School of Education
Department of Curriculum and Instruction continued
**French (Grades K-12)
For an endorsement in the extended major teaching field of French, a student must complete the requirements for the B.A. with a major in French including Fren 401 and 410 (see the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures section of this catalog and below). Individuals possessing a baccalaureate must meet these requirements by completing the courses at The University of Montana-Missoula or demonstrating course equivalency.
For an endorsement in the minor teaching field of French, a student must complete the courses in the minor teaching field (see the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures section of this catalog and below) at The University of Montana-Missoula or demonstrate course equivalency.
- Fren 101-102-Elementary French
- Fren 201-202_Intermediate French
- Fren 301_Oral and Written Expression
- Fren 302_French Civilization and Culture
- Fren 311-312_Survey of French Literature
- Fren 401_Applied Linguistics
- Fren 408_Advanced Composition and Conversation
- ***Fren 410_Methods of Teaching French
- Fren_literature at the 400-level
- Fren_upper-division electives
- Hist_one course from 306, 307, 309, 310, 311H, 312H, 314, 315
**Foreign Languages and Literatures Department recommendation on the student's proficiency is required for student teaching. An overall minimum grade-point average of 3.00 is required for upper-division work. Study in a French-language country, provided either through UM's Study Abroad Program or an experience considered to be equivalent, also is required.
***Must be taken prior to student teaching.
*Qualifies for single-field endorsement. However, there is a limited demand in the majority of Montana high schools for teachers with a single endorsement in French. Students should complete the requirements for a second teaching endorsement (major or minor) in another field in more demand in high schools.
General Science -Broadfield Major (Grades 5-12)
For an endorsement in the extended major field of General Science, a student must complete the requirements for a B.A. degree with a major in Biology, Environmental Biology emphasis (see the Biology section of this catalog and below). Individuals with a baccalaureate must meet these requirements by completing the courses at The University of Montana-Missoula or demonstrating course equivalency.
- Astr 131N, 134N_Elementary Astronomy and Laboratory
- Biol 103N-104N_Diversity of Life and Laboratory
- Biol 221-222_Cell and Molecular Biology and Laboratory
- Biol 223_Genetics and Evolution
- Biol 340-341_Ecology and Laboratory
- Chem 161N-162N, 164N-165N_College Chemistry and Laboratory
- Chem 152N, 154N_General Chemistry and Laboratory
- Chem 485_Laboratory Safety
- CS 170_Computer Applications
- Geol 100N_General Geology
- Geog 330_Meteorology
- Sci 350 General Science: Environmental Perspectives orGeol 301N_Environmental Geology
- Math 117-Probability and Linear Math orMath 121-Precalculus
- Math 150 or 152_Calculus
- Math 241-Statistics
- Phys 101N-102N or 221N-222N_General Physics
- C&I 426_Teaching Science in Middle and Secondary Schls
*Qualifies for single-field endorsement.
Geography* (Grades 5-12)
For an endorsement in the major teaching field of Geography, a student must complete the requirements for a B.A. degree with a major in Geography (see the Department of Geography section of this catalog and below). Individuals with a baccalaureate must meet these requirements by completing the courses at The University of Montana-Missoula or demonstrating course equivalency.
For an endorsement in the minor teaching field of Geography, a student must complete the requirements for the geography minor teaching field (see the Department of Geography section in this catalog and below) by completing courses at The University of Montana-Missoula or demonstrating course equivalency.
- Geog 101S_Introduction to Human Geography
- Geog 102N_Introduction to Physical Geography
- Geog 103S_World Regional Geography
- Geog 104_Introduction to Maps and Air Photos
- Geog 259S_Montana
- One regional geography course numbered 200 or above
- Geog 385_Field Techniques
- Geog 386_Spatial Analysis
- Geog 387_Principles of Cartography
- Two upper-division human geography and one upper-division physical geography course or the reverse (minor may choose one
- or the other)
- Geog 281_Geography for Teachers or Geog 481_Seminar in Teaching Geography
- C&I 428_Teaching of Social Studies in Middle and Secondary School
- Elective credits in geography
*The demand in Montana high schools for teaching of courses in this field is limited. A student should complete the required second endorsement (major or minor) in a field other than Drama, Economics, Psychology, or Sociology.
**German (Grades K-12)
For an endorsement in the extended major teaching field of German, a student must complete the requirements for the B.A. with a major in German including Germ 400 (see the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures section of this catalog and below). Individuals possessing a baccalaureate must meet these requirements by completing the courses at The University of Montana-Missoula or demonstrating course equivalency.
For an endorsement in the minor teaching field of German, a student must complete the courses in the minor teaching field (see the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures section of this catalog and below) at The University of Montana-Missoula or demonstrate course equivalency.
- Germ 101-102_Elementary German
- Germ 201-202_Intermediate German
- Germ 301-302_Oral and Written Expression I
- Germ 311-312_Intro to German Literature
- Germ 403_Applied Linguistics
- ***Germ 410_Methods of Teaching German
- Germ_literature at 400-level
- Hist_one course in history of Central Europe at 200-300-level
**Foreign Languages and Literatures Department recommendation on student's proficiency is needed for student teaching. In addition, an overall grade-point average of 3.00 is required in this language, to be maintained through the student's upper-division work. Study in a German-language country, provided either through UM's Study Abroad Program or an experience considered to be equivalent, also is required.
***taken prior to student teaching.
*Qualifies for single-field endorsement. However, there is a limited demand in the majority of Montana high schools for teachers with a single endorsement in German. Students should complete the requirement for a second teaching endorsement (major or minor) in another field in more demand in high schools.
Government (Grades 5-12)
For an endorsement in the major teaching field of Government, a student must complete the requirements for a B.A. degree with a major in Political Science (see the Department of Political Science section of this catalog and below). Individuals possessing a baccalaureate degree must meet these requirements by completing the courses at The University of Montana-Missoula or demonstrating course equivalency.
For an endorsement in the minor teaching field of Government, a student must complete the requirements for a minor in Political Science (see the Department of Political Science section of this catalog and below) by completng courses at The University of Montana-Missoula or demonstrating course equivalency.
- PSc 100S_Introduction to American Government
- PSc 200S_Public Policy Issues
- PSc 230E_International Relations
- PSc 250E_Political Theory
- PSc_one course in comparative government
- PSc_one course in three of the five fields:
American Government
- Public Administration
- Political Theory
- Comparative Government
- International Relations
- PSc_one course in two of the five fields:
American Government
- Public Administration
- Political Theory
- Comparative Government
- International Relations
- PSc_electives in upper-division political science
- C&I 428_Teaching Social Studies in Middle and Secondary Schools
**Twenty-one of the 33 credits in political science must be in upper-division courses.
***Nine of the 24 credits in political science must be in upper-division courses.
Students are advised to complete the required second endorsement (major or minor) in a field other than Economics, Geography, Psychology or Sociology.
Health and Human Performance (Grades K-12)
For an endorsement in the extended major teaching field of Health and Human Performance, a student must complete the requirements for a B.S in Health and Human Performance with an emphasis in Health Studies-Health Enhancement option (see the Department of Health and Human Performance section of this catalog and below). Individuals possessing a baccalaureate degree must meet those requirements by completing the courses at The University of Montana-Missoula or demonstrating course equivalency.
For an endorsement in the minor teaching field of Health and Human Performance, a student must complete the courses for the minor teaching field (see below) at The University of Montana-Missoula or demonstrate course equivalency.
Students seeking an endorsement in Health and Human Performance (moth majors and minors) must earn a minimum grade of C in all required courses, including prerequisites. All HHP majors and minors must demonstrate competency in First Aid/Emergency Care and CPR upon entry into student teaching.
- HHP 200-225_Professional Activities
- HHP 181_Foundations of Physical Education and Sport
- HHP 184_Personal Health and Wellness
- HHP 226_Physical Conditioning/Weight Training
- HHP 233-School Health Program
- HHP 246_Fitness, Nutrition and Weight Control
- HHP 301_Instructional Strategies in Secondary Health and Physical Education
- HHP 339_Instructional Strategies in Elementary Health and Physical Education
- HHP 361_Assessment in the Exercise Profession
- HHP 365_Physical Education, Sport and Fitness Management
- HHP 377_Physiology of Exercise**
- HHP 378_Physiology of Exercise Laboratory
- HHP 384_Developmental Motor Learning
- HHP 386-387_Applied Anatomy, Kinesiology and Biomechanics
- HHP 466_Curriculum Development
- HHP 475E_Legal and Ethical Issues in the Exercise Profession
- HHP electives exclusive of 100-179
- Biol 106N_Elementary Medical Microbiology
- Comm 111A_Introduction to Public Speaking
- Enex 101-Composition
- Ent 440-Teaching Composition
- Anth 265N-Human Sexuality
- Psyc 100S-Introduction to Psychology
- Psyc 240S_Developmental Psychology
*Qualifies for single-field endorsement
**Prerequisites include Biol 212N and 213N or equivalent.
*History (Grades 5-12)
For an endorsement in the major teaching field of History, a student must complete the requirements for a B.A. with a major in History with an emphasis in History Education (see the Department of History section of this catalog and below). Individuals with a baccalaureate must meet these requirements by completing the courses at The University of Montana-Missoula or demonstrating course equivalency.
For an endorsement in the minor teaching field of History a student must complete the courses in the minor teaching field (see the Department of History section of this catalog and below) at The University of Montana-Missoula or demonstrate course equivalency.
- Hist 104H-105H_European Civilization (choose one)
- Hist 151H-152H_The Americans
- Hist 269_Montana and the West
- Hist 300_The Historians' Craft
- Hist_non-western course
- Upper-division courses in United States history
- Upper-division courses in European history
- History electives_upper-division courses in history
- C&I 428_Teaching Social Studies in Middle and Secondary Schools
*Students are advised to complete the required second endorsement (major or minor) in a field other than Drama, Geography, Psychology or Sociology.
**Latin (Grades K-12)
For an endorsement in the major teaching field of Latin, a student must complete the requirements for the B.A. with a major in Latin as well as Lat 410 (see Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures section of this catalog and below). Individuals possessing a baccalaureate must meet these requirements by completing the courses at The University of Montana-Missoula or demonstrating course equivalency.
For an endorsement in the minor teaching field of Latin, a student must complete the courses in the minor teaching field (see the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures section of this catalog and below) at The University of Montana-Missoula or demonstrate course equivalency.
- Lat 101-102_Elementary Latin or equiv.
- Lat 211_Latin Readings and Grammar Review
- Lat 212_Latin Readings: Vergil
- Lat 300_Major Latin Writers
- Lat 402_Composition
- ***Lat 410_Methods of Teaching Latin
- FLLG 160L_Classical Mythology
- FLLG 361L_Roman, Early Christian, and Byzantine Art
- Hist 302 Classical Rome
**Foreign Languages and Literatures Department recommendation on student's proficiency is needed for student teaching. In addition, an overall grade-point average of 3.00 is required in this language, to be maintained through the student's upper-division work.
***taken prior to student teaching.
*There is a limited demand in the majority of Montana high schools for teaching of courses in this field. The student should complete the required second endorsement (major or minor) in another field in more demand in high schools.
*Library-Media (Grades K-12)
(Minor Only)
- C&I 316_Children's Literature and Critical Reading
- C&I 470_Young Adult Literature and Critical Reading
- C&I 471_Fundamentals of Media Technology
- C&I 472_Library-Media Technical Processes
- C&I 473_Computer Applications in Library-Media Operations
- C&I 474_Administration and Assessment of Library-Media Program
- C&I 475_Library-Media Practicum
- C&I 476_Reference, Media Skills and Technology
- C&I 477_Collection Development and the Curriculum
*NOTE: Students are referred to the section of the University catalog relative to credits required for a major. Completion of a minor in the area of library at the undergraduate level usually results in over 47 credits in education courses if the student is a degree major in elementary education.
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