Required Coursework

Required Coursework For Licensure (28 Credits)

• KSP 502: Media Utilization for Secondary Education (2)
• KSP 602: Field Experiences: Foundation of Education (1)
• KSP 603: Foundations of Education (3)
• KSP 604: Teaching and Learning in the Inclusive Classroom (3)
• KSP 605: Human Development and Learning (3)
• KSP 606: Reading and Writing in the Middle/Secondary School (1)
• KSP 607: Philosophy and Practices of the Middle School (3)
• KSP 608: Planning, Instruction, and Evaluation in the Secondary School (3)
• KSP 660: Practicum in Teaching Middle School (4)
• KSP 662: Practicum in Teaching Secondary (4)

Note: Students will be recommended for licensure when all requirements for licensure have been fulfilled. Upon successful completion of the coursework and student teaching, candidates must take and pass the Praxis II content and pedagogy examinations before applying and obtaining a Minnesota Teaching License.

Additional Coursework Required for Master of Arts in Teaching (6 credits)

• KSP 609: Research Methods (3) or
• KSP 611: Teacher as Researcher: Classroom Inquiry and
• KSP 610: Scholarly Writing (3)

Note: All candidates are required to complete their capstone project (Thesis, Alternate Plan Paper, or Creative Project prior to awarding the master's degree.

For additional information about the Minnesota Teacher Alternative Preparation Program (MN TAPP) contact Dr. Daria Paul Dona (507-389-2915 or 389-1965), e-mail: daria.dona@mnsu.edu or visit our the KSP departments web site: http://ed.mnsu.edu/ksp/.