Lawrence offers teacher certification in the following areas:
| Elementary (preK-6) |
Secondary (5-12) |
All Levels (preK-12) |
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| General Elementary |
English
Social Studies
Math
Science
Computer Science
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Art
Music - through the Conservatory
Theater
World Languages
English as a Second Language (ESL)
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For elementary, students can major in any subject (college or conservatory). For secondary or all-levels certification, students major in their certification area and can add an additional area through a second major or minor. To add ESL certification, a student must complete the Teaching ESL minor in the Linguistics program.
To be certified, students must complete the following:
Courses - each with 20-hour practicum
Education Studies courses - open to all students (fulfill the social science GER):
- EDST 180: Psychology of Learning – open to first-year students
- EDST 350: Ethnicity, Cultural Diversity, and Education - requires sophomore standing
- EDST 440: Sociology of Education - requires sophomore standing
Education courses - for teacher certification (open to others by approval):
- EDUC 412: The Science of Reading – required for elementary, elective for others; prereq: EDST 180
- EDUC 430 (College) or 431 (Conservatory): Education All Learners – prereq: EDST 180
- EDUC 555 / 560 / 563 / 565 / 585 or MUEP: Teaching Methods – by subject area; taken in spring prior to student teaching
GPA & Tests
- For program admission & certification for licensure: 2.75+ composite GPA
- Before student teaching (elementary):
- 3.00+ GPA in major & EDUC courses or qualifying score on Praxis II elementary education: content knowledge test
- Qualifying score on Foundations of Reading Test (FoRT)
- Before student teaching (secondary or all-levels):
- 3.00+ GPA in major or qualifying score on Praxis II or ACTFL subject test
- During student teaching: Passing score on the edTPA (teacher performance assessment)
Student Teaching
- Elementary: 5th-year apprenticeship (36 weeks) in Appleton school, including methods instruction
- Secondary & All-levels: one semester (18 weeks) in Fox Cities, Chicago, or international
For more information, click Teacher Certification in the navigation menu. Students interested in certification in music should view the Conservatory of Music's music education website.
