Secondary Teaching Licensure, Grades 6-12 (36 credits)

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(plus 6 credits included in Civitae Core)

Secondary English teaching licensure students must submit passing scores on Praxis II and the Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment (VCLA) to the Office of Teacher Preparation prior to beginning the professional semester (ENGL 482 ).

Additional requirements for English:

*Students must be admitted to the Teacher Preparation program before they will be permitted to enroll in any 300-400 level EDUC courses.

ENGL 215 - Histories and Cultures 3 credits
ENGL 208 - Principles of Secondary English Education 1 credit
ENGL 350 - Linguistics and Language Learning 3 credits
ENGL 382 - Grammar: Theory and Practice 3 credits
ENGL 480 - The Teaching of English 3 credits
EDUC 245 - Human Growth as a Function of Social, Political and Economic Institutions 3 credits
EDUC 260 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession 2 credits
EDUC 432 - Content Area Literacy 3 credits
EDUC 487 - Classroom Management and System Issues 3 credits

Practica:

Take in First Summer School Session at end of sophomore or junior year:

EDUC 370 - Practicum Three-Weeks 3 credits (1 credit satisfies General Education Goal 14)

Take in Junior or Senior Year:

EDUC 473 - Inquiry into the Classroom Community 3 credits

Professional Semester:

ENGL 482 - Directed Teaching in the Secondary Classroom 12 credits