Differences Between the Major and the Licensure
The elementary education major leads to a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in education.
The elementary education licensure program leads to a license to teach grades K-6. The courses required for an elementary education license are identical to those required for the major. The primary difference is that in order to complete the major, students must take some additional education credits.
Similar to the elementary education licensure program, the secondary education licensure program is not a major, meaning it does not lead to a Bachelor's degree on its own. Rather, it is a separate set of courses that students complete, leading to a license to teach secondary school,
grades 7-12.
In all three programs, students must complete the requirements for a major in one of the liberal arts and sciences at Saint Michael's College.
Grade Requirement
We require that all education students maintain an overall "B" average and a "B" average in education courses before student teaching, and at graduation.
Required for Elementary Education Major - 41 credits
In addition to the courses listed below, a student must complete a major in one of the liberal arts or sciences.
ED231 Schools and Society (3 credits)
ED251 Child Development (3 credits)
ED252 Elementary Math Methods (4 credits)
ED300 Pedagogy (3 credits)
ED331 Teaching Reading and Language Arts (3 credits)
ED340 Individual Differences in Learners (4 credits)
ED401 Reading Diagnosis (3 credits)
ED415 Portfolio Development (1 credit)
ED421 Internship I (9 credits)
ED429 Classroom Management (3 credits)
and choose:
Five additional education credits (approved by the department chair).
Required for Elementary Education Licensure - 36 credits
In addition to the courses listed below, a student must complete a major in one of the liberal arts or sciences.
ED231 Schools and Society (3 credits)
ED251 Child Development (3 credits)
ED252 Elementary Math Methods (4 credits)
ED300 Pedagogy (3 credits)
ED331 Teaching Reading and Language Arts (3 credits)
ED340 Individual Differences in Learners (4 credits)
ED401 Reading Diagnosis (3 credits)
ED415 Portfolio Development (1 credit)
ED421 Internship I (9 credits)
ED429 Classroom Management (3 credits)
Required for Secondary Education Licensure - 32 credits
Students who wish to be licensed at the secondary level may do so in one of the following academic areas: art, biology, chemistry, English, French, Latin, mathematics, social studies, Spanish, or theater arts.
In addition to the courses listed below, a student must also complete a major in one of the liberal arts or sciences.
ED231 Schools and Society (3 credits)
ED271 Adolescent Development and Learning (2 credits)
ED343 Literacy in Secondary Schools (3 credits)
ED360 Cognition and Individual Differences (4 credits)
ED361 Secondary Education (4credits)
ED417 Reflective Practices (3 credits)
ED424 Student Teaching (9 credits)
ED430 Senior Seminar: Secondary (3 credits)