K-12 CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ART, DRAMA, MUSIC, 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; cumulative GPA of 3.0 or 3.3 in last 45 credits; and fingerprint clearance. Passing scores on WEST-B test and have taken WEST-E/Praxis II test.

Methods and Skills Courses

These courses may be taken independently of each other and the professional quarters.  See specific 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
Prerequisites include successful completion of the Methods Quarter; completion of 15 upper-division credits in a major; receiving a passing score on the appropriate WEST-E/Praxis II; participating in an internship placement 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.