Overview to Complete the Secondary Teacher Education Program

 

Step 1 - Before admission to Secondary Ed

  • Meet with your TEAL advisor to learn about the Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP) requirements and application
    deadlines. Deadlines: Fall admission for Spring classes-October 1, Spring admission for fall classes-March 1. 
  • Decide what subject you would like to teach. TEAL partners with 22 different departments across USU giving students
    many options to choose from.
  • Be in Good Academic Standing at USU (2.0 cumulative GPA).
  • Complete and Pass the USBE background check.
  • Complete admission core course requirements (see STEP application).
  • Foreign Language majors/minors-pass OPI prior to admission.

Step 2 - One semester before being in STEP

  • SCED 3210 and ITLS 2500 may be completed before STEP admission.
  • Go to the STEP Application website page to apply.
  • Work with advising team (your major advisor, your minor advisor [if applicable], and your TEAL advisor) to complete the
    STEP Application
  • Submit the STEP Application, cleared USBE background, and SCED Listserve confirmation using eGrad.
  • Register for first semester STEP courses-Includes SCED 5100, SCED 3210, SCED 3300 (or department specific 3300), & a
    methods course for your major or minor. SCED 3300 (or department specific 3300) requires 30 hours per semester in
    school classrooms. Be certain you register for the section appropriate for your discipline, e.g., SCED, MATH, LING, etc.

Step 3 - During first semester of STEP

  • Meet with your advising team (your major advisor, your minor advisor [if applicable], and your TEAL advisor) at the
    beginning of your semester.
  • Obtain TEAL Clinical Experience badges with your clinical course instructor.
  • Maintain a grade of C or better in STEP coursework and maintain a 3.0 in the major courses.
  • Register for second semester STEP courses-Includes SPED 4000, SCED 5200, SCED 5210, SCED 4300 (or department
    specific 4300), & a methods course for your major or minor. SCED 4300 (or department specific 4300) requires 30 hours
    per semester in school classrooms. Be certain you register for the section appropriate for your discipline, e.g., SCED,
    MATH, LING, etc.

Step 4 - Complete prior to Student Teaching Semester

  • Meet with your advising team (your major advisor, your minor advisor, [if applicable], and your TEAL advisor) at the
    beginning of your semester to ensure you’re on track to student teach.
  • Maintain a grade of C or better in STEP coursework and maintain a 3.0 in the major courses.
  • Enroll in STEP Courses ensuring content method(s) course(s) are complete prior to student teaching
  • Complete clinical experiences. All students requiring a clinical placement must use eGrad.
  • Apply for Student Teaching. Fall Student Teaching Deadline-March 1st; Spring Student Teaching Deadline-October 1st.

Step 5 - During Student Teaching Semester

  • Meet with your advisors (your major advisor, your minor advisor, [if applicable], and your TEAL advisor) to ensure
    you’re ready to graduate at the end of your student teaching semester.
  • Maintain a grade of C or better in STEP coursework and maintain a 3.0 in the major courses.
  • Attend Student Teaching Orientation.
  • Successfully complete student teaching requirement
  • Submit your Graduate Application in Banner.
  • Submit an Educator License Application.
  • Apply and interview for teaching positions and Graduate!