Associate Professors Murrill, Reynolds, Stallions, Whitt; Assistant Professor Earp; Teaching Associate Elmore; Teaching Associate Stoneman
Roanoke College’s Education Program is approved by the Department of Education for the Commonwealth of Virginia. The program offers teacher licensure with endorsements in the following areas:
Elementary Education (PreK-6)
Secondary Licenses (6-12)
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Computer Science
• English (Add-ons: Speech Communication, Journalism)
• History and Social Science
• Mathematics
• Physics
Foreign Languages (PreK-12)
• French
• German
• Spanish
Specialty Area Licenses (PreK-12)
• English as a Second Language
• Health and Physical Education
• Music Education: Vocal/Choral
• Theatre Arts
• Visual Art Education
Add-on Endorsement (6-12)
• Mathematics-Algebra
For elementary licensure, freshmen and transfer students entering Roanoke College major in a discipline other than business administration as required by the Virginia State Board of Education. Secondary education licensure candidates must complete a major in a subject pertinent to their licensure area.
Course Requirements for Specific Teacher Licensure Programs:
Elementary License
Elementary Education (PreK-6)
EDUC 210 Principles of Education
EDUC 221 Exceptional Student
TESL 220 Cross-Cultural Learning and Communication: Understanding the Needs of English Language Learners in Elementary Schools
EDUC 230 Reading and Literature in the Elementary Classroom
EDUC 242 Instructional Technology
EDUC 320 Differentiated Instruction for Elementary Math and Science
EDUC 330 Differentiated Instruction for Elementary Language Arts
EDUC 338 Field Based Internship/Practicum
EDUC 350 Differentiated Instruction for Elementary Social Studies
EDUC 370 Field Based Reading
PSYC 215 Child and Adolescent Psychology
HIST 175 United States History
EDUC 480 Strategic Classroom Management in the Elementary School
EDUC 490 Student Teaching, Grades PreK-6 (2 units)
Secondary Licenses
Biology (6-12)
EDUC 210 Principles of Education
TESL 221 Cross-Cultural Learning and Communication: Understanding the Needs of English Language Learners in Secondary Schools
EDUC 221 Exceptional Student
EDUC 242 Instructional Technology
EDUC 311 Secondary Curriculum Concepts and Pedagogy
EDUC 338 Field Based Internship/Practicum
EDUC 345 Differentiated Classrooms in the Secondary School
EDUC 351 Reading and Writing in the Content Areas
PSYC 215 Child and Adolescent Psychology
EDUC 481 Strategic Classroom Management in the Secondary School
EDUC 491 Student Teaching, Grades 6-12 (2 units)
BIOL 120 Principles of Biology
BIOL 125 Biodiversity
BIOL 455 Seminar
One unit from Molecular Biology & Genetics:
BIOL 315, 345, 346, 365, 380, 390, 400;
One unit from Cell Biology & Microbiology:
BIOL 210, 235, 290, 345, 346, 375, 390, 420, 430;
One unit from Integrative Biology:
BIOL 235, 240, 265, 270, 275, 280, 345, 346, 365, 375;
One unit from Ecology & Evolution:
BIOL 205, 300, 345, 346, 360;
Two additional units from any four Biology core areas
Also:
CHEM 111 General Chemistry I
CHEM 112 General Chemistry II
CHEM 221 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 222 Organic Chemistry II
PHYS 103 Fundamentals of Physics I
PHYS 104 Fundamentals of Physics II
MATH 112 Concepts and Techniques of Calculus (OR higher)
INQ 240 Statistical Reasoning
It is recommended that students seeking this endorsement substitute MATH 121 (Calculus I) for one of the math requirements and Physics 201-202 (Newtonian Mechanics and Electricity and Magnetism which are calculus-based) for Physics 103-104.
Chemistry (6-12)
EDUC 210 Principles of Education
TESL 221 Cross-Cultural Learning and Communication: Understanding the Needs of English Language Learners in Secondary Schools
EDUC 221 Exceptional Student
EDUC 242 Instructional Technology
EDUC 311 Secondary Curriculum Concepts and Pedagogy
EDUC 338 Field Based Internship/Practicum
EDUC 345 Differentiated Classrooms in the Secondary School
EDUC 351 Reading and Writing in the Content Areas
PSYC 215 Child and Adolescent Psychology
EDUC 481 Strategic Classroom Management in the Secondary School
EDUC 491 Student Teaching, Grades 6-12 (2 units)
CHEM 111 General Chemistry I
CHEM 112 General Chemistry II
CHEM 221 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 222 Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 331 Physical Chemistry I
CHEM 332 Physical Chemistry II
Three other units from department offerings
Also:
BIOL 125 Biodiversity
PHYS 103 Fundamental Physics I OR
PHYS 201 Newtonian Mechanics
PHSY 104 Fundamental Physics II OR
PHYS 202 Electricity and Magnetism
MATH 121 Calculus I
Computer Science (6-12)
EDUC 210 Principles of Education
TESL 221 Cross-Cultural Learning and Communication: Understanding the Needs of English Language Learners in Secondary Schools
EDUC 221 Exceptional Student
EDUC 242 Instructional Technology
EDUC 311 Secondary Curriculum Concepts and Pedagogy
EDUC 338 Field Based Internship/Practicum
EDUC 345 Differentiated Classrooms in the Secondary School
EDUC 351 Reading and Writing in the Content Areas
PSYC 215 Child and Adolescent Psychology
EDUC 481 Strategic Classroom Management in the Secondary School
EDUC 491 Student Teaching, Grades 6-12 (2 units)
MATH 121 Calculus I
MATH 131 Discrete Mathematics
MATH 201 Linear Algebra
CPSC 120 Fundamentals of Computer Science I
CPSC 170 Fundamentals of Computer Science II
CPSC 220 Fundamentals of Computer Science III
CPSC 270 Algorithms
CPSC 340 Database Systems
CPSC 370 Computer Architecture and Operating Systems
CPSC 425 Principles of Programming Languages
INQ 240 Statistical Reasoning OR
STAT 202 Probability OR
STAT 301 Statistical Methods
English (6-12)
EDUC 210 Principles of Education
TESL 221 Cross-Cultural Learning and Communication: Understanding the Needs of English Language Learners in Secondary Schools
EDUC 221 Exceptional Student
EDUC 242 Instructional Technology
EDUC 311 Secondary Curriculum Concepts and Pedagogy
EDUC 338 Field Based Internship/Practicum
EDUC 345 Differentiated Classrooms in the Secondary School
EDUC 351 Reading and Writing in the Content Areas
PSYC 215 Child and Adolescent Psychology
EDUC 481 Strategic Classroom Management in the Secondary School
EDUC 491 Student Teaching, Grades 6-12 (2 units)
INQ 110 Intellectual Inquiry
COMM 101 Introduction to Communications Studies OR
COMM 220 Public Speaking
ENGL 220 Special Topics OR
ENGL 260 World Literature
ENGL 240 British Literature
ENGL 250 American Literature
ENGL 321 Advanced Grammar and Style
ENGL 322 Theory & Practice of Composition
ENGL 323 The English Language
Two additional one-unit upper level courses at the 300-400 levels.
Add-ons to English License (6-12)
Speech Communication
COMM 101 Introduction to Communication Studies
COMM 220 Public Speaking
TART 111 Voice and Diction
Journalism
COMM 202 Mass Communication
COMM 319 Journalism
History and Social Sciences (6-12)
EDUC 210 Principles of Education
TESL 221 Cross-Cultural Learning and Communication: Understanding the Needs of English Language Learners in Secondary Schools
EDUC 221 Exceptional Student
EDUC 242 Instructional Technology
EDUC 311 Secondary Curriculum Concepts and Pedagogy
EDUC 338 Field Based Internship/Practicum
EDUC 345 Differentiated Classrooms in the Secondary School
EDUC 351 Reading and Writing in the Content Areas
PSYC 215 Child and Adolescent Psychology
EDUC 481 Strategic Classroom Management in the Secondary School
EDUC 491 Student Teaching, Grades 6-12 (2 units)
HIST 125 World History I OR
HIST 150 World History II
HIST 175 U.S. History
Two units from the American History course groups (200, 300, 400 levels) in history major.
One other one-unit history course from departmental offerings. A non-western unit is strongly recommended to fulfill the additional course required.
GEOG 110 World Geography
One other one-unit geography course from departmental offerings; Geography 101 is strongly recommended.
Two one-unit economics courses from Business/Economics department offerings
POLI 101 American National Government
Two other one-unit political science courses from departmental offerings
Mathematics (6-12)
EDUC 210 Principles of Education
TESL 221 Cross-Cultural Learning and Communication: Understanding the Needs of English Language Learners in Secondary Schools
EDUC 221 Exceptional Student
EDUC 242 Instructional Technology
EDUC 311 Secondary Curriculum Concepts and Pedagogy
EDUC 338 Field Based Internship/Practicum
EDUC 345 Differentiated Classrooms in the Secondary School
EDUC 351 Reading and Writing in the Content Areas
PSYC 215 Child and Adolescent Psychology
EDUC 481 Strategic Classroom Management in the Secondary School
EDUC 491 Student Teaching, Grades 6-12 (2 units)
MATH 121 Calculus I
MATH 122 Calculus II
MATH 131 Discrete Mathematics
MATH 201 Linear Algebra
MATH 321 Vector Calculus
MATH 361 Abstract Algebra
MATH 388 Topics in Mathematics: Foundations of Geometry
CPSC 120 Fundamentals of Computer Science I
STAT 202 Probability
INQ 240 Statistical Reasoning OR
STAT 301 Statistical Methods
Plus one additional unit course in mathematics at the 200-level or above
Physics (6-12)
EDUC 210 Principles of Education
TESL 221 Cross-Cultural Learning and Communication: Understanding the Needs of English Language Learners in Secondary Schools
EDUC 221 Exceptional Student
EDUC 242 Instructional Technology
EDUC 311 Secondary Curriculum Concepts and Pedagogy
EDUC 338 Field Based Internship/Practicum
EDUC 345 Differentiated Classrooms in the Secondary School
EDUC 351 Reading and Writing in the Content Areas
PSYC 215 Child and Adolescent Psychology
EDUC 481 Strategic Classroom Management in the Secondary School
EDUC 491 Student Teaching, Grades 6-12 (2 units)
PHYS 201 Newtonian Mechanics
PHYS 202 Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS 203 Modern Physics
PHYS 315 Experimental Analysis
PHYS 350 Electromagnetic Theory
PHYS 370 Thermal Physics
PHYS 480 Senior Seminar: Physics Capstone
Also:
MATH 121 Calculus I
MATH 122 Calculus II
MATH 331 Differential Equations
CHEM 111 General Chemistry I
CHEM 112 General Chemistry II
BIOL 125 Biodiversity
Foreign Language Licenses
French (PreK-12)
EDUC 210 Principles of Education
TESL 220 Cross-Cultural Learning and Communication: Understanding the Needs of English Language Learners in Elementary Schools
EDUC 221 Exceptional Student
EDUC 242 Instructional Technology
EDUC 338 Field Based Internship/Practicum EDUC 345 Differentiated Classrooms in the Secondary School
EDUC 351 Reading and Writing in the Content Areas
PSYC 215 Child and Adolescent Psychology
EDUC 481 Strategic Classroom Management in the Secondary School
EDUC 490 Student Teaching, Grades PreK-6
EDUC 491 Student Teaching, Grades 6-12
FREN 341 Methods of Teaching French OR
LANG 341 Methods of Teaching Foreign Language
FREN 101 Elementary French I
FREN 102 Elementary French II
FREN 201 Intermediate French I
FREN 202 Intermediate French I
One language course from the following:
FREN 300, 301 OR 303
One composition course from the following:
FREN 302 OR 304
One civilization and culture course from the following:
FREN 311, 312, 313 OR 315
One course from four of any of the five periods of literature listed below:
Middle Ages
FREN 421 The Medieval World Renaissance
Renaissance
FREN 431 Renaissance Vision and Voices
FREN 420 The French Poetic Tradition
17th and 18th Centuries
FREN 441 Political and Civil Order in 17th and 18th-Century French Literature
19th Century
FREN 420 The French Poetic Tradition
FREN 451 Romanticism, Realism and Naturalism in the 19th-Century Literature
20th Century
FREN 461 The Modern Novel and Short Story
FREN 462 From Surrealism to the Absurd in 20th Century Drama
NOTE: FREN 420 may be counted for only one period of Literature.
One unit in civilization and culture from:
FREN 311 Building a Nation: French Civilization and Culture I
FREN 312 A Nation Emerges: French Civilization and Culture II
FREN 315 Francophone Societies
German (PreK-12)
EDUC 210 Principles of Education
TESL 220 Cross-Cultural Learning and Communication: Understanding the Needs of English Language Learners in Elementary Schools
EDUC 221 Exceptional Student
EDUC 242 Instructional Technology
EDUC 338 Field Based Internship/Practicum
EDUC 345 Differentiated Classrooms in the Secondary School
EDUC 351 Reading and Writing in the Content Areas
PSYC 215 Child and Adolescent Psychology
EDUC 481 Strategic Classroom Management in the Secondary School
EDUC 490 Student Teaching, Grades PreK-6
EDUC 491 Student Teaching, Grades 6-12
LANG 341 Methods of Teaching Foreign Language
GRMN 101 Elementary German I
GRMN 102 Elementary German II
GRMN 201 Intermediate German I
GRMN 202 Intermediate German II
GRMN 301 German Composition and Conversation
GRMN 314 The Cultures of the German-Speaking Countries OR
GRMN 315 The Post-War Germanies
GRMN 320 Age of Goethe: Faust
GRMN 321 Survey of German Literature
GRMN 461 20th-Century Fiction
GRMN 335 German Phonetics and Phonology
Spanish (PreK-12)
EDUC 210 Principles of Education
TESL 220 Cross-Cultural Learning and Communication: Understanding the Needs of English Language Learners in Elementary Schools
EDUC 221 Exceptional Student
EDUC 242 Instructional Technology
EDUC 338 Field Based Internship/Practicum
EDUC 345 Differentiated Classrooms in the Secondary School
EDUC 351 Reading and Writing in the Content Areas
PSYC 215 Child and Adolescent Psychology
EDUC 481 Strategic Classroom Management in the Secondary School
EDUC 490 Student Teaching, Grades PreK-6
EDUC 491 Student Teaching, Grades 6-12
SPAN 341 Methods of Teaching Spanish OR
LANG 341 Methods of Teaching Foreign Language
SPAN 101 Elementary Spanish I
SPAN 102 Elementary Spanish II
SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I
SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish II
SPAN 303 Spanish Composition
SPAN 304 Spanish Conversation
SPAN 311 Civilization and Culture: Spain OR
SPAN 312 Civilization and Culture: Spanish America
SPAN 320 Introduction to Literature: Spain
SPAN 323 Introduction to Literature: Spanish America
SPAN 402 The Structure of Modern Spanish OR
SPAN 403 Translation and Interpretation
Two 400-level Spanish courses
Two one-unit elective Spanish courses from 300-400 level courses.
Specialty Area Licenses
English as a Second Language (PreK-12)
EDUC 210 Principles of Education
EDUC 221 The Exceptional Student
EDUC 242 Instructional Technology
EDUC 338 Field-Based Internship/Practicum
EDUC 351 Teaching Reading & Writing in the Content Areas
EDUC 481 Strategic Classroom Management in the Secondary School
EDUC 490 Student Teaching, Grades PreK-6
EDUC 491 Student Teaching, Grades 6-12
PSYC 215 Child and Adolescent Development
TESL 220 Cross-Cultural Learning and Communication: Understanding the Needs of English Language Learners in Elementary Schools
TESL 221 Cross-Cultural Learning and Communication: Understanding the Needs of English Language Learners in Secondary Schools
TESL 246 Reading and Principles of Second Language Acquisition
TESL 340 Field Experience in Reading Instruction and Diagnosis for English Language Learners
TESL 346 Curriculum and Assessment for the ESL Teacher
LING 320 Basic Linguistics
ENGL 321 Advanced Grammar and Style
LANG 341 Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages
In addition, students must complete 2 units of modern foreign language study in the same language. (Competency will be accepted based on College “Competency Standards”).
Health and Physical Education (PreK-12)
EDUC 210 Principles of Education
TESL 220 Cross-Cultural Learning and Communication: Understanding the Needs of English Language Learners in Elementary Schools
EDUC 242 Instructional Technology
EDUC 338 Field Based Internship/Practicum
EDUC 351 Reading and Writing in the Content Areas
PSYC 215 Child and Adolescent Psychology
EDUC 481 Strategic Classroom Management in the Secondary School
EDUC 490 Student Teaching, Grades PreK-6
EDUC 491 Student Teaching, Grades 6-12
HHP 200 Foundations of Movement
HHP 203 Individual Sports
HHP 204 Team Sports
HHP 205 Non-Traditional Games and Activities
HHP 206 Fundamentals of Rhythms and Dance
HHP 207 Health Fitness Concepts and Applications
HHP 221 Professional Concepts and Leadership Development
HHP 223 First Aid & Safety (or demonstrated competency in “Responding to Emergencies” course)
HHP 301 Personal and Community Health
HHP 302 Physical Education Methods & Materials I: PreK-7
HHP 305 Adapted and Developmental Physical Education
HHP 306 Motor Behavior
HHP 335 Coordinated School Health Programs
HHP 403 Exercise Physiology
HHP 404 Physical Education Methods and Materials: 8-12
HHP 409 Health Education Methods & Materials: PreK-12
BIOL 101 Life on Planet Earth OR BIOL 120 and 210
BIOL 230 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Two Physical Education activities from catalog listings, one of which must be HHP 160, are required.
Music Education: Vocal/Choral (PreK-12)
EDUC 210 Principles of Education
TESL 220 Cross-Cultural Learning and Communication: Understanding the Needs of English Language Learners in Elementary Schools
EDUC 221 Exceptional Student
EDUC 242 Instructional Technology
EDUC 311 Secondary Curriculum Concepts and Pedagogy
EDUC 338 Field Based Internship/Practicum
EDUC 345 Differentiated Classrooms in the Secondary School
EDUC 351 Reading and Writing in the Content Areas
PSYC 215 Child and Adolescent Psychology
EDUC 481 Strategic Classroom Management in the Secondary School
EDUC 490 Student Teaching, Grades PreK-6
EDUC 491 Student Teaching, Grades 6-12
MUSC 150 Fundamentals of Music
MUSC 240 Music in Culture
MUSC 251 Diatonic Harmony
MUSC 252 Chromatic Harmony
MUSC 261 Music History I: 300 A.D. to 1750
MUSC 262 Music History II: 1750 to Present
MUSC 339 Music Education in the Elementary School
MUSC 340 Music Education in Secondary School
MUSC 321 Instrumentation and Score Reading
MUSC 323 Conducting
MUSC 350 20th-Century Theory
Private applied music
(5 sem. @ 1/4 unit each = 1.25 units)
Second private applied music
(4 sem. @ 1/4 unit each = 1 unit)
Ensemble (7 sem. @ 1 /4 unit each = 1.75 units)
Theatre Arts (PreK-12)
EDUC 210 Principles of Education
TESL 220 Cross-Cultural Learning and Communication: Understanding the Needs of English Language Learners in Secondary Schools
EDUC 221 Exceptional Student
EDUC 242 Instructional Technology
EDUC 311 Secondary Curriculum Concepts and Pedagogy
EDUC 338 Field Based Internship/Practicum
EDUC 345 Differentiated Classrooms in the Secondary School
EDUC 351 Reading and Writing in the Content Areas
PSYC 215 Child and Adolescent Psychology
EDUC 481 Strategic Classroom Management in the Secondary School
EDUC 490 Student Teaching, Grades PreK-6
EDUC 491 Student Teaching, Grades 6-12
TART 125 Stagecraft
TART 150 Play Analysis
TART 211 Acting I
TART 212 Acting II
Three other Theatre Arts courses (three units)
Visual Arts (PreK-12)
EDUC 210 Principles of Education
TESL 220 Cross-Cultural Learning and Communication: Understanding the Needs of English Language Learners in Elementary Schools
EDUC 221 Exceptional Student
EDUC 242 Instructional Technology
EDUC 311 Secondary Curriculum Concepts and Pedagogy
EDUC 338 Field Based Internship/Practicum
EDUC 345 Differentiated Classrooms in the Secondary School
EDUC 351 Reading and Writing in the Content Areas
PSYC 215 Child and Adolescent Psychology
EDUC 481 Strategic Classroom Management in the Secondary School
EDUC 490 Student Teaching, Grades PreK-6
EDUC 491 Student Teaching, Grades 6-12
ART 101 Arts and Crafts in the Schools
ARTH 146 Survey of Art History I
ARTH 156 Survey of Art History II
ART 240 Children and Their Art (at Hollins)
Seven additional units as follows:
Two units from the following:
ART 111, 121, 131, 151
One unit from the following:
ART 171 OR 181
Two units from the following:
ART 211, 221, 231, 241, 261, 271, OR 281
Two units from the following:
ART 311, 321, 331, 341, 361, 371, OR 381
Note: Two media must be completed through the advanced (300) level. Media are painting, ceramics, photography, drawing, printmaking, graphic design, and sculpture.
Note: ART 151 is the entry class for ART 241 and ART 261.
Add-on Endorsement
Mathematics-Algebra (6-12)
EDUC 210 Principles of Education
TESL 220 Cross-Cultural Learning and Communication: Understanding the Needs of English Language Learners in Elementary Schools OR
TESL 221 Cross-Cultural Learning and Communication: Understanding the Needs of English Language Learners in Secondary Schools
EDUC 221 Exceptional Student
EDUC 242 Instructional Technology
EDUC 311 Secondary Curriculum Concepts and Pedagogy
EDUC 338 Field-Based Internship/Practicum
EDUC 345 Differentiated Classrooms in the Secondary School
EDUC 351 Reading and Writing in the Content Area
EDUC 481 Strategic Classroom Management in the Secondary School
EDUC 491 Student Teaching, Grades 6-12
PSYC 215 Child and Adolescent Development
MATH 121 Calculus I
MATH 122 Calculus II
MATH 131 Discrete Mathematics
MATH 201 Linear Algebra
MATH 388 Topics in Mathematics: Foundations of Geometry
INQ 240 Statistical Reasoning OR
STAT 202 Probability OR
STAT 301 Statistical Methods
CPSC 120 Foundations of Computer Science I OR
INQ 241 Mathematical Reasoning (Departmental approval – course with a computer science topic that includes some programming)
Guidance in the selection of both General Education and elective courses is strongly advised. A second advisor from the Education faculty is required for all students seeking teacher licensure.
For teacher licensure, Honors courses will count in the same manner for General Education courses or major courses as in the Honors program. For specific information, consult with a major advisor.
Minor in Elementary Education: Teaching in the Diverse Classroom
A minor in Elementary Education (PreK-6) requires six units, including Education 210, 221, 230, 242, 320, 338, and TESL 220.
NOTE: Completion of a minor in Elementary Education does not meet all requirements for elementary teacher licensure. An overall 2.5 GPA, 2.5 GPA in the minor, VCLA passing score, and successful Praxis I test scores, or the SAT/ACT equivalency, as outlined below, are required for granting the minor.
Minor in Secondary Education: Teaching in the Diverse Classroom
A minor in Secondary Education (6-12) requires six units, including Education 210, 221, 338, 242, 345, 351 and TESL 220 OR 221.
NOTE: Completion of a minor in Secondary Education does not meet all requirements for secondary teacher licensure. An overall 2.5 GPA, 2.5 GPA in the minor, VCLA passing score, and successful Praxis I test scores, or the SAT/ACT equivalency, as outlined below, are required for granting the minor.
Teacher Licensure Program Requirements
The College has selective admission requirements for the Teacher Licensure Program. Points at which students must meet specific requirements include:
Prerequisites for Methods Courses
(EDUC 311, 320, 330, 345, 350, 351)
• Praxis I attempted or SAT/ACT equivalency
• EDUC 210
• Prerequisites specific to courses listed under individual course descriptions
Admission to EDUC 338: Field-Based Internship/Practicum
• Praxis I completed successfully or SAT/ACT equivalency
• VCLA completed successfully
• One methods course (EDUC 311, 320, 330, 345, 350, 351)
• EDUC 242
• 2.5 or greater overall GPA achieved
• Application approved by Education Department
Admission to EDUC 370: Field Based Reading
• Praxis I completed successfully or SAT/ACT equivalency
• VCLA completed successfully
• EDUC 330
• 2.5 or greater overall GPA achieved
• Application approved by Education Department
Admission to EDUC 490-491: Student Teaching
• Praxis I completed successfully or SAT/ACT equivalency
• Praxis II completed successfully
• VCLA completed successfully
• 2.5 or greater GPA achieved: overall, in EDUC/PSYC licensure courses, and in major (PK-6) or licensure area content courses (6-12 and PreK-12)
• Application approved by Education Department
• EDUC 338 or competency
Formal Admission to Teacher Licensure Program
• Praxis I completed successfully or SAT/ACT equivalency
• 2.5 or greater overall GPA achieved
• VCLA completed successfully
• Admission to EDUC 338, 370 or EDUC 490/491
Additional Information:
• Application materials for field experience courses are due by: March 1 (for fall) and October 1 (for spring).
• As teachers are both ethically and legally responsible for children, it is imperative that pre-service teachers exhibit professional characteristics and dispositions. Students are required to complete a approved departmental disposition survey and demonstrate the required personal competencies delineated on the survey. A professional growth plan is available.
• In September and January, informational meetings are held for each field experience. During these meetings, applications are supplied, requirements are reviewed and questions are answered.
• GPA requirements for field experience courses refer to the grade point average earned at Roanoke College.
• In exceptional circumstances, a student may present to the Education advisor a formal written appeal asking for additional time to meet minimum requirements or consideration of coursework taken at other colleges.
• School divisions within the educational community may require a criminal background check of students seeking enrollment in field experiences.
• In accordance with state requirements, an applicant must possess the physical and mental health necessary for the tasks to be performed. Violation of a Roanoke College academic integrity or student conduct regulation, as well as convictions of any felony or any misdemeanor laws involving moral turpitude, may be taken as evidence of lack of fitness for admission or for recommendation for licensure. Evidence must be available from appropriate College officials and state government/police officials verifying that the standard has been met. The above described standards for admission to the program must be maintained, or the student may be dropped from the program.
• Policy for Oral Defense Evaluation: For successful completion of the oral defense, the student teacher must achieve an average of 3 or above on each goal. If a pre-service teacher receives an average score below 3 on a goal, the pre-service teacher will be asked to revised the portfolio for that goal and present it to the college supervisor for reevaluation. The student teacher will not be recommended for licensure until a 3 or above is received as assessed by the college supervisor.
• Policy for Student Teaching Grade: For successful completion of EDUC 402/404 (EDUC 480/480 in Teaching in the Diverse Classroom program) Student Teaching, the student teacher must achieve a grade of C- or above. The student teacher will not be recommended for licensure if the student teaching grade is below a C-. Roanoke College policy will be followed for receipt of course credit.
• Policy for Student Teacher Evaluation: An average of 3 or above on each goal must be achieved on the student teacher’s final evaluation.
Professional Licensure Program
Roanoke College offers a Professional Licensure Program (PLP) to graduates of regionally accredited institutions of higher learning. Graduates seeking program admission must meet and maintain all requirements of the Roanoke College teacher licensure program. In addition, PLP candidates must achieve passing Praxis II scores prior to admission.
Formal Admission to Professional Licensure Program:
• Praxis I completed successfully or SAT/ACT equivalency
• Praxis II completed successfully
• 2.5 or greater GPA achieved at the student’s graduating institution: overall and in major (PK-6) or licensure area content courses (6-12 and PreK-12)
Additional Information:
• GPA in content courses may be augmented by Roanoke College coursework.
• At time of application for student teaching, a 2.5 GPA must be achieved in Education coursework at Roanoke College.
• No more than half of the student’s Education courses may be transferred to Roanoke College, and at least one Education methods course must be taken at Roanoke College.
Student Teaching
Students seeking one endorsement area are required to student teach for a minimum 13 weeks and a minimum total of 300 hours. Students seeking added endorsements for teacher licensure will be required to extend their student teaching beyond the regular term. A minimum of 16-18 weeks of student teaching will be required if additional endorsements are sought. The course cannot be taken pass/fail. Specific endorsement areas and the required number of weeks of student teaching (noted parenthetically) are listed below:
Elementary: PreK-6 (thirteen weeks)
Secondary: Secondary 6-12 (thirteen weeks)
PreK-6 and One Secondary Subject Area (sixteen weeks total): PreK-6 (eight weeks), Secondary subject area (eight weeks)
PreK-6 and Foreign Language (sixteen weeks total): PreK-6 (eight weeks), Foreign Language (eight weeks)
Two Secondary Subject Areas (sixteen weeks total): First subject area (eight weeks), Second subject area (eight weeks)
PreK-12 Art, Music, Theatre or Physical Education (sixteen weeks total): PreK-6 (eight weeks), Secondary (eight weeks)
PreK-12 Art, Music, Theatre or Physical Education and PreK-6 (eighteen weeks total): PreK-6 (six weeks), Subject area PreK-6 (six weeks); Subject area 6-12 (Six Weeks)
Note: During the term of student teaching, students may enroll in no more than one unit of credit in addition to student teaching.
International Student Teaching
Roanoke College has a student teaching agreement with the US Department of Defense Dependent Schools (DoDDS) and places students in International Schools, accredited by the Council of International Schools. Student teaching candidates who have met all of the above qualifications, including the appropriate applications, may seek permission to student teach in abroad. Candidates are not guaranteed the opportunity. Students seeking permission to student teach abroad should consult the Education Handbook and their education advisor for details on the application process.
Mandated Tests
• Praxis I
Minimum Scores:
Mathematics 178
Reading 178
Writing 176
OR
Composite 532
NOTE: SAT score substitutions will be allowed in lieu of Praxis I. A score of 1100 on the SAT, taken after April 1, 1995, with at least a 530 on the verbal and a 530 on the mathematics tests OR a score of 1000 on the SAT, taken prior to April 1, 1995, with at least a 450 on the verbal and a 510 on the mathematics tests may be used as a substitute for Praxis I.
In addition, ACT score substitutions will be allowed in lieu of Praxis I. A composite score of 21, if taken prior to April 1, 1995, with no less than a score of 21 in mathematics and an English Plus Reading score no less than 37 OR a composite score of 24, if taken after April 1, 1995, with no less than a 22 on mathematics and an English Plus Reading score no less than a 46.
• Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment (VCLA)
Minimum Score: 470
• Virginia Reading Assessment (VRA) – Elementary Licensure Candidates Only
Minimum Score: 235
• Praxis II Specialty Area Test
Note: Students should take Praxis II in their specialty area based on the guidance of their education advisor. Minimum scores for each Praxis II specialty area tests are available in the Education Handbook.
Program Completion
Completion of the teacher licensure program is defined as a student’s passage of the appropriate Praxis II examination, the Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment, and the Virginia Reading Assessment (elementary only), as well as successful completion of student teaching and fulfillment of all course requirements as outlined in the College Catalog. No College recommendation for teacher licensure will be given until requirements are met.
Title II Reporting–Academic Year
As required by Sections 207 and 208 of Title II Higher Education Act, all colleges and universities with teacher licensure programs must report the performance of program completers on Praxis tests.
During the 2006-2007 academic year, there were 25 program completers in the teacher preparation program at Roanoke College. All 25 program completers passed the Praxis I in reading, writing, and mathematics or met the composite score, and all 25 program completers passed the Praxis II specialty area test for their licensure area, which resulted in a 100% pass rate. During the 2006-2007 academic year, twenty-six (26) students were enrolled in student teaching clinicals. Students were in supervised (4 or 5 student teachers per supervisor) clinical student teaching experiences for 13 weeks or more averaging 35 hours per week for a minimum 400 required hours. In addition, there were 42 students formally admitted into the teacher preparation program for the academic year 2006-2007.
210 Principles of Education
Historical, philosophical, political and social principles of American education. Curricular patterns and objectives with emphasis on present-day changes and legal implications for schools and teachers.
Prerequisite: None (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
221 The Exceptional Student
Study of the development of children with exceptional needs (e.g., gifted, students with disabilities).
Prerequisite: Education 210. (1/2)
Lecture: 1 ½ hrs/wk.
230 Reading and Literature in the Elementary Classroom
Examination of literature for children and adolescents as a context within which to introduce and strengthen skills that comprise reading: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension.
Prerequisites: Praxis I attempted or have met the SAT/ACT established pass score and EDUC 210. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
260, 261 Selected Topics in Education
A course offered in various formats, designed to give students instruction in topics not regularly offered, with topics selected on the basis of faculty and student interest.
Prerequisite: Permission (1, 1/2)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
242 Instructional Technology
Examination of how classroom teachers maximize both instructional efficiency and power with appropriate use of technology, including educational applications and creation of rich-media, html, spreadsheets, word-processors, course management tools, and related applications.
Prerequisite: EDUC 210. (1/2)
Lecture: 1 ½ hrs/wk.
311 Secondary Curriculum Concepts & Pedagogy
Examination of key curriculum design and instructional planning elements, including use of technology, organization of the middle and secondary school, and current practices and trends in teaching at the 6-12 level.
Prerequisites: Praxis I attempted or have met the SAT/ACT established pass score and EDUC 221. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
320 Differentiated Instruction for Elementary Math and Science
Examination of the content knowledge, teaching strategies, methods, and theoretical foundations necessary to teaching math and science effectively in the elementary school.
Prerequisites: Praxis I attempted or have met the SAT/ACT established pass score and EDUC 210. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
330 Differentiated Instruction for Elementary Language Arts
Examination of educational theory, pedagogical methods and issues related to teaching reading, writing, spelling and oral communication in the PreK-6 classroom.
Prerequisites: Praxis I attempted or have met the SAT/ACT established pass score and EDUC 230. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
338 Field-Based Internship/Practicum
Practical experience in an appropriate level and/or subject area within a public school classroom as a participant observer under the supervision of classroom teachers and an Education faculty member.
Prerequisites: EDUC 210, EDUC 242, one methods course, application by October 1st or March 1st, passing score on Praxis I or have met the SAT/ACT established pass score, passing score on the VCLA, and approval. (1)
Seminar: 1 hr/wk.; Laboratory: Minimum 115 hours in schools.
345 Differentiated Classrooms in the Secondary School
Examination of the processes and strategies of curriculum design and implementation, including differentiated instruction.
Prerequisites: Praxis I attempted or have met the SAT/ACT established pass score and EDUC 311. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
350 Differentiated Instruction for Elementary Social Studies
Examination of goals, content, materials, methods, and technology of teaching social studies in grades PreK-6.
Prerequisites: Praxis I attempted or have met the SAT/ACT established pass score, HIST 175, and one elementary methods course (EDUC 320 or 330). (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
351 Teaching Reading and Writing in the Content Areas, 6-12
Examination of the processes and strategies of curriculum design and implementation for teaching reading, writing, and study skills in the middle and secondary school subject matter areas.
Prerequisites: Praxis I attempted or have met the SAT/ACT established pass score and EDUC 311. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
370 Field Based Reading, PreK-6
Examination of the use of formal and informal assessment tools to assess reading level, diagnose needs, and monitor student progress. Through field experiences, data organization and analysis will provide information to plan and implement individualized reading based instruction.
Prerequisite: Praxis I completed successfully or have met the SAT/ACT established pass score, passing score on VCLA, EDUC 330, and approval. (1)
Lecture: 1 ½ hrs/wk.; Laboratory: Field experience is required.
405, 406, 407 Independent Study and Research
Selected research projects or topics in education carried out under the supervision of the departmental staff.
Prerequisite: Permission. (1/2, 1, 1/2)
480 Strategic Classroom Management in the Elementary School
Examination of the cognitive, physical, social and emotional characteristics of elementary school students through field observation, professional readings, class discussion and construction of comprehensive classroom management plans. Attention will be given to philosophies and strategies of classroom management proven effective with this age group.
Prerequisites: All admission requirements for EDUC 490 student teaching must be met. EDUC 480 must be taken concurrently with EDUC 490. (1/2)
Lecture: 1 ½ hrs/wk.
481 Strategic Classroom Management in the Secondary School
Examination of the cognitive, physical, social and emotional characteristics of middle and secondary school students through field observation, professional readings, class discussion and construction of comprehensive classroom management plans. Attention will be given to philosophies and strategies of classroom management proven effective with this age group.
Prerequisites: All admission requirements for EDUC 491 student teaching must be met. EDUC 481 must be taken concurrently with EDUC 491. (1/2)
Lecture: 1 ½ hrs/wk.
490 Student Teaching-Grades PreK-6, Elementary
Examination of the processes and strategies necessary to teach effectively in the public or private school classroom: planning and implementing instruction, managing classrooms, and collaborating successfully with teachers, administrators, and parents.
Prerequisite: EDUC 338, Praxis I or have met the SAT/ACT established pass score, Praxis II completed successfully, VCLA completed successfully, EDUC 338 or competency, background check, 2.5 GPA (overall, major, and education/psychology licensure courses) and approval. (1, 1)
Seminar: 1 hr/wk.; Laboratory: Minimum 300 hours in schools.
491 Student Teaching-Grades 6-12, Secondary
Examination of the processes and strategies necessary to teach effectively in the public school classroom: planning and implementing instruction, managing classrooms, and collaborating successfully with teachers, administrators, and parents.
Prerequisite: EDUC 338, Praxis I or have met the SAT/ACT established pass score, Praxis II completed successfully, VCLA completed successfully, EDUC 338 or competency, background check, 2.5 GPA (overall, licensure area content courses, and education/psychology licensure courses) and approval. (1, 1)
Seminar: 1 hr/wk.; Laboratory: Minimum 300 hours in schools.