Professional Education Requirements for Secondary and K-12 Students

Curriculum and Instruction Program Information

P.O. Box 70684
Phone: (423) 439-7587

Chair: Dr. Karin Keith
Phone: (423) 439-7598
email: keithkj@etsu.edu

Program Coordinator, Elementary Education Program: Dr. Renee Moran
Phone: (423) 439-7910
email: ricemoran@etsu.edu

Program Coordinator, Secondary Education Program: Dr. Ryan Nivens
Phone: (423) 439-7529
email: nivens@etsu.edu

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction offers approved teacher education programs that lead to a Bachelor of Science degree and licensure in the state of Tennessee. A program is offered in Elementary Education, as well as courses required for licensure in fields of secondary education and K-12 teacher education. A Master of Arts in Teaching degree is offered for liberal arts graduates to obtain teaching licenses at either the elementary or secondary level.

General Program Information

The professional education requirements for secondary and K-12 students are met by completing the Secondary Education Minor  (see Human Development and Learning) and the professional semester (CUAI 4580 - Residency II: Clinical Experience for Secondary/K-12 ). Students are required to submit a professional portfolio for admission to teacher education.

Retention Criteria

1. Review of students’ grades and personal/professional functioning will be undertaken. Coursework, field work, dispositions for teaching, and any other pertinent factors will be considered by the faculty of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Recommendations will be made for continuance in the program, continuance with specified remediations, or discontinuance.
2. During the semester prior to student teaching, each student will be evaluated. Factors to be considered will be coursework, field experiences, ethical behavior, and personal/professional concerns. The review will culminate in either approval for entry into student teaching or disapproval. A disapproval will result in a conference with the student and a description of necessary remedial steps. All remedial conditions must be removed prior to student teaching.

Reading (READ)

The Reading Program offers courses in reading and storytelling that are required for licensure. Elective courses at the undergraduate level are provided for those interested in any aspect of teaching reading.

Science Education (SCED)

The Science Education Program offers an approved teacher education program leading to 7-12 licensure in a primary discipline such as biology, chemistry, physics, or earth science. After completing the program for one of the approved disciplines, the student would be eligible for licensure in the primary discipline, middle school science (7th and 8th), and physical science. Please note that a minor is required.

The entire program consists of the general education core for secondary and K-12 teachers, the professional education requirements, the general science basic core, and a specialization in one of the basic sciences. Students should confer with the appropriate discipline advisor, the science education advisor, and the Clemmer College professional advisor.

School Librarianship, M.Ed.

The School Librarianship program offers courses in school library media.

The School Librarianship program offers coursework required for school library media specialist licensure for the state of Tennessee.