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Phase one |
Phase two |
Phase three |
Timeline |
Early freshman/sophomore year for undergraduate |
Early sophomore or junior year, transfer students or post-baccalaureate students
[Apply to Education program two terms before you want to enter] |
While in Education program (Undergrad, Post-Bach, Degree-Plus, MAT, or M.S.Ed.) |
Experience |
30 hours working with "kids"
Letter of documentation (on letterhead) |
30 hours working with "kids" in a K-12 public school setting, ideally at the grade level you want to teach.
Confidential letter of documentation (on letterhead, in sealed envelope) |
Embedded in Education programs |
Tests |
BASIC SKILLS
(CBEST* or PPST/Praxis I)
See www.cbest.nesinc.com or www.ets.org/praxis
*Study session available (geared for CBEST but would help for PPST) |
CONTENT
(ORELA Multiple Subjects for ECE/Elem/Middle* or Praxis II for Middle/ High in content area)
See www.orela.nesinc.com or www.ets.org/praxis
*Study session available for ORELA Multiple Subjects |
CIVIL RIGHTS
ORELA Civil Rights for all authorization levels
See www.orela.nesinc.com
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Degree classes |
Work on liberal arts core curriculum (LACCs) |
Finish LACCs and work on Focus Areas if ECE/Elem (possibly Spanish?) or appropriate content classes |
Education classes |
Pre-Ed classes |
ED100 (optional) |
ED312 (required) |
N/A |
ESOL or ESOL/Bilingual
Endorsement |
N/A |
Take two or three classes before entering the Education program: ED482, ED483, ED484; see ESOL advisor to sign the contract |
Finish remaining classes: ED491, ED492; take ESOL test; complete practicum in final term |
Spanish |
Take through SPAN 203 or take WOU's online placement exam
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Take at least two upper-division Spanish courses OR take the two Spanish Praxis tests to demonstrate your proficiency in Spanish |
N/A |
