Goucher College 2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalogue

Nov 30, 2024

Goucher College 2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalogue PLEASE NOTE: This is an archived catalog. Programs are subject to change each academic year.

Secondary Education Certification, Grades 7-12

The Department of Education offers a certification for secondary education in Maryland. This program has been approved by the Maryland State Department of Education. A student who fulfills the standards of the programs is recommended for secondary certification (Grades 7-12) in Maryland. Students who would like certification outside Maryland should contact the department of education of the state of their choice regarding reciprocity and that state’s requirements. Maryland law prohibits anyone who has been convicted of a crime of violence or a crime against children from being certified to teach. Students enrolled in education courses may be required to be fingerprinted for fieldwork internship placements. Students desiring Maryland Teaching certification in secondary schools should consult with the chair of the Education Department during their freshman or sophomore year to ensure the timely completion of requirements. See list below for programs available that lead to certification at the secondary school level. Requirements include: Major in the academic program appropriate to area of certification. Courses identified for specific area of certification. (See list below.)

Courses in education:

ED 103/103F - Adolescent Development/Fieldwork (courses now inactive) OR
ED 104 - Child and Adolescent Development (4 Cr.)
ED 104F - Child and Adolescent Development Fieldwork (1 Cr.)
SPE 100 - Special Education: Historical, Philosophical, and Legal Foundations (4 Cr.)
ED 207 - Educational Psychology (4 Cr.)
ED 354 - Literacy and Assessment in the Content Part I (4 Cr.) or ED 682S - Literacy in Content Areas Part I (3 Cr.)
ED 355 - Literacy and Assessment in Content Part II (4 Cr.)
ED 356 - Meth/Stratg Sec Ed Spc Area Part II (2 Cr.) or ED 694A - Methods and Strategies in Secondary Education
ED 360 - Classroom Management and Discipline (2 Cr.) or ED 656 - Effective Techniques in Classroom Management (1.5 Cr.)
ED 410 - History of Education in US (4 Cr.)
ED 453 - Secondary School Internship (10 Cr.) ** (taken in senior year concurrently with ED 356 and ED 360 )

Notes:

** Successful completion of Praxis core or Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) qualifying scores on the SAT, ACT, or GRE general test if a prerequisite for ED 453 .
A minimum grade of B- in ED 453 and satisfactory completion of Praxis II are required to complete the certification program.

One academic course in each of the following:

Mathematics (or meeting the college DA requirement)
Non-Western Culture

Examples of Non-Western Culture are:

HIS 213 - Survey: Becoming East Asia (4 Cr.) (HIS 213 was previously HIS 113)
PSC 259 - African Politics (4 Cr.)
SOA 100 - Culture and Society (4 Cr.)
SOA 255 - Political Anthropology (4 Cr.) (formerly ANT 255)

Certification Specializations

Biological Sciences Certification

Requirements include a major in Biological Sciences and required courses in education.

Chemistry Certification

Requirements include a major in Chemistry and required courses in education.

Dance Certification (prek-12 certification)

Requirements include a major in Dance, DAN 484 and DAN 484L and required courses in education.

English Certification

Requirements include a major in Literary Studies and required courses in education.

French Certification (prek-12 certification)

Requirements include a major in French and required courses in education.

History Certification

Requirements include a major in History and required courses in education.

Spanish Certification (prek-12 certification)

Requirements include a major in Spanish and required courses in education.

Social Studies Certification

Requirements include:

Major in History
Required courses in education
EC 111 - Essentials of Economics I (4 Cr.)
EC 211 - Essentials of Economics II (4 Cr.)
SOA 100 - Culture and Society (4 Cr.)
200-level thematic SOA course (not research methods, internship, or independent work course)
PSC 143 - American Political System (4 Cr.)
PSC 121 - Comparative Politics (4 Cr.)
200-level thematic PSC course (not research methods, internship, or independent work course)