School of Education
School of Education
Associate Professor: Joan Swanson
Assistant Professor: Elizabeth Lapon, Lisa Thompson-Sousa
Mission
Through a professional education sequence that emphasizes instructional strategies, including technology, that are effective and relevant to teaching and learning in today’s schools, Franklin Pierce seeks to prepare educators who:
- Work collaboratively within professional communities to support inclusive learning environments where all learners thrive;
- Continually deepen their own understanding of specific disciplines and high impact pedagogical practices, including the integration of technology,
- Support student learning by using multiple methods of assessment to guide instruction and facilitate meaningful learning based on a continual cycle of evidence- based assessment; and
- Demonstrate ethical responsibility to children, parents, local, national, and global communities in their professional lives as leaders of conscience.
Teacher Certification
Education majors will complete programs leading toward teacher certification in the state of New Hampshire. However, students who are interested in obtaining certification in a state other than New Hampshire will need to consult the Department of Education in the state for which they desire to obtain a teaching license.
Undergraduate Education Programs
Major Honors
Undergraduate degree-seeking student must have earned at least 50% of major credits at Franklin Pierce University to be considered eligible for major honors.
An Honors candidate in a Teacher Certification Major is required to have at least a 3.00 cumulative grade point average and a 3.33 grade point average in Education. A High Honors designation is awarded to students who have at least a 3.00 cumulative grade point average and a 3.67 grade point average in Education.
An Honors candidate in Educational Studies must have a 3.00 cumulative grade point average and a 3.25 grade point average in all major courses with no grade lower than C-. A High Honors candidate in Educational Studies must have a 3.00 cumulative grade point average and a 3.50 grade point average in all major courses with no grade lower than a C-.
Pi Lambda Theta
A Franklin Pierce University's chapter of Pi Lambda Theta Honors Society member must have a Junior or Senior status, with a 3.5 GPA or higher and pursuing an Education major.
National membership is given directly through Pi Lambda Theta.
A Bachelor of Arts degree is offered in the following majors:
Majors: Non-Certification:
- Educational Studies
Teacher Certification:
- Elementary Education (K-6 or K-8)
- Middle (5-8) or Secondary English (5-12)
- Secondary Life Science (7-12)
- Middle (5-8) or Secondary Social Studies (5-12)
- General Special Education (K-21)
Requirements for Education Certification Majors
All licensure programs are approved by the New Hampshire State Department of Education and must fulfill the requirements described in N.H. Ed Administrative Rules 500 and 600 series. Students must meet the following gates to progress through the teacher preparation programs. Students seeking certification in states other than NH are advised to consult that state for their respective certification requirements.
Education Studies Major
The Bachelor’s in Education Studies prepares students to work in educational settings outside of the traditional public-school classroom settings such as instructional design, youth advocacy, training, and development, as well as education nonprofits. The Education Studies major does not qualify students for recommendation for New Hampshire teaching certification.
Students are encouraged to think broadly about an area of interest to develop a plan which will include a content area sequence of classes with no less than 6 courses (18 credits). The Educational Studies Major must include a minimum of 45 hours of field placement or lab experiences and must include a capstone experience through a thesis.
Required Education Courses for Education Studies
ED105 Educational Psychology 3 Credits
ED112 Teaching and Learning in a Democratic Society 3 Credits
ED224 Design and Management of a Learning Environment 3 Credits
PS230 Child and Adolescent Development or PS231 Adult Development and Aging 3 Credits
ED312 Understanding and Teaching Exceptional Children 3 Credits
ED328 Special Ed Law or ED345 Communication and Collaboration 3 Credits
Approved Education electives-6 cr (3 cr must be at 300 level or above) 6 Credits
Any course with an ED prefix or
EN232 – Teaching Writing
MT130 - Math for K-8 Educators
PS220 – Group Dynamics
PS303 – Psychology of Learning
In Addition:
ED471 Senior Thesis in Education Studies (Literature Review) and 18 credits in content area concentration
Recommended Curriculum Guide – Education Studies
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First Year |
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Fall Semester |
Credits |
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Spring Semester |
Credits |
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ED105 OR ED112 |
Educational Psychology OR Teaching & Learning in a Democratic Society |
3 |
ED105 OR ED112 |
Educational Psychology OR Teaching & Learning in a Democratic Society |
3 |
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GLE101 |
First Year Inquiry Seminar |
3 |
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GLE Humanities Elective |
3 |
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GLE110 |
First Year Composition I |
3 |
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GLE Natural Science 1 |
4 |
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MT130 |
Math for K-8 Educators |
3 |
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Elective |
3 |
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Elective |
3 |
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Elective |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
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Total |
16 |
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Second Year |
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Fall Semester |
Credits |
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Spring Semester |
Credits |
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ED224 |
Design & Management of the Learning Environment |
3 |
GLE230 |
Second-Year Composition |
3 |
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GLE Natural Science 2 |
4 |
PS230 OR PS231 |
Child & Adolescent Development OR Adult Development & Aging |
3 |
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GLE Social Science Elective |
3 |
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Concentration Class I |
3 |
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EN232 |
Teaching of Writing |
3 |
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GLE Art & Design Elective |
3 |
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Elective |
3 |
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Education Elective |
3 |
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Total |
16 |
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Total |
15 |
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Third Year |
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Fall Semester |
Credits |
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Spring Semester |
Credits |
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GLE Social Science Elective |
3 |
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Concentration Class 4 |
3 |
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Concentration Class 2 |
3 |
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Concentration Class 5 |
3 |
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Concentration Class 3 |
3 |
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GLE Humanities Elective |
3 |
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Education Elective |
3 |
ED312 |
Understanding & Teaching Exceptional Learners |
3 |
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Elective |
3 |
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Elective |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
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Total |
15 |
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Fourth Year |
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Fall Semester |
Credits |
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Spring Semester |
Credits |
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ED328 |
Special Education and the Law |
3 |
ED345 |
Effective Communication |
3 |
|
|
Concentration Class 6 |
3 |
ED471 |
Senior Thesis in Education Studies |
3 |
|
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GLE Art & Design Elective |
3 |
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Elective |
3 |
|
|
GLE Humanities Elective |
3 |
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Elective |
3 |
|
|
Elective |
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
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Total |
15 |
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|
|
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Total Credits |
122 |
Teacher Certification Programs
Teacher Licensure Gates
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Gate 1 - Gain Admissions into Franklin Pierce University |
• Open an account with the NH DOE and let us know your EdID number • Pass ED112 with a C or higher • Pass ED105 with a C or higher.Pass your basic New Hampshire background check |
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Gate 2 - Acceptance into the Teacher Licensure Program |
• Pass your NH Basic Assessment of Academic Skills (BASA) tests • Be in good academic standing • Pass ED224 with a C or higher • Submit your Teacher Licensure Program Application • Get fingerprinted for the New Hampshire Department of Education |
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Gate 3 - Acceptance as a Student Teacher |
• Submit an Application for Student Teaching. (term prior to student teaching) • Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 • Complete all required courses in Education with a C grade or higher • Successfully complete all field experience requirements • Complete all other non-education courses required for your degree |
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Gate 4 – Graduation |
• Complete student teaching seminar and New Hampshire TCAP • Successfully complete the student teaching experience • Complete all NH subject area testing (this is recommended but not required) |
Elementary Education Major (K-6 or K-8)
Students may elect to major in Elementary Education (K-6 or K-8). These majors require a combination of education courses with field experiences and specified courses in other University departments. An Elementary Education K-6 or K-8 major leads to recommendation for New Hampshire State Educator Certification.
For an Elementary Education K-8 degree and recommendation for K-8 certification, students must complete a concentration of at least 15 credits in English, History, Mathematics, or Science courses. General and Liberal Education requirements and Education major requirements may be counted toward meeting the concentration.
Required Education Courses for a K-6 or K-8 Elementary Education
ED105 Educational Psychology 3 Credits
ED112 Teaching and Learning in a Democratic Society 3 Credits
ED224 Design and Management of the Learning Environment Field hours: 30 hours 3 Credits
ED231 Primary Literacy Field hours:15 hours 3 Credits
ED263 Methods in Teaching Mathematics Field hours: 15 hours 3 Credits
ED308 Introduction to Assessment 3 Credits
ED312 Understanding and Teaching Exceptional Learners Field hours: 15 hours 3 Credits
ED314 Scientific Inquiry and Teaching Methods Field hours: 15 hours 3 Credits
ED316 Methods in Teaching Social Studies Field hours: 15 hours 3 Credits
ED350 Teaching Literacy across the Curriculum Field hours: 15 hours 3 Credits
EN204 Introduction to American Literature 3 Credits
EN232 The Teaching of Writing 3 Credits
HS202 American History in the Age of Slavery and the Civil War OR
HS204 U.S. History Since 1945 3 Credits
HS308 From Sea to Shining Sea: the Geography of the United States 3 Credits
HS319 History of New England 3 Credits
MT130 Mathematics for K-8 Educators 3 Credits
PO201 US Government 3 Credits
Total field hours prior to student teaching - 120 hours
ED483 Elementary Student Teaching Seminar 1 Credit
ED490 Elementary Student Teaching 16 weeks 14 Credits
Specific Testing for Certification
- For K-6: Basic Academic Skills Assessment (BASA) and Subject Area Testing, Foundation of Reading
- For K-8: Basic Academic Skills Assessment (BASA) and Subject Area Testing, Foundations of reading, MS Content area testing in concentration area.
Suggested General and Liberal Education Core
Elementary Education (K-6 or K-8) and Education Studies majors are suggested to take the following courses to meet general and liberal education core requirements. These courses will better prepare students for the content-areas taught in elementary and middle school, as well as for the Praxis exams and the Foundations of Reading Test required for teaching certification.
First Year Experience, Composition I, and Second-Year Composition 9 Credits
Mathematics 3 Credits
MT151 College Algebra
Humanities 9 Credits
(Select HS202 or HS204 and two others)
EN110 Many Voices: Multicultural Literature
EN270 Eve was Framed: Women Writers
GLE210 Ancient and Medieval Worlds
HS202 American History in the Age of Slavery and the Civil War OR
HS204 U.S. History Since 1945
Arts and Design 6 Credits
Open Choice
Natural Sciences (Select 2 courses) 8 Credits
ES103 Introduction to Ecosystem and Wildlife Conservation (laboratory)
GL101 General Geology I (laboratory)
GL102 General Geology II (laboratory)
GL115 Global Change: The Oceans (laboratory)
GL120 Global Change: The Atmosphere (laboratory)
Social Sciences 6 Credits
ED112 Teaching and Learning in a Democratic Society OR
ED105 Educational Psychology
PO201 U.S. Government
Recommended Curriculum Guide – Elementary Education K-6 or K-8
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First Year |
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Fall Semester |
Credits |
Spring Semester |
Credits |
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GLE101 |
First-Year Inquiry Seminar |
3 |
HS202 or 204 |
U.S. History |
3 |
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GLE110 |
First-Year Composition |
3 |
ED112 |
Teaching & Learning in a Democratic Society |
3 |
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ED105 |
Educational Psychology |
3 |
EN204 |
American Literature |
3 |
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MT130 |
Math for K-8 Educators |
3 |
MT151 |
College Algebra, (GLE Math) |
3 |
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GLE Humanities |
3 |
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Elective |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
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Total |
15 |
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Second Year |
|||||
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Fall Semester |
Credits |
Spring Semester |
Credits |
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ED224 |
Design and Management of the Learning Environment |
3 |
ED263 |
Methods in Teaching Mathematics |
3 |
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ED231 |
Primary Literacy |
3 |
GLE230 |
Second-Year Composition |
3 |
|
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GLE Natural Science |
4 |
ED314 |
Scientific Inquiry and Teaching Methods |
3 |
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PO201 |
US Government |
3 |
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GLE Natural Science |
3 |
|
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Elective |
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
|
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Total |
16 |
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Total |
16 |
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Third Year |
|||||
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Fall Semester |
Credits |
Spring Semester |
Credits |
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ED316 |
Methods in Teaching Social Studies |
3 |
ED350 |
Teaching Literacy Across the Curriculum |
3 |
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EN232 |
Teaching of Writing |
3 |
HS308 |
From Sea to Shining Sea: the Geography of the United State |
3 |
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HS319 |
History of New England |
3 |
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GLE Art and Design |
3 |
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ED 308 |
Introduction to Assessment |
3 |
ED312 |
Understanding and Teaching Exceptional Learners |
3 |
|
|
GLE Humanities |
3 |
|
GLE Humanities |
3 |
|
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Total |
15 |
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Total |
15 |
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Fourth Year |
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Fall Semester |
Credits |
Spring Semester |
Credits |
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GLE Art and Design |
3 |
ED483 |
Elementary Student Teaching Seminar |
1 |
|
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Elective |
3 |
ED490 |
Elementary Student Teaching |
14 |
|
|
Elective |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
Elective |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
Elective |
3 |
|
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|
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Total |
15 |
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Total |
15 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total Credits |
122 |
English Language Arts Education
Certification in English Education is for grades 5-8 or 5-12. In addition to completing the General and Liberal Education Core requirements, students in this program complete a major in English (the student must be enrolled in the Education Track) designed for certification candidates and complete the required education courses. In addition to the required education courses listed below, students must meet with both the education advisor and their English major advisor to select courses. This dual advising system is critical to ensuring that they are meeting all the relevant content certification standards within the content major.
Required Education Courses for English Language Arts Education
ED105 Educational Psychology 3 Credits
ED112 Teaching and Learning in a Democratic Society 3 Credits
ED224 Design and Management of the Learning Environment Field hours: 30 hours 3 Credits
ED308 Introduction to Assessment 3 Credits
ED312 Understanding and Teaching Exceptional Learners Field hours: 15 hours 3 Credits
ED350 Teaching Literacy across the Curriculum Field hours: 15 hours 3 Credits
ED360 Best Practices in a Secondary Context Field hours: 30 hours 3 Credits
Total field hours prior to student teaching 90 hours
ED487 Secondary Student Teaching Seminar 1 Credit
ED492 Secondary Student Teaching 16 weeks 14 Credits
English Education Track 27 credits
EN232 The Teaching of Writing 3 Credits
Choose 3 of the 4 listed:
EN110 Many Voices: Multicultural Literature 3 Credits
EN215 New Worlds of Literature: Writing from Emerging Societies 3 Credits
EN117 Buddies, Bullies, and Bodies: Young Adult Literature 3 Credits
EN270 Eve was Framed: Women Writers 3 Credits
At least five electives (15 credits), no more than one at the 100-level; at least two British Literature and two American Literature. In the courses selected there must be at least one that covers each of the following genres: Fiction and Poetry.
Specific Testing for Certification
- Basic Academic Skills Assessment (BASA) and Subject Area Testing in English Language Arts
Recommended Curriculum Guide – Secondary English
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First Year |
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Fall Semester |
Credits |
Spring Semester |
Credits |
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MT130 |
Math for K-8 Educators |
3 |
ED112 |
Teaching and Learning in a Democratic Society |
3 |
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ED105 |
Educational Psychology |
3 |
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Primary Major |
3 |
|
GLE101 |
First-Year Inquiry Seminar |
3 |
|
Primary Major |
3 |
|
GLE110 |
First-Year Composition |
3 |
|
GLE Social Science |
3 |
|
|
Major or GLE Social Science |
3 |
|
GLE Humanities |
3 |
|
|
Total |
15 |
|
Total |
12 |
|
Second Year |
|||||
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Fall Semester |
Credits |
Spring Semester |
Credits |
||
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ED224 |
Design and Management of the Learning Environment |
3 |
ED350 |
Teaching Literacy Across the Curriculum |
3 |
|
|
Primary Major |
3 |
|
Primary Major |
3 |
|
|
Primary Major |
3 |
|
Primary Major |
3 |
|
|
GLE Natural Science |
4 |
|
GLE Natural Science |
4 |
|
|
GLE Social Science -if needed |
3 |
GLE230 |
Second-Year Composition |
3 |
|
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Total |
16 |
|
Total |
16 |
|
Third Year |
|||||
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Fall Semester |
Credits |
Spring Semester |
Credits |
||
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ED308 |
Introduction to Assessment |
3 |
ED312 |
Understanding and Teaching Exceptional Learners |
3 |
|
|
Primary Major |
3 |
|
Primary Major |
3 |
|
|
Primary Major |
3 |
|
Primary Major |
3 |
|
|
GLE Art and Design |
3 |
|
GLE Art and Design |
3 |
|
|
GLE Humanities |
3 |
|
GLE Humanities |
3 |
|
|
Total |
15 |
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Total |
15 |
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Fourth Year |
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|
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Fall Semester |
Credits |
Spring Semester |
Credits |
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ED360 |
Best Practices in a Secondary Context |
3 |
ED492 |
Secondary Student Teaching |
14 |
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|
Primary Major |
3 |
ED487 |
Secondary Student Teaching Seminar |
1 |
|
|
Primary Major |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
Primary Major |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
Primary Major |
3 |
|
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Total |
15 |
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Total Credits |
15 |
|
|
|
Total Credits |
122 |
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Life Sciences Education
Certification in Life Sciences Education is for grades 7-12. In addition to completing the General and Liberal Education Core requirements, students in this program complete a major in Biology designed for certification candidates and complete the required education courses listed below.
In addition to the required education courses listed below, students must meet with both the education advisor and their science major advisor to select courses. This dual advising system is critical to ensuring that they are meeting all of the relevant content certification standards within the content major.
Required Education Courses for Life Science Education
ED105 Educational Psychology 3 Credits
ED112 Teaching and Learning in a Democratic Society 3 Credits
ED224 Design and Management of the Learning Environment Field Hours: 30 hours 3 Credits
ED308 Introduction to Assessment
ED312 Understanding and Teaching Exceptional Learners Field Hours: 15 hours 3 Credits
ED314 Scientific Inquiry and Teaching Methods Field Hours: 15 hours 3 Credits
ED350 Teaching Literacy across the Curriculum Field Hours: 15 hours 3 Credits
ED360 Best Practices in a Secondary Context Field Hours: 30 hours 3 Credits
Total field hours prior to student teaching - 105 hours
ED487 Secondary Student Teaching Seminar 1 Credit
ED492 Secondary Student Teaching 16 weeks 14 Credits
Specific Testing for Certification
- Basic Academic Skills Assessment (BASA) and Subject Area Testing in Life Science
Biology Education Track
BI101-102 Biology I and II (laboratory) (counts toward GLE core) 8 credits
BI211 Genetics (laboratory) 4 credits
BI319 Cellular Biology (laboratory) OR
BI325 Microbiology (laboratory) 4 credits
BI215 Biology and Health Sciences Seminar 3 credits
BI218 Ecology OR
BI241 Evolutionary Biology (laboratory) 4 credits
CH101 General Chemistry I (laboratory) 4 credits
CH102 General Chemistry II (laboratory) 4 credits
Two semesters of Math at the MT151 level or above 6-8 credits
(First semester counts as core requirement, second semester counts towards major)
BI460 Internship in Biology OR
BI480 Senior Seminar in Biology/Health Sciences OR
BI481 Invited Senior Research 3 credits
Note: Students wishing to complete the Secondary Teacher Certification may substitute ED487 Secondary Student Teaching Seminar (1 credit), and ED492 Secondary Student Teaching (14 credits), for Biology Seminar and Biology Thesis.
Recommended Curriculum Guide – Life Sciences
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First Year |
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Fall Semester |
Credits |
Spring Semester |
Credits |
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ED105 |
Educational Psychology |
3 |
ED112 |
Teaching and Learning in a Democratic Society |
3 |
|
|
Primary Major |
3 |
|
Primary Major |
3 |
|
|
Primary Major |
3 |
MT151 or MT260 |
GLE Mathematics Elective |
3 |
|
GLE101 |
First-Year Inquiry Seminar |
3 |
|
GLE Social Science |
3 |
|
GLE110 |
First-Year Composition |
3 |
|
GLE Humanities |
3 |
|
|
Total |
15 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Second Year |
|||||
|
Fall Semester |
Credits |
Spring Semester |
Credits |
||
|
ED224 |
Design and Management of the Learning Environment |
3 |
ED350 |
Teaching Literacy Across the Curriculum |
3 |
|
|
Primary Major |
3 |
|
Primary Major |
3 |
|
|
Primary Major |
3 |
|
Primary Major |
3 |
|
|
GLE Natural Science |
4 |
|
GLE Natural Science |
4 |
|
|
GLE Social Science |
3 |
GLE230 |
Second-Year Composition |
3 |
|
|
Total |
16 |
|
Total |
16 |
|
Third Year |
|||||||
|
Fall Semester |
Credits |
Spring Semester |
Credits |
||||
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ED308 |
Introduction to Assessment |
3 |
ED312 |
Understanding and Teaching Exceptional Learners |
3 |
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|
|
Primary Major |
3 |
ED314 |
Scientific Inquiry and Teaching Methods |
3 |
||
|
|
Primary Major |
3 |
|
Primary Major |
3 |
||
|
|
GLE Art and Design |
3 |
|
Primary Major |
3 |
||
|
|
GLE Humanities |
3 |
|
GLE Art and Design |
3 |
||
|
|
Total |
15 |
|
Total |
15 |
||
|
Fourth Year |
|||||||
|
Fall Semester |
Credits |
Spring Semester |
Credits |
||||
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ED360 |
Best Practices in a Secondary Context |
3 |
ED492 |
Secondary Student Teaching |
14 |
||
|
|
Primary Major |
3 |
ED487 |
Secondary Student Teaching Seminar |
1 |
||
|
|
Primary Major |
3 |
|
|
|
||
|
|
GLE Humanities |
3 |
|
||||
|
|
Total |
12 |
|
Total | 15 | ||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Credits: |
120 |
Social Studies Education
Certification in Social Studies Education is for grades 5-8 or 5-12. In addition to completing the General and Liberal Education Core requirements, it is recommended that students in this program complete a major in History (Social Studies) designed for certification candidates and complete the required education courses.
In addition to the required education courses listed below, students must meet with both the education advisor and their history major advisor to select courses. This dual advising system is critical to ensuring that they are meeting all of the relevant content certification standards within the content major.
Required Education Courses for Social Studies Education
ED105 Educational Psychology 3 Credits
ED112 Teaching and Learning in a Democratic Society 3 Credits
ED224 Design and Management of the Learning Environment Field Hours: 30 hours 3 Credits
ED308 Introduction to Assessment 3 Credits
ED312 Understanding and Teaching Exceptional Learners Field Hours: 15 hours 3 Credits
ED316 Methods in Teaching Social Studies 3 Credits
ED350 Teaching Literacy across the Curriculum Field Hours: 15 hours 3 Credits
ED360 Best Practices in a Secondary Context Field Hours: 30 hours 3 Credits
Total field hours prior to student teaching - 90 hours
ED487 Secondary Student Teaching Seminar 1 Credit
ED492 Secondary Student Teaching 16 weeks 14 Credits
Specific Testing for Certification
- Basic Academic Skills Assessment (BASA) and Subject Area Testing in Social Studies
History Education Track
In addition to all graduation requirements, student must complete a minimum of 34 credits in History.
Required Core Courses
HS214 Introduction to Public History 3 Credits
HS301 Historical Methods 3 Credits
HS410 Senior Research Seminar 3 Credits
HS450 History Senior Portfolio Assessment 1 Credit
Two 200-level HS courses 6 Credits
Three 300-level HS courses 9 Credits
Choose one Concentration:
Social Studies Concentration – 9 credits
HS235 Topics in World History 3 Credits
HS308 From Sea to Shining Sea: the Geography of the United States 3 Credits
HS319 History of New England 3 Credits
Recommended Curriculum Guide – Social Studies
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First Year |
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Fall Semester |
Credits |
Spring Semester |
Credits |
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|
MT130 |
Mathematics for K-8 Educators |
3 |
ED112 |
Teaching and Learning in a Democratic Society |
3 |
|
ED105 |
Educational Psychology |
3 |
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Primary Major |
3 |
|
GLE101 |
First-Year Inquiry Seminar |
3 |
|
Primary Major |
3 |
|
GLE110 |
First-Year Composition |
3 |
|
US Government |
3 |
|
|
HS102 or HS104 |
3 |
|
GLE Humanities |
3 |
|
|
Total |
15 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Second Year |
|||||
|
Fall Semester |
Credits |
Spring Semester |
Credits |
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ED224 |
Design and Management of the Learning Environment |
3 |
ED 350 |
Teaching Literacy Across the curriculum |
3 |
|
ET101 or 102 |
Economics |
3 |
|
Primary Major |
3 |
|
|
Primary Major |
3 |
|
Primary Major |
3 |
|
|
Primary Major |
3 |
|
GLE Natural Science |
4 |
|
|
GLE Natural Science |
4 |
GLE230 |
Second-Year Composition |
3 |
|
|
Total |
16 |
|
Total |
16 |
|
Third Year |
|||||
|
Fall Semester |
Credits |
Spring Semester |
Credits |
||
|
ED308 |
Introduction to Assessment |
3 |
ED312 |
Understanding and Teaching Exceptional Learners |
3 |
|
|
Primary Major |
3 |
|
GLE Humanities |
3 |
|
|
Primary Major |
3 |
|
Primary Major |
3 |
|
|
GLE Art and Design |
3 |
|
Primary Major |
3 |
|
ED316 |
Methods in teaching Social Studies |
3 |
|
GLE Art and Design |
3 |
|
|
Total |
15 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Fourth Year |
|||||
|
Fall Semester |
Credits |
Spring Semester |
Credits |
||
|
ED360 |
Best Practices in a Secondary Context |
3 |
ED492 |
Secondary Student Teaching |
14 |
||
|
|
Primary Major |
3 |
ED487 |
Secondary Student Teaching Seminar |
1 |
||
|
|
Primary Major |
3 |
|
|
|
||
|
|
Primary Major |
3 |
|
|
|
||
|
|
Primary Major |
3 |
|
||||
|
|
Total |
15 |
|
Total | 15 | ||
|
|
|
|
|
Total Credits |
122 |
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General Special Education
Certification in K-12 General Special Education is a single major or can be combined with the K-6 Elementary Education Certification. Combining the two majors result in one 16-week Elementary placements and an additional 10-week student teaching placement in Special Education.
The content area courses follow the requirements of the Elementary Education certification to give the candidate the breadth of knowledge consistent with a K-12 certification.
Required Courses for General Special Education Major
ED105 Educational Psychology 3 Credits
ED112 Teaching and Learning in a Democratic Society 3 Credits
ED224 Design and Management in the Public School Setting Field Hours: 30 hours 3 Credits
ED231 Primary Literacy Field Hours: 15 hours 3 Credits
ED263 Methods in Teaching Mathematics Field Hours: 15 hours 3 Credits
ED308 Introduction to Assessment 3 Credits
ED312 Understanding and Teaching Exceptional Learners Field Hours: 15 hours 3 Credits
ED314 Scientific Inquiry and Teaching Methods OR
ED316 Methods in Teaching Social Studies Field Hours: 15 hours 3 Credits
ED328 Special Education Law 3 Credits
ED340 Assessment/Identification of the Exceptional Learner 3 Credits
ED341 IEPs and Instructional Considerations Field Hours: 15 hours 3 Credits
ED345 Effective Communication and Consultation 3 Credits
ED350 Teaching Literacy across the Curriculum Field Hours: 15 hours 3 Credits
ED360 Best Practices in Secondary Context 3 Credits
MT130 Math for Educators 3 Credits
Total field hours prior to student teaching - 135 hours
ED462 General Special Ed Student Teach- dual (10 weeks) 8 Credits
ED463 GSE Student Teaching Seminar 1 Credit
Total field hours prior to student teaching - 135 hours
ED464 General Special Ed Student Teaching (16 weeks) 14 Credits
ED463 GSE Student Teaching Seminar 1 Credit
MT151 College Algebra 3 Credits
EN204 Introduction to American Literature 3 Credits
EN232 The Teaching of Writing 3 Credits
HS308 From Sea to Shining Sea: the Geography of the United States 3 Credits
HS319 History of New England 3 Credits
PO201 US Government 3 Credits
HS202 American History in the Age of Slavery and the Civil War OR
HS204 US History Since 1945 3 Credits
Specific Testing for Certification
- Basic Academic Skills Assessment (BASA)
Recommended Curriculum Guide - General Special Education
|
First Year |
|||||
|
Fall Semester |
Credits |
Spring Semester |
Credits |
||
|
ED105 |
Educational Psychology |
3 |
ED112 |
Teaching and Learning in a Democratic Society |
3 |
|
GLE101 |
First-Year Inquiry Seminar |
3 |
EN204 |
Intro to American Literature |
3 |
|
GLE110 |
First-Year Composition |
3 |
MT 151 |
College Algebra |
3 |
|
MT130 |
Math for K-8 Educators |
3 |
HS202 or 204 |
U.S. History |
3 |
|
PO201 |
US Government |
3 |
|
GLE Natural Science |
4 |
|
|
Total |
15 |
|
Total |
16 |
|
Second Year |
|||||
|
Fall Semester |
Credits |
Spring Semester |
Credits |
||
|
ED224 |
Design and Management of the Learning Environment |
3 |
ED312 |
Understanding and Teaching Exceptional Learners |
3 |
|
ED231 |
Primary Literacy |
3 |
ED314 |
Scientific Inquiry and Teaching Methods |
3 |
|
|
GLE Natural Science |
4 |
|
GLE Art and Design |
3 |
|
ED316 |
Methods in Teaching Social Studies |
3 |
ED263 |
Methods in Teaching Math |
3 |
|
|
GLE Humanities |
3 |
GLE230 |
Second-Year Composition |
3 |
|
|
Total |
16 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Third Year |
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|
Fall Semester |
Credits |
Spring Semester |
Credits |
||||
|
ED328 |
Special Education and the Law |
3 |
ED340 |
Assessment & Identification |
3 |
||
|
ED341 |
IEP Development |
3 |
ED345 |
Effective Communication |
3 |
||
|
ED308 |
Introduction to Assessment |
3 |
ED350 |
Teaching Literacy Across the Curriculum |
3 |
||
|
EN232 |
Teaching of Writing |
3 |
HS308 |
From Sea to Shining Sea |
3 |
||
|
HS319 |
History of New England |
3 |
|
GLE Humanities |
3 |
||
|
|
Total |
15 |
|
Total |
15 |
||
|
Fourth Year |
|||||||
|
Fall Semester |
Credits |
Spring Semester |
Credits |
||||
|
ED360 |
Best Practices in Secondary Education |
3 |
ED462 |
General Special Education Student Teaching |
14 |
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|
|
GLE Arts & Design |
3 |
ED463 |
General Special Education Student Teaching Seminar |
1 |
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|
|
Two Electives |
6 |
|
||||
|
|
GLE Natural Science |
4 |
|
|
|
||
|
|
Total |
16 |
|
Total | 15 | ||
|
|
|
|
|
Total Credits |
122 |
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Education Minor
The School of Education minor consists of six courses (18 credits) that enable students to experience the world of education and the dynamic interplay of teaching and learning. Students can learn instructional approaches and strategies that are based on evidence-based practices designed to meet the needs of classroom instruction or the needs of other professional education settings.
Required Courses
ED105 Educational Psychology 3 Credits
ED112 Teaching and Learning in a Democratic Society 3 Credits
ED224 Design and Management of the Learning Environment OR
ED275 Community Education 3 credits
EDXXX 3 Education electives at the 300/400 level OR
additionally select from the following electives:
PS230 Child and Adolescent Development, PS303 Psychology of Learning, or PS330 Child Abuse and Neglect, Advisors may approve substitutes from a Content Area Education Studies pathway if this is appropriate. Students may take courses from the teacher certification track which require field placement hours if they have completed the necessary background checks.
Graduate Education Programs
The School of Education offers graduate education in Teacher Certification and Educational Leadership. Teacher Certification Candidates can earn a post baccalaureate certification, a Master in Education (M.Ed.) or both. Candidates in Educational Leadership earn a M.Ed.
Graduate Teacher Certification Programs of Study
Students may apply to the M.Ed. program, Teacher Certification, or both in any of the following areas. Total number of credits required for “Certification only” may vary, depending upon whether student is seeking first or second certification.
Elementary* (K-6 or K-8)
Degree and Certification 42 credits
M.Ed. only 36 credits
Certification only 40 credits
*All students must meet the Bachelor’s/undergraduate content area requirements for
K-6. Students must also demonstrate a 15 credit content concentration in English,
Mathematics, Science or Social Studies for the K-8 certification.
Social Studies* (5-8 or 5-12)
M.Ed. Degree and Certification 42 credits
M.Ed. only 36 credits
Certification only 40 credits
*All students must meet the Bachelor’s/undergraduate content area requirements for
social studies or life sciences.
Life Sciences* (7-12)
M.Ed. Degree and Certification 42 credits
M.Ed. only 36 credits
Certification only 39 credits
*All students must meet the Bachelor’s/undergraduate content area requirements for
social studies or life sciences.
English Language Arts* (5-8 or 5-12)
M.Ed. Degree and Certification 42 credits
M.Ed. only 36 credits
Certification only 40 credits
*All students must meet the Bachelor’s/undergraduate content area requirements for
English Language Arts.
General Special Education* (K-12)
M.Ed. and Certification 48 credits
M.Ed. only 42 credits
Certification only 49 credits
* All students must meet the Bachelor’s/ undergraduate content area requirements for
K-6.
Educational Leadership
M.Ed. Only 36 credits
Admissions and Acceptance
Criteria for initial application can be found in the Admissions section of the Catalog. Students applying to the School of Education Teacher Certification M.Ed. and Bachelor’s Conversation programs should provide transcripts to demonstrate a CGPA of 2.8 or higher. Applicants who provide transcripts to demonstrating a CGPA of 2.79 or lower may work through the School of Education to explore potential solutions and/or alternative pathways to acceptance. The undergraduate transcripts of teacher certification applicants will be reviewed to ensure content requirements are complete. Any applicant with a deficiency of content required at the Bachelor’s level will be required to develop a plan to complete required content. Evidence of the required content must be completed prior to student teaching.
Students accepted into M.Ed. Only will not need to take the Student Teaching and Seminar. However, they must take ED585 Student Research Capstone and pass background check for New Hampshire.
Requirements for Teacher Certification Programs
All licensure programs are approved by the New Hampshire State Department of Education and must fulfill the requirements described in N.H. Ed Administrative Rules 500 and 600 series. Students must meet the following gates to progress through the teacher preparation program. Students seeking certification in states other than NH are advised to consult that state for their respective certification requirements.
Teacher Licensure Gates
|
Gate 1: Gain Admission into Franklin Pierce University |
• Sign the Academic Admissions worksheet • Pass a New Hampshire background check and a background check from every state you have lived in for the past 5 years.
*Gate 1 is a requirement for any courses that require field experience. |
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Gate 2: Fulfilling the Basic Assessment of Academic Skills Requirement
|
• Pass courses ED501 and ED505 or ED506 with a B- grade or higher • Maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 • Submit a Teacher Licensure Program Application
*Gate 2 is a requirement for official acceptance into a Teacher Licensure Program. |
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Gate 3: Open an online account with the NH DOE |
• Be in good academic standing • Maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 • Complete all required courses in Education with a B- grade or higher • Complete all field placement requirements and receive positive results on evaluations • Complete all content area requirements • Submit an application for student teaching. *Gate 3 is a requirement for student teaching |
|
Gate 4: Complete All Subject Area Testing |
• Complete student teaching seminar and the New Hampshire TCAP assessment • Successfully complete your graduate degree requirements • Successfully complete the student teaching experience • Apply for recommendation to the state of New Hampshire (optional) *Gate 4 is a requirement for graduation and recommendation for licensure. |
M.Ed. Only
Students accepted into M.Ed. Only will not need to take the Student Teaching and Seminar.
However, they must take ED585 Student Research Capstone and pass background check
for New Hampshire and any state they have lived in in the past 5 years.
Certification Only
Students pursuing Teacher Certification without a degree will need to meet all requirements
for enrollment in the teaching certification program. Total number of credits for
"Certification Only" may vary.
Double Certification
Students interested in combining elementary, middle or secondary certification with
General Special Education may do so by indicating that in the application process.
Students must also specify whether the M.Ed. degree will be in the area of Elementary,
Middle, Secondary, or Special Education. Once accepted, students will need to take
all applicable coursework in each area, complete a full student teaching clinical
(16 weeks) in the first certification area and 10-weeks in each additional certification
area. The N.H. TCAP must also be completed for recommendation.
Use of Undergraduate Credits
Undergraduate credits may be approved by the School of Education Director as credits
only when a candidate is enrolled for the sole purpose of certification. Undergraduate
credits will not count towards the Master’s Degrees. Candidates may transfer in graduate
credits with the Director’s approval.
Preclinical/Field Placement and Clinical Student Teaching Experiences
All certification programs are approved by the New Hampshire State Department of Education
and must fulfill the requirements described in N.H. Ed Administrative Rules 500 and
600 series. All students taking courses in the teacher certification program are required
to meet all enrollment criteria and to take part in field placement hours. Those students
seeking certification also participate in student teaching.
Pre-clinical/Field Experiences
Many courses in the School of Education require field-based assignments to ensure
that the teacher certification majors experience authentic teaching situations. We
work with community partners to ensure that there is a mutually beneficial experience
for the students in the local school districts and for our teacher certification students.
Teacher certification majors must successful complete all required field experience
hours to pass the associated course. If a student has to retake a course with field
placement hours, the student must also redo the full set of field hours and all relevant
field assignments assigned through the course. Professional attire and travel to local
schools are required for this course. Any student participating in a field experience
must pass a New Hampshire background check, before a placement will be made.
Clinical/Student Teaching
A student teaching clinical experience is the final summative experience for all Teacher
Certification majors. All certification programs are approved by the New Hampshire
State Department of Education and must fulfill the requirements described in N.H.
Ed Administrative Rules 500 and 600 series. Students must complete Teacher Licensure
Gates 1-3 before they are placed in a student teaching experience.
M.Ed./Teacher Certification in Elementary Education (K-6 or K-8)
Students lacking an appropriate major or general education requirements will be required to complete content area deficiencies in addition to the program education courses. Courses are listed in the order they should be taken.
ED501 Graduate Teacher Education Program Orientation 2 Credits
ED506 Educational Psychology 3 Credits
ED505 Teaching and Learning in a Democratic Society 3 Credits
ED510 Design and Management of the Learning Environment Field Hours:30 Hours 3 Credits
ED515 Primary Literacy Field Hours:15 Hours 3 Credits
ED518 Methods in Teaching Mathematics Field Hours:15 Hours 3 Credits
ED508 Introduction to Assessment 3 Credits
ED519 Scientific Inquiry and Teaching Methods Field Hours:15 Hours 3 Credits
ED517 Methods in Teaching Social Studies Field Hours:15 Hours 3 Credits
ED509 Understanding and Teaching Exceptional Learners Field Hours:15 Hours 3 Credits
ED516 Teaching Literacy across the Curriculum Field Hours:15 Hours 3 Credits
ED578 Action Research in the Classroom 3 Credits
Total field hours prior to student teaching - 120
ED531A Student Teaching for Elementary Certification 3 Credits
ED531B Student Teaching for Elementary Certification 3 Credits
ED574 Student Teaching Seminar 1 Credit
ED585 Student Research Capstone (required for M.Ed. Only) 1 Credit
Specific Testing for Certification
- For K-6: Basic Academic Skills Assessment (BASA) and Subject Area Testing, Foundation of Reading
- For K-8: Basic Academic Skills Assessment (BASA) and Subject Area Testing, Foundations of reading, MS Content area testing in concentration area.
M.Ed./Teacher Certification in Elementary Education (K-6 or K-8) Required Education Courses
|
|
Course |
Field Hours |
Credits |
M.Ed. w/Cert |
M.Ed. Only |
Cert. Only |
|
ED501 |
Graduate Teacher Education Program Orientation |
|
2 |
X |
X |
- |
|
ED506 |
Educational Psychology |
|
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
ED505 |
Teaching and Learning in a Democratic Society |
|
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
ED510 |
Design and Management of the Learning Environment |
30 |
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
ED515 |
Primary Literacy |
15 |
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
ED518 |
Methods in Teaching Mathematics |
15 |
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
ED508 |
Introduction to Assessment |
|
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
ED519 |
Scientific Inquiry and Teaching Methods |
15 |
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
ED517 |
Methods in Teaching Social Studies |
15 |
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
ED509 |
Understanding and Teaching Exceptional Learners |
15 |
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
ED516 |
Teaching Literacy across the Curriculum |
15 |
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
ED578 |
Action Research in the Classroom |
|
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
ED531A |
Student Teaching for Elementary Certification |
|
3 |
X |
- |
X |
|
ED531B |
Student Teaching for Elementary Certification |
|
3 |
X |
- |
X |
|
ED574 |
Student Teaching Seminar (to be taken with ED531 A&B) |
|
1 |
X |
- |
X |
|
ED585 |
Student Research Capstone |
|
1 |
- |
X |
- |
|
|
Total Credits |
|
|
42 |
36 |
40 |
M.Ed./Teacher Certification in Social Studies Education (Grades 5-8 or 5-12)
Students applying to this program should have a Social Studies or History major or degree. Social Studies Certification encompasses the disciplines of history, civics, geography and economics. Students lacking an appropriate major or general education requirements will be required to complete content area deficiencies in addition to the program education courses. Courses are listed in the order they should be taken.
ED501 Graduate Teacher Education Program Orientation 2 Credits
ED506 Educational Psychology 3 Credits
ED505 Teaching and Learning in a Democratic Society 3 Credits
ED510 Design and Management of the Learning Environment Field Hours:30 Hours 3 Credits
ED508 Introduction to Assessment 3 Credits
ED517 Methods in Teaching Social Studies Field Hours:15 Hours 3 Credits
ED509 Understanding and Teaching Exceptional Learners Field Hours:15 Hours 3 Credits
ED516 Teaching Literacy across the Curriculum Field Hours:15 Hours 3 Credits
ED526 Best Practices in Secondary Contexts Field Hours:30 Hours 3 Credits
ED578 Action Research in the Classroom (required for Certification) 3 Credits
Elective 1- ED/SOE elective* 3 Credits
Elective 2- ED/SOE elective* 3 Credits
Total field hours prior to student teaching - 105
ED532A Student Teaching for Middle/Secondary Certification 3 Credits
ED532B Student Teaching for Middle/Secondary Certification 3 Credits
ED574 Student Teaching Seminar 1 Credit
ED585 Student Research Capstone (required for M.Ed. Only) 1 Credit
*Confer with your advisor and select 2 courses not already required.
Specific Testing for Certification
- Basic Academic Skills Assessment (BASA) and Subject Area Testing in Social Studies
M.Ed./Teacher Certification in Social Studies Education (Grades 5-8 or 5-12) Required Education Courses
|
|
Course |
Field Hours |
Credits |
M.Ed. w/Cert |
M.Ed. Only |
Cert. Only |
|
ED501 |
Graduate Teacher Education Program Orientation |
|
2 |
X |
X |
- |
|
ED506 |
Educational Psychology |
|
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
ED505 |
Teaching and Learning in a Democratic Society |
|
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
ED510 |
Design and Management of the Learning Environment |
30 |
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
ED508 |
Introduction to Assessment |
|
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
ED517 |
Methods in Teaching Social Studies |
15 |
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
ED509 |
Understanding and Teaching Exceptional Learners |
15 |
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
ED516 |
Teaching Literacy across the Curriculum |
15 |
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
ED526 |
Best Practices in Secondary Contexts |
30 |
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
ED578 |
Action Research in the Classroom (required for Certification) |
|
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
Elective 1- ED/SOE elective * |
|
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
|
Elective 2- ED/SOE elective* |
|
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
|
ED532A |
Student Teaching for Middle/ Secondary Certification |
|
3 |
X |
- |
X |
|
ED532B |
Student Teaching for Middle/ Secondary Certification |
|
3 |
X |
- |
X |
|
ED574 |
Student Teaching Seminar (to be taken with ED532 A&B) |
|
1 |
X |
- |
X |
|
ED585 |
Student Research Capstone |
|
1 |
- |
X |
- |
|
|
Total Credits |
|
|
42 |
36 |
40 |
M.Ed./Teacher Certification in Life Sciences Education (Grades 7-12)
Students applying to this program should have a major or degree in Life Sciences. Students lacking an appropriate major or general education requirements will be required to complete content area deficiencies in addition to the program education courses. Courses are listed in the order they should be taken.
ED501 Graduate Teacher Education Program Orientation 2 Credits
ED506 Educational Psychology 3 Credits
ED505 Teaching and Learning in a Democratic Society 3 Credits
ED510 Design and Management of the Learning Environment Field Hours:30 Hours 3 Credits
ED508 Introduction to Assessment 3 Credits
ED519 Scientific Inquiry and Teaching Methods Field Hours:15 Hours 3 Credits
ED509 Understanding and Teaching Exceptional Learners Field Hours:15 Hours 3 Credits
ED516 Teaching Literacy across the Curriculum Field Hours:15 Hours 3 Credits
ED526 Best Practices in Secondary Contexts Field Hours:30 Hours 3 Credits
ED578 Action Research in the Classroom (required for Certification) 3 Credits
Elective 1- ED/SOE elective* 3 Credits
Elective 2- ED/SOE elective* 3 Credits
Total field hours prior to student teaching - 105
ED532A Student Teaching/Seminar for Middle/Secondary Certification 3 Credits
ED532B Student Teaching/Seminar for Middle/Secondary Certification 3 Credits
ED574 Student Teaching Seminar 1 Credit
ED585 Student Research Capstone (required for M.Ed. Only) 1 Credit
*Confer with your advisor and select 2 courses not already required
Specific Testing for Certification
- Basic Academic Skills Assessment (BASA) and Subject Area Testing in Life Sciences
M.Ed./Teacher Certification in Life Sciences Education (Grades 7-12) Required Education Courses
|
|
Course |
Field Hours |
Credits |
M.Ed. w/Cert |
M.Ed. Only |
Cert. Only |
|
ED501 |
Graduate Teacher Education Program Orientation |
|
2 |
X |
X |
- |
|
ED506 |
Educational Psychology |
|
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
ED505 |
Teaching and Learning in a Democratic Society |
|
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
ED510 |
Design and Management of the Learning Environment |
30 |
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
ED508 |
Introduction to Assessment |
|
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
ED519 |
Scientific Inquiry and Teaching Methods |
15 |
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
ED509 |
Understanding and Teaching Exceptional Learners |
15 |
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
ED516 |
Teaching Literacy across the Curriculum |
15 |
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
ED526 |
Best Practices in Secondary Contexts |
30 |
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
ED578 |
Action Research in the Classroom (required for Certification) |
|
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
Elective 1- ED/SOE elective * |
|
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
|
Elective 2- ED/SOE elective* |
|
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
|
ED532A |
Student Teaching/ Seminar for Middle/ Secondary Certification |
|
3 |
X |
- |
X |
|
ED532B |
Student Teaching/ Seminar for Middle/ Secondary Certification |
|
3 |
X |
- |
X |
|
ED574 |
Student Teaching Seminar (to be taken with ED532 A&B) |
|
1 |
X |
- |
X |
|
ED585 |
Student Research Capstone |
|
1 |
- |
X |
- |
|
|
Total Credits |
|
|
42 |
36 |
40 |
M.Ed./Teacher Certification in English Language Arts (Grades 5-8 or 5-12)
Students applying to this program should have a major or degree in English. Students lacking an appropriate major or general education requirements will be required to complete content area deficiencies in addition to the program education courses. Courses are listed in the order they should be taken.
ED501 Graduate Teacher Education Program Orientation 2 Credits
ED506 Educational Psychology 3 Credits
ED505 Teaching and Learning in a Democratic Society 3 Credits
ED510 Design and Management of the Learning Environment Field Hours:30 Hours 3 Credits
ED508 Introduction to Assessment 3 Credits
ED509 Understanding and Teaching Exceptional Learners Field Hours:15 Hours 3 Credits
ED516 Teaching Literacy across the Curriculum Field Hours:15 Hours 3 Credits
ED526 Best Practices in Secondary Contexts Field Hours:30 Hours 3 Credits
ED578 Action Research in the Classroom (required for certification) 3 Credits
Elective 1- ED/SOE elective* 3 Credits
Elective 2- ED/SOE elective* 3 Credits
Elective 3- ED/SOE elective* 3 Credits
Total field hours prior to student teaching - 90
ED532A Student Teaching/Seminar for Middle/Secondary Certification 3 Credits
ED532B Student Teaching/Seminar for Middle/Secondary Certification 3 Credits
ED574 Student Teaching Seminar 1 Credit
ED585 Student Research Capstone (required for M.Ed. Only 1 Credit
*Confer with your advisor and select 3 courses not already required
Specific Testing for Certification
- Basic Academic Skills Assessment (BASA) and Subject Area Testing in English Language Arts
M.Ed./Teacher Certification in English Language Arts Education (Grades 5-8 or 5-12) Required Education Courses
|
|
Course |
Field Hours |
Credits |
M.Ed. w/Cert |
M.Ed. Only |
Cert. Only |
|
ED501 |
Graduate Teacher Education Program Orientation |
|
2 |
X |
X |
- |
|
ED506 |
Educational Psychology |
|
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
ED505 |
Teaching and Learning in a Democratic Society |
|
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
ED510 |
Design and Management of the Learning Environment |
30 |
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
ED508 |
Introduction to Assessment |
|
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
ED509 |
Understanding and Teaching Exceptional Llrns. |
15 |
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
ED516 |
Teaching Literacy across the Curriculum |
15 |
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
ED526 |
Best Practices in Secondary Contexts |
30 |
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
ED578 |
Action Research in the Classroom (required for Certification) |
|
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
Elective 1 - ED/SO |
Elective |
|
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
Elective 2- ED/SOE elective * |
|
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
|
Elective 3- ED/SOE elective* |
|
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
|
ED532A |
Student Teaching for Middle/ Secondary Certification |
|
3 |
X |
- |
X |
|
ED532B |
Student Teaching for Middle/ Secondary Certification |
|
3 |
X |
- |
X |
|
ED574 |
Student Teaching Seminar (to be taken with ED532 A&B) |
|
1 |
X |
- |
X |
|
ED585 |
Student Research Capstone |
|
1 |
- |
X |
- |
|
|
Total Credits |
|
|
42 |
36 |
40 |
M.Ed./Teacher Certification in General Special Education
Students applying to this program should have earned a baccalaureate degree. The Elementary areas constitute appropriate background. Students lacking an appropriate major or general education requirements will be required to complete content area deficiencies in addition to the program education courses. Courses are listed in the order they should be taken.
ED501 Graduate Teacher Education Program Orientation 2 Credits
ED506 Educational Psychology 3 Credits
ED505 Teaching and Learning in a Democratic Society 3 Credits
ED510 Design and Management of the Learning Environment Field Hours:30 Hours 3 Credits
ED515 Primary Literacy Field Hours:15 Hours 3 Credits
ED518 Methods in Teaching Mathematics Field Hours:15 Hours 3 Credits
ED508 Introduction to Assessment 3 Credits
ED509 Understanding and Teaching Exceptional Learners Field Hours:15 Hours 3 Credits
ED512 Special Education Law 3 Credits
ED526 Best Practices in Secondary Contexts Field Hours:30 Hours 3 Credits
ED540 Assessments/Identification of the Exceptional Learner Field Hours:15 Hours 3 Credits
ED541 IEPs and Instructional Considerations Field Hours:15 Hours 3 Credits
ED545 Effective Consultation and Communication 3 Credits
ED516 Teaching Literacy across the Curriculum Field Hours:15 Hours 3 Credits
ED578 Action Research in the Classroom (required for Certification) 3 Credits
Total field hours prior to student teaching - 120
ED562A Student Teaching for General Special Education 3 Credits
ED562B Student Teaching for General Special Education 3 Credits
ED574 Student Teaching Seminar 1 Credit
ED585 Student Research Capstone (required for M.Ed. Only) 1 Credit
Specific Testing for Certification For Special Education
- Basic Academic Skills Assessment (BASA)
M.Ed./Teacher Certification in General Special Education Required Education Courses
|
|
Course |
Field Hours |
Credits |
M.Ed. w/Cert |
M.Ed. Only |
Cert. Only |
|
ED501 |
Graduate Teacher Education Program Orientation |
|
2 |
X |
X |
- |
|
ED506 |
Educational Psychology |
|
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
ED505 |
Teaching and Learning in a Democratic Society |
|
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
ED510 |
Design and Management of the Learning Environment |
30 |
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
ED515 |
Primary Literacy |
15 |
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
ED518 |
Methods in Teaching Mathematics |
15 |
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
ED508 |
Introduction to Assessment |
|
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
ED509 |
Understanding and Teaching Exceptional Learners |
15 |
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
ED512 |
Special Education Law |
|
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
ED526 |
Best Practices in Secondary Contexts |
30 |
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
ED540 |
Assessments/ Identification of the Exceptional Learner |
15 |
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
ED541 |
IEPs and Instructional Considerations |
15 |
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
ED526 |
Best Practices in Secondary Context |
30 |
3 |
X |
- |
X |
|
ED545 |
Effective Consultation and Communication |
|
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
ED516 |
Teaching Literacy across the Curriculum |
15 |
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
ED578 |
Action Research in the Classroom (required for Certification) |
|
3 |
X |
X |
X |
|
ED562A |
Student Teaching for General Special Education |
|
3 |
X |
- |
X |
|
ED562B |
Student Teaching for General Special Education |
|
3 |
X |
- |
X |
|
ED574 |
Student Teaching Seminar (to be taken with ED562 A&B) |
|
1 |
X |
- |
X |
|
ED585 |
Student Research Capstone |
|
1 |
- |
X |
- |
|
|
Total Credits |
|
|
51 |
42 |
49 |
M.Ed. in Educational Leadership
The Masters in Educational Leadership prepares educators with skills that provide the background to lead in a broad range of educational settings, looking forward to the needs of the future. Through a common core, elective courses and fully implemented action research projects, leaders can design an educational plan that meets individualized professional goals. After completing core courses, students will select from an array of electives to build expertise in a content area which supports the individualized action research project. Each Master’s degree is comprised of 36 credits. The general M.Ed. in Educational Leadership has 6 required courses and 6 electives. Areas of specialization, such as Curriculum and Instruction may have more required courses.
Core required courses for the M.Ed. in Educational Leadership
SOE501 Foundations in Education 3 Credits
SOE505 Learning and Educational Practice 3 Credits
SOE601 Authentic Leadership 3 Credits
SOE511 Action Research I 3 Credits
SOE512 Action Research II 3 Credits
SOE611 Action Research III 3 Credits
Elective Courses for the M.Ed. in Educational Leadership (18credits)
ED/SOE Electives at the 500 or above level or the following:
GM520 Legal and Ethical Issues in Organizations 3 Credits
GM540 Organizational Behavior 3 Credits
GM 563 Human Resource Management 3 Credits
COUN 501 Orientation to the Counseling Profession 3 Credits
COUN 502 Skills and Techniques in Counseling 3 Credits
COUN 503: Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy 3 Credits
COUN 505: Counseling Ethics 3 Credits
COUN 507: Counseling Children and Adolescents 3 Credits
COUN 508: Developmental Theories and Applications 3 Credits
COUN 512: Substance Use and Treatment 3 Credits
COUN 520: Career Development and Life Planning 3 Credits
