Albertson College of Idaho
2006 - 2007 Catalog

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Certification and Minors

Albertson College of Idaho has an approved program under the NCATE Standards, which make it possible for graduates in education to be eligible for initial certification in any of the members of the Inter-State Compact.

Secondary Certification

Students preparing to teach at the secondary level must successfully complete a major in one of the following areas: anthropology/sociology, art, biology, chemistry, English, history, mathematics, music, physics, physical education, political science, psychology, social studies teaching, Spanish, or theatre (drama).

Students seeking secondary certification are recommended to complete a teaching minor as well. In addition to the areas listed above, minors may be completed in American government, American history, economics, French, German, natural sciences or reading.

After graduation, in order to be recommended for certification, students must complete a fifth-year internship. During this time, interns will engage in coursework in pedagogy and methods, research and teaching at the secondary (8-12) school level under the guidance of experienced professionals.

Students seeking K-12 certification in art, reading, music or physical education need to consult with their Education Department advisor.

Teaching Certification in a Modern Foreign Language

Consists of:

• a minor in the language, to equal at least 20 credits of foreign language study
• MFL/EDU-444.1 Second Language Acquisition Theory & Practice
• MFL/EDU-445.1 Practicum in Reading

Minors

The Education Department also offers an education studies minor for those students pursuing careers that involve work with educational policy, educational reform or in educational settings; examples include social work or political science.

Education Studies Minor

Consists of 20 credits and includes the following courses:

• EDU-200 Ethnographies
• EDU-202 Introduction to Teaching
• EDU-223 Educational Psychology
• EDU-250 Researching Schools
• EDU-300.1 History of Educational Reform
• EDU-349 Current Trends in Education
• EDU-400 Philosophy of Education
• EDU-450 Diversity in Schools
• EDU-494 Independent Study (2 credits)
  or
  additional education course work.

Education Department Endorsement Area Minors

Reading Education Minor

Consists of 20 credits, including:

• EDU-253 Language Development & Literacy
• EDU-304 Literacy Development
• EDU-305 Literacy in the Content Areas
• EDU-350 Literature for Children & Adolescents
• EDU-352 Diagnosis & Remediation
• EDU-451 Practicum in Reading
• EDU-494 Independent Study

Bilingual Education Minor

Consists of 20 credits including:

• at least six credits of upper-division Spanish coursework
• MFL/EDU-444.1 Second Language Acquisition Theory & Practice
• EDU-445.1 ESL & Bilingual Methods
• EDU-446 Linguistics for Language Teachers
• EDU-447 Theoretical Foundations for Bilingual Educations & ESL
• three credits of a cultural diversity, cross-cultural, or multicultural course
• one credit field experience in a culturally and linguistically diverse setting.

Teaching English as a Second Language Minor

Consists of:

• at least four credits of a modern foreign language
• MFL/EDU-444.1 Second Language Acquisition Theory & Practice
• EDU-445.1 ESL & Bilingual Methods
• EDU-446 Linguistics for Language Teachers
• EDU-447 Theoretical Foundations for Bilingual Educations & ESL
• three credits of a cultural diversity, cross-cultural, or multicultural course
• one credit field experience in an ESL setting.