Foreign Language

Certification Program Selection Guide

LATIN

Classes of 2020

(Suggested Sequence of Study)

Fall Term / Interim Term / Spring Term
Freshman
GS FoundationsMathematics
Latin 101 Elem Latin I
ENG 101
Freshmen Seminar / ENG 102 Writing about Literature
Mathematics 2
Latin 102 Elem Latin II
PSY 100 Gen Psychology (FSS)
RWM PROFICIENCY TESTING*
Sophomore
ENG 235 (literature)(FH)
LAT 201 Intermediate Latin
HIS 101 Early Civilizations
GS Foundations Fine Arts
RWM PROFICIENCY TESTING* / APPLY for Admission to Teacher Certification Program§ / ENG 230 Communications Skills
EDU 202 ML & Sec Ed: Theories &
Practices
LAT 202 Latin Lit of Golden Age
PSY 230 Human Development
Junior
EDU 345 Secondary Methods I

Latin 301 Advanced Latin Prose

EDU 350 Instructional Tech

GS: Lab Science

PRAXIS TESTING **

/ EDU 214 Early Field
Experience I / SPE 340 ML & Sec Inclusive
Practices
EDU 347 ELL Strategies for Adol
Latin 302 Advanced Latin Poetry
GS Connections 1
Senior
EDU 346 Secondary Methods II
SPE 341 Assessment & Adaptation:
Adolescents with Special Needs
EDU 440 Teacher Researcher
GS Connections 2 / EDU 314 Early Field
Experience II
APPLY for Admission to Professional Semester §§ / Latin 401 Selected Topics
ART 105 or PHI 210 or ENG 270
GS Synthesis
PRAXIS TESTING ***
EDU 407/408 Student Teaching
EDU 403 Professional Seminar

TESTING

*PDE required exam for reading, writing, and math proficiency No later than the end of 1st Semester Sophomore year

**Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge (5511 computer version) First Semester Junior Year

****Latin Praxis (0601 paper version)Senior Year

§ APPLY FOR ADMISSION TO THE TEACHER CERTIFICTIO PROGRAM

Submit application and documentation of the following:

  1. A minimum of three semesters of study (or equivalent of 48 credits).
  2. Passing scores on a PDE required exam for reading, writing, and math proficiency.
  3. Completion of two college math courses with a grade of C or above
  4. Completion of three college English courses with a grade of C or above: ENG101 (unless waived), ENG102 and a literature course
  5. Minimum GPA of 2.8.

§§ APPLY FOR ADMISSION TO THE PROFESSIONAL SEMESTER

Submit application in accordance with the screening and retention policies and guidelines for teacher certification programs, including:

  1. C or higher on all education and content courses required for certification (must be completed at AlbrightCollege)
  2. Minimum GPA of 3.0
  3. Passing score on the Latin Content Knowledge PRAXIS test
  4. Letter of Admission to Teacher Certification Program on file

ATTENTION K-12 CERTIFICATION CANDIDATE:

You have received an advising chart for Albright College’s Education Program leading to Teacher Certification in Art or a Foreign Language (Grades K - 12). These are 9-semester programs of study.

Admission to Albright’s Teacher Certification Program

Application for admission to Albright’s Certification Program will be submitted at the conclusion of the third semester of study. Along with the application, please submit documentation that the following requirements have been completed:

  • Passing scores on a PDE required exam for reading, writing, and math proficiency
  • Completion of two college math courses with a grade of C or above
  • Completion of three college English courses with a grade of C or above: ENG101 (unless waived), ENG102 and a literature course
  • Minimum GPA of 2.8

Course Load

This program of study includes some 5-course semesters. You must maintain a 3.0 GPA in order to take 5 courses at Albright. If you carry the normal 4-course load, you will need to take summer courses or add additional semesters to complete your course of study.

Grade Requirement

Candidates must earn a C or above in all courses required for certification.

Pre-student Teaching Field Experiences

Some education courses will include required field experiences. Admission into the professional semester of student teaching cannot be granted until all of those required experiences (levels 1 – 3) have been completed.

The Professional Semester of Student Teaching

Admission to the professional semester of student teaching will be granted by The Teacher Education Committee when the following requirements have been completed:

  • Satisfactory completion of pre-student teaching field experiences (levels 1 – 3).
  • Completion of all pre-student teaching courses required for certification with a C or higher.
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0.
  • Passing Scores on required Exams.
  • Recommendation from Education Department faculty.