2003-2005 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello

GraduationStudents are considered program completers of the teacher education program onlyafter ALL criteria listed above are met. Students may not graduate unless they havecompleted all components of the program, including successfully passing all parts of thePraxis I, Praxis II Specialty area examination, and Praxis II Principles of Learning andTeaching.Teacher Education Field Experiences and InternshipsThe teacher education program at the University of Arkansas-Monticello supports theearly involvement of its candidates in field experiences with P-12 students. Field experiencesare sequenced, developmental, and focused on the practical application of contentcovered in education classes. Most students complete approximately 180 hours offieldwork prior to their year-long senior year internship. During the internship, studentscomplete 600 hours of clinical, supervised teaching, for a total of approximately 780 hoursacross the total teacher preparation program.Matriculating Through the Teacher Preparation ProgramThe teacher preparation program is comprised of three important components. Thefirst component is general education. All students at UAM complete the general educationrequirements which provide a solid foundation for study that will occur in later courses.These courses are usually completed in the first two years. Secondly, all teacher educationstudents complete the professional education core, regardless of their major. These coursesare completed throughout the program, beginning in the first year of enrollment, andprepare the student for the basics of teaching and learning. Thirdly, students preparing tobecome teachers will complete specific course work in their major area that will preparethem for teacher licensure.The teacher preparation program at UAM is subject to Arkansas Department ofEducation requirements. Please check with the School of Education for specific, updatedcourses needed to meet state licensure requirements for teaching.General Education Requirements for Prospective TeachersStudents majoring or minoring in education and seeking teacher licensure mustcomplete the following general education requirements with noted exceptions.Total hours: ...................................................................................................................... 50-53 hoursENGL 1013 Composition IENGL 1023 Composition IIOne of the following:SPCH 1023 Public Speaking orSPCH 2283 Business and Professional SpeechOne of the following:ART 1053 Art Appreciation orMUS 1113 Music AppreciationOne of the following pairs of courses:HIST 1013 Survey of Civilization I andENGL 2283 Survey of World Literature IorHIST 1023 Survey of Civilization II andENGL 2293 Survey of World Literature IIHumanities Elective:To be chosen from ART, MUS, ENGL, PHIL, or foreign language (3 hours)PSY 1013 Introduction to PsychologySOC 3453 Race and Ethnic RelationsPSCI 2213 American National GovernmentEducation105