Teacher Education Additional information of importance to students seeking elementary education majors and/or secondary teaching licensure: Education programs at Jamestown College lead to a recommendation for teacher licensure in North Dakota. Approved areas for teacher licensure at Jamestown College include biology, chemistry, English, foreign language, history, mathematics, music, physical education, and elementary education. Since each state has its own licensure requirements and administers its own licensing process, students who plan to teach in states other than North Dakota should consult with that state’s Education Department, write to the specific state(s) that they are considering, or visit the intended teaching state’s web site for licensure requirements. Completion of noted courses in the early childhood concentration, along with a completed major in elementary education, will qualify the pre- or in-service teacher for preschool or kindergarten teaching in North Dakota. The course Educ 418A: Student Teaching in the Elementary School will be 10 semester credits and taken during the same semester as Educ 417-6: Student Teaching in the Kindergarten (6 semester credits). Changing state/federal standards may require program modifications, and the common core standard. Candidates for the North Dakota Educator’s Professional License in Secondary Education must choose at least one major in a field taught in public schools. Students are responsible for meeting the major requirements as well as the professional component requirements. Students seeking licensure in secondary education must confer with an Education Department advisor during registration. Along with the major requirements, forty-eight semester credits in the Education Department are required for Jamestown College’s recommendation for teacher licensure in North Dakota. Students are encouraged to join the Student North Dakota Education Association (SNDEA), a professional organization, to gain greater knowledge of their field and to meet other pre-service and inservice educators. This organization also provides liability insurance during student teaching. Students may use other sources for liability insurance if they wish but must provide evidence of insurance to the department. An alternative is the International Christian Education Association. Other professional organizations in early childhood, reading, math, science, and special needs also afford opportunities for participation. Those eligible are invited to join Pi Lambda Theta, the International Honor Society and Professional Association in Education. (Programs and requirements are subject to change to meet state approval.)
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