Students preparing to teach at the middle or high school levels (license for grades 5-12) will declare a major in the subject area(s) they wish to teach, e.g., English, mathematics, or any other of the state-approved major content endorsement areas listed previously. They are advised within their major department(s) and, upon admission to the Teacher Education Program, they also are advised within the Department of Teaching and Learning regarding the requirements necessary to earn secondary licensure. All secondary licensure students seek admission to the Teacher Education Program, usually at the end of the sophomore year.

Applicants for Montana teaching licensure must satisfy all degree and licensure requirements as outlined below and those set forth by the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

Information about the Teacher Education Program is available in the department office or on the College of Education website.

General Certificate Requirements

Additional requirements for graduation can be found on the Degree/Certificate Requirements for Graduation page. 

Unless otherwise noted in individual program requirements, a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all work attempted at the University of Montana-Missoula is required for graduation. Please see the Academic Policies and Procedures page for information on how your GPA is calculated.

Courses taken to satisfy the requirements of a major, minor, or certificate program must be completed with a grade of C- or better unless a higher grade is noted in the program requirements.

Coursework for Teaching Licensure - Secondary Certification

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Teacher Education Program Prerequisite
Complete the following course:
WRIT 101	College Writing I (must be completed before applying to the Teacher Education Program)	3
Additional Licensure Requirement
Complete the following course:
NASX 105H	Introduction to Native American Studies 1	3
Education Coursework 2
Complete all of the following courses:
EDU 222	Educational Psychology and Child Development	3
EDU 346	Addressing the Needs of Diverse Learners	3
EDU 382	Assessment, Curriculum, & Instruction	3
EDU 407E	Ethics & Policy Issues	3
EDU 444	Classroom Management in Secondary Schools	3
EDU 481	Content Area Literacy	3
Education Clinical Experiences 3
Complete all of the following courses:
EDU 395	Clinical Experience (K-12 I)	1
EDU 395	Clinical Experience (K-12 II)	1
Student Teaching 4
Complete all of the following courses:
EDU 494	Seminar	1
EDU 495	Student Teaching	14
Total Hours		41

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Students may take any NASX course to fulfill this requirement. If you choose to take a course with a Native American focus outside of the Native American Studies Department, please consult with your Teaching and Learning advisor for approval.

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• English and Music majors do not complete EDU 481. They meet the literacy requirement through departmental requirements.
• All students must complete major and/or minor teaching methods courses specific to their content areas. These methods course requirements are listed within the requirements for each program of study.

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• EDU 395 (K-12 I) is taken concurrently with EDU 444. 
• EDU 395 (K-12 II) is taken concurrently with the content-specific methods course

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All content, methods, and education courses must be completed prior to enrolling in the student teaching semester. An application is required to determine student teaching eligibility. See Teacher Education Services or the Office of Clinical Experiences for deadlines.