Adolescence to Young Adult & Career Technical

EDUCATION MAJOR

Wilmington College develops professional educators who demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the subjects they will teach as well as an understanding of the teaching and learning process, the needs of exceptional learners, as well as public policy and educational advocacy. Teacher education candidates in particular are expected to possess and convey high expectations to all students they teach. Teacher education candidates will gain the ability to teach diverse student populations and develop an understanding of the particular culture and community in which they teach. They will become professional educators equipped to create positive learning environments that encourage active student engagement and self-motivation. They will become reflective practitioners who are able to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders in establishing P-12 learning communities.

Candidates receiving the ADOLESCENCE TO YOUNG ADULT LICENSE are approved to teach Grades 7 through 12.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

RECOMMENDATION FOR LICENSURE

Candidates for licensure must successfully complete all of the degree requirements; including student teaching, plus the academic and experience requirements prescribed the State Board of Education and the laws of Ohio. Candidates must achieve the required score(s) on all designated Pearson professional test(s) required by Ohio.

8-SEMESTER PLANS

8-Semester Plans are provided by programs to assist students in planning which courses to take during each of their eight semesters of college. There is an 8-Semester Plan provided below for each of the concentrations in this area:

• Adolescent Young Adult Education – ELA
• Adolescent Young Adult Education – Life Science
• Adolescent Young Adult Education – Mathematics
• Adolescent Young Adult Education – Social Studies