Teacher Education Program

 

Course Sequence for Education Studies

SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE FOR EDUCATION STUDIES

EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

Freshman/Sophomore (Before TEP Admission)
* ED 401        ED 335                  
* EDF 330      FCS 391
* EDF 375      FCS 494[ECE only]

*Indicates professional blocked classes, which require 30 hour of field-based observation. All courses must be taken simultaneously.

Junior Semester I (Before TEP Admission)
ED 415 (ED 408 is a pre-requisite)
ED 410

Junior Semester II (After TEP Admission)
Block I [Literacy]
ED 446
ED 411 (ED 410 is a prerequisite)

Senior Semester I (After TEP admission)
Block II [Content] Admission requires successful completion of the APTT.
ED 444
ED 445
ED 448

Senior Semester II
Internship

Anytime before or after TEP Admission
ED 336 (ED 335 is a prerequisite)             
ED 408                                                   

Anytime after TEP Admission
EDF 461
ED481
ED 465

No Child Left Behind/Highly Qualified
Students in ECE, ELEM, ECE/ELEM or ELEM/Collaborative are require to meet the state's definition of Highly Qualified which is 4x12 [12 semester hours in each of the four core areas of Math, Science, Social Science and English/Language Arts.

Secondary Teacher Preparation Overview

*As an alternative to completing the traditional undergraduate secondary education program, students in their last semester of study for a baccalaureate degree at the University of Montevallo may apply for the alternative fifth-year graduate program in secondary education, completing Phase I of the program as undergraduates. They will be required to enter Phase II in the subsequent semester, provided all requirements for graduate admission have been met.

Phase I
Pre-Professional Study

Admission

Criterion

Completion of application for admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP).

Completion of 60 hours of college work.

Completion of 48 hours of general studies with a 2.50 grade point average.

Achievement of 2.50 in all teaching field courses, with at least a “C” in all courses.

Completion of computer literacy course or its equivalent.

Successful completion of Mather-Woodcock Group Writing Test.

Successful completion speech performance course with at least a “C.”

Successful completion of English composition sequence with at least “C.”

*Students who do not have a 2.50 at the end of this phase may repeat program courses only once in order to restore the grade point average and proceed with another cohort.

Core Courses (9 hours required)
ED 402 Introduction to Teaching (1)
EDF409 Educational Thought and Practice (2)
ED 412 Strategies for Content Teaching Across the Secondary Curriculum (3)
EDF463 The Adolescent Learner (3)

Phase II
Professional Study

Admission

Criterion	Comments
Achievement of 2.50 overall, teaching field and professional study (Phase I).
Successful completion of team interview.
Unconditional admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP).
Demonstration of mastery on Phase I competencies.	Indication by course grade, individual course assessment (minimums established), and/or conferencing with faculty.

*Students who do not have a 2.50 at the end of this phase may repeat program courses only once in order to restore the grade point average and proceed with another cohort.

Core Courses (9 hours required)
ED 407 Exceptional Learners in P-12 and Secondary Programs (3)
ED 450 Managing and Teaching Across the Secondary Curriculum (3)
EDF462 Evaluation in Education (3)

Phase III
Continued Professional Study

Admission

Criterion	Comments
Completion of application for internship and achievement of eligibility.	Applications for the internship should be completed no later than 6 weeks into Phase II.
Achievement of 2.50 overall, in the teaching field and on all program coursework (Phases I and II and May/Summer experiences).
Successful completion of TB screening.
Demonstration of mastery on Phase II, Diversity, and Classroom Management competencies.	Indication by course grade, individual course assessment (minimums established), and/or conferencing with faculty.
Successful completion of subject matter assessment.	To be decided, administered, and reported by teaching field department.
Successful completion of all sections of the Alabama Prospective Teacher Test.	Math (4) Reading for Information (4) Writing (3)

Core Courses (9 hours required)
ED 490 Advanced Seminar in Secondary Education (3)
EDI 440 Internship in Secondary Education (9)

*No other courses allowed during the internship.

Auxilliary Phase
Continued Professional Study

Admission

Fall Cohort	Spring Cohort	May/Summer Cohort	Comments
Successful completion of Phases I and II.	Successful completion of Phase I.	Admission to Phase I.	Students in fall and spring cohorts will have at least options for the Landscapes experience, but the May/summer cohort will be placed in the immediate area.

Core Courses (2 hours required, although the May/Summer cohort will complete Phase I as well.)
ED418 Management and Organization for Secondary Education (2)

Completion of Professional Program

All Students	Comments
Completion of application for Alabama licensure.
Achievement of 2.50 overall, in the teaching field, and on all professional coursework.
Demonstration of mastery on Phase III, Landscapes, and Classroom Management competencies.	Indication by course grade, individual course assessment (minimums established), and/or conferencing with faculty.
Successful completion of Professional Development Plan (PDP).
Successful completion of exit/comprehensive exam (ED490) project.	Evidence not in course grade but on assessment of final project.

*Students who do not have a 2.50 grade point average at the end of the program may repeat Phase III courses only once to restore the grade point average required for completion.

Note: In other areas, students should consult their advisers for the appropriate course sequence.

Transfer students should see advisers immediately about possible changes in suggested sequencing of courses.