WASHINGTON RESIDENTS: Prospective Washington State students are advised to contact the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction at 360-725-6320 or profed@k12.wa.us to determine whether this education program is approved for teacher certification or endorsements in Washington State. Additionally, teachers are advised to contact their individual school district as to whether this program may qualify for salary advancement.
Required Courses Oregon Initial Teaching License Program - Common Core (21 credits) ED511 Biblical Worldview in Education (3) ED530/531 Instructional Alignment (4)* ED532 Theories of Learning and Teaching (3) ED534 Teaching the Diverse Learner (3) ED563 Field Experience I - First Authorization (5) ED564 Field Experience II - Second Authorization (2) ED568 Special Topics Seminar (1) Early childhood / Elementary Authorization** (7 credits) ED550 Methods in Literacy (3) ED551 Methods in Math (2) ED552 Methods in Social Studies/Science (2)
Elementary / Middle Authorization** (7 credits) ED550 Methods in Literacy (3) ED551 Methods in Math (2) ED552 Methods in Social Studies/Science (2)
Middle Level / High School Authorization** (5 credits) *ED556 Content Area Literacy (2) *ED553 Special Methods in Content Area (3)
Multiple Subjects Exam
Multiple Subjects Exam and Basic Content Area Praxis II (Pearson exams after Sept. 1, 2010)
Multiple Subjects Exam and Praxis II (Pearson exams after Sept. 1, 2010)
Music Candidates will be required to pursue K-12 authorization. Methods coursework is: ED553 Secondary Music Methods, ED555 Elementary Music Methods, and ED556 Content Area Literacy. One practicum at EC or EL level and one at MS or HS. Methods coursework for PE candidates is: ED557 K-12 Methods in Physical Education, ED556 Content Area Literacy.
The following courses will carry over from the GTL to the M.S.Ed. program (Curriculum/Instruction Track): Teaching the Diverse Learner 3 Biblical Worldview in Education 3 Theories of Learning and Teaching 3 Up to three credits from methods courses 3
Additional Requirements for Licensure Examinations. In addition to the CBEST or Praxis I, candidates pursuing early childhood, elementary or middle school authorizations are required to pass the Multiple Subjects Exam (MSE), administered by ORELA. Middle School and High School candidates are required to pass all relevant content area Praxis II exams (to be replaced soon by the “Pearson” content area exams). All content expertise exams must be passed before student teaching. After September 1, 2010 all license candidates will also be required to pass an additional ORELA exam on civil rights; Protecting Students Civil Rights in an Educational Environment. Human Development Coursework. TSPC requires that all licensure candidates have taken a course in childhood or adolescent or lifespan development, relevant to the age of students designated by the desired authorization levels. This course may be completed at any accredited higher education institution and may be completed prior to admission to Corban’s GTL program. CORBAN UNIVERSITY CATALOG
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