Secondary Education Requirements
To be licensed to teach in a secondary school in Montana, grades 5-12, students at Carroll must complete a secondary education major or a K-12 major. Students interested in a secondary education major or a K-12 major should contact not only individuals within the major department, but also must seek additional counsel from an advisor within the Department of Education. Students pursuing licensure in secondary education must be accepted into the Teacher Education Program.
I. Secondary Education Teaching Options
Carroll College offers the following secondary programs leading to teacher licensure:
A. Majors
English Education (5-12)
Mathematics Education (5-12)
Science Education (5-12)
Social Studies Education (5-12)
B. K-12 Education Minors
Reading (K-12)
Special Education (P-12)
Note: In order to teach with a minor, students must also have a major in a teacher licensure area. Students preparing for secondary education must complete professional education course work. See the following sections for required courses.
II. Professional Education Requirements for Secondary Education
Required classes:
| AN 218 | Intro Native Am Studies | 3 |
| ED 102 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| ED 103 | Instructional Media & Technology | 3 |
| ED 229 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| ED 245 | Diversity Field Experience | 1 |
| ED 305 | Classroom Management | 2 |
| ED 318 | Content Area Reading & Sec Teach Methods | 3.00 - 4.00 |
| ED 405 | Education Seminar | 2 |
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| ED 408 | Student Teaching- Minor Only | 5 |
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| ED 410 | Student Teaching - Major Or Major/Minor | 12 |
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| ED 316 | Measurement and Assessment in Teaching | 3 |
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| PSY 203 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
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| PSY 227 | Child & Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
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| SPED 200 | Introduction to Exceptional Children | 3 |
| SPED 206 | Collab & Conference for Educators | 3 |
Appropriate content-area methods courses for both major and minor fields.
Note: All secondary education students must meet the following requirements: 1) earn a grade of “C-” or better in all Major and Professional Education Requirements and Other Program Requirements for the Major and Minor (if applicable); 2) earn a minimum 2.75 cumulative grade point average for admission to the Teacher Education Program; and 3) earn a minimum 3.0 grade point average in Major and Minor (if applicable) Program Requirements, Other Program Requirements, and Professional Education Requirements for Acceptance to Student Teaching.