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**PLEASE NOTE: ALL UNDERGRADUATE RESIDENCY TEACHER REQUIREMENTS ARE BEING UPDATED, PLEASE CONTACT THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION FOR THE MOST RECENT INFORMATION AT 206/281-2214 OR soeinfo@spu.edu.

K-12 CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

ART, DRAMA & HEALTH/FITNESS

Professional Quarter Prerequisites Classes/Credits
Foundations Quarter
  • Official admission to SPU
  • Sophomore standing (45 credits)
  • Cumulative 2.8 GPA or 3.0 GPA in last 30 credits
  • Start a file in the School of Education , (Please contact the education office to obtain paperwork)
  • Approved general psychology or general sociology course with a grade of "C" or better
  • Post-bac students must pass the WEST-B and WEST-E PRIOR to beginning the program
  • EDU 2104 Intro .to Education - 2 cr.
  • EDU 2200 Foundations/Educational Psychology - 3 cr.
  • EDU 2300 Diversity & the Classroom - 3 cr.

(Must be taken concurrently)

METHODS AND SKILLS COURSES

Skills Course

EDU 3942 September Experience - 1 cr. (To be taken in September after Foundations Quarter)

EDU 4530 Topics in Secondary Education - 2 cr.

Methods Courses

Endorsement Area:

Methods Course/Credits

Art

ART 3546 Art Education - 3 cr.

Drama TRE 3800 Theater Education Methods - 3 cr.

Health/Fitness

PES 3510 Teaching Physical Education - 5 cr.


Professional Quarter Prerequisites Classes/Credits
Methods Quarter
  • Successful completion of Foundations Quarter
  • Junior standing (90 credits)
  • Formal admission to the School of Education (see Catalog for details on the SOE application)
  • Cumulative 3.0 GPA or 3.3 in last 45 credits
  • Passing scores on all parts of the WEST-B
  • WEST-E Test
  • Completed fingerprint clearance
  • EDU 3250 Secondary General Methods 1: Planning & Classroom Mgt. - 2 cr.
  • Subject Area Methods Courses (Offered once per year. Take after or con-current with EDU 3250))
  • EDU 3105 Lab Experience - 3 cr. (A grade of "B" or better is required)

(Must be taken concurrently)


Professional Quarter Prerequisites Classes/Credits
Integrated Quarter
  • Successful completion of Methods Quarter
  • Maintain a 3.0 GPA following Methods Quarter
  • Complete 15 Upper Division credits in major
  • Participate in an internship placement interview with the internship placement director
  • Senior Standing (135 credits)
  • Passing score on the West-E Test
  • EDU 4200 Elementary General Methods II: Strategies for Diverse Learners-1 cr.
  • EDU 494­__ Elementary Internship A - 17 cr. (For Art: EDU 4944; for PE: EDU 4948)

(Must be taken concurrently)

Internship Quarter
  • Successful completion of Integrated Quarter

 

  • EDTC 4236 Integration of Tech. for Primary Teachers - 1 cr.; OR EDTC 4237 Integration of Tech. for Secondary Teachers - 1 cr.
  • EDU 4899 Teacher as Person - 2 cr.
  • EDU 4945 Secondary Internship A - 15 cr.(Art or PE)

(Must be taken concurrently)

* K-12 certification students should check with their specific disciplines' advisor for specific requirements.

 

K-12 MUSIC CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS*

Professional Quarter Prerequisites Classes/Credits
Foundations Quarter
  • Official admission to SPU
  • Sophomore standing (45 credits)
  • Cumulative 2.8 GPA or 3.0 GPA in last 30 credits
  • Start a file in the School of Education (Please contact the education office to obtain paperwork)
  • Approved general psychology or general sociology course with a grade of "C" or better
  • Post-bac students must pass the WEST-B and WEST-E PRIOR to beginning the program
  • EDU 2104 Intro. to Education - 2 cr.
  • MUS 2550 Foundations of Music Ed -3 cr.

 

METHODS AND SKILLS COURSES

Skills Courses

MUS 3502 Music in Special Education - 3 cr.

MUS 3608 Music Technology Applications - 5 cr.

MUS 4655 Context Studies II: Pacific Rim- 3 cr. (check time schedule)

EDU 3942 September Experience - 1 cr.

EDU 4530 Topics in Secondary Education - 2 cr.

Methods Courses

MUS 3503 General Music Methods & Materials - 3 cr.

MUS 3504 Choral Music Methods & Materials - 2 cr.

MUS 3505 Instrumental Music Methods & Materials - 2 cr.


Professional Quarter Prerequisites Classes/Credits
Methods Quarter
  • Successful completion of Foundations Quarter
  • Junior standing (90 credits)
  • Formal admission to the School of Education (see UG Catalog for details on the SOE application)
  • Cumulative 3.0 GPA or 3.3 in last 45 credits
  • Passing scores on all parts of the WEST-B
  • WEST-E Test
  • Completed fingerprint clearance
  • EDU 3250 Secondary General Methods I: Planning & Classroom Mgt. - 2 cr.
  • EDU 3105 Lab Experience - 3 cr.

Professional Quarter Prerequisites Classes/Credits
Integrated Quarter
  • Successful completion of Methods Quarter
  • Maintain a 3.0 GPA following Methods Quarter
  • Complete 15 upper division credits in major
  • Participate in an internship placement interview with the internship placement director
  • Senior standing (135 credits)
  • Passing score on the WEST-E Test
  • EDU 4943 Elementary Internship: Music - 15-18 cr.
Internship Quarter
  • Successful completion of Integrated Quarter
  • EDU 4899 Teacher as Person - 2 cr.
  • EDU 4945 Sec. Internship A - 16 cr.

 

 

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