K-12 Education (Second Major Only)

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Offered by the School of Education, Teaching and Health , College of Arts and Sciences .

Admission to Candidacy in Teacher Education

The undergraduate program in K-12 Education is designed for students who wish to obtain teaching credentials in K-12 education while completing their majors in the arts, foreign language, or health and nutrition. To do so, students complete a second major in K-12 Education designed to meet certification requirements in the District of Columbia and make them eligible for certification in over 40 states. Students should consult with the director of Teacher Education to coordinate their general and subject-area certification requirements with other university and major requirements.

Undergraduates seeking teacher certification in K-12 education should contact an advisor in the School of Education, Teaching and Health as early as possible. Admission to the university and declaration of a major does not constitute admission to candidacy in teacher education, which is based on academic and related performance criteria. To be admitted to candidacy, students must earn a passing score (as set by the District of Columbia teacher licensing agency) on the Praxis CORE; earn an average grade of 2.70 or higher in

EDU-205 Schools and Society FA4

and

EDU-420 Psychology of Education

, pass

EDU-321 Field Experience: Observation and Analysis

, receive satisfactory recommendations from faculty, and have an overall cumulative grade point average of 2.70 or higher. K-12 Education majors must also have a 3.00 grade point average in their primary major. The Teacher Education Committee reviews student applications and makes decisions regarding admission to candidacy.

Liberal Arts and Science Requirements for Teacher Certification: Secondary

To qualify for teacher certification, students must complete subject-area certification standards. These requirements may overlap with General Education requirements.

Major Requirements

37 credit hours with grades of C or better
Completion of the major requirements with a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 in one of the following: French Studies; Foreign Language and Communication Media; German Studies; Graphic Design; Health Promotion; Multimedia; Music; Studio Art; Performing Arts: Theatre; Performing Arts: Music Theatre; or Spanish Studies.
An overall grade point average of 2.70 with 3.00 or higher in their primary major.
All students must complete the Praxis II Exam prior to graduation.

Course Requirements

Note: EDU-205 , EDU-321 , and EDU-420 must be taken prior to application for admission to the Teacher Education Program.

EDU-205 Schools and Society FA4 (3)
EDU-321 Field Experience: Observation and Analysis (1)
EDU-420 Psychology of Education (3)
EDU-462 Classroom Management (3)
EDU-492 Service Learning in Teacher Education (1)
EDU-499 Student Teaching Seminar in Professional Practice (12)
EDU-520 Reading, Writing, and Literature across the Curriculum (3)
EDU-522 Principles of Effective Methods and Instruction (3)
EDU-540 Methods, Materials, and Management in Secondary Education I (3) (or other approved methods course)
EDU-541 Foundations of Special Education for Exceptional Children (3)
or
EDU-545 Overview of All Exceptionalities: The Arts in Special Education (3)
EDU-xxx elective (2-3 credit hours) as approved by SETH advisor

University Honors Program

To graduate with University Honors in the major through the University Honors Program, students must meet the requirements detailed on the Honors website and have been enrolled as either a first-year student between Fall 1989 and Spring 2014, or as a transfer or self-nominated student through Spring 2015. The University Honors Program should not be confused with the AU Honors Program, which begins in Fall 2014 and has separate requirements, also detailed on the Honors website.