Education Teaching Credential
Become a knowledgeable, caring, Christian educator through our rigorous, highly practical and professional program. 您将从具有K-12经验的全职教授那里学习，因为您将培养作为一名成功教师的基本技能和态度. 韦斯特蒙特的卓越声誉为您在不同的学校观察，教学和投资打开了大门. You enter our professional program with a collegial cohort, 秋季上课，春季教学.
韦斯特蒙特学院教师教育项目的毕业生在加州教师考试中具有优异的通过率! See our passage rates here.
Scholarships
Students may apply for financial aid. 申请经济援助的重要信息可在 Financial Aid page. 学生可能有资格从证书课程获得额外的奖学金. During the Spring Semester of the credential year, candidates holding a BA or BS, who live off campus, are eligible for a scholarship equal to 55% of tuition.
Fast-Track Options
Elementary candidates major in Liberal Studies. 与通识教育顾问密切合作，学生可以完成B.A. and 在四年内获得加州多学科初级教学证书.
Secondary candidates major in Art, English, History, Social Sciences, Physical Education/Kinesiology, Music, Mathematics, the Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) or Spanish. 与专业指导老师和教育指导老师密切合作, students can complete a B.A. or B.S. and 在四年内获得加州单科初级教学证书.
Sample Fast-Track Plans
- Art
- English
- History/Social Science
- Liberal Studies
- Mathematics
- Music
- Physical Education/Kinesiology
- Science - Biology
- Science - Chemistry
- Science - Physics
- Spanish
Post-Degree Option
这个后学士学位课程要求事先完成B.A. or B.S.
项目顾问在录取过程中与申请人密切合作，帮助学生完成先决课程/要求.
Education Minor
教育辅修课程适用于主修文科专业(艺术、文学、文学)以外学科的学生, English, history/social science, physical education/kinesiology, matematics, science—biology, chemistry, and physics—and Spanish)，对K-12教育感兴趣和/或正在考虑攻读初中或高中教师资格证书. 教育辅修课程包括威斯蒙特认证课程的所有先决课程. 请联系教育学院咨询和下一步.
- ED 100/101 Explorations in Teaching (4)
- ED 160/161 Technology in the Classroom (2)
- ED 105 Cultural Diversity (4)
- ENG 106 Language Acquisition (4)
- KNS 156 Health in the Classroom (2)
- ED 130 Special Education in the Classroom (2)
- 由教育部主席批准的高级选修课程(2-4)
*需要注意的是，辅修课程不适用于通识教育或音乐教育专业
Non-Discrimination Policy
韦斯特蒙特的证书课程与学校的非歧视政策保持一致 institutional webpage.
Teacher Credential Coursework
在获得证书之前，尽可能多地满足以下要求, at Westmont or elsewhere.
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ED 100/101:Explorations in Teaching (4)
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ED 105: Perspectives on Cultural Diversity and Education (4)
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ED 160/161: Technology for the Classroom Teacher (2)
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ENG 106: Language Acquisition (4)
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KNS 156: Health for the Classroom Teacher (2)
Fall Semester (18 units)
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ED 110: Educational Psychology (4)
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ED 120: Social Studies and Science Instruction (4)
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ED 130: Special Education for the Classroom (2)
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ED 150: Math Instruction (4)
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ED 170: Reading and Language Arts Instruction (4)
Spring Semester (15 units)
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ED 190: Student Teaching (12)
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ED 195: Student Teaching Seminar —Elementary (3)
Fall Semester (18 units)
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ED 101: Explorations in Teaching (4)
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ED 111: Educational Psychology (4)
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ED 130: Special Education (2)
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ED 171: Content Area Literacy (4)
One of the following:
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ED 122: English Curriculum and Instruction (4)
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ED 123:历史/社会科学课程与教学(4)
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ED 124: Mathematics Curriculum and Instruction (4)
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ED 125: Science Curriculum and Instruction
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ED 126:世界语言(西班牙语)课程与教学(4)
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ED 127: Art Curriculum and Instruction (4)
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ED 128: Music Curriculum and Instruction (4)
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ED 129: Physical Education Curriculum and Instruction (4)
Spring (15 units)
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ED 191: Student Teaching (12)
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ED 196: Student Teaching Seminar —Secondary (3)
FAQ
The short answer—generally speaking—is yes.
许多州都有所谓的互惠协议，相互承认在教师候选人所在州以外获得的执照和教师培训. Traditionally, 加州是签署互惠协议数量最多的州之一. 换句话说，加州的教学证书在其他地方被广泛认可. 你所在的州是否与加州有特定的互惠协议, 你很可能会被允许回国任教一段固定的时间，根据你在韦斯特蒙获得的初步加州证书，由该州颁发的某种临时许可证. Then once you have a job, 你和你所在州的教师认证办公室一起工作，以获得完整的证书.
If you know now that you want to teach in a particular state, 联系教师资格认证的具体办公室了解当前的要求可能会有所帮助-请参阅部门网页上的有用链接. Remember, however, that state requirements are often in a state of re-negotiation, 在你拿到加州的证书之前，你可能无法确切地知道你在另一个州的立场.
In many cases, yes. 进入大学时拥有异常强大学术背景的学生, who plan carefully from the start, 愿意参加暑期班的学生可以参加各种各样的项目——可能包括欧洲学期.
当然，这部分取决于你正在考虑的具体的校外项目. 在一个姊妹文理学院的项目中，你可以选修与威斯蒙特大学要求的课程平行的课程，这将比不那么传统的校外项目对更广泛的学生更可行.
请记住，威斯蒙特大学在夏季提供了许多令人兴奋的校外和国际项目，这些项目不像学年提供的项目那样容易使你的日程安排复杂化. 不能参加欧洲学期的学生通常会参加威斯蒙特大学的欧洲学期.
During the pandemic, 在这个独特而充满挑战的季节里，九名韦斯特蒙特学生教师在学习教学的同时发挥了他们的创造力. 被安排在圣巴巴拉联合和希望学区的四所学校, the students took credential courses at Westmont, both online and in person, 同时在一个偏远的K-12教室里与他们的合作老师合作.
Anna Luce '22, a liberal studies major who values culture and language, hopes to incorporate both into her future teaching career.
