Degrees for Education

Since the University of North Alabama was restructured as the south’s first coeducational state teacher’s college in 1872, UNA’s College of Education has had a long and storied tradition. The College of Education is nationally recognized and is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. Because of this accreditation, teacher education graduates are able to compete successfully for teaching positions in Alabama and in all other states.

Students majoring in teacher education must fulfill initial requirements for the teacher education program, in addition to normal University admission requirements. These include maintaining a minimum grade point average, passing the Content Mastery Examination for Educators and completing other mandated requirements.

Exciting non-certification programs are available in the Departments of Human Environmental Sciences and Health, Physical Education and Recreation.

There are a number of outstanding student organizations in the College of Education which provide additional opportunities for students to develop their skills.

Kilby Laboratory School, the only laboratory school directly affiliated with a university in the State of Alabama, and the Child Development Center are an integral part of the College of Education programs.

The Education Research and Inservice Center provides outstanding professional development opportunities for area educators.

The College of Education also offers a number of master’s degree programs in both certification and non-certification areas.

The University of North Alabama College of Education, where learning is our business.

The Wyoming Teacher Education Program (WTEP) is one of the premier teacher preparation programs in the United States. The National Education Association has selected UW as a model for teacher education programs across the country. It is nationally accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

Secondary English teacher education at the University of Wyoming occurs in three phases.
Phase I begins in the sophomore year when students take EDST 2480, Diversity & the Politics of Schooling, and begin working in the public schools.

In Phase II, EDST 3000, Teacher as Decision Maker, students are introduced to unit and lesson plans. During this practicum experience they teach in a k-12 classroom. Students are admitted to the WTEP upon meeting requirements and enrolling in Phase II.

Phase III is a two-semester sequence. The Phase IIIA semester takes place in the fall and consists of pedagogy classes. Phase IIIB, the student teaching or residency semester, is completed in the spring semester. Application is made for Phase III in December of the year prior to actually enrolling.

UW English Education If you are interested in pursuing certification as a high school or middle school/junior high school English or Language Arts teacher, you’ve come to the right place. Below you will find information about the University of Wyoming’s undergraduate certification and degree programs, links to course requirements, and the teacher education program. In addition, you’ll find contact information for both the Office of Teacher Education and for the faculty member who oversees this program.

The Department of Education Specialties offers bachelor’s degree programs leading to K-12 certification in a number of liberal arts and science disciplines. In Maryland, secondary certification covers middle school and high school, specifically grades 7-12.

Persons already holding an undergraduate degree who wish to teach in their subject area at the K-12 level, should apply to the MAT Program.

At the undergraduate level, students at SU may achieve teacher certification in the areas below. Students interested in teaching should consult the department chair about current teacher-shortage areas.

Please follow the links below to the check list for each K-12 program.
Physical Education
Music (vocal and instrumental)
ESOL
A student pursuing secondary certification must be admitted to the University and declare a major in the content area above with a track in education. K-12 education is not, in itself, a major. Once declared, a student is assigned two faculty advisors: one advisor from the major department and one advisor from the Department of Education Specialties.

Students pursuing K-12 certification may not complete coursework on a “credit count” basis. Education coursework may be completed only within a declared degree program.

Students wishing to pursue secondary/K-12 certification must do the following:
Have a declared major in the content area with a declared track in K-12 education
Pass the PRAXIS I Test by January of sophomore year or by the time 45 credits are completed
Physical Education majors must pass the PRAXIS I Test by the time 42 credits are completed
Fulfill Admission Requirements for the Professional Teacher Education Program (PTEP)
Submit an application to the PTEP. Physical Education majors submit the PHEC application. All other Secondary/K-12 students submit the appropriate application:

The Native Teacher Education Program, Baccalaureate in Education is offered part-time over two-years and consists of three elements: course work delivered through distance education or in person, time in classrooms under the supervision of the mentor teachers, and practice teaching. Candidates in this cohort take their courses in the summer at the University, and those offered in the fall and winter semesters are given through distance education. The student teachers in this program have 60 days of practice teaching divided into three practica. Successful completion of the Native Teacher Education Program leads to certification by the Ontario College of Teachers to teach in the Primary/Junior division (junior kindergarten to grade 6).This section of the NTEP is available to groups and individuals.Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2007-2008 calendars for the previous requirements.
PED1140 Education in the Primary/Junior Division - Language 3
PED1147 Practicum in the Primary/Junior Division I 1.5
PED1158 Education in the Primary/Junior Division - Mathematics 3
PED1159 Education in the Primary/Junior Division - Science and Technology 3
PED2140 Education in the Primary/Junior Division - Arts 3
PED2143 Professional Inquiry in Practice 3
PED2145 Education in the Primary/Junior Division - Personal and Social Studies 3
PED2147 Practicum in the Primary/Junior Division II 1.5
PED3101 The Learning Process in the Educational Setting 3
PED3102 Schooling and Society 3
PED3103 Curriculum Design and Evaluation in Education 3
PED3106 Education of Exceptional Students 3
PED3123 Political and Professional Organization in Native Education 3

Based Native Teacher Education ProgramThis certificate program, scheduled part-time over two-years is offered in partnership with Native communities and consists of work in the classroom of a mentor teacher, courses, and practice teaching. Courses are delivered through distance education (radio or telephone) and by face-to-face classes during the summer months in the sponsoring communities. On-campus Native Teacher Education ProgramThe certificate program, scheduled part-time over two-years, is offered to individuals who are First Nations, Inuit or Métis. The program consists of work in a classroom, courses, and practice teaching. Courses are delivered in Ottawa or in First nation, Inuit and Métis communities during the summer. Fall and winter courses are delivered by distance education. There are 60 days of practice teaching during the two-year program.Successful completion of the Native Teacher Education Program leads to certification by the Ontario College of Teachers to teach in the Primary/Junior division (junior kindergarten to grade 6). Graduates also receive a certificate from the University of Ottawa. Graduates of the University of Ottawa NTEP Certificate Program who subsequently submit proof of an undergraduate degree, including no less than 15 additional full courses or the equivalent, will also receive a baccalaureate in education degree.Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2007-2008 calendars for the previous requirements.
PED1140 Education in the Primary/Junior Division - Language 3
PED1147 Practicum in the Primary/Junior Division I 1.5
PED1158 Education in the Primary/Junior Division - Mathematics 3
PED1159 Education in the Primary/Junior Division - Science and Technology 3
PED2140 Education in the Primary/Junior Division - Arts 3
PED2143 Professional Inquiry in Practice 3
PED2145 Education in the Primary/Junior Division - Personal and Social Studies 3
PED2147 Practicum in the Primary/Junior Division II 1.5
PED3101 The Learning Process in the Educational Setting 3
PED3102 Schooling and Society 3
PED3103 Curriculum Design and Evaluation in Education 3
PED3106 Education of Exceptional Students 3
PED3123 Political and Professional Organization in Native Education 3

Students in the Community-based Program may be required to take up to three of the following courses: PED3107 Using Technology in Teaching in an Aboriginal Context 3
PED3108 Teaching English as a Second Language to Native Students 3
PED3122 Teaching Native Languages in an Immersion Setting 3

Welcome to the School of Education Undergraduate Division home page! PBU has a tremendous educational program to offer you!

PBU’s teacher education programs are unique! Here at PBU you can earn two degrees: a B.S. in Education and a B.S. in Bible as well as two teaching certificates: Pennsylvania Instructional I, (public school certificate) and ACSI Standard, (Christian school certificate). There are currently eleven programs from which to choose and a new TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) program.

Qualified candidates can earn a B.S. in Bible degree and an M.S. in Education degree in a dual-level program. Visit our dual-level program page for more info!

Over 250 students at PBU are currently studying to become teachers. Well over 900 teacher education graduates are serving in Pennsylvania and around the world.

The PBU program is relatively large for a small university. We have 11 full-time faculty working with education majors. Our purpose and goals are described in the following pages. Read on and see if you might be a candidate for a PBU teacher education program.

I look forward to meeting you at PBU soon!

As dean of the School of Education at the University of South Carolina Upstate, your interest in a career in education. I am an educator by training, and it is clear to me that in an age where knowledge provides a competitive advantage, the future growth and development of our nation will be determined by the quality of human skills, capacities, and values nurtured by our nation’s teachers and educators.

Our mission in the School of Education at USC Upstate is to prepare educators for this exacting, yet critical challenge. We offer high quality, rich and comprehensive undergraduate and graduate degrees for the preparation of teachers and educators for positions of leadership in education and human development.

Our teacher preparation programs, which represent the core of our mission, have been recognized as among the strongest in the nation. Our teacher education program is approved by the South Carolina Department of Education and accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

These agencies serve to (1) assure the public that we offer a program for the preparation of teachers that meets national standards of quality and excellence; (2) to insure that children and youth are served by well-prepared school personnel; and (3) to advance the teaching profession through the improvement of teacher education programs.

A distinguishing feature of the School of Education is that we constantly challenge our students to confront theory with practice and to understand and master the wide range of interpersonal and analytical skills necessary to be effective teachers and leaders. Accordingly, our teacher preparation programs comprise a wide diversity of field and clinical experiences in public schools, private organizations, and state and federal educational agencies.

The Teacher Education Program at Kansas Wesleyan University provides a comprehensive background of professional education courses designed to prepare future elementary, secondary, and special education teachers to perform effectively in the classroom setting. Students who intend to be licensed as teachers upon completion of those requirements stipulated by the University are required to follow procedures, policies, and practices outlined below. Applicants to the teacher education program who hold degrees will be evaluated on competencies achieved and advised accordingly. The Kansas Wesleyan University Teacher Education Program is accredited by Kansas State Department of Education and the National Council of Accreditation of Teacher Education. Current program completer placement rate is 95%.

To be fully admitted to The Collaborative Educator on the Macon Campus, a student must:
hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
have an undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.75 or better
submit a target score of at least 800 (excluding analytical) on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or 397 on the Miller’s Analogy Test (MAT) Test scores must be less than six years old.
Two official copies of all transcripts must be sent directly to the Graduate Program Associate from each college attended.
You must download, fill out, and mail the following forms to the places indicated on each form:
Collaborative Educator Application (pdf format)
Student Health Form (pdf format)
Students may be provisionally* admitted for the first semester of cohort courses. However, full admission cannot be granted, and progression in the program cannot continue beyond the first semester of cohort classes until all admission requirements have been met.

Applications and required documentation for admission to the graduate teacher education program must be received by the following dates:
August 1 for Fall admission
December 1 for Spring admission
May 1 for Summer admission

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