Changes to EDUCATION

EDUCATION
Associate Professors Murrill, Reynolds, Stallions, Whitt; Assistant Professor Earp; Teaching Associate Elmore; Visiting Assistant Professor Updike

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)
Art Education (PreK-12)
English as a Second Language (PreK-12)
Music Education Vocal/Choral (PreK-12)
Theatre Arts (PreK-12)
Foreign Languages (PreK-12)
French; German; Spanish
Health and Physical Education (PreK-12)
Computer Science (6-12)
English (6-12)
Speech Add-on;
Journalism Add-on
History and Social Science (6-12)
Mathematics (6-12)
Algebra I Add-on
Science (6-12)
Biology; Chemistry; Physics;

For elementary licensure, freshmen and transfer students entering Roanoke College major in a liberal arts discipline (any major except 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 Education (PreK-6)
EDUC 210 Principles of Education
EDUC 211 Children’s and Adolescent Literature
EDUC 221 The Exceptional Student
EDUC 333 Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School
EDUC 334 Teaching Science in the Elementary School
EDUC 335 Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School
EDUC 336 Teaching of Reading and Language Arts in the Elementary School
EDUC 338 Field-Based Internship
EDUC 340 Field Experience in Reading Instruction and Diagnosis
EDUC 342 Instructional Technology
EDUC 404 A&B Student Teaching PreK-6, (two units)
PSYC 210 Child Development
PSYC 211 Adolescent Development
GEOG 101 Introduction to Geography OR
GEOG 110 World Geography
HIST 175 United States History

Visual Arts (PreK-12)
EDUC 210 Principles of Education
EDUC 221 The Exceptional Student
EDUC 324 Secondary Methods (6-12)
EDUC 338 Field-Based Internship
EDUC 341 Teaching Reading & Writing in the Content Areas
EDUC 342 Instructional Technology
EDUC 402-404 Student Teaching PreK-12 (two units)
PSYC 210 Child Development
PSYC 211 Adolescent Development
ART 101 Arts and Crafts in the Schools
ARTH 146 Survey of Art History
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. Medias are painting, ceramics, photography, drawing, printmaking, graphic art, and sculpture.
Note: ART 151 is the entry class for ART 241 and ART 261.

English as a Second Language (PreK-12)
EDUC 210 Principles of Education
EDUC 221 The Exceptional Student
EDUC 338 Field-Based Internship
EDUC 341 Teaching Reading & Writing in the Content Areas
EDUC 342 Instructional Technology
EDUC 402-404 Student Teaching PreK-12 (two units)
PSYC 210 Child Development
PSYC 211 Adolescent Development
TESL 210 Cross-Cultural Learning and Communication
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”).

Music Education: Vocal/Choral (PreK-12)
EDUC 210 Principles of Education
EDUC 221 The Exceptional Student
EDUC 338 Field-Based Internship
EDUC 341 Teaching Reading & Writing in the Content Areas
EDUC 342 Instructional Technology
EDUC 402-404 Student Teaching PreK-12 (two units)
PSYC 210 Child Development
PSYC 211 Adolescent Development
MUSC 150 Fundamentals of Music
MUSC 339 Music Education in the Elementary School
MUSC 340 Music Education in Secondary School
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 321 Instrumentation and Score Reading
MUSC 323 Conducting
MUSC 350 20th-Century Theory
MUSC 360 Music in Culture
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
EDUC 221 The Exceptional Student
EDUC 324 Secondary Methods (6-12)
EDUC 338 Field-Based Internship
EDUC 341 Teaching Reading & Writing in the Content Areas
EDUC 342 Instructional Technology
EDUC 402-404 Student Teaching PreK-12 (two units)
PSYC 210 Child Development
PSYC 211 Adolescent Development
TART 125 Stagecraft
TART 150 Play Analysis
TART 211 Acting I
TART 212 Acting II
Three other Theatre Arts courses (three units)

French (PreK-12)
EDUC 210 Principles of Education
EDUC 221 The Exceptional Student
FREN 341 Methods of Teaching French OR
EDUC 324 Secondary Methods (6-12)
EDUC 338 Field-Based Internship
EDUC 341 Teaching Reading & Writing in the Content Areas
EDUC 342 Instructional Technology
EDUC 402-404 Student Teaching PreK-12 (two units)
PSYC 210 Child Development
PSYC 211 Adolescent Development
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
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 the19th-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.
Majors must take 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
EDUC 221 The Exceptional Student
EDUC 338 Field-Based Internship
EDUC 341 Teaching Reading & Writing in the Content Areas
EDUC 342 Instructional Technology
LANG 341 Methods of Teaching of Foreign Languages OR
EDUC 324 Secondary Methods (6-12)
EDUC 402-404 Student Teaching PreK-12 (two units)
PSYC 210 Child Development
PSYC 211 Adolescent Development
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
EDUC 221 The Exceptional Student
SPAN 341 Methods of Teaching Spanish OR
EDUC 324 Secondary Methods (6-12)
EDUC 338 Field-Based Internship
EDUC 341 Teaching Reading and Writing in the Content Areas
EDUC 342 Instructional Technology
EDUC 402-404 Student Teaching PreK-12 (two units)
PSYC 210 Child Development
PSYC 211 Adolescent Development
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
Two 400-level Spanish courses
Two one-unit elective Spanish courses from 300-400 level courses.

Health and Physical Education (PreK-12)
EDUC 210 Principles of Education
EDUC 338 Field-Based Internship
EDUC 341 Teaching Reading & Writing in the Content Areas
EDUC 342 Instructional Technology
EDUC 402-404 Student Teaching PreK-12 (two units)
PSYC 210 Child Development
PSYC 211 Adolescent Development
HHP 201 Skill Analysis: Individual/Dual Sports I
HHP 202 Health Fitness Concepts and Applications
HHP 203 Skill Analysis: Individual/Dual Sports II
HHP 204 Skill Analysis: Team Sports I
HHP 205 Skill Analysis Team Sports II
HHP 206 Skill Analysis: Fundamentals of Dance
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 335 Comprehensive Coordinated School Health
HHP 402 Kinesiology
HHP 404 Physical Education Methods and Materials II: 8-12
HHP 409 Health Education Methods & Materials: PreK-12
HHP 410 Exercise Physiology
BIOL 101 Life on Planet Earth (or Biol 120 and 215)
BIOL 230 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Two Physical Education activities from catalog listings, one of which must be HHP 160, are required.

Computer Science (6-12)
EDUC 210 Principles of Education
EDUC 221 The Exceptional Student
EDUC 324 Secondary Methods (6-12)
EDUC 338 Field-Based Internship
EDUC 341 Teaching Reading & Writing in the Content Areas
EDUC 342 Instructional Technology
EDUC 402 A&B Student Teaching 6-12 (two units)
PSYC 210 Child Development
PSYC 211 Adolescent Development
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 310 Topics in Applied Computing
CPSC 340 Database Systems OR
BUAD 258 Information Systems I-Concepts & Applications
CPSC 370 Computer Architecture and Operating Systems

English (6-12)
EDUC 210 Principles of Education
EDUC 221 The Exceptional Student
EDUC 324 Secondary Methods (6-12)
EDUC 338 Field-Based Internship
EDUC 341 Teaching Reading & Writing in the Content Areas
EDUC 342 Instructional Technology
EDUC 402 A&B Student Teaching 6-12 (2 Units)
PSYC 210 Child Development
PSYC 211 Adolescent Development
GST 101-102 Writing Course I & II
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 Communications Studies
COMM 220 Public Speaking
TART 111 Voice and Diction

Journalism

COMM 202 Mass Communication
COMM 319 Journalism
ENGL 322 Composition Theory and Practice
History and Social Sciences (6-12)
EDUC 210 Principles of Education
EDUC 221 The Exceptional Student
EDUC 324 Secondary Methods (6-12)
EDUC 338 Field-Based Internship
EDUC 341 Teaching Reading & Writing in the Content Areas
EDUC 342 Instructional Technology
EDUC 402 A&B Student Teaching 6-12 (two units)
PSYC 210 Child Development
PSYC 211 Adolescent Development
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 and
Two other one-unit political science courses from departmental offerings
Mathematics (6-12)
EDUC 210 Principles of Education
EDUC 221 The Exceptional Student
EDUC 324 Secondary Methods (6-12)
EDUC 338 Field-Based Internship
EDUC 341 Teaching Reading & Writing in the Content Areas
EDUC 342 Instructional Technology
EDUC 402 A&B Student Teaching 6-12 (two units)
PSYC 210 Child Development
PSYC 211 Adolescent Development
MATH 101 Contemporary Mathematics
MATH 121 Calculus I
MATH 122 Calculus II
MATH 201 Linear Algebra
Three other one-unit 200-level courses from department offerings (other upper-level courses may be substituted for Math 101)
Also:
STAT 101 Introductory Statistics OR
STAT 202 Probability
CPSC 101 Introduction to Computers OR
CPSC 120 Fundamentals of Computer Science I

Add-ons to Math License (6-12)

Algebra I (6-12)

EDUC 210 Principles of Education
EDUC 221 The Exceptional Student
EDUC 324 Secondary Methods
EDUC 338 Field-Based Internship
EDUC 341 Teaching Reading & Writing in the Content Areas
EDUC 342 Instructional Technology
EDUC 402 A&B Student Teaching 6-12 (two units)
PSYC 210 Child Development
PSYC 211 Adolescent Development
MATH 101 Contemporary Mathematics
MATH 121 Calculus I
MATH 122 Calculus II
MATH 131 Discrete Mathematics
MATH 201 Linear Algebra
STAT 101 Introductory Statistics OR
STAT 202 Probability
One one-unit computer science course.
Biology (6-12)
EDUC 210 Principles of Education
EDUC 221 The Exceptional Student
EDUC 324 Secondary Methods (6-12)
EDUC 338 Field-Based Internship
EDUC 341 Teaching Reading & Writing in the Content Areas
EDUC 342 Instructional Technology
EDUC 402 A&B Student Teaching 6-12 (two units)
PSYC 210 Child Development
PSYC 211 Adolescent Development
BIOL 120 Principles of Biology
BIOL 125 Biodiversity
BIOL 455 Seminar
One unit from Molecular Biology & Genetics:
BIOL 215, 345, 365, 380, 390, 400;
One unit from Cell Biology & Microbiology:
BIOL 235, 290, 345, 375, 390, 420, 430;
One unit from Integrative Biology:
BIOL 235, 240, 265, 270, 275, 345, 365, 375;
One unit from Ecology & Evolution:
BIOL 200, 300, 345, 360;
Two additional units from any of the four Biology core courses.
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 or higher of Calculus
STAT 101 Introductory Statistics
It is recommended that students seeking this endorsement substitute MATH 121 (Calculus I) for one of the math requirements and Physics 201-202 (General I-II, which are calculus-based) for Physics 103-104.
Chemistry (6-12)
EDUC 210 Principles of Education
EDUC 221 The Exceptional Student
EDUC 324 Secondary Methods (6-12)
EDUC 338 Field-Based Internship
EDUC 341 Teaching Reading & Writing in the Content
Areas
EDUC 342 Instructional Technology
EDUC 402 A&B Student Teaching 6-12 (two units)
PSYC 210 Child Development
PSYC 211 Adolescent Development
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 201 General I
PHYS 202 General II
MATH 121 Calculus I

Physics (6-12)
EDUC 210 Principles of Education
EDUC 221 The Exceptional Student
EDUC 324 Secondary Methods (6-12)
EDUC 338 Field-Based Internship
EDUC 341 Teaching Reading and Writing in the Content Areas
EDUC 342 Instructional Technology
EDUC 402 A&B Student Teaching 6-12 (two units)
PSYC 210 Child Development
PSYC 211 Adolescent Development
PHYS 201 General Physics I
PHYS 202 General Physics II
PHYS 203 General Physics III
PHYS 315 Experimental Physics
PHYS 350 Electronics
PHYS 370 Thermal Physics
PHYS 480 Physics Capstone
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

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.

PSYC 210 and PSYC 211 cover the licensure requirements previously attained through PSYC 215, a course no longer offered at Roanoke College. If a student has earned a child and adolescent psychology course credit at another institution that is equivalent to the requirements of Roanoke College’s former PSYC 215, this credit will substitute for the requirements of PSYC 210 and 211.

Minor in Elementary Education PreK-6
A minor in Elementary Education PreK-6 requires seven units, including Education 210, 221, 333, 334 335, 336, 338 and 342.
NOTE: Completion of a minor in Elementary Education does not meet all requirements for elementary teacher licensure. An overall 2.5 GPAand successful Praxis I test scores, or the SAT/ACT equivalency, as outlined below, are required for granting the minor.

Minor in Secondary Education
A minor in Secondary Education requires six units, including Education 210, 221, 324, 338, 341, 342; and Psychology 210 and 211.
NOTE: Completion of a minor in Secondary Education does not meet all requirements for secondary teacher licensure. An overall 2.5 GPA 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 324, 333, 334, 335, 336, 341)

• Praxis I attempted or SAT/ACT equivalency
• EDUC 210
• Prerequisites specific to courses listed under individual course descriptions

Formal Admission to Teacher Licensure Program

• Praxis I successfully completed or SAT/ACT equivalency
• 2.5 or greater overall GPA achieved

Admission to EDUC 338: Field-Based Internship

• Praxis I successfully completed or SAT/ACT equivalency
• 2.5 or greater overall GPA achieved
• Application approved by Education Department

Admission to EDUC 340: Field Experience in Reading Instruction and Diagnosis

• Praxis I successfully completed or SAT/ACT equivalency
• 2.5 or greater overall GPA achieved
• Application approved by Education Department
• EDUC 336

Admission to EDUC 402-404: Student Teaching

• Praxis I successfully completed or SAT/ACT equivalency
• 2.5 or greater GPA achieved: overall, in EDUC courses, and in major (PK-6) or licensure area content courses (6-12 and PreK-12)
• Application approved by Education Department
• EDUC 338

Additional Information:

• Application materials for field experience courses are due by: March 1 (for fall) and October 1 (for spring).
• 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 this 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.

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 successfully completed or SAT/ACT equivalency
• Praxis II successfully completed
• 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 400 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. 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). Student teaching candidates who have met all of the above qualifications, including the appropriate applications, may seek permission to student teach in DoDDS. 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 2005-2006

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. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

211 Children’s and Adolescent Literature
A survey of child and adolescent literature (PreK-6) for those who plan to become pre-school, kindergarten, elementary, or middle school teachers. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite or co-requisite: Education 210.

221 The Exceptional Student
Study of the development of children with exceptional needs (e.g., gifted, students with disabilities). (1/2)
Lecture: 1 1/2 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: Education 210.

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. (1, 1/2)

324 Secondary Methods (6-12)
Curriculum making and instructional planning, including technology and organization of the middle and secondary school. Current practices and trends in teaching at the middle and secondary level. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: Praxis I attempted or have met the SAT/ACT equivalency, Education 210, Psychology 211 or Education 221.

333 Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School
The focus of this course is upon the goals, content, materials, methods, and technology of teaching mathematics in grades PreK-6. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: Praxis I attempted or have met the SAT/ACT equivalency, Education 210 and one unit from mathematics or statistics.

334 Teaching Science in the Elementary School
The focus of this course is upon goals, content, materials, methods, and technology of teaching science in grades PreK-6. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: Praxis I attempted or have met the SAT/ACT equivalency, Education 210.
NOTE: Intensive Learning 177 Hands-On Science may be substituted for EDUC 334 provided the student has taken Biology as his/her lab science.

335 Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School
The focus of this course is on the goals, content, materials, methods, and technology of teaching social studies in grades PreK-6. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite Praxis I attempted or have met the SAT/ACT equivalency, Education 210, History 175 or Geography 101 or 110, and one elementary methods course.

336 Teaching of Reading and Language Arts in the Elementary School
This course examines principles and techniques related to the teaching of reading, writing, spelling and oral communication. The course is required of students preparing to teach in grades PreK-6. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: Praxis I attempted or have met the SAT/ACT equivalency, Education 210.

338 Field-Based Internship
Practical experience in a public school classroom as a participant observer under the supervision of classroom teachers and an Education faculty member. (1)
Seminar: 1 hr/wk.; Laboratory: Minimum 115 hours in schools.
Prerequisite: Praxis I passed or have met SAT/ACT equivalency, Education 210, application and approval by Department.

340 Field Experience in Reading Instruction and Diagnosis
Techniques that can be used by the classroom teacher in evaluating reading progress and discovering each child’s needs; methods for meeting these needs through differentiation of instruction and remediation in the classroom. (1/2)
Lecture: 1 1/2 hrs/wk.; Laboratory: Field experience is required.
Prerequisite: Praxis I passed or have met the SAT/ACT Education 210, 336; application and approval by Department.

341 Teaching Reading and Writing in the Content Areas
Teaching middle and secondary students reading, writing, and study skills in the subject matter areas. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: Praxis I attempted or have met the SAT/ACT equivalency, Education 210.

342 Instructional Technology
Classroom teachers maximize both instructional efficiency and power with appropriate use of technology. Examine educational applications and creation of rich-media, html, spreadsheets, word-processors, course management tools, and related applications. (1/2)
Lecture: 1 1/2 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: Education 210 or approval.

402 Student Teaching-Grades 6-12, Secondary
The student may elect student teaching in a middle or secondary field. (1, 1)
Seminar: 1 1/2 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: Application and approval by the Department.

404 Student Teaching-Grades PreK-6, Elementary
The student may elect student teaching in grades pre-school through six. (1, 1)
Seminar: 1 1/2 hrs/wk.
Prerequisite: Application and approval by the Department.

405, 406, 407 Independent Study and Research
Selected research projects or topics in education carried out under the supervision of the departmental staff. (1/2, 1, 1/2)
Prerequisite: Permission.