Secondary Licensure

Students preparing to teach at the middle or high school levels (license for grades 5-12) will declare a major in the subject area(s) they wish to teach, e.g., English, mathematics, or any other of the state-approved major content endorsement areas listed previously. They are advised within their major department(s) and, upon admission to the Teacher Education Program, they also are advised within the Department of Curriculum and Instruction regarding the requirements necessary to earn secondary licensure.  All secondary licensure students seek admission to the Teacher Education Program, usually at the end of the sophomore year, and complete course work required for licensure in Curriculum and Instruction and in their major content area(s).

Applicants for Montana teaching licensure must: (1) satisfy all degree and licensure requirements as outlined below; and (2) be at least 18 years of age.  Information about the Teacher Education Program is available in the department office and online at: http://www.coehs.umt.edu/

Teaching Licensure - Secondary Certification

College of ED & Human Sciences

Catalog Year: 2016-2017

Degree Specific Credits: 41

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.75

Note: Teacher Education Program coursework is completed in addition to a teaching major and leads to secondary (5-12) or K-12 teaching licensure in that content area. Individuals must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program to enroll in any EDU courses. See the Curriculum and Instruction website for additional information regarding admission.

Teacher Education Program Prerequisite

Rule: This course must be completed before applying to the Teacher Education Program

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Show Description WRIT 101 - College Writing I
UM: Offered every term. Prereq., WRIT 095 or proof of passing score on writing diagnostic examination, referral by WRIT 095 instructor-SAT writing score at or above 440, MUSWA at or above 3.5, SAT/ACT essay score at or above 7, or ACT Combined English/Writing score at or above 18. Expository prose and research paper; emphasis on structure, argument, development of ideas, clarity, style, and diction. Students expected to write without major faults in grammar or usage. Credit not allowed for both WRIT 101 and COM 101. Grading A-F, or NC (no credit). MC: Offered every term. Prereq., WRIT 095 or proof of appropriate SAT/ACT essay, English/Writing, writing section scores, appropriate MUSWA scores, or proof of passing scores on Writing Placement Exam). Expository prose and research paper; emphasis on structure, argument, development of ideas, clarity, style, and diction. Students expected to write without major faults in grammar or usage. Grading A-F, or NC (no credit).
 3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C- 3 Total Credits Required

Additional Licensure Requirements

Rule: Complete all of the following courses.

Note: Students may take any NASX course to fulfill this requirement. If you choose to take a course with a Native American focus outside of the Native American Studies Department, please consult with your C&I advisor for approval.

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Show Description HEE 233 - Health Issues Child/Adol
Offered every term. Overview of current health issues affecting children and adolescents. Focus is on educational and preventive measures that can be implemented by teachers and schools through comprehensive school health education programs.
 3 Credits
Show Description NASX 105H - Intro Native Amer Studies
Offered Autumn and Spring.  Survey course to acquaint the student with Native American Studies by a general overview of Indian history, culture, philosophy, religious beliefs and contemporary issues.
 3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C- 6 Total Credits Required

Education Coursework

Rule: Admission to the Teacher Education Program is required to enroll in the following courses.

Note: Math and Business majors are not required to complete EDU 370. They meet the technology requirement through departmental requirements. Music majors do not complete EDU 370 nor EDU 481. They meet the technology and literacy requirements through departmental requirements. English majors do not complete EDU 481. They meet the literacy requirement through departmental requirements. All students must complete major and/or minor teaching methods courses specific to their content areas. These methods course requirements are listed within the requirements for each program of study.

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Show Description EDU 221 - Ed Psych & Measuremnt
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., admission to Teacher Education program in secondary and K-12. Analysis of fundamental psychological concepts underlying classroom teaching and management, learning and evaluation including educational measurement. Emphasis on cognition, developmental, and motivational aspects of learning.
 3 Credits
Show Description EDU 345 - Excptnlty & Clsrm Mgmt
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., Admission to the Teacher Education Program in secondary and K-12. Focus on classroom management and the characteristics and instructional adaptations for exceptional students in the regular classroom. Addresses the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and subsequent reauthorizations, presents practices for working with students who are at-risk and students with disabilities in inclusive settings, and includes technological considerations.
 3 Credits
Show Description EDU 370 - IntegTech into Educ
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., Admission to the Teacher Education Program and general computer literacy skills. Integration and use of computer and other technologies in education.
 3 Credits
Show Description EDU 407E - Ethics & Policy Issues
Offered every term. Prereq., admission to Teacher Education Program and EDU 202 or EDU 395. Practical application of ethical principles of the teaching profession. Analysis of the American public school and major policy issues from historical, legal, political, social as well as ethical perspectives.
 3 Credits
Show Description EDU 481 - Content Area Literacy
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., Admission to the Teacher Education Program. Theories, models, instructional approaches for using literacy for learning in content fields. Emphasis on research, instructional practice, classroom assessment, multicultural and discipline integration.
 3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C- 15 Total Credits Required

Education Field Experiences

Rule: Admission to the Teacher Education Program is required to enroll in the following courses.

Note: EDU 202 is a prerequisite to EDU 395. EDU 395 is taken concurrently with the content-specific methods course.

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Show Description EDU 202 - Early Field Experience
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., admission to Teacher Education Program in secondary and K-12. Guided introductory field experience for students committed to teaching as a profession. Connects field experience to content of co-requisite theory classes. Seminars include professional development portfolio, developmental level of students, diversity, learning/teaching strategies, motivation, classroom management, and assessment of learning.
 1 Credits
Show Description EDU 395 - Clinical Experience
(R-4) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., admission to the Teacher Education Program. Arranged field experience and seminar focusing on applying content from the co-requisite courses. This course number is used for multiple clinical experiences. Check the class schedule or with your advisor regarding the appropriate section. Elementary Education Majors: EDU 395 Clinical Experience Level 1 must be taken concurrently with Level 1 courses. EDU 395 Clinical Experience Level 2 must be taken concurrently with Level 2 courses. Secondary and K-12 Licensure Students: EDU 395 Clinical Experience K-8 and EDU 395 Clinical Experience 9-12 have a prerequisite of an initial field experience and should be taken concurrently with a secondary or K-12 methods course.
1 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: Pass 2 Total Credits Required

Student Teaching Field Experience

Rule: All content, methods, and education courses must be completed prior to enrolling in the student teaching semester.

Note: An application is required to determine student teaching eligibility. See Teacher Education Services or the Office of Field Experiences for deadlines. The EDU 494 course is completed for 1 credit and the EDU 495 course is completed for 14 credits.

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Show Description EDU 494 - Seminar:Refl Pract & App Rsrch
(R-9) Required seminar during student teaching. Prereq., admission to the Teacher Education Program. Focuses on learning to conduct research on P-12 student performance to determine teaching effectiveness. Includes on-campus and/or on-line planning, conducting, and analyzing classroom practice.
 1 To 9 Credits
Show Description EDU 495 - Student Teaching
(R-14) Offered autumn and spring. Arranged capstone clinical experience required for all professional licensure students. Prereq., admission to the Teacher Education Program, completion of all required field experiences and methods courses, an application to student teach, and the consent of the Director of Field Experiences. In addition, elementary education majors must complete all coursework in all previous levels. Secondary and K-12 licensure students must complete at least two-thirds of content coursework and receive approval by departments in their major and minor content areas.
1 To 14 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C- 15 Total Credits Required