2024 JMU First Year One Book

Explore Majors | continued

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 ONE BOOK 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

Dance Education

Dance

English as a Second Language (PreK-12)

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Elementary Education (PreK-6)

Elementary Education

Inclusive Early Childhood Education (PreK-3 and Early Childhood Special Edu- cation)

Inclusive Early Childhood Education

for their teaching license at the end of their graduate career. See the table to the right to help you determine the major you

Middle Education (6-8)

Middle Grades Education

Minor in English, Mathematics for Middle Grades, Middle Grades Science or Social Studies

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.

Music Education (PreK-12)

Music

Physical & Health Education (PreK-12) Secondary Education (6-12) 1. 4-year with licensure (undergraduate only)

Kinesiology

WEBSITE: Academic Program Details

Second major in Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, English, History, Mathematics, Physics or Political Science In the pre-professional program dropdown, select Pre-Secondary Education as a minor.

Secondary Education

Graduates who complete any education program at JMU will meet qualifications for initial licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

WEBSITE: Licensure or Certification Outside Virginia

Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, English, History, Mathematics, Physics or Political Science major

2. 5-year with licensure

(undergraduate + graduate)

Special Education (K-12)

Special Education (concentra- tion in general and adapted)

Theatre Education (PreK-12)

Theatre

8

JMU.EDU/ONEBOOK

Powered by