Education General Information

This page has general informaiton on the education program."

Education General Information

Education
Certifications Available
         

  • Elementary Multi-subject K-6
  • General Science 5-Adult
  • Language Arts 5-Adult
  • Social Studies 5-Adult
  • Biology 9-Adult
  • Wellness (Physical Education & Health) Pre K-Adult
  • Universal Design for Learning (in combination w/ any of the above) Special Education Multi-categorical

Course of Study

An education student's four-year program includes three different kinds of courses:

  • Liberal arts
  • Content (reading, math, science, social studies etc.)
  • Professional education courses (curriculum, instruction, assessment and theories of teaching and learning) See College Catalog for specific course of study.

Graduation and Teacher Certification

In order to graduate with a degree in Education, students must be eligible for certification in WV which means completion of the specified degree program (including student teaching) with a 2.5 GPA and passing scores on Praxis II (both content and pedagogy).