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FacultyL. Lawrence Riccio, Professor of Education DescriptionIn conjunction with the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Professional Studies, the School of Education offers two undergraduate programs: a minor in education and the Bachelor of Arts/Master of Arts in Teaching (B.A./M.A.T.) Program. Students are expected to pursue teacher preparation programs within the context of a liberal arts education and must major in the liberal arts while they complete a structured and sequenced 15-credit minor course of study in the School of Education. For students who enter the B.A./M.A.T. Program, a further 33 credits of graduate course work is required. Other undergraduate course work may also be necessary to meet certification requirements. Trinity's teacher education program culminating in the M.A.T. is fully accredited by the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education Certification (NASDTEC), which carries reciprocal certification agreements with 35 states affiliated with the Interstate Reciprocity Agreement. Prerequisites Students pursuing the B.A./M.A.T. track enroll in required undergraduate education courses after achieving junior status (56 completed credits), at which time they are assigned a faculty advisor in the School of Education. After achieving senior status (92 completed credits), students must apply and be admitted to the M.A.T. Program. Prerequisites for admission include a 2.8 cumulative GPA and successful completion of the Praxis I examination. Students should note that prospective teachers must have a 3.0 GPA in the content area in which they wish to teach. Specializations The School of Education offers specializations in early childhood education and elementary education, secondary education, and special education. The early childhood and elementary education specialization provides the knowledge and field-based experience for students who wish to work with young children in child care, nursery, kindergarten and primary schools, Head Start, or in non-school settings. A comprehensive core of knowledge and field experiences for students who wish to work with elementary school students (grades 1-6) is also provided. The secondary education specialization provides a comprehensive core of knowledge and field experiences for students to teach in a specific academic content area in grades seven through twelve. Students must meet with an advisor to assess requirements in the chosen academic area. The special education specialization provides a comprehensive core of knowledge and field experiences for students wishing to work with children and youth with special needs in a variety of special education settings. The course work is designed to prepare students for non-categorical certification, kindergarten through grade twelve. Student Teaching and Field-based Instruction Teacher preparation at Trinity emphasizes field-based instruction that includes a series of integrated field experiences and practicum experiences at different grade/age levels in a variety of urban and suburban school settings. All programs require a one-semester full-time internship of supervised student teaching after the successful completion of all professional education course work. At least seven weeks must be spent in the District of Columbia Public Schools. RequirementsB.A./M.A.T. and Minor Requirements Students enroll in the required undergraduate education courses starting in their junior year. Courses to be completed as an undergraduate are divided among required courses (12-14 credits) and elective courses in a specialization (3 credits); students are encouraged to take courses in the sequence listed. Prerequisites for each course are listed in each course description.
Required Undergraduate Courses (15-17 credits) ALL of the following core courses:
ONE course in human development appropriate to the student's specialization:
ONE course appropriate to the student's specialization:
ONE course in physical education and health (2 credits minimum; required only for students in B.A./M.A.T. Program) Physical Education and Health Courses Physical education and health education courses are offered to meet the certification requirements for the B.A./M.A.T. program and as electives for other students. These are offered as one- and two-credit courses. Students should contact the Director of Athletics or consult the course schedule booklets for specific course offerings each semester. Students may only count four physical education credits toward the bachelor's degree. Foreign Language Courses Graduate Course Requirements
Program PoliciesGrades in Education Courses: Students are required to earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in all courses counted to fulfill requirements for the minor in education and/or the undergraduate portion of the B.A./M.A.T. Program. Pass/No Pass: Courses fulfilling the minor requirement or undergraduate portion of the B.A./M.A.T. Program may not be taken pass/no pass. Transfer Credits: Students may apply transfer credit in education toward the minor or the B.A./M.A.T. Program provided that the courses are parallel to offerings in Trinity's education sequence and a grade of "B" or higher has been earned in each course. Only 6 credits may be transferred. Course DescriptionsEDU 255A Human Growth and Development: Early Childhood and
Elementary Education EDU 255B Human Growth and Development: Secondary and Special
Education EDU 260 Foundations of Education EDU 313A Adolescent Culture in Literature EDU 326 Children's Literature EDU 376 Education of Exceptional Children and Youth EDU 383 Teaching and Learning |
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