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 other certification (secondary or K-12), students major in their certification area and can be certified in an additional area with a second major or minor (such as the Teaching ESL minor in Linguistics for ESL certification).
To be certified, students must also complete the following:
Courses
-- each with a 20-hour practicum --
Education Studies courses - open to all students (fulfill the social science GER):
EDST 180: Psychology of Learning – open to freshmen
EDST 350: Ethnicity, Cultural Diversity, and Education
EDST 440: Sociology of Education
Education courses - for teacher certification (open to others by approval):
EDUC 412: Teaching Reading for Elementary – for elementary certification only
EDUC 430 (College) or 431 (Conservatory): Educating All Learners – prereq: EDST 180
EDUC 555, 560, 563, 565, or 585: Teaching Methods* – by subject area (taken in spring prior to student teaching)
GPA & Tests
2.75 cumulative GPA – for program admission and for certification for licensure
3.00 major GPA or qualifying score on Praxis II or ACTFL subject test – before student teaching
Teacher performance assessment (edTPA) – during student teaching
Foundations of Reading Test (FoRT) – for elementary certification only
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.
