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
Multiple Subjects Exam and Praxis II
The following courses will carry over from the licensure program to the Master of Education 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. All exams must be passed before student teaching. 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. Fingerprinting and Criminal History Background. All licensure candidates must be cleared through TSPC after submission of fingerprinting documentation and criminal history background forms. This process will be conducted early in the course of the GTL program and students will not be allowed to progress to student teaching until clearance is granted. Technology Program Requirements All students are required to use Microsoft Word as their word processing application, to be able to navigate online resources with reasonable fluency and to use their official Corban email account for all program communication. *Corban students will be eligible to purchase Microsoft Office at a discounted price.
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