METHODS CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS AND RESOURCES

      All Methods level (300) courses require teacher candidates to have:

• Active subscription to Lumivero ELC.
  Information about teaching and lesson plans, time tracking, observations, evaluations, and course assignment rubrics will be recorded and scored within this ELC software.
  
  
• Current NEA Student Membership for the current academic year to provide liability coverage for teacher candidates working in a school classroom with real students. Proof of membership is required prior to beginning classroom fieldwork. Upload the Welcome letter/email in ELC. 
  
  

  JOIN NEA
  NEA Annual Membership Link

  
  

• Current academic year background check report from Safe Hiring Solutions (SEE AT LEFT) 
  
  

  Safe Hiring Solutions link for Hanover College Education Preparation Program

  
  

Decision Point 2

Decision Point 2 is the process for determining readiness for a student teaching assignment. Decision Point 2 Assignments in in ELC similar to a course's assignments.
The Department will provide specific training for DP 2 students early in the junior year as the portfolio PowerPoint is created throughout the Methods courses.

Please refer to the following link to the Decision Point 2 Guide to help understand the process for creating the PowerPoint Portfolio and Presentation. 

PRAXIS EXAMS IN CONTENT AREA

PLEASE NOTE THAT FOR THE 2026 COHORT AND AFTER, PASSING SCORES ON THE APPLICABLE ETS PRAXIS CONTENT AREA EXAM(S) ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE DECISION POINT 2 REQUIREMENTS AND  RECEIVE A STUDENT TEACHING ASSIGNMENT. Upload Passing Score Reports in Decision Point 2. Students cannot pass DP 2 without passing content area/major test scores.

Elementary Education students are encouraged to use the following timeline:
Praxis 5007 after completing EDU 302/305 (ELA and Social Studies Methods)
Praxis 5008 after completing EDU 304/308 (Math and Science/Engineering Methods)
Praxis 5205 after completing EDU 341 (Phonics and Science of Reading)

Secondary Education students are encouraged to take their Content Area Praxis exam after they complete EDU 33X (Content Area Methods) or their final course in the Methods series the content area major is completed or nearly completed.

Mild Interventions students are encouraged to use the following timeline:
Praxis 5355 after they have completed all SPED courses including EDU 206 and EDU 207.
Praxis 5205 after completing EDU 341 (Phonics and Science of Reading) is also needed for Secondary Level Mild Interventions students.

NOTE: Passing scores in Pedagogy exams will be required for Decision Point 3!

Helpful Guides and Documents

Formal Lesson Plan Format

InTASC Standard 2022

InTASC Standards (expanded version)

Decision Point 2 Guide with Rubrics 2025 rev.10.2024