Academic Catalog 2020-2021

• (Graduate) Research - Identifying, locating, analyzing, applying, and presenting research literature as well as original research studies that ultimately improves student learning. The cooperative involvement of the total college faculty and public school practitioners is built into the planning, administering, and evaluating of the Teacher Education Program. Teacher licensure candidates who have been admitted to the program are evaluated continuously in order to maintain eligibility for the program and to assure that teacher licensure candidates who complete the program meet the highest standards. Teacher licensure candidates seeking teacher licensure in Virginia major in a liberal arts or science area and receive either the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. The teacher education programs have been aligned with the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOLs) and have been reviewed and approved by the Virginia State Board of Education and the Bluefield College liberal arts and education faculty. Bluefield College offers programs leading to initial teacher licensure in the following endorsement areas at the undergraduate level (*also available on graduate level): Secondary Grades 6-12 *Career and Technical Education: Business Information Technology English *History and Social Sciences Mathematics

*Science-Biology Science-Chemistry Grades PreK-6 Elementary Education PreK-6 Elementary and Secondary Grades PreK-12 Health & Physical Education PreK-12 *Music Education – Instrumental PreK-12 *Music Education – Vocal/Choral PreK-12

*Theater Arts PreK-12 *Visual Arts PreK-12

Elementary and Secondary Grades K-12 Special Education: General Curriculum, K-12 Add-on Endorsements Journalism (Add-on)

Mathematics – Algebra I (Add-on) Speech Communication (Add-on)

Minor in Education A minor in education consists of designated professional education courses, admission to the Teacher Education Program, field experiences, and prescribed tests. A minor in education, by itself, does not lead to a teaching license. Teacher licensure candidates must complete the entire list of program requirements, which includes student teaching, content area assessments, and EDU 4341 successfully before they are eligible for a teaching license.

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