Division of Education

Graduate Programs in Education Title II Disclosure In accordance with federal regulation, the College of St. Joseph is required to report that 100% of Teacher Education Program completers in the 2005-2006 cohort qualified for Vermont state licensure. Division Chair:  Dr. Kapi Reith, email:  kreith@csj.edu   Program Theme Developing the holistic teacher through knowledge acquisition, moral development, community service and self-growth.

Programs in Education: Elementary Secondary Education - English Secondary Education – Social Studies Post Baccalaureate Teacher Certification

Features: Small class size and personalized attention State approved programs lead to Vermont Licensure and reciprocation with New York and other states Dual endorsement possible for Elementary/Special Education Early field experiences: students begin observations in Freshman year Block classes model integration of curriculum and team teaching Two-semester special education sequence for all elementary education majors Strong liberal arts core designed to prepare students to teach all areas of the elementary curriculum Annual Education Conference sponsored by the Division of Education Local chapter of national education honor society: Kappa Delta Pi Opportunities: Collaborative experiences with local schools. CSJ education majors: “take over” a school for one day each spring as substitute teachers  act as judges at a local school science fair  work with local schools on language arts projects including storytelling and drama Opportunities for leadership and education related community service through Kappa Delta Pi and Education Club Opportunities to participate in the annual Education Conference Benefits: As a teacher education student at CSJ, you will: Establish a mentor relationship with your professors Be able to put theory into practice in a variety of settings Establish relationships with local schools through planned field experiences and collaboration Upon program completion, hold a Vermont teaching license which is honored through reciprocity agreements with 41 states plus the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico Have the opportunity to qualify for “fast track” admission into our graduate programs Receive career direction advice and assistance from the Career Services staff Elementary Education The Bachelor of Science degree program in Elementary Education is designed for students who desire initial licensure in elementary education, K-6. Students are required to complete the liberal education and academic content requirements of 63 semester hours, the requirements for the elementary education program of 39 semester hours, and a student teaching placement of 12 semester hours. Director of Secondary Education:  Dr. David Balfour, email: dbalfour@csj.edu Secondary Education Licensure Program in English The Bachelor of Arts degree programs in English and Secondary Education is designed for students who desire initial licensure in Secondary Education/English. Students are required to complete the requirements in the general education core of 45 semester hours, an English major of 36 semester hours, the secondary education requirements of 32 semester hours, and general electives for a total 127 credits. The requirements for the major in English are listed under the Arts & Sciences Division. Secondary Education Licensure Program in Social Studies (History) The Bachelor of Arts degree programs in History and Secondary Education is designed for students who desire initial licensure in Secondary Education/Social Studies. Students are required to complete the requirements in the general education core of 45 semester hours, a History major of 36 semester hours, the secondary education requirements of 32 semester hours, the social studies distributive requirements of 12 semester hours, and general electives for a total of 127 credits. The requirements for the major in History are listed under the Arts & Sciences Division. Post Baccalaureate Teacher Certification for Secondary Education in English and Social Studies This program fulfills the requirements for Secondary Education Licensure in Vermont for individuals who have an appropriate bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution and who want to teach English or Social Studies at the secondary level. Licensure Requirements Participants in the program will be considered for licensure recommendation by the Education Division Chair or the Director of Secondary Education in consultation with program faculty, after completion of: all required course work with at least a “B” in student teaching and an overall GPA of 3.0. a teaching portfolio demonstrating functionality in the general competencies for licensure, the specific endorsement competencies, the Five Standards for Vermont Educators, and the “Vital Results” and “Fields of Knowledge” of the Vermont Framework. The student must pass the PRAXIS I national teacher test prior to officially entering the Secondary Education Program. The student must pass the appropriate sections of the PRAXIS II national teacher test in order to be admitted into student teaching and recommended for certification. TOP OF PAGE