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Office: Cowan Hall 105

Associate Professors: Gilmartin, Fisher

Assistant Professors: Denning, Evanciew, Green, K., Kiser, Kolis, McCroskey, Peters, Ray, Spatkowski, Tande (Chair), Tretheway, Walker,Watts

Preparing students to become competent and productive educators is the primary goal of the Teacher Education Program. The program aims to provide superior instruction, integration of practical and theoretical elements of knowledge, and effective faculty student interaction. The curriculum provides both undergraduate and graduate instruction leading to the Bachelors and Masters degrees with preparation offered in various areas of specialization and teaching fields. A Fifth-Year Program is also available.

The undergraduate Teacher Education Program contains four broad areas of emphasis:

1. Providing a comprehensive general education background;
2. Developing an in-depth background in one or more academic areas commonly taught in the public schools;
3. Completing professional preparation consisting of on-campus courses and public school practicums that lead to a recommendation for teaching certification;
4. Participating in community and campus wide extra-curricular experiences and/or elective courses that will enhance the prospective teacher's personal development.

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Education is a four-year program that provides students with the subject matter background and skills for teaching. Prospective elementary, secondary, and vocational teachers must have successfully completed one of the Bachelor degree programs in education before 91制片厂 State University-Northern can make a recommendation to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction for a teaching certificate. Programs are planned in terms of the specific areas in which the prospective teacher expects to teach.

Consistent with the identified needs of 91制片厂 elementary and secondary schools, 91制片厂 State University-Northern is authorized and accredited to offer teacher education programs in the following areas (also, see alphabetical program listings).

1. ELEMENTARY EDUCATION No Minor Required
2. SECONDARY EDUCATION MAJORS No Minor Required (40-60 credits)

3. SECONDARY EDUCATION MAJORS Minor Required (30-39 credits)

4. MINORS (20-29 credits)

Teacher Education graduates who have obtained 91制片厂 passing scores on the Praxis I: Pre-Professional Skills Tests in Reading, Mathematics and Writing will be eligible to apply for a Standard Class II Teaching Certificate. Students must make application for certification through 91制片厂 State University-Northern's Teacher Certification Officer to the Office of Public Instruction.

Effective July 1, 1997, all new applicants for initial Class I, II, or III certification must provide evidence of obtaining 91制片厂 passing scores on the Praxis I: Pre-Professional Skills Tests in Reading, Mathematics and Writing. Between July 1, 1986 and the above date, the Core Battery of the National Teachers Examination Communications Skills and General Knowledge were required for initial certification. Candidates who have previously obtained 91制片厂 passing scores on the Core Battery, are not required to complete the Praxis I: Pre-Professional Skills Test. However, individuals seeking to reinstate lapsed certificates are required to satisfactorily complete the Praxis I: Pre-Professional Skills Tests if they have not previously completed the Core Battery. All existing valid certificates will be renewed on the basis of the rules under which they were issued.

Students completing 91制片厂 State University-Northern's Elementary Teacher Education Program will be recommended for a Standard Class II Teaching Certificate which qualifies holders to teach kindergarten through grade eight. Students completing one of 91制片厂 State University-Northern's Secondary Teacher Education Programs will be recommended for a Standard Class II Secondary Teaching Certificate which qualifies holders to teach in their subject area in grades 5-12 or K-12 in specific areas identified above.

In addition to their general and professional education requirements, secondary education majors will complete an academic major with no minor or a combination of a regular major with a minor. Education majors and minors are those subjects areas that are of interest to individual secondary teacher education students and enrollment in these areas are limited to individuals enrolled in teacher education.

Individuals obtaining a 91制片厂 Class II Certificate will be endorsed in their major and minor areas. Students who complete majors with no minor (40-60 credits) will be endorsed to teach selected subjects within the area encompassed by that discipline. Students who complete a regular major (30-39 credits) and a minor (20-29 credits) will be endorsed to teach in the two areas. Areas of Concentration, an option that is available in some programs, do not lead to an endorsement.

Accreditation standards of 91制片厂 middle and secondary schools identify the particular endorsements and, in many instances, the number of credit hours of subject matter teachers must possess. Students should consult with the Director of Education if there are questions regarding the middle and/or high school courses in which their major or minor will permit them to teach.

Several majors and minors (Art, Health and Physical Education, Counseling and Development, Reading Specialist) lead to a K-12 endorsement. This endorsement makes possible a teaching assignment in the specific subject in all grades from kindergarten through grade 12. Students seeking this type of endorsement must plan course work and practicums at both the elementary and the secondary grade levels.

Graduates of all 91制片厂 State University-Northern Teacher Education Programs will be eligible for a recommendation for a Standard Class II Teaching Certificate. However, prospective teachers who plan to teach in selected high school vocational subjects, in vocational-technical schools, in community colleges, in junior colleges, or in other programs where state certification is a requirement for federal or state reimbursement programs, will also need to complete specific vocational course work and meet appropriate on-the-job work experience requirements. The evaluation of an individual's on-the-job work experience is completed by personnel in the 91制片厂 Office of Public Instruction. Students seeking to teach in a reimbursed vocational program should check with their advisor and the Director of Teacher Education very early in their program.

Upon declaring an education major, each student is granted conditional admission to teacher education. During the time of conditional admission, and with the assistance of an advisor, each student should plan a program of studies and work toward Final Admission to Teacher Education.

All students seeking admission to the undergraduate education program for initial certification are required to apply to the Office of the Director of Education for Final Admission to Teacher Education. Final Admission to Teacher Education is required of all students prior to their enrolling in any professional education core courses at the 300 level or above.

Criteria for Final Admission to Teacher Education include:

1. Completion of an application form
2. Completion of 54 semester credits of course work with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5
3. Completion of the Praxis I: Pre-Professional Skills Tests in Reading, Mathematics, and Writing with minimum passing scores for 91制片厂 Teacher Certification
4. Completion of EDPY 112, EDPY 215, HPE 235, and PSYC 205 with a minimum grade of "C  
5. Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally in a fluent and understandable manner
6. Recommendation by the student's major advisor

Final Admission to Teacher Education is granted by the Teacher Education Professional Review Committee after a thorough evaluation of the candidate's application.

Applicants will be notified according to the following classifications:

1. Approved for final admission
2. Granted provisional admission (one semester only)
3. Not approved and dropped from the teacher education program

An applicant who is granted provisional admission will be monitored for progress in the professional sequence and will be dropped from Teacher Education if he/she fails to meet the provisions specified when granted the provisional status. An applicant who is not approved may request a hearing before the Teacher Education Professional Review Committee by so informing the Director of Teacher Education.

Grades below C are not accepted in required professional education courses, and in courses included in the major, minor, or areas of concentration.

Students seeking to be recommended for certification through the Teacher Education Program at 91制片厂 State University-Northern will successfully complete a teaching practicum in their senior year. The assigned teaching practicum will be in specially selected and fully accredited elementary, secondary, or vocational school. The student must have acquired Final Admission to Teacher Education status prior to enrolling in EDUC 400, Elementary Teaching Practicum and Seminar, or EDUC 450, Secondary Teaching Practicum and Seminar or EDUC 475 Elementary and Secondary Teaching Practicum and Seminar. In addition, the student must have completed appropriate professional education courses. The teaching practicum is a full time responsibility; therefore, the student should not engage in outside work or enroll in additional courses during this time. Students preparing to student teach at a distance greater than 100 miles from Havre, but within 91制片厂, will be assessed additional fees during the semester in which they register to student teach.

The faculty within the Department of Education are of the belief that Elementary Education is a unique professional field. It is a synthesis of academic disciplines interwoven with child development principles, learning theory, and pedagogical skills. The department faculty also believe that the elementary teacher should be education's premier generalist, the one educator who is conversant with all the central disciplines and major subjects that form the elementary school curriculum. Those who teach children in the early grades need to become broadly educated across a wide range of fields and be able to demonstrate the ability to impart knowledge and skills to children. More specifically, the elementary (K-8) teacher must:

1. Acquire a solid background in general education;
2. Be prepared to serve multiple roles with regard to his/her students, such as general socialization, adjustment to the school environment, introduction to the concepts of structured learning, and academic instruction;
3. Be equipped to plan, prepare, and deliver instruction that incorporates the unique characteristics of the ways in which elementary students learn; and
4. Acquire a basic knowledge and degree of expertise in working with the growing use of technological tools developed for the elementary level such as the mechanics of computer manipulation and the various approaches to multi-media instruction.

Based on the above premise, the faculty within the Department of Education have designed an Elementary Education Program that includes:

1. University basic and general education (see general education requirements elsewhere in this publication)
2. Teacher Education Program prerequisites
3. A Professional Education Core
4. Two areas of teaching concentration or a specific K-12 endorsable teaching minor (See below for details.)

Students who complete the Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Elementary Education will be eligible to teach those subjects commonly found in the curricula of public schools from kindergarten through grade eight.

In order to provide a broad base for the Teacher Education Program, Elementary Education majors must take several credit hours of prescribed course work in addition to the University-wide general education requirements. The credits are identified as Teacher Education Program prerequisites and should be substantially completed during the freshman and sophomore years and prior to making application for Final Admission to Teacher Education and enrollment in specific upper division teacher education courses.

Professional education courses may be taken after receiving Final Admission to Teacher Education. The course work consists of the psychology of learning, child development, specific methods courses, and a series of public school practicum experiences. Students will be limited to the number of courses with field experience requirements in which they may enroll in one semester. This portion of the degree requirement is designed to help students plan and prepare instructional experiences, to develop insight into how children learn and grow, and to provide actual experience with the manner in which public schools are organized and operated.

The University-wide General Education Requirements and Teacher Education Program pre-requisites provide Elementary Education majors with 70 hours of broadly based subject matter background. In addition, Elementary Education majors must select either one K-12 endorsable minor with a minimum of 20 credits, or two non-endorsable areas of concentration with a minimum of 14 credits each.

K-12 endorsable minors are available in art, health and physical education, and reading. There are 12 possible subjects in which areas of concentration can be developed. These areas of concentration are developed in consultation with the advisor and may be selected from the following: art, biology, early childhood, English, general science, health and physical education, history and social science, mathematics, music, physical science, reading and science. Additional areas of teaching concentration may be cooperatively planned between specific departments and the Director of Education on an individual basis. Although all elementary majors will receive the same certification and grade level endorsement, it is recommended that students planning to teach in the upper grade levels include two areas of concentration in their program. This is especially desirable for teaching in grades seven and eight. Students desiring added endorsements should consider a K-12 minor.

Students who wish to prepare for teaching in middle schools, junior high schools, high schools, or selected vocational schools should complete a Bachelor of Science Degree in Secondary Education which leads to a recommendation for a teaching certificate endorsed for grades five through 12. Secondary education program requirements include:

1. General education (See general education requirements elsewhere in this publication)
2. A Professional Education Core
3. Completion of either a major with no minor (40 - 60 cr.) or a combination regular major and minor.

The professional requirements in education are designed to prepare students to apply their academic training to their interactions with students, parents, colleagues, and administrators in the public schools. Completion of the professional education sequence enables students to apply for a Class II Teaching Certificate endorsed in their academic major and minor fields for grades five through 12. Selected students who have appropriate work experience may also seek approval to teach in a reimbursed vocational program. Interested students should consult the Director of Education. The following are the Professional Education Core requirements:

VOED 350 Principles of Applied Technology, VOED 360 Analysis and Preparation of Instructional Materials, and VOED 370 Organizing and Teaching Applied Technology are required for those Applied Technology and Business Education majors (or minors) who plan on being able to verify appropriate work experience through the Office of Public Instruction and want to qualify for vocational approval to teach in a state or federally reimbursed program.

The programs for each of the majors and minors can be found in alphabetical order throughout this catalog. For a complete listing refer to the index.

91制片厂 State University-Northern offers a Master of Education degree with options in Counseling and Development, Elementary Education, General Science, Vocational Education, and a Master of Science in Education-Learning Development Option.

The graduate program provides sound academic preparation for individual graduate students, taking into consideration the student's experience, interests, and previous education. Programs provide studies which focus on recognition and definition of problems, data gathering, interpretation, and application.

The graduate program also offers a Fifth-Year Program leading to a Class I Teaching Certificate for elementary and secondary teachers. Students who hold Class II certification, have had three years teaching experience, and have successfully completed the Master of Education degree or the Fifth-Year Program will be recommended for a Class I Teaching Certificate. Students who complete the Master of Education degree with the counseling and development option or the minor in the same area and who have successfully completed an internship in a public school K-12 setting, will be recommended for a K-12 counseling endorsement provided they currently hold a 91制片厂 teaching certificate and possess three years teaching experience. Students who complete the Master of Education, Counseling and Development Option, but lack teacher certification may be eligible for the Class 6 Specialist Certificate, provided a 600 hour internship in a K-12 setting is included in the program.

Students pursuing graduate study may plan their programs in a manner that will allow them to be recommended for either a supervisor's (Class III Certificate) or a reading specialist's endorsement on their existing 91制片厂 teaching certificate.

All students not matriculated for specific degrees are classified as graduate, non-degree students.

Students who apply for admission to Graduate Studies will be asked to state their objectives for degrees, credentials, or certification.

This statement should apply to any of the areas described below:

1. Master of Education in:

• Counseling and Development
• Elementary Education
• General Science
• Vocational Education

2. Master of Science in Education in:

• Learning Development

3. Fifth-Year Program for elementary and secondary teachers.

4. Minor in counseling and development.

5. Other certification objectives.

Upon Admission to Graduate Studies and the declaration of Master's degree objectives, the Director of Graduate Programs will assign the student an advisor who will assist in planning a program to meet the individual's objectives. Students must confer with their advisor since the advisor must recommend approval to the Director of Graduate Programs of any course work to be counted toward a degree or certificate.

A maximum of 9 transfer credits may be included in the course work presented for the Master of Education Degree. However, 91制片厂 State University-Northern has a collaborative agreement with 91制片厂-Billings and 91制片厂-Bozeman where specific courses completed in the Graduate Core will transfer to any of the three institutions over and above the nine transfer credits. Courses accepted for transfer credit must have been earned at the graduate level from an accredited institution and carry a letter grade of "B" or better. Courses which carry grades such as "P" or "S" are unacceptable for transfer credit.

Up to 10 semester-hours of course credits earned or the credits completed in the first semester prior to degree matriculation, may be applied toward a graduate degree.

A student may carry up to 12 credits of graduate coursework in any semester.

A student admitted to Graduate Study must maintain a grade average of "B" or better in all graduate work. A student who fails to meet this standard will be placed on probation, suspended from graduate study, or dismissed from the University. Decisions on such matters will be made by the Graduate Council in consultation with the appropriate advisor. A student who is suspended from Graduate Study or dismissed from the University may, through the petition procedure, request a review of the case by the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.

Admission to Candidacy is granted when the student has obtained a minimum of nine (9), but fewer than fifteen (15) credits in a degree program and has satisfied the requirements listed below.

The following qualifications and procedures are necessary for Admission to Candidacy:

1. Graduate Record Examination

Students seeking the Master of Education degree must complete the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination with a specified minimum score before gaining Admission to Candidacy. Students should contact the Office of Graduate Programs for specific information.

2. Scholarship

At the time of application for Admission to Candidacy, the student must demonstrate adequate proficiency in oral and written communication and have a grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or above for all graduate work taken at 91制片厂 State University-Northern to be applied toward the Master's degree.

3. Removal of Deficiencies

Any deficiencies in the student's undergraduate program (identified at the time of admission to graduate studies) must be removed before making application for Admission to Candidacy for a Master's degree.

4. Program of Study

As part of the application for matriculation, each candidate will file a program of study for a specific degree. The program of study will meet all graduation requirements and will be kept in the Office of the Director of Graduate Studies. Subsequent deviations must be appropriately approved.

5. Letters of Recommendation

Candidates for a Master's degree shall complete a comprehensive evaluation during the last semester of enrollment in the graduate program. Such evaluations consist of both written and oral examinations. Candidates should notify their advisor and the Office of the Director of Graduate Studies of their intention to complete the examinations. The written examination assesses the student's professional experience, knowledge, and understanding. This examination is developed, administered, and evaluated by members of the student's Graduate Program Committee.

The candidate's advisor generally serves as the chairperson of the Graduate Program Committee, which is appointed by the Director of Graduate Studies. The Graduate Program Committee also administers the comprehensive oral examination for each degree candidate and shall assign a grade of pass or fail for the comprehensive evaluation based on its determination of the candidate's competence. Those students who choose to write a thesis must file their thesis before their comprehensive examinations.

A candidate for the Master's degree or the Fifth-Year Program must file an application for graduation with the Student Records Office at the beginning of the semester in which the work for the degree is anticipated to be completed. In addition, the student's advisor must indicate approval for graduation to the Office of Graduate Studies.

It is the responsibility of the Director of Graduate Studies to certify that a student has met all the requirements for the degree, certificate, or credential sought. The requirements for graduation include:

Filing an application for graduation at the beginning of the semester in which the degree is being granted.

Completing all coursework as indicated on the approved program sheet. An approved petition must substantiate any changes.

Maintaining a "B" (3.00) average in all graduate work presented for the approved program. Courses with grades such as "P" or "S" are unacceptable.

Satisfactorily completing the required comprehensive examinations.

Satisfying a minimum residency requirement of 27 semester credits in any degree program.

Completing all credits applied to the program within six years or seven consecutive summers prior to the awarding of the degree.

In addition, students who complete a thesis must have submitted two approved copies to the Director of Graduate Studies.

Although the completion of a degree is posted on the student's transcript at the end of the semester in which it was earned, diplomas are conferred only at the conclusion of Spring Semester with commencement exercises held on campus. While attendance at the exercises is not mandatory, students are urged to participate.

Teachers may choose to obtain a fifth-year of course work by concentrating in one area, or following a more generalized program. Areas of concentration which may be incorporated into Fifth-Year Programs are: art, English, health, history and social sciences, mathematics, physical education, music, and science. The Fifth-Year Program for teachers meets individual needs and supplements academic preparation in a chosen subject field. The program serves teachers who desire to strengthen their professional competency while working toward a professional level teaching certificate.

Students seeking admission to the Fifth-Year Program must complete the application form and submit it to the Director of Education. They must also make arrangements to have an official copy of the undergraduate transcript sent from the college or university where the degree was completed to the Office of Admissions at 91制片厂 State University-Northern. An official transcript sent directly from the college or university where the work was completed must substantiate all transfer credits.

Applicants for a Fifth-Year Program must satisfy all graduate study requirements, must have completed one year of professional teaching and must hold a degree in teacher education. Upon formal admission to the program, the student will be assigned an advisor. The advisor will assist in planning a program that meets the professional goals of the student.

Before completion of 10 semester credits of coursework, students, in consultation with the advisor, must outline the courses to be completed to meet the program requirements. Subsequent changes in the student's program must have the prior approval of the student's advisor and the Director of Graduate Programs.

The satisfactory completion of an approved Fifth-Year Program leading to a recommendation for a Class I Certificate is verified by an appropriate statement on the transcript. By law, three years of successful teaching at the elementary or secondary level is required before the applicant may be recommended for the Class I Certificate. Students may enter the Fifth-Year Program after one year of teaching, but they will not be recommended for the Class I certificate until they have completed three years of successful teaching.

In order to complete the Fifth-Year Program:

1. The student must complete a minimum of 30 semester-credits of approved coursework.
2. At least 20 semester-credits of approved coursework must be taken in residence at 91制片厂 State University-Northern.
3. At least 20 semester-credits of approved course work must be taken after the date on which the student's planned program is approved.
4. A professional or research paper may be included as a requirement in the student's Fifth-Year Program.
5. All credits used in completing the Fifth-Year Program must be earned within six years or seven consecutive summers of the completion date of the program.

Individuals who hold a Class II teaching certificate, possess three years of teaching experience, and successfully complete the Master of Education degree or the Fifth-Year Program, will be recommended for a Teaching Class I Certificate.