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Teacher Licensure All JMU teacher education programs are designed to meet a vital and nationwide need for trained and committed teachers. Many of JMU’s teacher licensure programs can be completed in 4 years through completion of an undergraduate major and some can be completed in 5 years through completion of a combined Bachelors and Master of Arts in Teaching program.
TEACHER EDUCATION To pursue a JMU licensure program, follow the table below. LICENSURE AREA DECLARED MAJOR
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Art Education
Art, Design or Art History
To gain the skills needed for this challenging profession, some programs require additional content, such as a second major or minor. In the 4-year licensure programs, students will be eligible for their teaching license at the end of their undergraduate career. Students could choose to apply for and participate in a Master of Education program after the completion of the 4-year licensure undergraduate program. In the 5-year licensure programs, students will be eligible for their teaching license at the end of their graduate career. See the table to the right to help you determine the major you
Dance Education
Dance
Elementary Education (PreK-6)
Elementary Education
Inclusive Early Childhood Education (PreK-3 and Early Childhood Special Education)
Inclusive Early Childhood Education
Middle Education (6-8)
Middle Grades Education
Minor in English, Mathematics for Elementary and Middle Grades Teachers, Middle Grades Science or Social Studies
Music Education (PreK-12)
Music
should select in your Orientation Reservation and Declaring a Major step. Keep in mind that admission to a teacher licensure preparation program is not automatic — your academic advisor will provide you more information about admission requirements.
Physical & Health Education (PreK-12) Secondary Education (6-12) 1. 4-year with licensure (undergraduate only)
Kinesiology
Second major in Biology, Chemis- try, Environmental Earth Science, English, History, Mathematics, Physics or Political Science In the pre-professional program dropdown, select Pre-Secondary Education as a minor.
Secondary Education
WEBSITE: Academic Program Details
Graduates who complete any education program at JMU will meet qualifications for initial licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Biology, Chemistry, Envi- ronmental Earth Science, English, History, Mathematics, Physics or Political Science major Special Education (concentra- tion in general and adapted)
2. 5-year with licensure
(undergraduate + graduate)
WEBSITE: Licensure or Certification Outside Virginia
Special Education (K-12)
Theatre Education (PreK-12)
Theatre
World Language Education (PreK-12)
French, German or Spanish
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