Early Adolescence - Adolescence Licensure(EA-A)
Areas of Study Include:
- Biology
- Broadfield General Science
- *Broadfield Social Studies
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- English
- Mathematics
- Physics
*The following content areas may be certified within the Broadfield Social Studies Major with the completion of a second major or a minor:
- Economics (minor only)
- Geography
- History
- Political Science
- Psychology (minor only)
- Sociology
Middle Level/Secondary Program Minors and Areas of Concentration:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Coaching Competitive Athletics (Concentration Only)
- Computer Science
- Earth Science (Minor Only)
- Economics (Minor Only)
- English
- English as a Second Language/TESOL
- French
- Geography
- German Studies
- History
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology (Minor Only)
- School Health Education (Minor Only)
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Special Education
Requirements in Subject Area Major
Students selecting this program option must complete a major within their chosen content area. All major content area requirements and teacher education program requirements must be completed before being eligible to apply for teacher certification.
Requirements in Teacher Education
Students must fulfill the requirements below and one or more certifiable majors of at least 34 credits to be eligible to be licensed to teach students from 10-21 years. Students are required to create a portfolio showing their competence in meeting the Teacher Education Professional Standards and fulfill assessment requirements in order to meet Department of Public Instruction’s (PI-34) standards for licensure.
Requirements in General Education
Students take specific courses from General Education to meet administrative code requirements for training in the areas of human relations, environmental education, and conservation. General Education check sheets listing required courses are available in Morris Hall. The two-year transfer policy does not exempt students from these requirements.
Requirements in Allied Fields — 6 credits
| PSY | 212 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
| PSY | 370 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
Requirements in Professional Education — 28-33 credits
Final admission to teacher education is required for enrollment in most professional education courses. Admission information may be obtained in Morris Hall.
Courses Not Requiring Admission to Teacher Education:
| EFN | 210 | Introduction to Education | 2 |
| C-I | 211 | Level I Clinical Experience | 1 |
| EFN | 303 | Foundations of Public Education in the United States | 2 |
| EDM | 319 | Technology for Teaching and Learning | 2 |
Courses Requiring Admission to Teacher Education:
| C-I | 304/504 | Understanding the Contexts of Classroom Practice | 4 |
| C-I | 305/505 | Clinical Experience II: Understanding the Contexts of Classroom Practice | 1 |
| **RDG | 328/528 | Reading in the Content Areas | 3 |
| SPE | 401/501 | Introduction to Exceptional Individuals | 3 |
| (waived for special education minors) | |||
| RDG | 432 | Middle Level Reading | 3 |
| C-I | 450/650 | Clinical Experience III: Professional Development in Middle Level and Secondary Schools | 1 |
| EFN | 460/560 | Transescent Education | 3 |
| C-I | XXX | Prescribed Methods in major(s)/minor(s) | 3 |
**Music education, art education and physical education majors may substitute RDG 330/530 Reading in Performance-Based Content Areas unless completing an academic second major or minor.
Courses Required for Social Studies and/or Science Majors and Minors (as indicated):
| EFN | 200 | Cooperatives (all social studies majors/minors) | 1 |
| C-I | 381/581 | Environmental Education Methods (all social studies and science majors and minors) | 1 |
| GEO | 200 | Conservation of Global Environments (all social studies and science majors and minors; may be taken as a general education course) | 3 |
Student Teaching — 16 credits
| C-I | 403 | Student Teaching: Secondary | 15 |
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| C-I | 404 | Teaching Internship | 15 |
| C-I | 492 | Student Teacher/Intern Seminar | 1 |