Secondary Certification Secondary Certification ProgramProgram(8-12)(8-12)

Angelo State UniversityAngelo State University

Amy M. Williamson, Ed.D.Amy M. Williamson, Ed.D.

Program Advisor Program Advisor

Welcome!Welcome!

The Department of Curriculum and

Instruction welcomes you to Angelo State

University!The ASU Department of Curriculum and Instruction is designed entirely around the concepts of meeting students’ needs and

training today’s professionals to be leaders.

Checklist for Checklist for certificationcertification

• Students must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Students must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in the content area in which they want to teach.the content area in which they want to teach.

• Students will minor in Professional Education, Students will minor in Professional Education, which provides them an opportunity to earn their which provides them an opportunity to earn their teaching certification as part of their degree plan.teaching certification as part of their degree plan.

• When nearing completion of content related When nearing completion of content related courses (or upon completion), students take five courses (or upon completion), students take five required education courses. Three of these required education courses. Three of these courses require 10 hours of field observations in courses require 10 hours of field observations in (local) school districts. To complete these courses, (local) school districts. To complete these courses, students must be admitted into the Educator students must be admitted into the Educator Preparation Program (Preparation Program (EPP Page).).

• The student’s program of study culminates with a The student’s program of study culminates with a student teaching experience.student teaching experience.

Courses for Degree Plan Courses for Degree Plan

• EPSY 3303EPSY 3303

• RDG 4320RDG 4320

• ED 4321ED 4321

• ED 4322ED 4322

• ED 4323ED 4323

• Most courses are offered in an online Most courses are offered in an online or web-blended format.or web-blended format.

EPSY 3303EPSY 3303

• 3303 Child and Adolescent Development 3303 Child and Adolescent Development (3-0). A study of human developmental (3-0). A study of human developmental processes from childhood to adolescence processes from childhood to adolescence including physical, cognitive, social, including physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and personality development. emotional, and personality development. Aspects of learning, motivation, Aspects of learning, motivation, classroom management, behavior classroom management, behavior management, diverse learners, and management, diverse learners, and socio-cultural elements are examined. A socio-cultural elements are examined. A case study report is required.case study report is required.

RDG 4320RDG 4320

• 4320 Reading in the Secondary School 4320 Reading in the Secondary School Content Areas (3-0). A study of reading Content Areas (3-0). A study of reading skills, learning and study and higher level skills, learning and study and higher level thinking skills development in the content thinking skills development in the content areas. Includes determining the areas. Includes determining the readability of curriculum materials, readability of curriculum materials, adapting learning experiences, planning adapting learning experiences, planning curriculum to accommodate student curriculum to accommodate student diversity in reading ability, and assessing diversity in reading ability, and assessing student learning. A field experience student learning. A field experience component is required. (Must be admitted component is required. (Must be admitted to Educator Preparation Program).to Educator Preparation Program).

ED 4321ED 4321

• 4321 Secondary School Organization and 4321 Secondary School Organization and Curriculum (3-0). A study of the structure, Curriculum (3-0). A study of the structure, organization, and management of the organization, and management of the secondary school system emphasizing state secondary school system emphasizing state and local structures in Texas. Includes an and local structures in Texas. Includes an examination of special student populations, examination of special student populations, the legal and ethical aspects of teaching, the legal and ethical aspects of teaching, and career development. A field experience and career development. A field experience component is required. (Must be admitted component is required. (Must be admitted to the Educator Preparation Program.)to the Educator Preparation Program.)

ED 4322ED 4322

• 4322 Teaching Techniques in the 4322 Teaching Techniques in the Secondary School I (3-0). A study of the Secondary School I (3-0). A study of the teaching process in the secondary teaching process in the secondary school, including measurement and school, including measurement and evaluation of student achievement, evaluation of student achievement, instructional media and technology, and instructional media and technology, and planning. A field experience in a planning. A field experience in a secondary school is required. (Must be secondary school is required. (Must be admitted to Educator Preparation admitted to Educator Preparation Program.)Program.)

ED 4323ED 4323

• 4323 Teaching Techniques in the 4323 Teaching Techniques in the Secondary School II (3-0). A study of the Secondary School II (3-0). A study of the teaching process in the secondary teaching process in the secondary school, including planning, classroom school, including planning, classroom management, and questioning management, and questioning strategies. This course must be taken strategies. This course must be taken concurrently with student teaching. concurrently with student teaching. Prerequisite: Reading 4320, Education Prerequisite: Reading 4320, Education 4321, 4322, and admission into the 4321, 4322, and admission into the Student Teaching Program.Student Teaching Program.

Other RequirementsOther Requirements

• Successful completion of content area test (TEXES) Successful completion of content area test (TEXES) administered by Education Testing Agency.administered by Education Testing Agency.

• Successful completion of Pedagogy and Professional Successful completion of Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities test (TEXES) 8-12.Responsibilities test (TEXES) 8-12.

• Application for teaching certification through the Application for teaching certification through the State Board of Educator Certification, which includes State Board of Educator Certification, which includes a national background check/fingerprinting a national background check/fingerprinting requirement.requirement.

• Upon completion of degree and certification Upon completion of degree and certification requirements, students are recommended to the requirements, students are recommended to the state certifying agency by ASU’s Director of Teacher state certifying agency by ASU’s Director of Teacher Certification & Accountability.Certification & Accountability.

Program Outcomes & Program Outcomes & ExpectationsExpectations

• Candidates will understand the history of education, Candidates will understand the history of education, the organization of school systems, and the structure of the organization of school systems, and the structure of campuses in the state of Texas.campuses in the state of Texas.

• Candidates will be prepared to address the physical, Candidates will be prepared to address the physical, social, psychological, and cultural needs of the social, psychological, and cultural needs of the students they serve.students they serve.

• Candidates will be able to effectively plan and Candidates will be able to effectively plan and implement instruction in a classroom of secondary implement instruction in a classroom of secondary students.students.

• Candidates will be professional, knowledgeable, and Candidates will be professional, knowledgeable, and prepared representatives of Angelo State University prepared representatives of Angelo State University and will enter classrooms with the confidence and tools and will enter classrooms with the confidence and tools needed to succeed.needed to succeed.