The Department of Education offers teacher education programs for students seeking teaching careers in specific subject areas for grades five through twelve. Most of the programs are administratively inter-departmental, with the exception of General Science Broadfield, Social Studies Broadfield, and Technology Education Broadfield, which are totally administered and housed within the Department of Education. Therefore, students who wish to complete any of the aforementioned majors will enroll in the Department of Education, whereas students who wish to complete any of the other majors will enroll in the departments offering the teaching options in their chosen areas. (See below.)

In addition to its secondary programs, the Department of Education provides foundation coursework which is valuable to teachers at all levels in such areas as history and philosophy of education, multicultural education, educational psychology, human development, assessment, curriculum, instructional computing, and exceptionality.

Teaching minors, that is, preparation for a second teaching field in addition to the major field, are offered by many departments. Teaching minors are required to accompany some teaching majors but are not required for broadfields or extended majors. Graduate degree programs are available for secondary teachers who are already certified (See College of Graduate Studies' web site at http://www.montana.edu/.)

All students in secondary education programs must apply for admission to the Teacher Education Program at the beginning of the semester prior to taking the EDSD methods course(s) in their major(s) and minor(s). Application to the Secondary Education program should be turned into the Departmental Advising Center, Reid Hall 132.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SECONDARY EDUCATION

All prospective teachers are required to take courses in certain areas of professional education. A grade of "C" or better is required in all professional education courses. (A "C-" is not acceptable.) (See "Teacher Education Program" for entrance requirements.)

Note: A student must be admitted into the Teacher Education Program before enrolling in a methods class (EDSD 4XX or EDSD 4YY).

Secondary level endorsement will cover grades five through twelve for all applicants graduating from approved programs. Within the approved programs, emphasis must be placed on student growth and development, behavior, and reading and writing skills. Student teaching and observation periods when combined, must cover both 7-12 and 5-6 grade levels.

SEQUENCING YOUR REQUIRED EDUCATION COURSES

The faculty in the Department of Education recommends that any students completing a secondary education program adhere to the following sequence. We want to make sure that you have met all prerequisites when you attempt to enroll in our courses. As you fall behind in this time-line, all subsequent courses should be moved back in time as well.

Note: While we recommend this sequence, there will be some variance, especially between courses taken by the end of the junior year and first-semester senior year.

Teaching Options Available

Option 1: Major in Secondary Education

Students enroll/major in the Department of Education.

• General Science Broadfield
• Social Studies Broadfield
• Technology Education Broadfield

Option 2: Subject Area Majors with Teaching Options

Students enroll/major in the appropriate departments outside of the Department of Education. (Also, see "Teacher Education Program" for entrance requirements.)

• Agricultural Education Broadfield
• Art Education K-12 Broadfield
• Biology
• Chemistry
• English
• Family and Consumer Sciences Education/Extension
• Health Enhancement Broadfield
• History
• Mathematics
• Modern Languages K-12 (French, German, Spanish)
• Music (School Music K-12)
• Physics

Option 3: Teaching Minors

• Art K-12
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Earth Science
• Economics
• English
• Family and Consumer Sciences
• Government
• History
• Library Media K-12
• Mathematics
• Modern Languages (French, German, Spanish)
• Physics
• Psychology
• Reading K-12
• Technology Education

GENERAL SCIENCE BROADFIELD OPTION

The General Science Broadfield program prepares and provides certification for prospective middle and senior high school teachers for all school science areas. (See "Teacher Education Program" for entrance requirements.)

PROGRAM SEQUENCE

A minimum of 128 credits is required for graduation; 42 of these credits must be in courses numbered 300 and above. Six credits of core electives must be designated global and should be taken in association with listed core electives.

SOCIAL STUDIES BROADFIELD OPTION

(See "Teacher Education Program" for entrance requirements.)

The Social Studies Broadfield program prepares prospective middle and senior high school teachers to teach an array of social science areas. Upon completion of this program of study, graduates gain certification to teach history, government, and other school-level social science subjects.

NOTE: The Federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act has induced changes to this program area. This teaching option has been revised to reflect recent changes and prepare its successful graduates to be highly qualified newly certified teachers. Students, however, are advised to register with the Departmental Advising Center in 132 Reid and to keep email and other contact information current in order to receive updates. Further information will be disseminated through the Advising Center's list serve as it becomes available.

PROGRAM SEQUENCE

A minimum of 124 credits is required for graduation; 42 of these credits must be in courses numbered 300 and above.

• at least 6 credits in U.S. history
• at least 6 credits in U.S. in non-Western history, e.g. Asian history
• at least 6 credits in European history
• at least 6 credits in history of race, class and gender

NB: a course may satisfy more than one upper-division requirements, e.g. HIST 408 Women in America will satisfy both the U.S. history and race, class, and gender requirements.

• at least 6 credits in U.S. politics, national, state or local
• at least 6 credits in global/international politics

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