of C or better in each course in the major that is required by the teaching program and in all education courses.

4. Student must submit and successfully pass the Admission Portfolio (and other program application materials) in the spring of the sophomore year.

5. Student must present acceptable SAT or ACT scores (cut scores set by the State of Indiana) OR pass the PPST (Praxis I) Test before the fall of his junior year.

To be retained in the Teacher Education Program in the junior year, the student must continue to meet the standards described in items 2, 3, 4, and 5 above, and submit and pass the Retention Portfolio by the end
of the junior year. As well, he should have completed EDU 201, EDU 202 (if not already taken), and EDU 302 by end of the junior year.

To be accepted for student teaching, a student must have completed EDU 101, 201, 202, and 302 with a grade of C or better, and continued to maintain all preceding requirements along with completion of the Retention Portfolio.

To be retained in the Teacher Education Program in the senior year and in order to be eligible for licensure, students must successfully complete the appropriate subject-specific methods courses (EDU 401-407) and student teaching (EDU 420 and EDU 422), and continue to maintain all other Program requirements.

In order to complete the Education AOC, students must complete the following five courses: PSY 101, EDU 101, 201, 202, and 302.

To become licensed to teach (grades 5-12), in addition to completing the AOC, students are required to complete the 400-level courses in Education. Specifically, EDU 420 and 422 are the courses required for student teaching and equal 3 credits. As well, students must complete an 11- week full-time student teaching experience during the spring semester of the senior year or in the 9th semester (post-graduation) in accordance with the Ninth Semester Program, or in the 10th semester in accordance with the Science Education 4+1 Program. Separate application requirements apply for the Ninth Semester Program and the Science 4+1 Program.

Additional requirements for licensure include: (1) completion of education and teaching major courses with the grade of C or better; (2) completion of student teaching with recommendations for licensure from the Director of Teacher Education; (3) successful passing of Praxis II tests at the level required by the State of Indiana (students should take content-specific Praxis II tests no later than the student teaching semester); (4) satisfactory completion of the Program Portfolio following student teaching; (5) satisfactory completion of the Classroom-Based Research and Verification of Student Learning project; (6) successful completion of the urban education field experience; (7) attainment of CPR certification..

NOTE regarding Advising: All students interested in the Education AOC and/or secondary licensing should be co-advised by an education faculty member. A student taking EDU 101 should list the director or other education faculty as his co-advisor during pre-registration of the same semester. A student seeking admission to the Teacher Education Program during the spring of his sophomore year should list an education faculty member as his co-advisor.

For more detailed information, students should see the Director/Chair of Teacher Education.

Elementary Education: Wabash does NOT offer licensure in K-6 education; however, students interested in this level of licensure may take pre-approved course work or a pre-professional non-licensure Area of Concentration focused on elementary education as preparation for graduate study elsewhere. See Director/Chair for information.

International Education: Students interested in Teacher Education in the context of an International Studies Area of Concentration should contact both the International Studies Chair and the Director/Chair of Teacher Education.

Wabash College Teacher Education Program completers passed Title II required Indiana license tests with 100% passing rate on the Praxis I tests in the most recent year. For additional information, please contact the Director of Teacher Education.

General Education Requirements:
Candidates will meet the college distribution and graduation requirements. Within these distribution and graduation requirements, the candidate should take a course in oral communication (RHE 101 or THE 105); and an additional writing course beyond ENG 101 in prose writing if he received below a C in Freshman Composition, if his SAT/ACT writing scores are below what the state requires, or if he did not pass the writing section of the PRAXIS I exam on the first attempt.

Major Requirements: See requirements listed by Division and Department below.

Major (Content Area) Course Requirements for the secondary (grades 5-12) teaching license.

Division I (Science and Mathematics)
According to state and national standards, the following courses meet Indiana Secondary (grades 5-12) Teacher Licensure Requirements for Science and Mathematics (effective with the entering class of 2011):

Biology (Life Science)

• Fulfill departmental requirements to complete the major in biology

• Take the following additional courses: PHY 111 (also required for the BIO major), CHE 111 (also required for the BIO major), and DV1 301 and 302* (earth space science)

• Recommended to take an additional course in chemistry and physics (if not already taking as part of biology major)

Chemistry

• Fulfill departmental requirements to complete the major in chemistry

• Take the following additional courses: BIO 111 (for general science requirement for licensure), PHY 111 (for general science requirement for licensure), and DV1 301 and 302* (earth space science)

• Recommended to take an additional course in physics (if not already taking as part of chemistry major)

Physics

• Fulfill departmental requirements to complete the major in physics

• Take the following additional courses: DV1 301 and 302* (earth space science), and BIO 111 (for general science requirement for licensure), and CHE 111 (for general science requirement for licensure)
Physical Science

• Fulfill departmental requirements to complete the major in chemistry OR physics

• Chemistry majors must take the following additional courses: PHY 113, 114, 210 and one more full credit course (to be determined in consultation with the Chair of Physics and the Director of Teacher Education)

• Physics majors must take the following additional courses: CHE 211, 221 and 2 additional credits (preferably 222, 351, or 451, but can be determined in consultation with the Chair of Chemistry and the Director of Teacher Education)

*Special note: DV1 301 & 302 Earth Space Science is a survey of the fields of astronomy, geology, and meteorology designed for those preparing for the secondary teaching license in a scientific field. The work is typically completed on an independent basis and both DV1 301 and 302 must be taken to receive the full credit.

Prerequisites: Must be a major in a lab science, must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program or have permission of the Director, should have junior or senior standing and should have completed EDU 101, 201, 202, and 302. Arranged courses.

Mathematics

• Fulfill departmental requirements to complete the major in mathematics

• To include the following courses*: MAT 111 (unless the candidate has tested out), MAT 112 (unless the candidate has tested out), MAT 219 (offered in alternating years), MAT 221, 222, 223, 254 (1/2 credit), 331 (recommended to take as a sophomore), and 333 (may be taken as a senior)

*Special note: Eight and one-half credits are prescribed for the secondary teaching license in mathematics. Several of the courses are offered in the spring semester only, so scheduling is a challenge. Students are advised to meet regularly with the Chair of the Math Department if his advisor is not a faculty member in the Math Department. Also, please note that math majors in Education will find that their required major courses fit under the pure math track.

DIVISION II (Humanities)
According to state and national standards, the following courses meet Indiana Secondary (grades 5-12) Teacher Licensure Requirements for English Language Arts, French, German, Latin, and Spanish (effective with the entering class of 2011, Wabash no longer offers licensure programs for Rhetoric or Theater majors):

English Language Arts (English literature majors)

• Fulfill departmental requirements to complete the major in English

• To include the following courses: As part of the required three core survey courses (ENG 215-220), one should be in American literature, a course in world literature (an intermediate course or colloquium), a course in multicultural literature (introductory or intermediate course), an additional course in composition beyond ENG 101 (expository or creative), linguistics requirement (ENG 121 and 122 or 123)— see Director of Teacher Education for alternative courses, and mass communications requirement (ENG 150 or RHE 240)

• Rhetoric requirements (RHE 101, RHE 143/145 or RHE 220), RHE 201 (or comparable courses agreed upon in consultation with the Chair of Rhetoric and the Director of Teacher Education)

NOTE: Students majoring in English/Creative Writing must take enough literature courses to meet state and national standards, and should consult with the Director of Teacher Education and the English Department Chair when selecting courses.

World Languages

Latin

• Fulfill departmental requirements to complete the major in Latin

• To include the following courses: LAT 201, 202, 301, 302, 304, 330, and 400.

• One course from LAT 210, 387, or 388.

• CLA 104 or 106 (recommended to take both)

French

• Fulfill departmental requirements to complete the major in French

• To include the following courses: FRE 201, 202, 301, 302, and 401

• Four additional culture and literature courses

German

• Fulfill departmental requirements to complete the major in German

• To include the following courses: GER 201, 202, 301, 302, and 401

• Four additional culture and literature courses

Spanish

• Fulfill departmental requirements to complete the major in Spanish

• To include the following courses: SPA 201, 202, 301, 302, and 401

• Four additional culture and literature courses

NOTE: Students licensing in Spanish, French, or German will be required to take an oral proficiency exam at the expense of the student. Please consult with the Director of Education to make arrangements for this exam. It is suggested students take the exam during or just following student teaching.

DIVISION III (Social Sciences)
According to state and national standards, the following courses meet Indiana Secondary (grades 5-12) Teacher Licensure Requirements for social studies (majors in Economics, History, Political Science, and Psychology,). Requirements state that candidates should major in an area for which he seeks licensure. Effective with the entering class of 2011, students may license in one area of the social sciences; however, they are advised to take course work to enable them to license via testing in more than one area to better prepare for the job market.

Economics Major

• Fulfill departmental requirements to complete the major in Economics

• At least ONE course in each of the other social science departments (History, Psychology, Political Science)

• If the student is interested in licensing in additional areas of the social sciences, the student should plan on a minor in the department and he is advised to meet with the Director of Teacher Education to discuss specific requirements for licensure.

History Major

• Fulfill departmental requirements to complete the major in History

• To include the following: Three courses in US history, one course in European history, and two additional (beyond 101 and 102) courses in world history

• Recommended to take HIS 301 when it is offered as one of the world history courses

• At least ONE course in each of the other social science departments (Economics, Psychology, Political Science)

• If the student is interested in licensing in additional areas of the social sciences, the student should plan on a minor in the department and he is advised to meet with the Director of Teacher Education to discuss specific requirements for licensure.

Political Science Major (Government and Citizenship)

• Fulfill departmental requirements to complete the major in Political Science

• To include the following: One advanced course in US government and two courses from PSC 311, 312, 313, 314, or 317

• At least ONE course in each of the other social science departments (History, Psychology, Economics). Students are recommended to take HIS 102 and ECO 101 as they will also fulfill collateral requirements for the PSC major. The psychology course selection should be discussed with the Director of Teacher Education.

• If the student is interested in licensing in additional areas of the social sciences, the student should plan on a minor in the department and he is advised to meet with the Director of Teacher Education to discuss specific requirements for licensure.

Psychology Major

• Fulfill departmental requirements to complete the major in Psychology

• At least ONE course in each of the other social science departments (History, Economics, Political Science)

• If the student is interested in licensing in additional areas of the social sciences, the student should plan on a minor in the department and he is advised to meet with the Director of Teacher Education to discuss specific requirements for licensure.

• Because Psychology is not a required course in most high schools, students are advised to consider an additional license in historical perspectives (enabling him to teach U.S. and World History), which will require additional course work (a minor) in history.

Post-Baccalaureate Programs for Licensure Completion
All students qualifying and approved for these programs must meet the same admission and retention standards as regular teacher education students. A separate application process is required and should be completed at the time of application to the Teacher Education Program.

Ninth Semester Program
This program allows admitted teacher education students to return for an additional semester immediately after graduation to complete student teaching on a tuition-free basis (other administrative fees apply). The Ninth Semester Program student must have completed
graduation requirements with an academic major and minor (an AOC in Teacher Education may be used as the minor). The program is available to students in all Wabash academic licensure areasand tuition-free coursework in the ninth semester applies only to teacher education courses.

Science Education 4 + 1 Program
This program allows admitted teacher education students to return for two additional semesters immediately after graduation to complete their teacher education course work on a tuition-free basis (other administrative fees apply). This tuition-free program is available only to Wabash students in laboratory science majors. Students wishing to apply for this program should begin teacher education course work prior to or during their senior year at Wabash. To be eligible, students must be accepted, have graduated, have a major in a laboratory science and an academic minor. The tuition-free coursework applies only to teacher education courses taken in the 9th and 10th semester, the post-baccalaureate licensure year. Please see the Director of Teacher Education for details. 4+1 Program students must have taken EDU 101 to apply.

Transition to Teach Program
Individuals interested in the Wabash Transition to Teach program should contact the Director of Teacher Education for information on this program because requirements differ slightly from those listed in the current Academic Bulletin. Wabash offers this program only at the secondary level.