2008-2009 Catalog - Virginia Wesleyan College

76 EDUCATION/SPECIAL EDUCATION/ALTERNATIVE CERTIFICATION FOR TEACHERSTitle II Virginia Communication and LiteracyAssessment and Virginia Reading AssessmentPass Rate Data for 2006-07InstitutionTest Field/CategoryNumber Number PassTested Passed RateBasic SkillsVCLA Reading 33 33 100%VCLA Writing 33 33 100%Aggregate 34 34 100%Professional Knowledge/Pedagogy001 VRA forElementary + Spec. Ed. 33 33 100%Aggregate 33 33 100%Academic Content Areas Praxis II0133 Art ContentKnowledge Praxis 0133 3 – –0014 Elementary Ed.Content Praxis 0014 31 31 100%0041 Eng Lang. Lit,Comp: Content Praxis 0041 3 – –0061 Math: ContentPraxis 0061 1 – –0081 Social Studies:Content Praxis 0081 2 – –Aggregate 40 40 100%“–” indicates “Number Passed” and “Pass Rate”not shown because “Number Tested” was less than 10.PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONPROGRAMSAll students seeking teacher certification are required totake a speech and an English grammar course. The coursesat VWC are Speech-COMM 222 and Modern EnglishGrammar-ENG 222. See the appropriate advising form foryour certification area which lists all the required coursesfor teacher certification.Elementary Education Program (preK-6)The student seeking preK-6 teacher certification mustchoose the interdivisional academic major (PIDME) andcomplete the required general studies selections as well asthe sequence of professional education courses. The studentis cautioned that careful coordination of the general studies,PIDME major requirements, and the professionaleducation courses is essential if the course of study is to becompleted within a four-year period of time.The elementary education program is designed toprovide the successful student with eligibility for a license toteach in preK-6 classrooms. The student seekingrecommendation for Elementary Education (preK-6)certification must take the following courses:COURSE NUMBER AND TITLEINST 202The School and SocietySEM.HRS.3INST 303Applied Technology for Innovative Teaching3EDUC 225Characteristics of the Learner3EDUC 320Teaching Reading and Language Arts3EDUC 321Diagnostic Teaching of Reading3EDUC 366Classroom Management and Teaching Strategies3EDUC 367Classroom Management Practicum1EDUC 329Curriculum and Instruction preK-63EDUC 330Elementary Practicum1EDUC 335Teaching Math and Science in Schools3EDUC 434Elementary Preservice Teaching I 7.5(seminar included)EDUC 435Elementary Preservice Teaching II 7.5(seminar included)Department RecommendationSPED 371Foundations/Legal/Ethical Issues in 3Special EducationRequired interdivisional majorREQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES FORELEMENTARY EDUCATION (preK-6)WITH ADD-ON SPECIAL EDUCATION(General curriculum – K-12)SPED 371Foundations/Legal/Ethical Issues in 3Special EducationSPED 376Assessment and Management of Instruction in 3Special EducationSPED 377Assessment and Management of Instruction 1in Special Education PracticumSPED 382Collaboration and Transition in 3Special EducationSPED 383Collaboration and Transition in Special 1Education PracticumSee continuation of choices next page