Secondary Teacher Education Course
Structure (Effective Fall Semester 2004)
The three levels of the Secondary Teacher Education program for teacher licensure are offered during Spring and Fall Semesters only, in order to provide the required clinical experiences in the public schools. Each level must be completed before advancing to the next level. All courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C-.
Courses listed as “Special Methods” and Clinical Experience” should be carefully planned with the help of the major and minor advisors. The Clinical Experiences will normally be set up by the instructor of the Special Methods course. Although some students may need to complete three or more Methods Courses, only one clinical experience will be required during each semester.
| Level 1 Courses |
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| SCED 3100: Motivation and Classroom Management |
3 Cr |
| SCED 3210: Educational and Multicultural Foundations |
3 Cr |
| INST 3500: (Or course directed by your major department)* |
1 Cr |
| One or more Methods Courses in your teaching major or minor |
3-6 Cr |
| Methods courses are listed on the back of this form |
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| Clinical Experience as assigned by Methods Course instructor |
1 Cr |
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11 or More CR |
| Level 2 Courses |
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| SCED 4200: Reading, Writing and Technology |
3 Cr |
| SCED 4210: Cognition and Evaluation of Student Learning |
3 Cr |
SPED 4000: Education of Exceptional Children (This course may
Also be completed any time prior to this semester)
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2 Cr |
| One or more Methods Courses in your teaching major or minor |
3 Cr |
| Clinical Experience as assigned by Methods Course instructor in Level 1) |
1 Cr |
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12 or More CR |
| Level 3 Courses |
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| Student Teaching Seminar (See your major advisor for course name and number) |
2 Cr |
| Student Teaching 5630: (Contact The Office of Field Experience) |
10 Cr |
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12 CR |
*Some departments may have an option other than this course. Consult with your advisors.
Methods Courses Associated With Levels 1 and 2 |
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All approved teaching majors and minors have required methods courses that you complete during Levels 1 and 2. Listed below are the methods courses associated with each teaching major and minor. The methods courses for the major are the same courses as required for the minor. Depending on your chosen majors and minors, you may have 2, 3, or 4 methods courses.
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| ASTE |
Consult with department for courses and schedules |
| Art |
Consult with department for courses and schedules |
| Biology |
SCED 3400 and SCED 4400 |
| Business Information and Technology Education |
Consult with department for courses and schedules |
| Chemistry |
SCED 3400 and SCED 4400 |
| English |
SCED 3600 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences |
Consult with department for courses and schedules |
| Geography |
SCED 3500 and GEOG 4800 |
| Earth Sciences Composite Teaching |
SCED 3400 and SCED 4400 |
| Health |
Consult with department for courses and schedules |
| History |
SCED 3500 and a History Methods course. Consult with History Department. |
| Industrial Teacher Education |
Consult with department for courses and schedules |
| Languages |
LING 4400 |
| Mathematics |
MATH 4500 |
| Music |
Consult with department for courses and schedules |
| Political Science |
SCED 3500 |
| Physics |
SCED 3400 and SCED 4400 |
| Psychology |
SCED 3500 |
| Social Studies Composite |
SCED 3500 and either a History methods course or GEOG 4800 |
| Theatre Arts |
Consult with department for courses and schedules |
Checklist to Complete Secondary Teacher Education Program
Please understand that it is very difficult to work during this program.
STEP Checklist (PDF version)
Step One
Before admission to Secondary Ed, you need to have
- A GPA of at least a 2.75 (and maintain a minimum of 2.75 through graduation)
- Passed the writing exam (available in YETC, #170 in Jones Education Building)
- Taken the Speech/Hearing screening ($10 – offered 3rd-15th weeks each semester, sign- up in the front office for the Department of Communication Disorders & Deaf Education, 797-1375.)
Step Two
One semester before you begin the program
- Submit application for admission to Department of Secondary Education, signed by content advisor for both major and minor
Admission Deadlines
- Fall - October
- Spring - March 1(preferred) Accepted until July 1
Attach
- Speech/Hearing Results
- Writing Exam Passing Results
- Completed Background Check application (available in the Department of Secondary Education, Jones Education #330, 797-2222, background check MUST be completed within 60 days of fee payment)
- Register for Level 1 – Includes: SCED 3100, SCED 3210, SCED 3300, & a methods Course for your major or minor. The Clinical (SCED 3300) experience is a 30 hours per semester commitment. Be certain you register for the section for your discipline. e.g., Science, Social Studies, etc.
Step Three
During Level 1
- Register for Level 2 - (Includes: SCED 4200, SCED 4210, SCED 4300, & a methods course for your major or minor. The Clinical (SCED 4300) experience is a 30 hours per semester commitment. Be certain you register for the section for your discipline. e.g., Science, Social Studies, etc.)
- Obtain identification badge at the USU Taggart Center, Customer Service Office ? Attend a Student Teacher Enrollment Meeting (STEM) – Schedule is online at http://secondaryeducation.usu.edu/ofe/
- Take Praxis Content test for you major and minor. Information is available in Jones Education #101 or at www.cehs.usu.edu/praxis/index.htm
Step Four
During Level 2
- Apply for Student Teaching – (Office of Field Experience, Jones Education #330, 797-1420, Online Form: http://secondaryeducation.usu.edu/ofe/
Application Deadlines
- Fall - February 1
- Spring - September 15
- Take Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching Test, Required for Level 2 Educator Licensure (Information is available in Jones Education #103 or at www.cehs.usu.edu/praxis/index.htm)
- Get application for Utah Educator Licensure - Work through USU Office of Teacher Education, Jones Education #103, 797-1443 – Complete it during student teaching.
Step Five
During Student Teaching
- Successfully Complete Student Teaching
- Apply for Graduation, Online, www.usu.edu, go to Records, go to Forms
- Pass Minor Praxis Test
- Apply for Utah Educator Licensure - Work through USU Office of Teacher Education, Jones Education #103, 797-1443.
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