Course Roadmap

WVUteach is a unique collaboration between the WVU Center for Excellence in STEM Education, housed in the Office of the Provost, as well as Eberly College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Education and Human Services.

Following a parallel track, you will earn your degree in your field of study (for example: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics) while working toward eligibility for a teaching certification within four years. Be prepared to take challenging science and mathematics coursework leading to a degree in your STEM major.

Customizing your Degree

The WVUteach curriculum is designed so a variety of degree plans for STEM majors can lead to different licensures and STEM fields. Check out some of the degrees guides below to see how they can be customized to fit into your academic portfolio.

Biology

Biochemistry

Chemistry

Forensic and Investigative Sciences

More Degree Guides

Course Road Map

Check out this general roadmap on how you can pursue a STEM degree and a WVUteach certification.

ARSC 120
ARSC 220
UTCH 221
Praxis Core Test
UTCH 222

MATH 318
BIOL/CHEM/PHYS 376
MATH 376

UTCH 420
Licensure Tests
Preliminary Portfolio

edTPA UTCH 430

Final Portfolio Certification

ARSC 120:
Inquiry Approaches to Teaching
ARSC 220:
Inquiry-Based Lesson Design
UTCH 221:
Knowing and Learning in Math and Science
Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators (Core) Test ¹
UTCH 222:
Classroom Interactions in Math and Science
MATH 318:
Perspectives in Math and Science ²
BIOL/CHEM/PHYS 376:
Research Methods ²
MATH 376:
Foundations, Functions and Modeling ^{2,
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UTCH 420:
Project-Based Instruction
Tests Required for Specific Licensure Areas ⁴
Preliminary Portfolio Submitted
UTCH 430:
Apprentice Teaching
- edTPA:
Submission of Final Portfolio
Secondary Education Certification

¹ You do not need to take this test if you received an ACT combined score in English and Reading of 34 with a minimum score of 17 for each area and a minimum Math score of 21 (effective November 1989); Scores can be taken from multiple sittings of test administrations and from superscores. Or a New SAT score of 480 using the combined Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (this is the Verbal score) and a score of 530 in Math (effective May 2016); Scores can be taken from multiple sittings of test administrations and from superscores.

² MATH 376 is only required for those pursuing mathematics licensures.

³ MATH 318, BIOL/CHEM/PHYS 376, and MATH 376 are recommended to be taken at any time between numbers 4 and 9.

⁴ The Secondary Education/Content Endorsements test will be taken in one of the following areas: Biology (5235), Chemistry (5245), Chemistry and Physics (5245 and 5265), Earth and Space Science (5571), Mathematics (5161), and Physics (5265).