Secondary Education
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 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 one year prior to enrolling in the EDSD methods course(s) in their major(s) and minor(s). Application to the Secondary Education program should be lodged in 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.)
| Prerequisite: Take one of the following: | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| HDCF 150--Lifespan Human Devlpmt | 3 | ||
| HDCF 160--Hum Dev Birth-Adol | 3 | ||
| Professional Requirements: | |||
| EDCI 102--In-School Experience | 1 | ||
| EDCI 209--Ed Psy Adol Dev | 3 | ||
| EDCI 320-- Found of Ed Tech | 2 | ||
| EDCI 360--Found of Assmnt | 2 | ||
| HDHL 106--Drug Hlth Issue for Ed | 1 | ||
| EDSD 301--Paraprofessional Experience | 1 | ||
| EDSD 4XX--Teaching methods in minor | 3 | ||
| EDSD 4YY--Teaching methods in major | 3 | ||
| EDSD 410--Student Teaching | 10/12 | ||
| EDSD 363--Multicultural Education | 1 | ||
| EDSD 413--Professional Issues | 2 | ||
| HDCF 356--Exceptional Needs (0-21) | 3 | ||
| 32-34 | |||
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.
| Freshman Year |
|---|
| 1st Semester |
| HDCF 150--Lifespan Human Devlpmt |
| or |
| HDCF 160-- Hum Dev Birth-Adol |
| 2nd Semester |
| EDCI 102--In-School Experience |
| Sophomore Year |
| 1st Semester |
| EDCI 209--Ed Psy Adol Dev |
| Sophomore-Junior Years |
| Sophomore Year-2nd Semester through Junior Year-2nd Semester |
| EDCI 320-- Found of Ed Tech |
| EDCI 360--Found of Assmnt |
| HDCF 356--Exceptional Needs 0-21 |
| HDHL 106--Drug Hlth Issue for Ed |
| EDSD 363--Multicultural Education |
| Junior-Senior Years |
| Junior Year-2nd Semester through Senior Year and graduation |
| EDSD 4XX--Teaching methods in minor |
| EDSD 4YY--Teaching methods in major |
| EDSD 301--Paraprofessional Experience |
| Followed by (these two courses will be your last sequence of courses in Secondary Education): |
| EDSD 410--Student Teaching |
| EDSD 413C--Professional Issues |
Teaching Options Available
Option 1: Major in Secondary Education
Students enroll/major in the Department of Education.
Option 2: Subject Area Majors with Teaching Options
Students enroll/major in the appropriate department outside of the Department of Education.
- 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
- 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.
PROGRAM SEQUENCE
| Freshman Year | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 101--Biology of Organisms | 4 | ||
| BIOL 102--Molec & Cellular Biol | 4 | ||
| CHEM 131--General Chemistry I | 4 | ||
| CHEM 132--General Chemistry II | 4 | ||
| COM 110--Public Communication | 3 | ||
| EDCI 102--In-School Experience | 1 | ||
| WRIT 101W--College Writing I | 3 | ||
| Take one of the following: | |||
| HDCF 150--Lifespan Human Dev | 3 | ||
| HDCF 160--Hum Dev Birth-Adol | 3 | ||
| Take one of the following: | |||
| MATH 170--Survey of Calculus | 4 | ||
| MATH 181--Calculus & Anl Geom I | 4 | ||
| University Core and Elective | 4 | ||
| 32 | |||
| Sophomore Year | Credits | ||
| CHEM 215--Elements Organic Chem | 5 | ||
| EDCI 209--Ed Psy Adol Dev | 3 | ||
| EDCI 360--Found of Assmnt | 2 | ||
| ESCI 111--Physical Geology | 4 | ||
| ESCI 112--Physical Geography | 4 | ||
| HDHL 106--Drug Hlth Issue for Ed | 1 | ||
| PHYS 205--College Physics I | 4 | ||
| PHYS 206--College Phys II | 4 | ||
| Take one of the following: | |||
| HIST 105--West Civ to 1600 | 4 | ||
| HIST 107--West Civ 1600-Present | 4 | ||
| 31 | |||
| Junior Year | Credits | ||
| BIOL 301--Principles of Genetics | 3 | ||
| BIOL 303--Principles of Ecology | 3 | ||
| EDCI 320-- Found of Ed Tech | 2 | ||
| EDSD 301--Paraprofessional Experience | 1 | ||
| EDSD 466--Method Teach Sec Science | 3 | ||
| EDSD 400--Seminar | 1 | ||
| PHYS 311N--Intro to Astronomy | 4 | ||
| HDCF 356--Exceptional Needs (0-21) | 3 | ||
| Take one of the following Biology groups: | |||
| BIOL 411--Animal Physiology | 3 | ||
| BIOL 412--Animal Physiology Lab | 1 | ||
| or | |||
| BIOL 430--Plant Physiology | 3 | ||
| Take one of the following: | |||
| GEOG 210--Weather and Climate | 3 | ||
| GEOL 210--Historical Geology | 3 | ||
| Take one of the following: | |||
| MB 101--Micro in Today's World | 4 | ||
| MB 301--General Microbiology | 4 | ||
| University Core G and Elective | 6 | ||
| 33-35 | |||
| Senior Year | Credits | ||
| EDSD 363--Multicultural Education | 1 | ||
| BIOL 403--Evolution | 3 | ||
| Take one of the following: | |||
| RELS 217--Religion and Science | 3 | ||
| HIST 431--Sci Tech Soc 1500-1800 | 3 | ||
| HIST 432--Modern Science | 3 | ||
| Fine Arts Core Elec | 3 | ||
| Social Science Core Elec | 3 | ||
| Humanities Core Elec | 3 | ||
| --Student Teaching Semester-- | |||
| EDSD 410--Student Teaching | 10 | ||
| EDSD 413--Professional Issues | 2 | ||
| 28-30 |
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
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, political science, and one of the following areas: economics, geography, sociology, or psychology.
(Teaching minor recommended)
PROGRAM SEQUENCE
| Freshman Year | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| COM 110--Public Communication | 3 | ||
| EDCI 102--In-School Experience | 1 | ||
| WRIT 101W--College Writing I | 3 | ||
| Take one of the following: | |||
| HDCF 150 --Lifespan Human Devlpmt | 3 | ||
| HDCF 160--Hum Dev Birth-Adol | 3 | ||
| HIST 105--West Civ to 1600 | 4 | ||
| HIST 107--West Civ 1600-Present | 4 | ||
| Take one of the following: | |||
| GEOG 105--World Regional Geog | 3 | ||
| GEOG 201--Human Geography | 3 | ||
| Take one of the following: | |||
| ECON 101--Econ Way of Think | 3 | ||
| ECON 102--Macro & Intntl Econ | 3 | ||
| Math Core Electives | 3 | ||
| HDHL 106--Drug Hlth Issues for Educ | 1 | ||
| Natrl Sci Core Electiv | 4 | ||
| 32 | |||
| Sophomore Year | Credits | ||
| EDCI 209--Ed Psy Adol Dev | 3 | ||
| EDCI 223--Basic Media Production | 1 | ||
| EDCI 360--Found of Assmnt | 2 | ||
| HIST 155--America & World Before 1865 | 4 | ||
| HIST 156--America & World After 1865 | 4 | ||
| POLS 206--Govt of the U.S. | 3 | ||
| POLS 241--Intro International Relations | 3 | ||
| Natural Science Electives | 4 | ||
| University Core and Electives | 9 | ||
| 33 | |||
| Junior Year | Credits | ||
| EDCI 320-- Found of Ed Tech | 2 | ||
| EDSD 301--Paraprofessional Experience | 1 | ||
| EDSD 458-- Method Teach Soc Study | 3 | ||
| EDSD 363--Multicultural Education | 1 | ||
| Nine credits in one of the following areas: ECON, GEOG, SOC, PSY |
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| HIST 104--World History | 3 | ||
| HIST elective (upper division 300-400) | 3 | ||
| POLS elective (upper division 300-400) | 6 | ||
| Recommended courses: | |||
| POLS 304--The U.S. Presidency | 3 | ||
| POLS 350--Natural Resource Policy | 3 | ||
| POLS 420--Native Am. Politics & Gov't. | 3 | ||
| POLS 441--International Human Rights | 3 | ||
| Fine Arts Core Elective | 3 | ||
| Elective |
3 | ||
| 33 | |||
| Senior Year | Credits | ||
| HDCF 356--Exceptional Needs (0-21) | 3 | ||
| History Electives | |||
| Take one of the following: | |||
| HIST 402--Trans-Mississippi West | 3 | ||
| HIST 404--Montana and the West | 3 | ||
| HIST 447--History of the N. Am. Indian | 3 | ||
| NAS 201--American Indians in Montana | 3 | ||
| Sociology Elective | 3 | ||
| Political Science Elective | 3 | ||
| Psychology Elective | 3 | ||
| --Student Teaching Semester-- | |||
| EDSD 410--Student Teaching | 10 | ||
| EDSD 413--Professional Issues | 2 | ||
| 30 |
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 multicultural/global.
