Asynchronous Secondary Education

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Asynchronous Secondary Education, Licensing

Edgewood’s Asynchronous Secondary program is for those interested in teaching Secondary Regular Education for Early Adolescence through Adolescence (ages 10-21, typically grades 5-12) in the content areas of mathematics, science, social studies, and English. Our program is geared toward emergency-licensed teachers, career changers, recent college graduates, and working adults.

The initial licensure sequence includes 24 credits of coursework, supervised clinical field experiences, and supervised student teaching. These credits can then be applied toward a 30-credit Master of Arts in Education degree.

Classes are offered in 8-week sessions through an asynchronous format, which allows flexibility for students to access class materials based on your schedule. There will be a structure of lessons and submission deadlines, but no mandatory whole-class meetings in real time.

Optional add-on licensure may be obtained in English as a Second language (ESL) and/or Bilingual Education through a course sequence offered in a blended online format. These elective courses have three synchronous whole-class meetings in real time.

Program Requirements

The initial license sequence pairs foundations coursework with teaching methods classes, along with developmental pre-student teaching practicums and a semester of supervised student teaching.

Completion of this program is contingent on fulfilling the requirements of the 24-credit course sequence for licensure with a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher, positive clinical and instructor evaluations, demonstrated growth through practicums and student teaching, and successful passage of the teacher performance assessment in the final semester of the licensure sequence.

An additional 6 credits are required for a master’s degree in education.

Required Courses

AREDU 600 - Diversity in the Classroom Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
AREDU 690 - Curriculum Planning Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
AREDU 692 - Foundations Adolescent Development Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
AREDU 694 - Secondary Methods I Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
AREDU 698 - Methods of Teaching and Learning II Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
AREDU 700 - Secondary Literacy Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
AREDU 702 - Application of Content Standards Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
AREDU 751 - Reflections on Teaching Practice AR Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1.5

Required Clinical Experiences

AREDU 620 - Initial 8-Wk Practicum, AR Programs Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 0
AREDU 622 - Advanced 8-Wk Practicum AR Programs Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 0
AREDU 754 - ASP Student Teaching AR Programs Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1.5
These clinical hours fulfill degree completion and certification requirements for licensure as a teacher. Clinical evaluations are aligned to the Wisconsin Educator Standards. The Office of Clinical Experiences coordinates practicum placement, observation, and assessment, and can be contacted via email at DivisionofEducationClinicalOffice@edgewood.edu.

Specific Content Area Requirements

Per statutory requirements in PI 34.022(1), candidates seeking licensure in social studies must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of cooperative marketing and consumer cooperatives.

Per statutory requirements in PI 34.022(2), candidates pursuing science or social studies licensure must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of environmental education, including the conservation of natural resources.

Optional: Add-on Licensing Sequence

Asynchronous Secondary Education

Program Requirements

Required Courses

Required Clinical Experiences

Specific Content Area Requirements

Optional: Add-on Licensing Sequence

English as a Second Language (ESL)

Bilingual Education

Bilingual and ESL (combined)