Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education 443 Department of Teacher Education Department Chair: Kristin Hadley Location: McKay Education Building, Room 224 Telephone Contact: Lynda L. Olmstead 801-626-7171 Advisement Contact: Kristin Radulovich 801-626-6309 Professors: Michael Cena, Forrest Crawford, Linda Go wans, Vicki Napper; Associate Professors: Melina Alexander, Ann Ellis, Kristin Hadley, Jack May hew, Louise Moulding, Richard Pontius, Peggy Saunders, Penee Stewart, Natalie Allen Williams; Assistant Professors: Vincent Bates, David Byrd, Shirley Dawson, Bonnie Hofland, Patrick Leytham, Clay Rasmussen The major purpose of the professional education programs in teacher education is to prepare candidates for teaching in elementary and secondary schools. Preparation is also provided for teachers of students with mild to moderate disabilities with the special education mild/moderate license. The department prepares students for endorsements in Mathematics, ESL (English as a Second Language), Basic Reading (graduate level only), and Education of the Gifted (graduate level only). All programs are approved the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE); however, the Teacher Education Department is a candidate member for accreditation through the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC). An initial program review is scheduled for Fall 2014. The preparation for teaching falls academically within four major categories: University General Education, support courses, subject specialization, and professional education. 1. University General Education requirements ~ In selecting courses to satisfy the general education requirements, candidates should note the general education courses recommended and/or required in their major and/or professional education requirement sheets available in the Teacher Education Advisement Center (ED 230). 2. Support courses 3. Specializations are required of all elementary candidates. Elementary education majors select one 9-hour content area specialization. The professional education program outlines acceptable subject specialization areas and requirements. Special Education majors choose one 9-hour specialization or a teaching minor. Secondary school candidates completing a teaching major may be required to complete a teaching minor (refer to the teaching major program requirements). The teaching major and teaching minor must be in subjects taught in Utah public secondary schools. Either the major or minor must be a subject which Utah secondary schools are required to teach. 4. Professional Education courses help the prospective teacher learn about children, the nature of the learning process, and how to provide desirable learning experiences. To meet licensure requirements, secondary school candidates are required to complete a minimum of 24 semester hours of professional course work; 43 semester hours are required of the prospective elementary school teacher. Professional course work in the program is organized into sequential levels. As students move through the program, they are required to demonstrate in a variety of ways the knowledge, skills and dispositions that embody the department's organizing theme and program model. It is important that interested students contact the Teacher Education Advisement Center (ED 230) as quickly as they decide to become a teacher. Specific program admission requirements, required courses, and recommended general education course work are available. Admission to Teacher Education Admission to the Teacher Education Programs is a separate process from general university admission. The Teacher Education programs maintain a competitive admissions process. A specific number of applicants are provisionally admitted each semester after having made application and met the minimum admission criteria listed below. Meeting the minimum requirements only qualifies a student to be considered for admission. Students are admitted two times per year: fall semester and spring semester. Applicants are evaluated using a 100 point system using GPA, Praxis II/CAAP writing scores, and interviews. Minimum Admission Requirements 1. Formal Application submitted online and provisional Admission form submitted to Teacher Education Advisement Center (ED 230 ) by the deadline date. Transcripts of all college course work must accompany the application along with a current degree evaluation. 2. At least 40 semester hours of general education and relevant prerequisite courses. Those intending to teach Special Education or teach at the elementary level, please The Professional Education component of the Special Education major and the Elementary Education major requires four semesters to complete. Therefore, it is very important that candidates have completed the General Education requirements and have taken at least some of the required Support Courses prior to entering the program. Because of possible scheduling difficulties, failure to do so could mean spending an extra semester (or more) in completing the program. Those intending to teach at the secondary level, please The Professional Education component of the Secondary Education program requires two semesters ro complete. Therefore, it is very important that candidates have completed the General Education requirements and most of the teaching major and minor requirements prior to entering the program. Because of possible scheduling difficulties, failure to do so could mean spending an extra semester (or more) in completing the program. 3. Passing the appropriate Praxis II Content test is required for admission to the Elementary Education and Special Education programs. The Utah State Office of Education specifies the passing score for each test. Students will not be considered for admission if they do not meet the state specified passing score on the Praxis II. 4. Passing the Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency (CAAP) is required for admission for secondary students. Registration should be Weber State University 2014-2015 Catalog