Education

Licensure Requirements & Courses

The undergraduate and graduate teacher education programs for initial licensure at Hollins University seek to prepare women and men to become competent, caring, and qualified teachers who are able to meet the educational needs of diverse populations in today’s schools. From a wide range of academic work in the liberal arts to varied field experiences, students develop a strong background in both content and pedagogy. Through completion of our program, they become independent and lifelong learners as well as reflective practioners, informed decision-makers, and constructivist educators fully prepared to meet requirements for licensure and become successful teachers.

The teacher preparation program at Hollins is for students who wish to meet licensure requirements in the Commonwealth of Virginia and many other states. Hollins is a member of the state-approved national accrediting body, Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC). Virginia requires students to pass PRAXIS I for admission into the program and the Virginia Communications and Literacy Assessment and PRAXIS II in order to receive a teaching license; PreK-6 applicants must also complete the Virginia Reading Assessment. Students complete an internship of 125 hours in the school in preparation for their supervised student teaching placement, for a total of 12 weeks, 35 hours per week, and 375 hours total; of those 12 weeks, student teachers will have complete responsibility for the classroom for a minimum of two full weeks. Successful completion of the courses on the following pages will enable students to fulfill the competencies required by this program and by the Commonwealth of Virginia. All students seeking admission into the teacher education program are required to meet with a faculty member of the education department prior to enrolling in education courses other than EDUC 141.

Combined Undergraduate and Master of Arts in Teaching Program:
Hollins offers students a combined degree program that allows students to earn a bachelor of arts degree, a master of arts in teaching degree, and a Virginia teaching license in five years. In the first four years, the program integrates the education components with the requirements for the B.A., and in the fifth year students will complete remaining professional studies requirements for the M.A.T. and undertake student teaching. Following is a description of the structure of the program.

Structure of the Combined Five-Year Program:

First Year

• Student will meet with an education advisor during the second semester to become acquainted with the requirements for admission to the education program and map out a plan to meet general education licensure requirements.
• The student will concentrate on her ESP requirements and major (if one has been selected).

Second Year

• The student will continue to work toward completion of her ESP and major requirements.
• The student will continue to work toward completion of her general education licensure requirements.
• The student can complete EDUC 141: Schooling in American Society (fall or spring) or wait until her third year to do so.
• Progress Checkpoint: The student will meet with her education advisor to determine if she is likely to meet eligibility for the five-year program or if she should pursue the regular four-year licensure track.

Third Year

• The student will complete EDUC 141: Schooling in American Society (fall or spring) if she did not do so in her second year.
• The student will pursue all further requirements for admission into the education program and apply as an undergraduate.
• The student will complete PSY 307: Psychology Applied to Teaching and Learning in the spring (PreK-6) or PSY 144: Development of Human Behavior (6-12).
• Progress Checkpoint: The student will meet with her education advisor to review her file to ensure she is progressing satisfactorily.

Fourth Year

• The student will complete all remaining undergraduate requirements (ESP, major, and general licensure).
• The student will complete the education internship, EDUC 399/599 (as a dual enrollment course) in January of her fourth year.
• The student will complete requirements for admission to the graduate program (see Admission Criteria for Hollins University Education Department). She must have a 3.0 to qualify. The student must also provide a letter of reference from a faculty member in her major attesting to her ability to successfully complete graduate level work as well as fulfilling the additional requirements for application to the M.A.T. program. If admitted, she will be admitted to the M.A.T. with advanced standing in the fall semester of her fifth year.
• Three courses will be taken dual enrollment. For the PK-6 student, EDUC 377 and EDUC 378 will be taken dual enrollment as well as the internship, EDUC 399/599. For the secondary student, EDUC 372 and EDUC 380 will be taken dual enrollment as well as the internship, EDUC 399/599. (See below for Education Courses Taken for Combined Program.)
• The student will take and pass PRAXIS II in order to be permitted to student teach.
• The student will take M.A.L.S. courses (or 300 level or above as a graduate level course with the approval of the instructor).
• The student will apply for student teaching the following year, satisfying all requirements; her application will be reviewed for acceptance.
• Progress Checkpoint: The student will see an education advisor each semester to ensure she is on track and has satisfied all requirements for admission to the M.A.T. program.
• The student will graduate with her B.A. degree.

Fifth Year

• The student will be admitted to the M.A.T. program with advanced standing (three dual enrollment courses toward her graduate degree).
• The student will complete remaining coursework in the professional studies sequence.
• The student will complete remaining M.A.L.S. requirements.
• The student will complete student teaching in the spring.
• The student will be eligible for licensure.
• The student will register for and complete a thesis/action research project over the course of the full year in order to complete the M.A.T. degree.
• Progress Checkpoint: The student will see an education advisor each semester to ensure she is on track; she must maintain a 3.0.

Education Courses Taken for Combined Program:
PK-6
EDUC 141: Schooling in American Society

1. EDUC 570: Curriculum and Instructional Procedures I (social sciences and fine arts)
2. EDUC 571: Curriculum and Instructional Procedures II (math and science)
3. EDUC 577: Reading/Language Acquisition I (dual enrollment)
4. EDUC 578: Reading/Language Acquisition II (dual enrollment)
5. EDUC 599: Education Internship (dual enrollment)
6. M.A.L.S. course
7. M.A.L.S. course
8. SOSCI 500C: Research Methods in Social Science
9. EDUC 600: Thesis *
10. EDUC 600: Thesis *

Total: 10 graduate level courses

* Because students would be actively and intensively involved in a yearlong action project/research thesis, they would register for the thesis each semester of their final year and it would count as two courses toward their requirement for 10 graduate level courses.

6-12
EDUC 141: Schooling in American Society

1. EDUC 560: Teaching in the Middle Schools
2. EDUC 572: Curriculum and Procedures III (dual enrollment)
3. EDUC 580: Reading in the Content Area (dual enrollment)
4. EDUC 599: Education Internship (dual enrollment)
5. M.A.L.S. course
6. M.A.L.S. course
7. M.A.L.S. course
8. SOSCI 500C: Research Methods in Social Science
9. EDUC 600: Thesis *
10. EDUC 600: Thesis *

Total: 10 graduate level courses

* Because students would be actively and intensively involved in a yearlong action project/research thesis, they would register for the thesis each semester of their final year and it would count as two courses toward their requirement for 10 graduate level courses.

Requirements for Admission to the Teacher Education Program:

1. Students must complete an interview with a member of the education department faculty to assess potential for leadership and effective oral language usage.
2. A writing sample is required to assess effective written language usage.
3. Students must have a letter of reference from a non-education faculty member.
4. Students must have passing scores on the PRAXIS I test or sufficient SAT/ACT scores as a substitute for PRAXIS I.
5. Students must have a GPA of 2.5 or greater, which must be maintained throughout the program in education and licensure courses (3.0 in the five-year program).
6. Students must complete the Myers-Briggs/Strong inventories.
7. Students must have a grade of B- or higher in EDUC 141.
8. Students must complete the “Application to Enroll” form.
9. Students must apply for admission to the program by the spring term of sophomore year. (Transfer students with sophomore or above standing must apply after one semester.)
10. Upon completion of the above requirements, a letter of acceptance will be sent to the student.
11. Upon acceptance into the program, students may then register for 300-level education courses.
12. In accordance with state regulations, students who have been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor involving drugs, or who have had a teaching license revoked in any state cannot be admitted to the education program.

Requirements for Admission to Student Teaching:

1. The student should be a senior. A student desiring a waiver of this rule must submit a letter of petition to the faculty members of the education department.
2. The student must have completed the appropriate prerequisite professional and specific endorsement or subject area requirements before admission to student teaching.
3. The student must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 (3.0 in the five-year program).
4. The student must possess the physical and mental health necessary to perform the tasks required for successful teaching.
5. The student must file evidence from a faculty member in her major area that she is qualified for student teaching.
6. In addition to PRAXIS I: Pre-Professional Skills Test, which is required for admission to the program, students are required to pass a PRAXIS II Specialty Area examination prior to admission to student teaching. Registration may be completed online at www.ets.org/praxis/.
7. Candidates for student teaching must apply by March 1 of the year preceding the year in which they plan to student teach or a placement cannot be secured. Application forms may be obtained from the education department secretary.

In addition to the requirements above, students should note the following conditions.

1. The student’s course work in the education department prior to student teaching will be evaluated in terms of the student’s suitability for teaching. Students may be asked to remedy any deficiencies before being allowed to student teach. If deficiencies are not remedied, students will be withdrawn from the teacher preparation program.
2. Students will be eligible for a Collegiate Professional License issued by the Virginia Department of Education upon successful completion of the Hollins program and submission of appropriate documents. Students who earn a C- or lower in their student teaching placement will not be recommended for licensure.

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (PreK-6)
Course work requirements for meeting the approved program for Virginia licensure are listed below.

Professional Studies Requirements (PreK-6):

• EDUC 141: Schooling in American Society (4 credits)
  (EDUC 141 is a prerequisite to all other education courses)
• PSY 144: Development of Human Behavior (4 credits)
• EDUC 260: Teaching Science (4 credits)
  Prerequisite: EDUC 141 and lab science course
• EDUC 270: Teaching Social Sciences (4 credits)
  Prerequisite: EDUC 141 and U.S. history course
• EDUC 377: Language Acquisition and Reading I (4 credits)
  Prerequisite: Admission to the teacher education program
• EDUC 378: Language Acquisition and Reading II (4 credits)
  Prerequisite: Admission to the teacher education program
• EDUC 399: Internship in Education (prek–6) (Short Term or independent study practicum). (4 credits) Prerequisite: Admission to teacher education program
  Prerequisite: EDUC 141 and admission to the teacher education program
• EDUC 470: Student Teaching (prek–6) 12 credits
  Prerequisites: completed course work sequence, application, and approval
  

Formal application for student teaching is required by March 1 of the junior year. Placements cannot be guaranteed if application is not received by the deadline.

General Education/Specific Endorsement Requirements (PreK-6):

1. HUMANITIES/ENGLISH (12)

• ENG ___: (any English course that meets the expository writing requirement) (4 credits)
• ENG 242: Children’s Literature (4 credits)
• ENG ___: (any other English course that meets the writing requirement) (4 credits)

2. HISTORY and SOCIAL SCIENCES (16)

• HIST 111 or 112: U.S. History Survey (4 credits)
• HIST 349: World History to 1500 (or any world history course) (4 credits)
• ECON ___: (any economics course) (4 credits)
• INTL 210: World Geography (or any geography course) (4 credits)

3. NATURAL SCIENCES (12) and MATHEMATICS (12)

• MATH 297: Teaching Mathematics (4 credits)
• MATH 140: Precalculus (4 credits) or MATH 130: Mathematical Modeling in Today's World (4 credits)
• MATH ___: (any mathematics course) (4 credits)
• SCIENCE: (any science with a lab) (4-6 credits)
• SCIENCE: (any additional sciences) (4-6 credits)
• SCIENCE: (any additional sciences) (4-6 credits)

4. COMPUTER/TECHNOLOGY

• Meet the information technology requirement

5. FINE ARTS

• ART 240: Children and Their Art (4 credits)
• MUSIC 124: Teaching Music (2 credits)
• FINE ARTS (any additional fine arts course) (4 credits)
  

SECONDARY EDUCATION (6–12)

Professional Studies Requirements (6–12):

• EDUC 141: Schooling in American Society (4 credits)
  (EDUC 141 is a prerequisite to all other education courses)
• PSY 307: Psychology Applied to Teaching (4 credits)
• EDUC 360: Teaching in Middle Schools (4 credits)
  Prerequisite: Admission to the teacher education program
• EDUC 372: Curriculum and Instructional Procedures: Secondary (includes practicum) (6 credits)
  Prerequisite: Admission to the teacher education program
  Prospective language teachers may substitute FREN or SPAN 388: Teaching Foreign Languages for EDUC 372
  In addition, a two-credit practicum is then required.
• EDUC 380: Reading in the Content Area (4 credits)
  Prerequisite: Admission to the teacher education program
• EDUC 399: Internship in Education (Short Term or independent study practicum) (4 credits) Prerequisite: Admission to teacher education program
• EDUC 472 or 473: Student Teaching (12 credits)
  Prerequisites: Completed course work sequence, application, and approval
  

Formal application for student teaching is required by March 1 of the junior year. Placements cannot be guaranteed if application is not received by the deadline.

General Education/Specific Endorsement Requirements (6–12):

1. Humanities (8 credits)

• Must include one course in English and one other course

2. Social Sciences (8 credits)

• Must include HIST 111 or 112: U.S. History Survey and one other course
  

3. Natural Sciences and Mathematics (8 credits)

• Must include one laboratory science (except psychology) and one mathematics course.

4. Computer /Technology

• Meet the information technology requirement

5. Fine Arts (8 credits)

Subject Area Requirements:

1. THE HUMANITIES

English (6–12)
Students seeking endorsement in English are required to major in English and take courses in each of the four areas listed below.

1. Literature (Study of English, American, world, and ethnic literature)
2. Language (Study of the history and nature of the English language, of comparative English grammar, and of standard written English)
3. Composition (Study of the teaching of writing, with emphasis on advanced composition)
4. Speech (Study of oral expression and related listening skills)

In order to fulfill the above requirements, Hollins requires the following courses: ENG 281, ENG 282, ENG 302, ENG 304, and COMM 125. The remaining credits for the major should be taken from courses in English and American literature. A course in creative writing is recommended.

Foreign Languages (PreK-12)
Students seeking endorsement in a foreign language are required to major in that language. In the first three years, students are expected to develop the following competencies in the target language:

1. Four-skills competency in the language
2. Basic familiarity with the cultural language; and
3. Grounding in literary history

During the fourth year, the student’s program is tailored to her individual needs and career plans.

French
Students seeking endorsement in French are required to major in French. They shall complete 36 credits of French, with experience in advanced grammar and composition, conversation, culture and civilization, literature, and applied linguistics.

In order to fulfill these requirements, Hollins requires the following courses: FREN 261, FREN 262, FREN 271, two 300-level courses, and additional credits in French language and literature. In addition, students must complete FREN 388: Teaching Foreign Languages, and a two-credit practicum. Written and oral proficiency will be demonstrated in FREN 261 and FREN 262.

Latin
Students seeking endorsement in Latin are required to major in classical studies with a concentration in classical languages. They shall complete at least 36 credits of Latin and classical civilization courses.

In order to fulfill these requirements, Hollins requires the following courses: CLAS 138; LAT 310, and LAT 320. Oral proficiency will be demonstrated in LAT 310.

Spanish
Students seeking endorsement in Spanish are required to major in Spanish. They shall complete 32 credits of Spanish, with experience in advanced grammar and composition, conversation, culture and civilization, and literature.

In order to fulfill these requirements, Hollins requires the following courses: SPAN 231; SPAN 236 or SPAN 238; SPAN 251; SPAN 252 or SPAN 266; additional work to include 300-level language and literature courses for a minimum of 32 credits. In addition, they must complete SPAN 388: Teaching Foreign Languages, and a two-credit practicum. Oral proficiency will be demonstrated in SPAN 231.

2. THE SOCIAL SCIENCES

History and Social Sciences (6–12)
Students seeking endorsement in history and social sciences must major in history or political science. Forty-four credits in the following areas must be completed as part of or in addition to the major:

HIST 111 and HIST 112: United States History Survey and HIST 147 and HIST 148: European History Survey and one other history course (20 credits)

POLS 101: American Government and two other political science courses (12 credits)

INTL 210: World Geography and five other geography credits

ECON 157: Principles of Microeconomics and ECON 158: Principles of Macroeconomics (8 credits)

3. THE NATURAL SCIENCES and MATHEMATICS

Biology (6–12)
Students seeking endorsement in biology are required to major in biology, completing at least 52 credits in biology courses. Course work must include botany and zoology. The prospective biology teacher shall also have preparation in each of the following: organic chemistry, physics, mathematics (including statistics), and earth sciences.

In order to fulfill these requirements, Hollins requires the following courses: a major in biology plus CHEM 101 and CHEM 102, or CHEM 105; CHEM 221 and CHEM 222; PHYS 151 and one other course selected from physics, chemistry or statistics. (It is recommended that two courses in physics be taken.)

Chemistry (6-12)
Students seeking endorsement in chemistry are required to major in chemistry, completing at least 52 credits (9 courses plus corresponding labs). The prospective chemistry teacher shall also have preparation in each of the following areas: physical and organic chemistry, biology, physics, and mathematics, including calculus.

Mathematics (6-12)
Students seeking endorsement in mathematics are required to major in mathematics, completing at least 40 credits, and present course experiences in calculus, modern algebra, geometry, applications of mathematics, and one or more of the following: probability and statistics, computer science, and computer programming involving one or more of the common computer languages. The geometry requirement will be satisfied by completing an independent study in geometry/history of mathematics (MATH 390) and MATH 298: Teaching Mathematics.

Physics (6-12)
Students seeking endorsement in physics are required to major in physics, completing at least 44 credits (9 courses plus corresponding labs). The prospective physics teacher shall also have preparation in each of the following: chemistry, biology, and mathematics, including calculus.

4. THE FINE ARTS

Art (prek–12)
Students seeking endorsement in art are required to major in studio art. In addition to the courses listed below for a studio art major, education students must complete ART 240: Children and Their Art and a two credit independent study in ceramics and crafts. Please note that this major requires 60 credits and must be carefully planned.

Studio Art Courses

• ART 100: Art Fundamentals: Drawing
• ART 110: Art Fundamentals: 2D Design
• ART 203: Introduction to Photography
• ART 213: Sculpture
• ART 230: Painting

Art History Courses

• ART 261: Ancient Art
• ART 262: Medieval Art or
  ART 263: Renaissance and Baroque Art
• ART 264: Modern Art and
• Any other art history course from the modern era (post-1885) that is offered by the department.

Additional Major Requirements for Studio Art include:

ART 200: Drawing II

An additional 200- or 300-level course in the same medium as previously taken

ART 351: Artist-in-Residence (2 credits)

ART 470: Senior Seminar

ART 480: Senior Thesis

Music—Choral (prek–12)
Students seeking endorsement in choral music must major in music. In addition to the requirements for the major, students must complete four additional credits in performance study, must have taken MUS 272: Conducting, plus independent studies in Vocal Pedagogy (2 credits), and Instructional Methods (2 credits), and must have participated in the concert choir for four semesters.

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