addition, all other undergraduate program requirements must be completed. The Professional Semester will consist of 520, 540, or 560; 530 or 550; and 521, 541, or 561, based on the appropriate level of instructional assignment. See the Graduate Studies section of this catalog for graduate-level course descriptions. Enrolled Emory & Henry College undergraduate students in a field of study other than teacher preparation: Enrolled E&H undergraduate students who are not completing a teaching degree program at the undergraduate level may apply to the Professional Studies Master of Education degree program after they have completed at least 72 semester hours of undergraduate credit. Qualified students can complete graduate credit while completing their B.A. or B.S. degree. Initially, students will be conditionally admitted to the Professional Studies Master of Education degree program. Persons will be fully admitted after completing a bachelor’s degree and maintaining admission and program requirements. Students should consult the Director of the Teacher Preparation Program or Program Director. Required courses: Students accepted into the Professional Studies Master of Education degree program will complete 501 or 501B; 505; 509; 520, 540, or 560; 521, 541, or 561; 530 or 550; 545; 549 (E or S); and 570, for a total of 32 semester hours. Any undergraduate work required for Virginia Board of Education licensure also will be required. See the Graduate Studies section of this catalog for graduate-level course descriptions. Students coming to Emory & Henry College with a bachelor’s degree: Persons holding a bachelor’s degree may be eligible to apply to enroll in only the Professional Studies Master’s Degree Program. Accepted students will complete 501 or 501B; 505; 509; 520, 540, or 560; 521, 541, or 561; 530 or 550; 545; 549 (E or S); and 570, for a total of 32 semester hours. Any undergraduate work required for Virginia Board of Education licensure also will be required. See the Graduate Studies section of this catalog for graduate-level course descriptions. Admission requirements: Official transcript(s) 2.75 GPA overall and 3.00 GPA in major Passing score on Praxis I Before student teaching: Passing score on Praxis II Passing score on Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment Passing score on Reading for Virginia Educators (Elementary and Special Education only) FIVE-YEAR PROGRAM – PROFESSIONAL STUDIES MASTER OF EDUCATION: SPECIAL EDUCATION – GENERAL CURRICULUM K-12 ENDORSEMENT TRACK Students may select a five-year program leading to the appropriate bachelor’s degree and a Professional Studies Master’s degree while meeting the certification requirements for endorsement in special education-general curriculum K-12. Students in this track also meet certification requirements for general education endorsements. This option provides more subject area content for teacher preparation students at the undergraduate level and significant professional preparation in the fifth year. Accepted students will complete Education 310, 410 or 549E, 501B, 505, 509, 530 or 550, 545, 449 or 549S, 560, 561, and 570. Additionally, students will take Special Education 402 or 502, 403 or 503, and 422 or 522. Any undergraduate work required for Virginia Board of Education licensure also will be required. Students should consult the Director of the Teacher Education Program or the Director of the Special Education Program. See the Graduate Studies section of this catalog for admission and program requirements.
• EDUCATION COURSES
EDUC 114 INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION Introduction to the career of teaching and the field of education through early field experience and discussion. Preparation for Praxis I, a prerequisite for acceptance into the teacher education program. Education 114 should be completed in the first semester of the sophomore year and should be taken prior to the first Education 115. One semester hour. Pass-Fail only.
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