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The
Teacher Licensure Program prepares students
in Early Childhood Education (PreK–2), Elementary Education
(1–6), Secondary Level Biology (8–12), Secondary Level
English (8–12), and Visual Arts (5–12). The Pine Manor
College Teacher Licensure Program meets the requirements of
the Interstate Agreement on Licensure of Educational Personnel,
which allows students licensed through this program to teach
in other participating states. A complete list of these states
is available from the Program Director. The Teacher Licensure Program exemplifies the College’s
commitment to both a broad liberal arts foundation and professional
development. Since its inception, the program has required a
liberal arts major in combination with numerous, intensive classroom
teaching experiences in a variety of field placements, beginning
with first-year field work in the campus lab school (Ann Pappajohn
Vassiliou Child Study Center) and ending with full-semester
student teaching in the senior year. Students may satisfy the requirements for only one
licensure prior to graduation. As licensure is issued by the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and not by Pine Manor College,
all changes in state and federal regulations apply to all students
currently enrolled in the Teacher Licensure Program, regardless
of their year of matriculation. Students who plan to enter the program must meet
with Associate Professor Mary Connor, Program Director, prior
to enrolling in any Education coursework. Furthermore, all students
in all Education programs must pass the Communication and Literacy
subtests of the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL)
by the end of their sophomore year and pass all test components
before enrolling in the student teaching practicum . The Program Director has registration materials and
information about test dates and preparation. Applications for
taking the MTEL are available outside the Program Director’s
office. Students must carefully plan the schedule of their
testing, as the College recommends that each subtest be taken
on a different day. Since there are currently fewer than ten
program completers, no specific single assessment or summary
data of scores on the MTEL will be officially reported for the
2002–2003 academic year. Students seeking licensure in English, Visual Arts,
or Biology should do so in conjunction with a major in that
area. These students should make their intention to seek teacher
licensure known to both their advisor and the Director of the
Teacher Licensure Program no later than the first semester of
their sophomore year. Students seeking licensure in Early Childhood Education
must be Psychology majors specializing in Child Development.
This combination ensures that individuals involved in Early
Childhood Education have a psychological foundation in principles,
theories, and research data concerning young children. Students
meet the standards established by the Massachusetts Department
of Education for Teacher Licensure through satisfying the requirements
of the Psychology major, the Child Development area of specialization,
the requirements of the Education Program, and the Breadth of
Knowledge Outcome requirements for this level of licensure.
Students seeking licensure in Elementary Education
must major in Liberal Studies, meet the requirements of the
Education Program, and take the required course work for their
Outcome requirements. Due to the specific course work required,
interested students are advised to declare their major as well
as their participation in the Teacher Licensure Program no later
than their first semester, sophomore year. Students must complete all major requirements in
Educational Studies, and those of an approved major. Students
may not major exclusively in Educational Studies. Should a student
choose to transfer from the program into the complementary major,
she is held to distribution and concentration requirements for
that major. Once accepted into the program, each student is responsible
for completing a Program of Study, and for acquiring approval
by the Director of Teacher Licensure Program and the appropriate
B.A. Coordinator. A student must obtain approval of her Program
of Study before enrolling in relevant program courses. Any change
in a student’s Program of Study must be approved by the
Director of Teacher Licensure Program. All pre-practicum courses must be completed prior
to undertaking the practicum. Permission to take the practicum
is conditional upon passing the MTEL, a cumulative GPA of at
least 2.0, and a GPA of at least 2.5 in Educational Studies,
completion of the field-based, pre-practicum courses with a
grade of “C” or better in each, and the recommendation
of the Program Director. In order to be licensed by the Massachusetts
Department of Education, all students are required to take and
pass the MTEL at the level at which they are seeking certification.
Further information about this test is available from the Director
of the Program. |
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