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5. Senioryearscheduleofundergraduateprogramaslistedbelow:
Fall first semester:
Complete final undergraduate student teaching coursework One required graduate course (EDU 6301)
other undergraduate coursework as needed
Spring second semester:
Two required graduate courses (EDU 6302, EDU 6305)
Summer third/fourth semesters:
3-4 graduate courses in concentration area
and/or Travel and Teach option as electives
Enroll in Fifth Year schedule: Fall fifth semester:
Two graduate courses (EDU 6307, one concentration area
course)
Spring sixth semester:
One graduate course
Total graduate hours.................................................................... 30
6. Successfully pass comprehensive exams spring or summer semester.
7. Graduate May or August of Fifth year.
Requirements for EC-6 and Secondary Internship or Student Teaching
All students pursuing teacher certification are required to complete student teaching. Student teaching is completed in the final semester of the senior year with a 14-week assignment in one school or two 7-week assignments in two grade levels. Students are required to discuss all student teaching guidelines with their advisor.
A candidate for student teaching must complete the following requirements prior to student teaching/internship:
• Be within six hours of completing all required coursework.
• Have an overall grade point average of at least 2.5.
• Have a GPA of at least 2.5 in education course work.
• Have a GPA of at least 2.5 in all content specific coursework
(secondary students only).
• Have no grade below “C” in education/reading courses.
• Be admitted to the Teacher Education Program via EDU 2300
within the last five years before student teaching/internship.
• Complete the student teaching application by October 1 for the students enrolling in the spring semester and by February 1 for
students enrolling in the fall semester.
• Successfully pass TExES pretests for Generalist and PPR
• Be approved by the Teacher Education Committee for
internship/student teaching.
• Have a final degree plan on file in the Office of Student Records
and the Department of Education.
• Have completed and verified all required field observations and
experiences.
There are no internships or student teaching assignments during the summer.
Student teaching is a “P’ (pass) or “F” (fail) course.
Through the cooperation of various local school districts, arrangements have been made to use their facilities for laboratory purposes. When students are engaged in field experiences, observations, and/or student teaching, students are required to follow the policies and regulations of the