School of Education

Department of Curriculum and Instruction continued

Mathematics (Grades 5-12)

For an endorsement in the extended major teaching field of Mathematics, a student must complete the requirements for the B.A. degree with a major in Mathematics with a Mathematics Education emphasis (see Department of Mathematical Sciences section of this catalog and below). Individuals with 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 Mathematics, a student must complete the courses in the minor teaching field (see Department of Mathematical Sciences section of this catalog and below) at The University of Montana-Missoula or demonstrate course equivalency.

*Twelve science credits or a second teaching major or minor is required.

Music (Grades K-12)

For an endorsement in the extended major teaching field of Music, a student must complete the requirements for a Bachelor of Music Education degree (see the Music 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.

*Qualifies for single-field endorsement.

All students seeking upper-division standing in applied music will appear in an upper-division recital performance. In order to qualify for this performance the student must be recommended by the divisional jury on the basis of performance ability, repertoire studied and sight reading on his/her performing instrument. The recital must be approved by the full music faculty. Failure in the upper-division recital performance bars students from admission to music courses numbered 300 or above. Transfer students shall be admitted to 300 or above courses with the stipulation that they complete lower-division requirements within their first two semesters of residence. Successful completion of all lower-division core courses is required for admission to upper-division academic study in music and student teaching in music. The lower-division core includes Music 111-112 (Theory I, II), 4 crs.; Music 211-212 (Theory III, IV), 4 crs.; Music 135L (Introduction to Music Literature), 3 crs.; Music 137-138 (Aural Perception I, II), 4 crs.; Music 237-238 (Aural Perception III, IV), 4 crs.; Music 115-116 (Piano in Class I, II), 2 crs.; Music 215-216 (Intermediate Piano in Class I, II), 2 crs. including successful completion of the piano functional examination and successful completion of the upper-division recital performance.

*Physics (Grades 5-12)

For an endorsement in the major teaching field of Physics, a student must complete the requirements for a B.A. with a major in Physics (see the Department of Physics and Astronomy 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 Physics, a student must complete the courses in the minor teaching field (see the Department of Physics and Astronomy section of the catalog and below) at The University of Montana-Missoula or demonstrate course equivalency.

*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 another field in more demand in the high schools.

Psychology* (Grades 5-12)

For an endorsement in the major teaching field of Psychology, a student must complete the requirements for the B.A. degree with a major in Psychology, General emphasis. Individuals with 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 Psychology, a student must complete the courses in the minor teaching field (see the Department of Psychology section in this catalog) at The University of Montana-Missoula or demonstrate course equivalency.

*The demand in Montana high schools for teaching of courses in this field is somewhat limited. The student should complete the required second endorsement (major or minor) in a field other than Drama, Economics, Geography, or Sociology.

*Reading (Grades K-12)

(Minor only)

*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 reading at the undergraduate level usually results in over 47 credits in education courses if the student is a degree major in elementary education.

*Russian (Grades K-12)

For an endorsement in the major teaching field of Russian, a student must complete the requirements for the B.A. with a major in Russian including Russ 301-302, 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 Russian, 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.

*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.

Students seeking teaching certification in Comprehensive Social Science must complete special degree requirements for the combined major in history and political science (see the Department of History or the Department of Political Science sections of this catalog). Students who already hold a baccalaureate degree should seek advice from the School of Education regarding whether these requirements have already been satisfied.

*Qualifies for single-field endorsement. Only 12 credits of lower-division political science courses and 12 credits of 100-level courses in history may be counted.

Sociology* (Grades 5-12)

For an endorsement in the major teaching field of Sociology, a student must complete the requirements for a B.A. with a major in Sociology (see the Department of Sociology section of this catalog and below.). Individuals with a baccalaureate degree must meet these requirements by completing the courses at The University of Montana-Missoula or by demonstrating course equivalency.

For an endorsement in the minor teaching field of Sociology, a student must complete the courses in the minor teaching field (see the Department of Sociology section in this catalog and below) at The University of Montana-Missoula or demonstrate course equivalency.

*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, Geography, or Psychology.

*Spanish (Grades K-12)

For endorsement in the extended major teaching field of Spanish, a student must complete the requirements for the B.A. with a major in Spanish including Span 301, 302, 405, 408 and 410 (see the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures 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.

*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 Spanish-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 Spanish. Students should complete the requirement for a second teaching endorsement (major or minor) in another field in more demand in high schools.

*Special Education (Grades K-12)

(Minor Only)

**C&I 357 must be taken prior to beginning major course work on endorsement program.

+Offered in a five-week block format prior to 10 weeks of student teaching.

*NOTE: Students are referred to the section of the University catalog relative to Credits Required for a Major. Completion of a minor in special education 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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