(K-12 in business education, German, and Spanish; all other grades 6-12)

Students seeking certification at the early adolescence through adolescence level must also complete a certifiable major in biology, broad field science, broad field social studies (history or sociology), chemistry, English, history or mathematics. With a major in any of the aforementioned subjects, a minor in English as a Second Language, German, psychology, sociology, or Spanish may be added. Depending upon the major, other minors are also possible. Please see specific subject areas for details.

In addition to the general studies coursework required of all Lakeland College graduates, students seeking certification to teach at the early adolescence through adolescence certification level must complete a major approved for early adolescence through adolescence certification, complete all relevant statutory requirements (human relations, environment, and cooperatives), and complete the following professional sequence of courses:

• EDU 100 Introduction to Education
• EDU 140 Introduction to Educational Technology (2 semester hours)
• EDUP 230 Educational Psychology
• EDUP 330 Human Growth and Development
• EDU 361 Reading in the Content Area (Early Adolescence through Adolescence)
• EDU 371 Teaching Techniques in the Early Adolescence through Adolescence Level
• EDU 373 Field Experience in Education
• EDUP 432 Survey of the Exceptional Person
• EDU 449 Education Capstone (Writing Intensive) One Mathematics (MAT) course numbered 130 or above with the exception of MAT 210 Mathematics for Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence Teachers
• EDU 460 Observation and Student Teaching for Early Adolescence Through Adolescence Level (12 semester hours)
• EDU 470 Seminar, Observation and Student Teaching 6-12 (2 semester hours), Must be taken concurrently with EDU 460
• GEN 111 Fundamentals of Public Speaking
• SOC 210 Majority - Minority Relations

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