Minor Requirements

Education Minor

Students seeking teacher licensure in the state of Virginia cannot major in education. They must major in another liberal arts area and complete the teacher preparation program. Education is not, therefore, an academic major at the University of Richmond. Students who complete the requirements of the Teacher Preparation Program prior to degree conferral will receive a minor in education.

Admission to the Program

Students interested in becoming teachers should contact the Department of Education to meet with an education faculty member to discuss program requirements. All students seeking to enroll in the Teacher Preparation Program must formally apply for admission and submit A completed application form A Statement of Intent Official scores on ONE of the following tests: 1) Praxis I - minimum scores of 178 for reading, 176 for writing and 178 for mathematics; 2) SAT - minimum score of 1100, with a minimum score of 530 on verbal and minimum score of 530 on math; 3) ACT - minimum composite score of 24, with a minimum of 22 on math and a minimum combined score of 46 on English and reading Evidence of a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.70

Academic Requirements

All formally accepted students must maintain a grade point average of 3.00 in education and a cumulative grade point average of 2.70 to remain in the program and be eligible for student teaching. No more than one grade of C is allowed in education coursework. Therefore, students who earn more than one grade of C in education courses must repeat those courses and earn higher grades or they will not be permitted to remain in the program.

Students may seek endorsements in several academic areas.

Core Requirements

All students seeking licensure engage in a series of professional courses and field experience that serve as the foundation of the programs. These include: Professional Courses: Foundations of Education, Diverse Learners and Environments, Introduction to Instructional Technology and Classroom, and Classroom and Behavior Management Field Experience: Integrated course-related practica and observation experiences Program-Specific Courses: Courses vary depending on the level and area of endorsement Student Teaching: Fifteen weeks of full-time experience in local school divisions, Student Teaching Seminar

Elementary Education (preK-6)

Students seeking elementary licensure MUST complete the requirements for ANY liberal arts major. Students majoring only in business or leadership studies are NOT eligible for a teaching license in Virginia. Elementary education sequence:

12 units, including

EDUC 205 Foundations of Education
EDUC 207 Diverse Learners and Environments
EDUC 250 Introduction to Instructional Technology
EDUC 306 Integrated Curriculum Methods
EDUC 310 Emergent Literacy
EDUC 311 Instructional Level Literacy
EDUC 327 Foundations of Math Instruction
EDUC 365 Elementary Reading Practicum
EDUC 366 Elementary Math Practicum
EDUC 375 Classroom and Behavior Management
EDUC 475 Student Teaching, Elementary Education (preK-6)
EDUC 485 Student Teaching Seminar

Secondary (6-12) Education

Students seeking secondary licensure MUST complete the requirements for a liberal arts major in one of the following areas: biology, chemistry, English, history, mathematics, or physics. For some endorsement areas, additional methods and/or subject-specific courses are required for licensure. Secondary education sequence:

10 units, including

EDUC 205 Foundations of Education
EDUC 207 Diverse Learners and Environments
EDUC 250 Introduction to Instructional Technology
EDUC 342 Secondary Curriculum Methods
EDUC 352 Content Area Literacy
EDUC 367 Middle School Practicum
EDUC 368 Secondary School Practicum
EDUC 375 Classroom and Behavior Management
EDUC 477 Student Teaching, Secondary (6-12)
EDUC 485 Student Teaching Seminar

Comprehensive (preK-12) Education

Students seeking comprehensive licensure MUST complete the requirements for a liberal arts major in one of the following areas: French, German, Latin, Latin American and Iberian studies, or studio art. For some endorsement areas, additional methods and/or subject-specific courses are required for licensure. Comprehensive education sequence: