Secondary Education
The mission of the Mount Marty University Teacher Education Department is to prepare high quality teachers. The department uses a developmental approach within a context of relationships to help students grow in their sense of self and in their ability to serve as competent teachers.
- Bachelor of Arts
- History
- English
- Biology
- Math
Bachelor Degree requirements: 128 credits
Major Course Requirements:
- EDN 150 Orientation to Teaching
- EDN 156 Child and Adolescent Development
- EDN 216-18 Field Experience in Middle/Secondary
- EDN 233 Educational Psychology
- EDN 234 Measurement, Evaluation and Management
- EDN 266 Middle School/Junior High Education
- EDN 316-18 Practicum in Middle/Secondary
- EDN 360 Indian Studies
- EDN 362 Middle School/Secondary Reading in the Content Area
- EDN 374 Middle School and Secondary General Methods
- EDN 376 Integrating Technology into Teaching and Learning
- EDN 377 Human Relations Skills
- EDN 453 Student Teaching Seminar
- EDN 457 Secondary School Student Teaching
- EDN 490 Seminar: The Teaching Profession
- SPE 260 Psychology of the Exceptional Individual
Additional Requirement for Biology Majors:
- EDN 440 Special Methods for Science
Additional Requirement for English Majors:
- EDN 443 Special Methods for Language Arts
Additional Requirement for History Majors:
- EDN 442 Special Methods for Social Studies
Additional Requirement for Mathematics Education Majors:
- EDN 441 Special Methods for Mathematics
Other Requirements:
Enrollment in an additional academic major in one of the following areas: biology, english, history, mathematics education or physical education.
Daniel Slowey
Instructor of Education
Jamie Van Winkle
Instructor of Education
Dr. Jennifer Weber
Associate Professor of Education
A unique characteristic of the teacher education program at Mount Marty University is that you will be able to work in schools every year. This helps connect the theory of your courses with the practice in your career. You will have the opportunity to work in area schools beginning with freshman orientation class through the field experiences, practica, and into the student teaching semester:
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Freshmen |
Observations
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Sophomores |
Field placement for 2 hours per week
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Juniors |
Practicum: 2 full weeks
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Seniors |
Student teach for at least one full semester (15 weeks) |
- Mount Marty Teacher Education Club
- Students majoring in education have the opportunity to participate in the Teacher Education Club. Members meet monthly to plan service projects for students and families of the local community. Through this service, Education Club members grow professionally, creating networks to assist them in their future as educators.
- South Dakota Education Association/National Education Association-Student Program
- Students join the state education organization which provides professional growth opportunities through newsletters, current research, and networking. SDEA-SP also provides liability insurance to teacher candidates.
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QUESTIONS? CONTACT:
DR. jennifer Weber
associate PROFESSOR OF education
email: jennifer.weber@mountmarty.edu
phone: 605-668-1291