PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM COURSE REQUIREMENTS -
In essence, teacher education at Fairmont State University is essentially a liberal arts model for preparing teachers. The School of Education is responsible for the professional education component of the programs with the content specialization component being offered by the respective discipline.
Coursework requirements for the Professional Education Program are presented below:
Professional Education
I. Pre-Admission
Education 2200 Introduction to Education 3 hours
Education 2220 Introduction to Specail Education 3 hours
II. Admission
Education 2201 Instructional Technology 3 hours
Education 2202 Human Growth and Development 3 hours
Education 2202L Clinical Experience I 1 hour
Education 3300* Planning ,Assessment & Mgt. 3 hours
Education 3330* Reading Process 3 hours
Education 3331 Reading in the Content Area 3 hours
Education 3332 Pedagogy of Literacy 3 hours
Education 3350* Elementary Social Studies Methods 2 hours
Education 3351 Human Exceptionalities & Cultural Diversity 3 hours
Education 3351L Clinical Experience II 1 hour
Education 3352 Educational Psychology 3 hours
Education 3352L Clinical Experience II 1 hour
Total 8/11 hours
(*Elementary majors only)
III. Senior Semester
Elementary, K-6
Education 4490 Clinical Experience III
Student Teaching (12 weeks) 12 hours
Total 12 hours
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Secondary/Pre K-Adult
Education 3395 Secondary Classroom Org. & Practices 4 hours
Education 4495 Clinical Experience III
Student Teaching (12 weeks) 8 hours
Total 12 hours
Grand Total 36/48 hours
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