Assisted Certification for Teachers through Integrated Onsite/Online Networking (ACTION)

The ACTION program is for professionals who:

• seek Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) status under No Child Left Behind
• are teaching on an emergency permit and seek proper licensure
• are currently licensed but seek additional licensure
• college graduates who wish to change careers into teaching
• can participate in Marian University's ACTION network to enhance learning styles

The ACTION program offers licensure in the following content areas:

• Art (K-12)
• Biology (9-12)
• Chemistry (9-12)
• English/Language Arts (9-12)
• Exceptional needs: Mild Interventions (K-12)
• Health and Physical Education (K-12)
• Life Sciences (9-12)
• Math (9-12)
• Middle School Math added to elementary education license
• Modern Languages (9-12)
• Social Studies (9-12)

Credit for previous coursework may be granted. Additional coursework requirements for licensure areas range from 24 to 30 credit hours, depending on the area.

The ACTION program curriculum consists of research-oriented courses taught by School of Education faculty and school-based mentors/supervisors. Summer seminars on the Marian University campus focus on developing curriculum and instructional strategies and classroom management applications. Classroom-based practicums during the school year focus on delivery of curriculum through instruction, assessment of student learning, and cultural competency. All coursework is supplemented and strengthened by the School of Education's web-based ACTION network. Each licensure sequence is designed to be completed successfully in 12 to 24 months, depending on content area and prior coursework.

These courses will satisfy the pedagogy portion of the ACTION program requirements. The ACTION program director will determine if additional courses are required in your content area on a case-by-case basis.

Deadlines:

Application:

• Program Application
• Application Process Checklist

For more information, contact:
Karen Bevis
Chair of Special Programs and Community Engagement
School of Education
kbevis@marian.edu
317.955.6094