School of Teacher Education and Leadership

Amanda Bozack*, Director

http://www.radford.edu/content/cehd/home/teacher-ed.html

Teacher Education Programs

Students seeking licensure to teach in early childhood education/early childhood special education, hearing impairment (preK-12) special education - general curriculum (K-12) or special education: general and adapted curriculum (K-12), and elementary or middle school education must major in Interdisciplinary Studies. Students who seek licensure to teach in secondary schools (grades 6-12) complete an approved Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in a specific major and also complete the Education Minor and Professional Education Coursework..

General information regarding admission and retention in the Teacher Education Programs can be found here .

Academic Advising

All students are assigned a professional advisor and/or faculty advisor upon entering the university. The CEHD Advising Center provides support and assistance to all students and faculty within the school. Students are encouraged to consult with their academic advisor regularly to facilitate smooth progress towards completion of their degree.

Secondary Education

Students who seek licensure to teach in secondary schools (grades 6-12) complete an approved Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in a specific major (math, social studies, science or English) and also complete the Secondary Education Licensure Option described below. Students seeking licensure requirements in secondary science (biology, chemistry, earth science, or physics) will complete their content area requirements at the undergraduate level and can choose to complete their licensure requirements at the graduate level. These requirements must be completed prior to being admitted to the Teacher Education Program.

Licensure Program Grades 6-12 (36-39 credits)

Note(s):

*Must be taken prior to being admitted to the Teacher Education Program.

**Secondary social studies majors must take EDUC 441 for six (6) credit hours; secondary mathematics, and English majors may take EDUC 441 for three (3) credit hours.

***EDRD 416 is not required in the English education program.

Departmental courses in the student’s teaching endorsement content area, i.e., mathematics, English, and social studies are required in addition to the courses listed. Content area coursework must be completed prior to being admitted to the Teacher Education Program.

Secondary Education

Students who seek licensure to teach in secondary schools (grades 6-12) complete an approved Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in a specific major (math, social studies, science or English) and also complete the Education Minor courses and Professional Education coursework described below. The Education Minor requirements must be completed prior to being admitted to the Teacher Education Program.

Professional Education Coursework (27 credits)

	English	Math	Science	Social Studies
Early Field Experience (3 credits)	EDUC 446	EDUC 447	EDUC 448	EDUC 449
Methods of Instruction (3 credits)	EDUC 456	EDUC 457	EDUC 458	EDUC 459
Student Teaching (12 credits)	EDUC 466	EDUC 467	EDUC 468	EDUC 469
Classroom Management for Grades 6-12 (3 credits)	EDUC 462	EDUC 462	EDUC 462	EDUC 462
Content Area Reading and Literacy (3 credits)	EDRD 416*	EDRD 416	EDRD 416	EDRD 416
Assessment of Student Learning Grades 6-12 (3 credits)	EDUC 403	EDUC 403	EDUC 403	EDUC 403

* EDRD 416 is not required in the English education program.

Academic Programs

American Sign Language Minor

Interdisciplinary Studies, B.S.

Special Education Minor

Graduate Programs

The School of Teacher Education and Leadership offers a number of programs leading to the Master of Science degree.

M.S. in Education – Kristan Morrison, Graduate Coordinator

MS in Educational Leadership – Brad Bizzell, Graduate Coordinator

MS in Literacy Education – Cheri Triplett, Graduate Coordinator

MS in Special Education – Karen Douglas, Graduate Coordinator

Ed.D in Education - Brad Brizzell, Interim Graduate Coordinator

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Austism Studies - Leslie Daniel

For further information, consult the Radford University Graduate Catalog or website and/or the School of Teacher Education and Leadership website.