At this time all Winona State University teacher education programs are being redesigned to reflect new licensure requirements from the Minnesota Board of Teaching. Students can check with their program advisor for specific information or join the WSU Pre education majors group on Facebook or follow the EFRT department on Twitter (@WSU_PreEd) regularly for current program/licensure requirement and program updates. Please check this web site often to view the latest updates. |
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As a unit, we seek to integrate into pre-service teacher education the knowledge, skills, and professional dispositions necessary to be an effective educator. This includes (1) a philosophy of education; (2) knowledge of the individual learner; (3) understanding of the opportunities, objectives, and responsibilities of schooling in a democratic society; (4) practice toward teaching effectively; and (5) the professionalism to work with others as leaders in promoting continual improvement of schools. |
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TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS AS CURRENTLY DEFINED BY THE MINNESOTA BOARD OF TEACHING
All other majors are available only on the Winona campus. See pages XX and XX for the articulation of the 2+2 programs available at the WSU-Rochester campus. |
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ADMISSION TO THE WSU TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM
Current minimum admission criteria, which must be documented, include:
Note: Students who do not meet the 2.75 GPA may check a box (“Alternate Admission Requests”) on the application form, requesting
Notes:
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RETENTION IN WSU TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM
Assisstance Plan |
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Students identified by teacher education faculty as needing assistance in academic, personal, or professional domains are required to attend a review meeting to be called by the Education Department Chairperson and to include the education faculty member involved, appropriate department chairperson(s), and the student’s advisor to demonstrate corrective action in the identified areas of concern. Assistance plans will likely draw upon services such as those provided by the Counseling Center, the Writing Center, Student Support Services, and the Advising and Retention Office. If a student withdraws from the program for any reason, she or he must reapply for admission to continue in the program. |
Continuation in Teacher Education |
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Dismissal from Teacher Education Program |
Students may be dismissed from the Teacher Education Program for either of the following reasons:
Student appeals must follow the process outlined in the WSU Teacher Education Student Handbook. |
STUDENT TEACHING
Requirements |
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Student teaching is required for all teacher education programs and is done during the final semester at WSU. One full semester is required in an area public school or early childhood program contracted by the University or elsewhere in Minnesota through the Common Market Program. All student teachers will complete a full semester in their licensure area. Student teachers follow the calendars of their respective school districts. The Student Teaching Director will indicate the beginning and ending dates of placement. Student teaching at the secondary level is required in all major fields. If a second major is completed, the Director of Student Teaching will indicate the WSU student teaching requirements necessary to meet licensure requirements. |
Application |
Application for student teaching is made to the Director of Student Teaching two semesters prior to the student teaching semester. Students apply for a semester when they will not have other commitments, such as coaching, music tours, classes, etc. Applications are available in the Student Teaching Office (Gildemeister Hall). |
Student Teaching Progression Policy |
If the classroom supervisor or the University supervisor has any concern(s) regarding the student teacher’s performance (academic or professional), it is imperative that the concern be addressed immediately. All three parties—the classroom supervisor, the University supervisor and the student teacher—will meet and discuss all concerns. It is important that all three parties share a common understanding of the concern(s) and the impact upon the completion of a successful student teaching experience. A clear warning will be given, and a written plan developed, stating clear expectations and the consequences if those expectations are not met within a specified timeline. If students do not satisfactorily complete student teaching after remediation, they may apply to graduate with a Professional Studies degree. |
LICENSURE: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY TEACHING
Minnesota Licensure |
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The state of Minnesota requires that all teacher education candidates for licensure shall:
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Licensure in Other States |
Students interested in becoming certified to teach in states other than Minnesota must contact that state’s Department of Education to obtain licensure requirements. Most states will issue a temporary license to allow time to complete differences in their requirements. Students should contact the Licensure Certification Officer (Gildemeister Hall) regarding any changes in licensure requirements for particular states. |
ELEMENTARY TEACHING LICENSES
The State of Minnesota has recently changed licensure requirements. You must check with the WSU Education Department for current information on these changes. In general, the licensure areas are as follows: |
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Elementary Education with Early Childhood Emphasis (Birth-Grade 6): A teacher of early childhood education is authorized to design, implement, and evaluate developmentally appropriate learning experiences for young children from birth through grade 6 in a variety of early childhood or public school P-6 settings. The early childhood education/elementary teacher collaborates with families, colleagues, and related service personnel to enhance the learning of all young children. Students in this program will be eligible for Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education Licensure.
Add-on Licensure for Candidates with Prior Licensure
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SECONDARY TEACHING LICENSES
For detailed information regarding the course requirements in secondary teaching majors, please refer to the associated department in the cocurseatalog. Secondary teaching majors are required to complete the Professional Education Sequence in addition to their major content course requirements. |
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5-12 Majors (Teaching) 9-12 Majors (Teaching) K-12 Majors (Teaching) |