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ADDENDUM: Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP)
*Steps toward initial licensure for grades 5-8 or 8-12* How to Explore/ Get StartedSuggested General Education CoursesUnder the new guidelines students are still required to take two courses, one in U.S. Diversity and one in Global Diversity. Students entering in Fall 2018 are expected to take one of these diversity courses, either U.S. or Global, in their first year on campus. For Fall 2018 Registration, look for courses with DU (formerly U) and DG (formerly G) to help students stay on track. Any course labled DU will satisfy the requirement for a U.S. diversity course and any course labeled DG will satisfy the the requirement for Global diversity course. Course planning guidelines, including guidelines for students, are available at www.umass.edu/gened. Whenever possible, students should take courses that satisfy General Education requirements and are prerequisites to upper level courses in the subject area they would like to teach. Suggested Major and Pre-requisite Courses
How to DeclareStudents interested in STEP should have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Applications are due by February 1st of the student’s junior year. Applications are available on the College's website. To complete the application, students will need to fill out the form, obtain transcripts, write a personal statement, obtain at least two letters of recommendation, and provide a copy of notification of his or her score on the Communication and Literacy Skills portion of the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL). A passing score on the Communication and Literacy Skills Test is required prior to admission to STEP. Students can find out more about the MTEL at www.mtel.nesinc.com. Students should contact an EIO (Educator Information Office) advisor as soon they decide they would like to become licensed to teach middle or high school. Consulting an EIO advisor early on will enable students to take necessary steps and meet deadlines. Licensure in each subject area requires the fulfillment of specific subject matter requirements; lists of University courses that satisfy state requirements in each subject area are available at the Educator Information Office in W120A Furcolo, or may be downloaded from the EIO website. (See address below.) Transfer Student:
Summary of Requirements for Initial Secondary Teacher Education LicensureFor a summary of the requirements for this initial licensure program, please contact the staff in the Educator Information Office, or visit our website. Is there an Education minor? If so what are the requirements? For further information, contact: |