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School of Education

Through diverse instructional strategies, dual certifications, and international internship opportunities, the teacher education programs at Notre Dame offer a degree that prepares teachers to meet the learning needs of all children, and is also highly marketable to potential employers.

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Available Majors

Elementary Education
Early Childhood Education
Special Education/Liberal Arts

Teacher Education Programs

Elementary Education
Early Childhood Education
Elementary and Special Education
Elementary and Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood and Special Education
Art PreK-12
Vocal Music PreK-12
Secondary Education
- Art
- Biology
- Business
- Chemistry
- Computer Studies
- English
- ESOL
- History
- Mathematics
- World Languages (French, Spanish)
- Physics
- Social Studies

Dual Certifications

Unlike many other teacher preparation programs, most of our program completers are dual certified (in two, three or even four content areas).

The goal is to prepare teacher candidates to be able to teach all children regardless of learning style, differentiated or special needs, and racial or socio-economic status.

Dual or multiple certifications also increase the marketability of our graduates, furthering opportunities for meaningful employment.

Examples

Elementary Education, Early childhood Education, Special Education and TESOL
Mathematics and TESOL
Social Studies and Special Education

Additional Study Options

Education/Teaching BA/MA (Women's College Only)
Secondary Education Certification (Women's College Only)

Faculty

Madelyn Ball
Assistant Professor
Katherine Beauchat
Associate Professor
Melissa Falen
Associate Professor
Victoria Karol
Associate Dean for Southern Maryland Higher Education Center
Lisa Pallett
Assistant Professor
Rosemary Poling
Assistant Professor

Course Matrix for Women's College Elementary Education/Liberal Arts BA Degree

Required Professional Courses	Bachelor of Arts Degrees** - Elementary Education
	Elem Education	Elem & Special Education	Elem & Early Childhood	Elem & TESOL	Elem, Special, and ECE
EDU-300 Technology for Instruction and Management	3 credits	3 credits	3 credits	3 credits	3 credits
EDU-303 Elementary Reading Materials	3 credits	3 credits	3 credits	3 credits	3 credits
EDU-357 Processes & Acquisition of Reading	3 credits	3 credits	3 credits	3 credits	3 credits
EDU-252 or 253 or SPE 373 Clinical Field Experience	3 credits	3 credits	3 credits	3 credits	3 credits
EDU-301 Educational Psychology	3 credits	3 credits	3 credits	3 credits	3 credits
EDU-307 Social Studies in the Elementary School	3 credits	3 credits	3 credits	3 credits	3 credits
EDU-308 Issues in ESOL				3 credits
EDU-309 Instruction in Reading	3 credits	3 credits	3 credits	3 credits	3 credits
EDU-310 Mathematics in the Elementary School	3 credits	3 credits	3 credits	3 credits	3 credits
EDU-312 Science in the Elementary School	3 credits	3 credits	3 credits	3 credits	3 credits
EDU-315 Curriculum Methods/Mat. for the Young Child			3 credits		3 credits
EDU-346 Methods and Materials ESOL				3 credits
EDU-347 Assessing Second Language				3 credits
EDU-360 Techniques of Teaching Reading & Writing to Students with Limited English Proficiency				3 credits
EDU-402 American Education in Historical Perspective	3 credits	3 credits	3 credits	3 credits	3 credits
EDU-409 Internship: Teaching ESOL K-12				6 credits
EDU-410 Internship: Teaching in Early Childhood Educ.			6 credits
EDU-411 Internship: Teaching in the Elementary School	16 credits*	10 credits	10 credits	10 credits	10 credits
EDU-440 English Grammar for ESOL Teachers				3 credits
EDU-460 Assessment of Reading	3 credits	3 credits	3 credits	3 credits	3 credits
PSY-203 Child and Adolescent Development	3 credits	3 credits	3 credits	3 credits	3 credits
SPE-326 Special Education for the Classroom Teacher	3 credits	3 credits	3 credits	3 credits	3 credits
SPE-337 Communication Skills for the Special Educator		3 credits			3 credits
SPE-321 Methods of Teaching Students with Special Needs		3 credits			3 credits
SPE-344 Assessment in Special Education		3 credits			3 credits
SPE-421 Elementary Curriculum Design and Adaptation		3 credits			3 credits
SPE-475 Student Teaching in Special Education		6 credits			6 credits

TOTAL	45 credits	67 credits	58 credits	67 credits	70 credits

*16 credits for Women's College, 12 credits for College of Adult Undergraduate Studies

** Some programs may require coursework during the summer and/or winterim if you are seeking more than two areas of certification.

Course Matrix for Women's College Certification in Secondary Education with a BA Degree in a Content Area

Required Professional Courses	Bachelor of Arts Degrees* - Secondary Education
	Secondary Education	Secondary & Special Education	Secondary & TESOL

EDU-300 Technology for Instruction and Management	3 credits	3 credits	3 credits
EDU-253 Clinical Field Experience: ESOL			3 credits
EDU-301 Educational Psychology	3 credits	3 credits	3 credits
EDU-308 Issues in ESOL			3 credits
EDU-344 Teaching Reading & Writing in the Secondary Schools Content Areas I	3 credits	3 credits	3 credits
EDU-346 Methods and Materials ESOL			3 credits
EDU-347 Assessing Second Language			3 credits
EDU-360 Techniques of Teaching Reading & Writing to Students with Limited English Proficiency			3 credits
EDU-376 Clinical Field Experience Secondary	3 credits	3 credits	3 credits
EDU-402 American Education in Historical Perspective	3 credits	3 credits	3 credits
EDU-409 Internship: Teaching ESOL K-12			6 credits
EDU 430-439 Methods of Teaching in the content area	3 credits	3 credits	3 credits
EDU-413 Student Teaching in Secondary School	12 credits	6 credits	6 credits
EDU-440 English Grammar for ESOL Teachers			3 credits
EDU-451 Teaching Reading & Writing in the Secondary Schools Content Areas II	3 credits	3 credits	3 credits
PSY-203 Child and Adolescent Development	3 credits	3 credits	3 credits
SPE-326 Special Education for the Classroom Teacher	3 credits	3 credits	3 credits
SPE-337 Communication Skills for the Special Educator		3 credits
SPE-321 Methods of Teaching Students with Special Needs		3 credits
SPE-344 Assessment in Special Education		3 credits
SPE-373 Field Experience in Special Education		3 credits
SPE-475 Student Teaching in Special Education		6 credits
TOTAL	42 credits	51 credits	57 credits

* Some programs may require coursework during the summer and/or winterim if you are seeking more than two areas of certification.

Elementary Education/Liberal Studies Four-Year Plan

Sample program of study for the Women's College liberal studies/elementary education major. Students should select courses with the assistance of a faculty advisor. (See course descriptions for a list of required courses and description of course and program options.)

Fall		Spring
First Year
NDMU-100 Perspectives in Education	4	Chemistry or Physical Science	4
ENG-101 College Writing	3	Foreign Language (if needed)	3
Physical Science or Biology	4	EDU-303 Elementary Reading Materials	3
Mathematics (120, 121, 122, 125)	3	MUS-202 Music for Teachers	3
Foreign Language	3	Philosophy (200-level)	3
[16 credits]		Physical Education	1
		[17 credits]
Second Year
Physical Science or Biology	4	ART-208 Creative Arts	3
EDU-357 Processes and Acquisition/Reading	3	English Literature	3
PSY-203 Child/Adolescent Development	3	Mathematics (120, 121, 122, 125)	3
Mathematics (120, 121, 122, 125)	3	Sociology	3
RST-201 Intro to Biblical Studies	3	GEO-206 Geography	3
[16 credits]		COM-206 Public Speaking or COM-106 Fundamentals of Oral Communication	3
		[18 credits]

Third Year Pass PRAXIS Core before methods classes
History	3	Methods Class: EDU-309 Reading in Elementary School	3
Mathematics (120, 121, 122, 125)	3	Methods Class: EDU-310 Mathematics in Elementary School	3
EDU-301 Educational Psychology	3	Methods Class: EDU-307 Social Studies in Elementary School	3
Philosophy (300 or values)	3	Methods Class: EDU-312 Science in Elementary School	3
English Literature	3	[12 credits]
SPE-325 Special Education for Teachers	3
[18 credits]
Fourth Year
EDU-411 Internship: Teaching in the Elementary School	16	English Literature	3
[16 credits]		EDU-402 American Education in History	3
		EDU-460 Assessment of Reading	3
		Religious Studies (300)	3
		History	3
		[15 credits]

This program also requires that students complete courses during the Winterim session
First-Year Winterim: History
Second-Year Winterim: EDU-252 Clinical Field Experience: Elementary
Third-Year Winterim: EDU-300 Technology for Management and Instruction

Elementary Education/Liberal Studies & Early Childhood Education Certification Four-Year Plan

Sample program of study for the Women's College student enrolled in the elementary education/liberal studies with early childhood education certification major. Students should select courses with the assistance of a faculty advisor.

See course descriptions for a list of required courses and description of course and program options.

Fall		Spring
First Year
NDMU-100 Perspectives in Education	4	Chemistry or Physical Science	4
ENG-101 College Writing	3	English Literature	3
Physical Science or Biology	4	EDU-303 Elementary Reading Materials	3
History	3	MUS-202 Music for Teachers	3
Foreign Language	3	Mathematics (120, 121, 122, 125)	3
[16 credits]		Physical Education	1
		[17 credits]
Second Year
Physical Science or Biology	4	ART-208 Creative Arts	3
EDU-357 Processes and Acquisition/Reading	3	Mathematics (120, 121, 122, 125)	3
Philosophy (200-level)	3	Sociology	3
COM-206 Public Speaking	3	GEO-206 Geography	3
Mathematics (120, 121, 122, 125)	3	English Literature	3
[16 credits]		RST-201 Introduction to Biblical Studies	3
		[18 credits]
Third Year Pass PRAXIS Core before methods classes
Philosophy/Religious Studies	3	EDU-315 Curriculum Method & Materials for Young Children	3
PSY-203 Child/Adolescent Development	3	Methods Class: EDU-309 Reading in Elem. School	3
SPE-326 Special Education for Teachers	3	Methods Class: EDU-309 Mathematics in Elem. School	3
EDU-301 Educational Psychology	3	Methods Class: EDU-307 Social Studies in Elementary School	3
Mathematics (120, 121, 122, 125)	3	Methods Class: EDU-312 Science in Elementary School	3
[15 credits]		[15 credits]
Fourth Year
EDU-411 Internship: Teaching in the Elementary School	10	English Literature	3
EDU-410 Internship: Teaching Early Childhood Education	6	EDU-402 American Education in History	3
[16 credits]		EDU-460 Assessment of Reading	3
		Religious Studies (300)	3
		History	3
		[15 credits]

This program also requires that students complete courses during the Winterim session:
First-year Winterim:

Elementary Education/Liberal Studies & Special Education Certification Four-Year Plan

Sample program of study for the Women's College student enrolled in the elementary education/liberal studies with special education certification major. Students should select courses with the assistance of a faculty advisor. (See course descriptions for a list of required courses and description of course and program options.)

Fall		Spring
First Year
NDMU-100 Perspectives in Education	4	Chemistry or Physical Science	4
ENG-101 College Writing	3	English Literature	3
Physical Science or Biology	4	EDU-303 Elementary Reading Materials	3
Mathematics (120, 121, 122, 125)	3	MUS-202 Music for Teachers	3
Foreign Language	3	SPE-201 Introduction to Special Education	3
[16 credits]		Physical Education	1
		[17 credits]
Second Year
Physical Science or Biology	4	ART-208 Creative Arts	3
EDU-357 Processes and Acquisition/Reading	3	Mathematics (120, 121, 122, 125)	3
Philosophy (200-level)	3	Sociology	3
COM-206 Public Speaking	3	GEO-206 Geography	3
SPE-344 Assessment Special Education	3	SPE-337 Communication Skills for Teachers	3
[16 credits]		RST-201 Introduction to Biblical Studies	3
		[18 credits]
Third Year Pass PRAXIS Core before methods classes
SPE-321 Methods of Teaching Students with Special Needs	3	Methods Class: EDU-309 Reading in Elem. School	3
PSY-203 Child/Adolescent Development	3	Methods Class: EDU-310 Mathematics in Elem. School	3
Special Education	3	Methods Class: EDU-307 Social Studies in Elem. School	3
EDU-301 Educational Psychology	3	Methods Class: EDU-312 Science in Elem. School	3
Mathematics (120, 121, 122, 125)	3	[12 credits]
[15 credits]
Fourth Year
EDU-411 Internship: Teaching in the Elementary School	10	English Literature	3
SPE-475 Internship: Teaching Special Education	6	EDU-402 Am. Ed. in History	3
[16 credits]		EDU-460 Assessment of Reading	3
		Religious Studies (300)	3
		History	3
		Mathematics (120, 121, 122, 125)	3
		[18 credits]

This program requires that students complete courses during the Winterim session:
First-Year Winterim: EDU-300 Technology for Management and Instruction
Second-Year Winterim: EDU-252 Clinical Field Experience: Elementary
Third-Year Winterim: SPE-373 Field Experience: Special Education
Fourth-Year Winterim: Philosophy 300- or 400-level course

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What to Expect Studying at Notre Dame of Maryland University

As a Nationally recognized NCATE-accredited teacher preparation program and the #1 private institution in Maryland for initial teacher certification, you can expect to benefit from small class sizes, expert faculty, and practical field experiences which can begin as early as your first year.

High Quality Programs

All of NDMU's award-winning teacher certification programs are nationally recognized by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and by the individual specialized professional associations; e.g., the National Council for Teachers of Mathematics.

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NDMU has opened my eyes to people's different experiences. A lot of my classes were discussion-based, so I learned how to listen and communicate well with others, especially those who have a different life experience than me… I am looking forward to student teaching. I’m excited to start applying everything I have learned at Notre Dame and I cannot wait to create relationships with students and start planning lessons in the classroom. What’s Next for Grace: Graduate student at Notre Dame

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