College of St. Joseph

Candidates in Graduate Secondary Education Licensure programs will be considered for licensure recommendation by the Director of Secondary Education, in consultation with program faculty, after meeting the following criteria:

• completion of all program requirements with an overall GPA of at least 3.0
• achievement of a grade of at least “B” in student teaching and methods courses
• achievement of a GPA of at least 3.0 within the major (or its equivalent) required of the endorsement being sought
• submission of passing scores (as defined by the Vermont Standards Board) for the PRAXIS I Exams (or an alternate exam recognized by the Vermont Standards Board) and the appropriate sections of the PRAXIS II Exams
• submission of a graduate portfolio incorporating the Level I Teaching Licensure Portfolio, which demonstrates that the student has met or exceeded the requirements of the State of Vermont for initial licensure in the endorsement being sought.

Students with Current Certification
GED 500 Educational Research
GED 501 Contemporary Issues in Education
GED 505 Educational Psychology
GSE 503 Curriculum Development – Secondary
GSE 510 Teaching for Effective Classroom Management
GSE 514 Reading in Content Area – Secondary
GSP 503 Behavior and Learning Characteristics of Students with Special Needs
Education Electives     

Students Seeking Certification
GED 500 Educational Research
GED 505 Educational Psychology
GED 506 Fundamentals of Education
GSE 503 Curriculum Development – Secondary
GSE 514 Reading in the Content Area – Secondary
GSE 510 Teaching for Effective Classroom Management
GSE 518A Secondary Methodology and Technology – English * or GSE 518B Secondary Methodology and Technology – Social Studies*
GSP503 Behavior and Learning Characteristics of Students with Special Needs

Application
GSE 520 Practicum in Secondary Education*
GSE 521 Student Teaching in Secondary Schools*

*A grade of B or better is required