Teacher Education
Chairperson: TBA
Elementary Program Director: Deborah Booth
Secondary Program Director: Jennifer Nelson
Directed by our Jesuit mission, we prepare educational leaders to serve others in need and demonstrate a commitment to social justice. The Teacher Education program offers a thorough preparation in professional teaching at the undergraduate level. It provides teacher candidates with the opportunity to become reflective learners and practitioners of elementary or secondary education. Many courses in the program offer a community based service learning activity providing candidates an opportunity to experience servant leadership.
As a community of reflective learners, faculty, staff, and teacher candidates are involved in a supportive relationship which encourages service for others and responsibility to one another.
The Teacher Education program is advised by a Professional Education Advisory Board (PEAB) composed of area teachers, school administrators, educational staff associates, representatives of professional organizations, teacher candidates, and faculty.
The Teacher Certification program meets standards specified by the Professional Education Standards Board (PESB), National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), and the Northwest Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC).
There are different options to obtain certification. One option is a Bachelor of Education degree in Physical Education or Special Education which includes teacher certification, or teacher candidates can combine certification requirements with a degree from one of the other schools/colleges in the University.
Applicants seeking Elementary Education Certification will receive an Elementary endorsement and can teach grades K-8 as generalists in a self-contained classroom. Secondary Education Certification candidates can teach grades 5-12 and choose a specific content area (endorsement) to teach. The content area must be selected from one of the following approved endorsements offered at Gonzaga: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English Language Arts, Health and Fitness, Mathematics, Music, Special Education, Social Studies, Theater Arts, and designated World Languages. Additional endorsements are encouraged.
The teacher candidate is assigned a Teacher Education advisor during the Teacher Certification Orientation (EDTE 101L). The role of this advisor is to guide the teacher candidate through the certification program. The teacher candidate's academic advisor (assigned when admitted to the University) will advise the teacher candidate regarding degree requirements.
Washington State certification requirements may change, so it is the applicant’s responsibility to stay current by checking with their School of Education advisors and the Certification Office.
All teacher candidates are required to have a current Character and Fitness form and FBI/Washington State Patrol fingerprint clearance on file to take part in any Teacher Education Field Experiences.
Admission to Teacher Certification Requirements: Elementary
Admission into theTeacher Certification Program is Dependent on Completion of the Following:
- 1) 12 credits of education coursework successfully completed including one field experience
- 2) Minimum GPA of 2.00 in each certification program course
- 3) Cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher across G.U. courses
- 4) Cumulative GPA of 3.00 across EDTE courses
- 5) Passing score on all three sections of WEST-B test
- 6) Character and Fitness Form on file
- 7) FBI/Washington State Patrol Fingerprint Clearance on file
- 8) No uncorrected documented disposition concerns
- 9) English Composition/Grammar or equivalent
- 10) Speech Communications or equivalent
- 11) Key Assessments reviewed with candidate
Elementary Education Certification Program Requirements: |
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Level I |
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| EDTE 101 Foundations of American Education | 3 credits |
| EDTE 101L Teacher Certification Orientation | 0 credit |
| *EDSE 150 Psychology of Children with Exceptionalities (Physical Education majors equivalent EDPE 315) |
3 credits |
| EDTE 201 Learning Theories | 3 credits |
| EDTE 221E Elementary Differentiated Instruction and Assessment (Physical Education majors equivalent course EDPE 311 and EDPE 413) |
3 credits |
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EDTE 221L Field Experience |
1 credit |
| EDTE 231 Instructional Methods: Reading, Writing, Communications I | 3 credits |
| EDTE 315 Classroom Assessment (Physical Education majors equivalent EDPE 413) (Special Education majors equivalent EDSE 417) |
3 credits |
| *ENGL English Composition/Grammar or equivalent | 3 credits |
| *SPCO Speech – Communications or equivalent | |
| The Following Core Courses Must Be Taken Prior to Level II Corresponding Methods Courses | |
| *POLS 101 American Politics | 3 credits |
| *HIST 112 Survey of World Civilization | 3 credits |
| *MATH 203 Math for Elementary Teachers or MATH 112, MATH 157 or higher with the Exception of MATH 321 | 3 credits |
| *MATH 121 Introductory Statistics | 3 credits |
| *HIST 201 or 202 History of the U.S. I or II | 3 credits |
| *BIOL 222 Science for Teachers BIOL w/lab (Physical Education majors equivalent EDPE 376 and lab) (SPED majors can take EDPE 376 and lab or any other life science with lab) |
4 credits |
| EDTE 304 Concepts in Science | 3 credits |
| EDTE 494 Special Topic - NW History for Elementary Teachers | 1 credit |
Level II |
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| EDTE 301L Field Experience (Physical Education majors equivalent EDPE 497) (Special Education majors equivalent EDSE 406) |
1 credit |
| EDTE 303 Elementary Methods: Mathematics (Special Education majors equivalent EDSE 452) |
3 credits |
| EDTE 331 Instructional Methods: Reading, Writing, Communication II (Special Education Majors equivalent EDSE 451) |
3 credits |
| EDTE 400 Elementary Methods: Music |
1 credit |
| EDTE 401L Field Experience (Physical Education major equivalent EDPE 497) |
1 credit |
| EDTE 402 Elementary Methods: Social Studies | 3 credits |
| EDTE 403 Elementary Methods: Art |
1 credit |
| EDTE 404 Elementary Methods: Science |
3 credits |
| EDPE 415 Physical Education Methods (Physical Education majors equivalent EDPE 204) |
1 credit |
| EDPE 416 Health Education Methods (Physical Education majors equivalent EDPE 312) |
1 credit |
| EDPE 417 Abuse Prevention | 1 credit |
| EDTE 460E Classroom Management: Elementary (Special Education majors equivalent EDSE 465) |
3 credits |
Level III |
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Admission to Student Teaching Requirements: |
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| 1) All endorsement and certification coursework must be completed with a minimum of 2.0 GPA in each course | |
| 2) Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher in all GU courses | |
| 3) Cumulative GPA of 3.0 in al EDTE courses | |
| 4) Passing score on all three sections of WEST B test | |
| 5) Current Character and Fitness form on file | |
| 6) Current FBI / Washington State Patrol Fingerprint Clearance on file | |
| 7) No uncorrected documented disposition concerns | |
| 8) WEST E test taken prior to student teaching. Passage of Elementary WEST E test is required for program completion | |
| 9) Attendance is mandatory at the Student Teacher Application Meeting | |
| EDTE 496E Elementary Student Teaching | 12 credits |
| EDSE 450 Special Education Seminar | 1 credit |
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EDTE 495 Student Teaching Professional Seminar |
2 credits |
| Refer to the Certification Advisement Handbook and the Student Teaching Handbook for additional requirements and information. | |
| Please note the (*) courses fulfill Gonzaga core requirement in the College of Arts and Sciences providing the candidate graduates with teacher certification. | |
| 94 credits are required in the College of Arts and Science | |
Admission To Teacher Certification Requirements: Secondary |
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| Admission into the Teacher Certification Program is Dependent on Completion of the Following: | |
| 1) 12 credits of education coursework successfully completed including one field experience | |
| 2) Minimum GPA of 2.00 in each certification program course | |
| 3) Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher across G.U. courses | |
| 4) Cumulative GPA of 3.0 across EDTE courses | |
| 5) Passing score on all three sections of the WEST-B test | |
| 6) Character and Fitness Form on File | |
| 7) FBI/Washington State Patrol Fingerprint Clearance on file | |
| 8) No uncorrected documented disposition concerns | |
| 9) English Composition/Grammar or equivalent | |
| 10) Speech Communications or equivalent | |
| 11) Key Assessments reviewed with candidate | |
Secondary Education Certification Program Requirements: |
|
Level I |
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| EDTE 101 Foundations of American Education | 3 credits |
| EDTE 101L Teacher Certification Orientation | 0 credit |
| *EDSE 150 Psychology of Children with Exceptionalities (Physical Education majors equivalent EDPE 315) |
3 credits |
| EDTE 201 Learning Theories | 3 credits |
| EDTE 221S Differentiated Instruction and Assessment (Physical Education majors equivalent EDPE 311 and EDPE 413) |
3 credits |
| EDTE 221L Field Experience (Physical Education majors equivalent EDPE 497A and EDPE 497B) |
3 credits |
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EDTE 241 Teaching in the Middle School |
3 credits |
| * ENGL English Composition /Grammar or equivalent | 3 credits |
| * SPCO Speech Communication or equivalent | |
Level II |
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| EDTE 315 Classroom Assessment (Special Education majors equivalent EDSE 417) (Physical Education majors equivalent EDPE 413) |
3 credits |
| EDPE 417 Abuse Prevention | 1 credit |
| EDTE 418 Discipline Specific Literacy | 3 credits |
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EDTE 440L Field Experience |
1 credit |
| Secondary Specific Methods One methods course is required for each endorsement area (Fall Only) |
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| EDTE 454D Secondary Methods-Theater Arts | 3 credits |
| EDTE 454E Secondary Methods-English | 3 credits |
| EDTE 454F Secondary Methods-Social Studies | 3 credits |
| EDTE 454M Secondary Methods-Mathmatics | 3 credits |
| EDTE 454S Secondary Methods-Science | 3 credits |
| EDTE 454T Secondary Methods-World Language | 3 credits |
| (Music Education and Physical Education majors will take methods in their degree program) | |
| EDTE 454L Secondary Field Experience (Physical Education Major equivalent EDPE 497C). |
1 credit |
| EDTE 455L Field Experience: Additional Endorsement (Required for additional endorsements) |
1 credit |
| EDTE 460S Classroom Management: Secondary | 3 credits |
Level III |
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Admission To Student Teaching Requirements: |
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| 1) All endorsement and certification course work must be completed with a minimum of a 2.0 GPA in each course | |
| 2) Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher in all GU courses | |
| 3) Cumulative GPA of 3.0 in all EDTE courses | |
| 4) Passing score in all three sections of the West B test | |
| 5) Current Character and Fitness Form on file | |
| 6) Current FBI/Washington State Patrol Fingerprint Clearance on file | |
| 7) No uncorrected documented disposition concerns | |
| 8) WEST E taken prior to Student Teaching. Passage of WEST E endorsement test is required for program completion | |
| 9) Attendance is mandatory at the Student Teacher Application Meeting | |
| EDTE 496S Secondary Student Teaching | 12 credits |
| EDSE 450 Special Education Seminar | 1 credit |
| EDTE 495 Student Teaching Professional Seminar | 2 credits |
| Please refer to the Certification Advisement Handbook and the Student Teaching Handbook for additional requirements and information. | |
| Please note these (*) courses will fullfill Gonzaga core requirements in the College of Arts and Sciences providing the candidate graduates with teacher certification. | |
| 94 credits are required in the College of Arts and Science | |
