K-12 CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ART, DRAMA, AND HEALTH/FITNESS
For a complete overview of the Residency Teacher Certification Program, visit the School of Education in this Catalog.
K–12 certification students must check with their disciplines’
advisor for specific requirements.
Foundations Quarter
Prerequisites include official admission to SPU; sophomore standing (45
credits); cumulative 2.8 GPA or 3.0 GPA in last 30 credits; starting a file in
the School of Education (please contact the education office to obtain
paperwork); approved general psychology or general sociology course
with a grade of C or better.
Methods Quarter
Prerequisties include successful completion of the Foundations Quarter;
junior standing (90 credits); admission to the School of Education; and fingerprint clearance. Passing score on WEST-B test and
having taken WEST-E/Praxis II test.
Methods and Skills Courses
These courses maybe take independently of each other and the professional quarters. See secific course descriptions for pre-requisites. A student must receive a grade of C or better in all methods and skills courses to be recommended for certification.
Integrated and Internship Quarters.
Integrated and Internship Quarter
Prerequisites include successful completion of the Methods Quarter;
completion of 15 upper-division credits in your major; receiving a passing
score on the appropriate WEST-E/Praxis II; participating in an internshipplacement
interview; and having senior standing (135 credits).
Integrated and Internship Quarters must be taken sequentially and a grade of B or better is required for Secondary Internship A and B.
Requirements for the K–12 Certification Requirements for Art, Drama,
Music, and Health/Fitness
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