Secondary Education
Did you have a special teacher in your life who really made a difference...helped you to see things in new ways, opened your eyes to new opportunities and your own possibilities?
Now imagine yourself having that kind of impact on someone else...or better yet, many others. That is what being a teacher is all about.
At Champlain, you'll start working with students during your first semester and Champlain has a proven track record as an ideal training ground for today's teacher. We want to cultivate those special teachers of tomorrow who will make a difference in their students' lives. Students interested in certification for high school English teaching will focus on literature, writing and drama courses. Those pursing certification for high school Social Studies will focus on the study of History, Geography, Economics and Government.
Licensure at the high school level (grades 7-12) requires you to major (30 credit hour minimum) in the content area you wish to teach. Champlain's English and Social Science departments have an extensive list of course offerings to create strong majors in English and History/Social Studies. There are two content area options available: an English major with a History minor (18 credits) or a History major and an English minor (18 credits).

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Program Highlights
- Hands-on learning -- Participate in student teaching during all eight semesters. In fact, you'll be out working with students your very first semester.
- Learn from experts in the field -- Champlain's professors are master teachers with extensive experience working with high school students.
- Strong integration of technology -- Learn using state-of-the-art technology resources, including multimedia technology to create an electronic portfolio to showcase your collegiate work for principals and school board members. Technology is increasingly used in today's classroom and Champlain's reputation as a leader in technology education means that you will have the skills you need to be at the front of this trend.
- Become licensed to teach -- Graduates are eligible for Vermont Teaching Licensure which is recognized in 47 other states, including all of New England, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. All courses are aligned with state and national standards for teacher education.
- Hands-on learning -- Participate in student teaching during all eight semesters. In fact, you'll be out working with students your very first semester.
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Curriculum
Choose between a Focus on English or a Focus on Social Studies
Focus on English
First Year
First Semester:
- COR 110 - Concepts of the Self
- COR 115 - Rhetoric I
- PSY 120 - Adolescent Psychology
- EDU 115 - Learning Theory
- ENG 240 - American Literature I
Second Semester:
- COR 120 - Concepts of Community
- COR 125 - Rhetoric II
- EDU 112 - Integrating Technology
- MTH 120 - College Algebra
- Minor Elective
Second Year
First Semester:
- COR 210 - Scientific Revolutions
- COR 220 - Aesthetic Expressions
- ENG 241 - American Literature II
- SWK 205 - Social Injustice
- EDU 230 - Content Literacy
Second Semester:
- COR 230 - The Secular and the Sacred
- COR 240 - Capitalism and Democracy
- WRT 120 - Creative Writing
- ENG 242 - British Literature I
or ENG 243 - British Literature II - EDU 135 - Students with Special Needs
Third Year
First Semester:
- COR 310 - CORE 7
- COR 320 - CORE 8
- ENG 261 - Shakespearean Drama
- ENG 250 - Reading and Writing Poetry
- EDU 245 - Service Learning
Second Semester:
- COR 330 - CORE 9
- COR 340 - CORE 10
- ENG 260 - Survey of Drama
or ENG 262 - Survey of Modern Drama - EDU 335 - Curriculum Design and Differentiated Instruction
- General Elective or Social Studies Minor Elective
Fourth Year
First Semester:
- COR 410 - CORE 11
- EDU 330 - English/Language Arts Methods
- General Elective or Social Studies Minor Requirement
- Science Elective
Second Semester:
Focus on Social Studies
First Year
First Semester:
- COR 110 - Concepts of the Self
- COR 115 - Rhetoric I
- PSY 120 - Adolescent Psychology
- EDU 115 - Learning Theory
- HIS 110 - American History I
Second Semester:
- COR 120 - Concepts of Community
- COR 125 - Rhetoric II
- EDU 112 - Integrating Technology
- HIS 111 - American History II
- General Elective or English Minor Requirement
Second Year
First Semester:
- COR 210 - Scientific Revolutions
- COR 220 - Aesthetic Expressions
- GEO 110 - World Geography
- HIS 210 - Legacy of World Civilizations I
- EDU 230 - Content Literacy
Second Semester:
- COR 230 - The Secular and the Sacred
- COR 240 - Capitalism and Democracy
- MTH 120 - College Algebra
- HIS 211 - Legacy of World Civilizations II
- EDU 135 - Students with Special Needs
Third Year
First Semester:
- COR 310 - CORE 7
- COR 320 - CORE 8
- SOC 100 - American National Government
- EDU 245 - Service Learning
- General Elective or English Minor Requirement
Second Semester:
- COR 330 - CORE 9
- COR 340 - CORE 10
- ECN 210 - Macroeconomics
- EDU 335 - Curriculum Design and Differentiated Instruction
- General Elective or English Elective
Fourth Year
First Semester:
- COR 410 - CORE 11
- EDU 331 - Social Studies/History Methods
- SWK 205 - Social Injustice
- Natural Science Elective with Lab
Second Semester:
- EDU 490 - Integrated Curriculum/Student Teaching
- EDU 430 - Student Teaching Seminar
- General Elective or English Elective
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