Guide to the Teacher Certification Program
The Catholic University of Korea College of Nursing operates a teacher certification program under its educational vision of nurturing competent and creative future educators who, based on sound values, demonstrate ethical leadership amid rapid social change, diversification, and globalization. Among students who wish to obtain a School Health Teacher Certificate, the top six first-year students by academic performance are eligible to complete teacher certification courses. Upon graduation, those who fulfill the course requirements are awarded the School Health Teacher Certificate.
Eligibility Criteria for Teacher Certification Program Completion
Students who complete the teacher certification program and pursue either a designated major (or double major) approved by the Ministry of Education are awarded the corresponding teaching certificate in that field of study. Since 2013, regardless of the year of initial admission, the year of entry for teacher certification program completers has been interpreted as “one year prior to the year of selection for the program” (Teacher Certification Examination Handbook, 2013, p. 82).
Major Requirements
- 50 credits or more
Teacher Certification Courses
- 22 credits or more
Academic Requirements
- An average grade of at least 75 out of 100
- A minimum average score of 80/100 in teacher certification courses
Teacher Certification Course Requirements
- At least two satisfactory evaluations in the Teaching Aptitude and Personality Test
- At least two sessions of First Aid and CPR training(For students who, as of March 1, 2016, had two or more semesters remaining in the teacher training program, only one session is required; those with less than two semesters remaining are exempt.)
- At least two sessions of Gender Sensitivity Education
- Possession of a Registered Nurse License
- Completion of at least 15 hours of the Pre-service Teacher Spirituality Program
Teacher Certification Program Courses
| Year | 1st Year | 2nd Year | 3rd Year | 4th Year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester | 1st Semester | 2nd Semester | 1st Semester | 2nd Semester | 1st Semester | 2nd Semester | 1st Semester | 2nd Semester |
| Courses | Introduction to Education (2) | Educational Administration and Management (2) | Teaching Methods and Educational Technology (2) | Teaching Profession Practice (2) | Educational Practice (4 weeks) | Curriculum and Evaluation (2) | ||
| Educational Psychology (2) | School Violence Prevention and Understanding Students (2) | Educational Service Activity – 60 hours (2) | ||||||
| Sociology of Education (2) | Introduction to Special Education (2) | |||||||
| Digital Education (2) | ||||||||