Teacher Education Minor
Minor Requirements
Requirements for the College’s recommendation for certification in Maine:
Education Courses
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EDUC 231 | Perspectives on Education |
| EDUC 362 | Basic Concepts in Special Education |
| Complete one course from the following: | |
| Educational Psychology | |
| Educational Psychology | |
| Developmental Psychology | |
Senior Sequence of Student Teaching and Coursework
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EDUC 460 | Student Teaching I (Fall) |
| EDUC 447 | Curriculum and Methods (Winter) |
| EDUC 448 | Senior Seminar in Teacher Education: Reflection and Engagement (Winter) |
| EDUC 461 | Student Teaching II (Winter) |
Subject Matter
Complete 8 courses in the content area for certification (i.e., mathematics, English, social studies, physical science, life science, visual art, modern language), which may be fulfilled by a student’s major or second minor.
Degree Requirements
Fulfill the College’s General Education and other degree requirements
State Requirements
Fulfillment of state requirements, including fingerprinting. Licensing teachers is a state function; requirements differ from state to state. Students interested in certification should consult with a faculty member as early as possible to plan for required coursework. Applications must be completed by March 1 of the sophomore year.
Courses Taken Outside of Bates
With prior approval from the Director of Secondary Education, up to two of the 8 content area course credits required in the certification area may be taken outside of Bates. Education courses that count toward the Teacher Education minor must be taken at Bates.
Pass/Fail
Bates Default: Students may apply courses taken Pass/Fail to the minor.
Restricted Declarations
Students who have declared the Teacher Education minor may not declare the following:
- Children, Adolescents, School (C030) GEC
- Educational Studies minor
- Learning and Teaching (C084) GEC
Other Considerations
Title II "Report Card." An amendment to Title II, Higher Education Act (HEA), requires that states and institutions with teacher-preparation programs annually report to the public the pass rates of participants on assessments for teacher certification. Maine no longer requires Praxis testing for successful completers of state-approved Teacher Education programs. Bates enrolls between 2 and 15 seniors in this program each year, with a faculty ratio of no more than 6:1, but typically no more than 4:1. The current requirement for clinical experience in the program is 450 hours. Further information about the program is available from departmental faculty and staff.