Secondary Licensure

This is an archived copy of the 2017-2018 catalog. To access the most recent version of the catalog, please visit http://catalog.umt.edu/.

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 or on our website at: http://www.coehs.umt.edu/

Teaching Licensure - Secondary Certification

College of ED & Human Sciences

Degree Specific Credits: 38

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.75

Catalog Year: 2017-2018

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.

Summary

Teacher Education Program Prerequisite3
Additional Licensure Requirements3
Education Coursework15
Education Field Experiences2
Student Teaching Field Experience15
Total Hours38

Teacher Education Program Prerequisite

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

WRIT 101College Writing I3
Total Hours3

Minimum Required Grade: C-

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.

NASX 105HIntro Native Amer Studies3
Total Hours3

Minimum Required Grade: C-

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
  • 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.

EDU 221Ed Psych & Measuremnt3
EDU 345Excptnlty & Clsrm Mgmt3
EDU 370IntegTech into Educ3
EDU 407EEthics & Policy Issues3
EDU 481Content Area Literacy3
Total Hours15

Minimum Required Grade: C-

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

EDU 202Early Field Experience1
EDU 395Clinical Experience1
Total Hours2

Minimum Required Grade: Pass

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

EDU 494Seminar:Refl Pract & App Rsrch1
EDU 495Student Teaching14
Total Hours15

Minimum Required Grade: C-