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Licensing requirements for teachers are impacted by changes at the federal and state level. The following program descriptions are subject to change as new rules and regulations are implemented. It is imperative that all prospective and admitted students to teacher education maintain close and regular contact with their faculty advisors in order to ensure efficient progress toward their degrees.

The University of North Dakota has offered teacher education programs since its founding in 1883. The Department of Teaching and Learning is a comprehensive, accredited, undergraduate and graduate department of education. It supports a broad view of education and seeks to serve preservice and inservice teachers and other education personnel with intensive, intellectually challenging, integrated study.

The Department strives to model the kind of educational environment it is promoting in early childhood settings, elementary schools, middle schools and secondary schools. Students are encouraged to assume initiative and independence in their learning while developing personal and professional commitments and competence. To help meet this expectation, programs in the Department provide for personalized learning. The Department is particularly committed to active community participation in the formation of goals and policy at all levels of education, including Native American communities in their efforts to improve education and to classroom teachers committed to continuing their personal and professional learning.

Teacher education programs at the University of North Dakota are approved by the State of North Dakota Education Standards and Practice Board (ESPB) and accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and are in compliance with Title II, Higher Education Act reporting procedures. The University is accredited by the North Central Association.

Degree Programs

The Department offers degree programs at the undergraduate level in the preparation of early childhood, elementary, middle and secondary school teachers. Students studying elementary education are also able to pursue specialized study resulting in a double major in early childhood education or middle level education. Candidates interested in teaching at the secondary level pursue concentrated studies in the disciplines in which they desire to teach in addition to the professional education sequence leading to licensure. The Bachelor of Science in Education or the Bachelor of Science in Arts are all degree options, depending upon the field of study. At the present time, the following licensure areas are available:

  Biology Geography Science
  Chemistry Geology/Earth Science Social Studies
  English German Spanish
  Fisheries and Industrial Technology Speech/Communication
       Wildlife Biology Marketing Education Visual Arts
  French Mathematics Physics

The appropriate sequences of courses and experiences for these majors are outlined under the specific departments offering the majors. Kindergarten through grade 12 majors are also available in music and physical education.

All teacher licensure programs require program admission. Please refer to the College of Education and Human Development listing for information regarding admission to teacher education, graduation and teacher licensure requirements, and other requirements of teacher education students.

B.S. ED. WITH MAJOR IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Required 125 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above, and 60 which must be from a 4-year institution). Please see an Early Childhood academic advisor for the most accurate program planning.
 
I.
General University Graduation Requirements (see University GER listing).
 
II.
EHD General Graduation Requirements (see EHD listing).
 
III.
The following Early Childhood Education curriculum:
    T&L 252 Child Development
(3)
         or
    Psyc 250 Developmental Psychology
(4)
    T&L 286 Field Experience in Early Childhood Education
(1)
    T&L 310 Introduction to Early Childhood Education
(3)
    T&L 311 Observing and Assessing Child
(3)
    T&L 312 Home-School Relations
(3)
    T&L 313 Language Development & Emerging Literacy
(3)
    T&L 314 Social & Emotional Development & Guidance
      of Children
(3)
    T&L 315 Education of the Exceptional Student
(3)
    T&L 320 Infant/Toddler Development & Learning
(3)
    T&L 328 Survey of Children’s Literature
(3)
    T&L 335 Understanding Readers & Writers
(3)
    T&L 411 Primary Reading & Language Arts
(2)
    T&L 433 Multicultural Education
(3)
    T&L 443 Math for Primary Grades
(2)
    T&L 451 Methods & Materials: Pre-Kindergarten
(3)
    T&L 453 Methods & Materials: Kindergarten
(2)
    T&L 454 Organization & Leadership in Early Childhood
      Education
(2)
    T&L 456 Pre-Kindergarten Seminar
(1)
    T&L 487 Student Teaching: Pre-kindergarten
(9)
   
TEAM
    T&L 410 Teaching Reading & Writing in the Elementary School
(3)
    T&L 430 Social Studies in the Elementary School
(3)
    T&L 440 Math in the Elementary School
(3)
    T&L 470 Science in the Elementary School
(3)
    T&L 486 Field Experience
(2)
    T&L 487 Student Teaching
(16)
    T&L 488 Senior Seminar
(1)

MINOR IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

21 credits including:
   
T&L 286
Field Experience in Early Childhood Education

(1)
    T&L 310 Introduction to Early Childhood Education
(3)
    T&L 311 Observation and Description of Children
(3)
    T&L 312 Home School Relations
(3)
    T&L 313 Language Development and Emerging Literacy
(3)
    T&L 320 Infant/Toddler Development and Learning
(3)
    T&L 451 Methods & Materials: Pre-K
(3)
    T&L 453 Methods & Materials: Kindergarten
(2)

B.S. ED. WITH MAJOR IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

Required 125 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above, and 60 which must be from a 4-year institution) including:
 
I.
General University Graduation Requirements (see University GER listing).
 
II.
General Education Requirements.
   
Communication — 9 credits
    (English 110, 120 or 125)
   
Social Sciences — 9 credits
    From 2 departments including Psyc 250 or T&L 252 (but not both); additional credits of University General Education courses from Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology (except 250), Sociology, or Indian Studies.
   
Arts and Humanities —9 credits
    From 2 departments including, Fine Arts 150 required.
   
Math, Science, Technology — 12 credits
    Must be taken in at least 3 departments, must include 2 science courses with corresponding labs. Courses with labs must be chosen from at least two different science areas: physical, biological, earth and/or space studies. Mathematics 103 or a higher math course is required, unless a qualifying score is achieved on the math placement test.
   
This coursework may be selected from the General Education course list or from a combination of such courses and T&L 470 science courses. Note that T&L courses do not apply toward the General Education Requirement. Students must also demonstrate computer competence. This can be done by gaining credit in CSci 101 and 101T, IT 316, or T&L 390, Technology for Teachers, or by demonstrating competence to designated faculty or staff.
 
III.
Minor or Specialty Area:
   
Each student must have a minor or specialty area consisting of 20 credits. Two courses or a maximum of six credits may be transferred from your GER to your minor or specialty area. Select from: Anthropology, Art, Bilingual Education/ESL, Early Childhood Education, Economics, English, Fine Arts, Foreign Language, Geography, History, Indian Studies, Kindergarten Endorsement, Literacy Education, Mathematics, Middle School, Music, Physical Education, Political Science, Psychology, Science, Social Studies, Sociology, Special Education, Technology Education or Visual Arts.
 
IV.
Introductory Courses:
   
T&L 330
Introduction to Teaching and Learning

(3)
    Math 277 Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers
(3)
    T&L 315 Education of Exceptional Student
(3)
    T&L 328  
    or  
    329 Children’s or Young Adult Literature
(3)
    T&L 335 Understanding Readers and Writers
(3)
 
V.
Professional Education
   
TEAM:
    T&L 410 Reading and Writing in the Elementary School (TEAM)
(3)
    T&L 430 Social Studies in the Elementary School (TEAM)
(3)
    T&L 440 Math in the Elementary School (TEAM)
(3)
    T&L 470 Science in the Elementary School (TEAM)
(3)
    T&L 486 Field Experience
(2)
   
Additional Required Courses:
    Art 460 Art for Elementary School Teachers
(3)
    Musc 243 Music for Elementary School Teachers
(3)
    or  
    Musc 443 Music Methods and Materials for Elementary
    or School Teachers
(3)
    Musc 449 Music Education Special Topics
(1-3)
    PXW 305 Health and Physical Education
      for Elementary School Teachers
(3)
    T&L 432 Classroom Management
(3)
    T&L 433 Multicultural Education
(3)
    FA 150 Introduction to the Fine Arts
(3)
      Elementary Education Electives
(Some courses have prerequisites.)
(4)
    T&L 487 Student Teaching:
(10-16)
    T&L 488 Senior Seminar
(1)
   
One of the following options:
    T&L 411 Primary Reading and Language Arts
(2)
    T&L 412 Intermediate Language Arts
(2)
    T&L 413/414 Assessing and Correcting Reading
      Difficulties (2)/Corrective Reading Practicum
(2)
    T&L 415 Language Literacy Development of English
      Language Learners
(3)

BILINGUAL EDUCATION/ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE ENDORSEMENT

Students who complete the courses listed below will be eligible for endorsement in Bilingual Education or English as a Second Language. Students must be certified to teach in Elementary, Middle Level or Secondary classrooms. 
   
T&L 313
Language Development and Emerging Literacy
(3)
    T&L 415 Language Literacy Development of English  
      Language Learners (3)
    T&L 433 Multicultural Education (3)
    T&L 486 Field Experience: Bilingual & ESL (2)
    Engl 209 Introduction to Linguistics (3)
    Engl 370 Language and Culture (3)
    Engl 419 Teaching English as a Second Language (3)
   
Six credit hours in a modern language. (Teachers planning to work with American Indian students should take appropriate American Indian languages.) Three elective credits in English chosen in consultation with adviser. (English 309 is recommended.) These requirements may be impacted by change at the federal and state level. 

B.S.ED. WITH COMBINED MAJOR IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION AND EARLY CHILDHOOD

Required 125 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above and 60 of which must be from a 4-year institution) including:
 
I.
General Education Requirements (see University GER listing).
 
II.
EHD General Graduation Requirements (see EHD listing).
 
III.
Elementary Education Curriculum as listed above.
 
IV.
The following Early Childhood Education Curriculum:
   
T&L 286
Field Experience in Early Childhood Education

(1)
    T&L 310 Introduction to Early Childhood Education
(3)
    T&L 311 Observing and Assessing Child
(3)
    T&L 312 Home School Relations
(3)
    T&L 313 Language Development and Emerging Literacy
(3)
    T&L 314 Social and Emotional Development and Guidance
      of Children
(3)
    T&L 320 Infant/Toddler Development and Learning
(3)
    T&L 443 Math for Primary Grades
(2)
    T&L 451 Methods and Materials: Pre-Kindergarten
(3)
    T&L 453 Methods and Materials: Kindergarten
(2)
    T&L 454 Organization and Leadership in Early
      Childhood Education
(2)
    T&L 456 Pre-Kindergarten Seminar
(1)
    T&L 487 Student Teaching: Pre-Kindergarten
(9)
   
One elective course which deals with communication with adults, to be selected with adviser approval.

Total credits 37-39.

These requirements may be impacted by change at the federal and state level.

Kindergarten Endorsement

Undergraduate students who wish a Kindergarten Endorsement but do not wish to complete the double major in elementary and early childhood education must take the following courses as part of 15 hours of required kindergarten coursework. In addition, they are required to student teach in a kindergarten classroom. 
   
T&L 286
Field Experience in Early Childhood Education

(1)
    T&L 310 Introduction to Early Childhood Education
(3)
    T&L 311 Observing and Assessing Child
(3)
    T&L 312 Home School Relations
(3)
    T&L 313 Language Development and Emerging Literacy
(3)
    T&L 453 Methods and Materials: Kindergarten
(2)
    T&L 487 Student Teaching
(8)

These requirements may be impacted by change at the federal and state level.

B.S. ED. WITH COMBINED MAJOR IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION AND MATHEMATICS

Required 125 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above, and 60 of which must be from a 4-year institution) including:
 
I.
General Education Requirements (see University GER listing).
 
II.
EHD General Graduation Requirements (see EHD listing).
 
III.
Elementary Education Curriculum as listed above.
 
IV.
The Following Mathematics Curriculum:
   
Math 103
College Algebra or equivalent

(3)
    Math 377 Geometry for Elementary Teachers
(2)
      Math Methods Electives
(6)
    T&L 498 Special Projects: Math Practicum
(3)
    BASIC Computer Programming
(2)
    Math Electives (T&L math courses or math dept.)
(10)
   
These requirements may be impacted by change at the federal and state level.


Middle Level Education

B.S. ED. WITH A DOUBLE MAJOR IN ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE LEVEL EDUCATION

Required 125 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above, and 60 of which must be from a 4-year institution) including:
 
I.
General Education Requirements (see University GER listing).
The Integrated Studies Program is recommended.
 
II.
EHD General Graduation Requirements (see EHD listing).
 
III.
Elementary Education Curriculum (see Elementary Education listing).
 
IV.
The Following Middle Level Education (Grades 5-8) Curriculum:
   
T&L 341
Foundations of Middle Level Education

(2)
    T&L 350 Development and Education of Young Adolescents
(3)
    T&L 390 Technology for Teachers
(2)
    T&L 409 Reading in the Content Areas
(2)
    T&L 465 Middle Level Curriculum and Methods
(5)
    T&L 486 Field Experience
(1)
 
V.
Subject Matter Areas of Concentration

Students completing a double major in Elementary and Middle Level Education must take coursework in two content areas in addition to the Elementary and Middle Level major programs of study. These programs must be planned carefully between the student and the advisor in both programs of study to ensure that the requirements for teaching in the subject areas have been met. Examples of content areas include but are not limited to: English, mathematics, science, social studies, health, and technology education.

*These requirements may be impacted by changes at the federal and state level. 

Middle level advisers have lists of courses that may be recommended or required in certain areas.

In this combined major program, courses in Middle Level Education fulfill elective requirements in Elementary Education. It is recommended that students complete eight weeks of student teaching in an elementary school and eight in a middle school setting. 

B.S. ED. WITH MAJOR IN MIDDLE LEVEL EDUCATION

Required 125 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above, and 60 of which must be from a 4-year institution) including:
 
I.
General Education Requirements (see University GER listing).
The Integrated Studies Program is recommended.
 
II.
EHD General Graduation Requirements (see EHD listing).
 
III.
The Following Middle Level Education (Grades 5-8) Curriculum:
   
T&L 325
Exploring Teaching in Secondary Schools

(3)
         or
    T&L 330 Introduction to Teaching and Learning
(3)
    T&L 315 Education of the Exceptional Student
(3)
   
Admission to teacher education is required for enrollment in all of the following courses:
   
T&L 341
Foundations of Middle Level Education

(2)
    T&L 350 Development and Education of Young Adolescents
(3)
    T&L 390 Technology for Teachers
(2)
    T&L 409 Reading in the Content Areas
(3)
    T&L 432 Classroom Management
(3)
    T&L 433 Multicultural Education
(3)
    T&L 465 Middle Level Curriculum and Methods
(5)
    T&L 486 Field Experience
(1)
   
A minimum of two methods courses in each area of concentration (see below) from the secondary education program and co-requisite field experience
(8)
   
T&L 487
Student Teaching

(16)
    T&L 488 Senior Seminar
(1)
 
IV.
Subject Matter Areas of Concentration

B.S. ED. WITH A MAJOR IN MIDDLE LEVEL EDUCATION

In order to be considered a highly qualified teacher at the Middle Level, candidates must take coursework in two content areas in addition to the Middle Level major program of study. This program must be planned carefully between the student and the middle school advisor to ensure that the requirements for teaching in the subject areas have been met. Examples of content areas include but are not limited to: English, mathematics, science, social studies, health, and technology education.

*These requirements may be impacted by changes at the federal and state level.

MINOR IN MIDDLE LEVEL EDUCATION

The Middle Level minor is open to students majoring in a field which leads to teacher c