Since Virginia's licensure regulations require that students who plan to teach complete both their major plus a minor in education, advance planning is essential for students who will participate in the teacher preparation program. Students preparing to teach should consult with their advisors and the Department of Education (see academic advising link) during their freshman year in order to begin planning a course of study which is in accordance with the requirements of the teacher-preparation program. In the college catalog, each department (with secondary endorsements in education) should have listed the specific course of study that must be followed in conjunction with the education minor.
Those seeking the music endorsement need to plan early with the faculty in the music department to fulfill requirements unique to this endorsement. For Major and Minor requirements go to this link http://www.rmc.edu/Offices.aspx and under Academics select your Major department.
Secondary Endorsement Areas
Programs are available in the following areas: biology, physics, chemistry, English, French, Spanish, German, Latin, history and social science, and mathematics. For the secondary license, the following courses are required: EDUC 220-221, 230, 233, 321-322, 346, 355, and 425-426. Ideally, EDUC 220-221 should be taken in the fall of the sophomore year, and EDUC 321-322 should be taken in the fall of the junior year. EDUC 230 may be taken spring of the junior year. See education suggested education coursework requirements and sequence.
Elementary Teaching Endorsement (preK-6)
Any major the college offers is acceptable for the elementary minor. Starting education courses as early as possible is advisable. In most cases, students who begin taking their education courses in the fall term of their second year have adequate time to complete the program. For the elementary education program, the following courses are required: EDUC 220-221, 225-226, 227, 228, 233, 321-322, 346, 356, and 425-426. To fulfill Virginia Department of Education's social studies requirements, elementary minors must take History 111/112. These history classes also fulfill the college's requirements for graduation. Education 356 (Elementary Methods) is taught during January term of the senior year. Education 346, 425, and 426 are offered in the spring term of the senior year. Consequently, students who participate in this program must complete all other degree/college requirements prior to of their senior year. See education suggested coursework requirements and sequence.
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Music Teaching Endorsement in Choral and Instrumental Music (preK-12)
Since state regulations require that students who plan to teach complete both their major plus a minor in education, advance planning is essential for students who will participate in the teacher preparation program. Students preparing to teach should consult with their advisors and the Department of Education during their freshman year in order to begin planning a course of study which is in accordance with the requirements of the teacher-preparation program. Those seeking the music endorsement need to plan early with the faculty in the music department to fulfill requirements unique to this endorsement.
For music education endorsement in choral and instrumental music (preK-12), the following courses are required: EDUC 220-221(or 222), 233, 321-322, 346, and 425-426. Those seeking the music education endorsement must also take MUSC 356(Elementary Music Education Methods); MUSC 355 (Middle/Secondary Music Education Methods). Ideally, EDUC 220-221 should be taken in the fall of the sophomore year, and EDUC 321-322 should be taken in the fall of the junior year. MUSC 356 and MUSC 355 are taken prior to student teaching senior year.
All education courses include observation and/or fieldwork in school settings.The education courses offer integrated and sequential instruction in technology that meet the Virginia Department of Education Technology Standards for Teachers.
