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Amanda M. Peterson
Residency Teaching Certification
Endorsements: English Language Arts & Middle Level Mathematics

Master in Teaching	 The Evergreen State College (TESC) 2007-2009             Quarter credits
Theories of Learning		4
Models of Teaching and Lesson Planning		4
Educational Technology		4
Statistics/Educational Research Design		4
Field Experience/Practicum Teaching		4
Curriculum Design and Assessment		3
Content Area Reading and Writing Methods							          3
Adolescent Development and Communication		3
Secondary Methods: English/Language Arts		3		
Secondary Methods:  Math		3
Diversity and Equity in the Classroom		3
Historical Foundations of Education								          3
Classroom Management and Discipline		3
Systems Theory			3
Professional Issues: Child Abuse, Substance Abuse, Law and IDEA			          1
Student Teaching Fall 2008		16
Special Education/Differentiation		3
Issues in Educational Technology		3
Professional Development: Professional Growth Plan and Master’s Presentation	3
Education Seminar: Democratic Classroom Practices		3
Independent Project: Mathematical Literacy Through Covering and Surrounding	4
Student Teaching Spring 2009		16
		
English Language Arts Endorsement	Quarter Credits		Institution
Praxis II/WEST-E: 	English Language: Literature & Composition	Passed
Adolescent Literature	4		TESC
English Renaissance Literature	7		TESC
British Literature	4		TESC
World Literature	4		TESC
Public Speech Communication	5		TCC
Fundamentals of Communication	5		TCC
Media Theory	2		TESC
Film Studies	2		TESC
Performance Studies	2		TESC
Creating Writing: Poetry	2		TCC
Creative Writing/Autobiography	4		TESC
Creative Writing	2		TESC
Composition	10		TCC
Writing	4		TESC
Expository Writing	1		TESC
Research Writing	4		TESC
Composition Theory	4		TESC
Library Science	2		TESC
Research Methodology	2		TESC

Middle Level Mathematics Endorsement	Quarter Credits		Institution
Praxis II/WEST-E: 	Middle School Mathematics	Passed
Math a Practical Art	2.5		TCC
Introduction to Statistics	5		TCC
Algebraic Thinking	4		TESC
Pre-Calculus I	4		TESC
Pre-Calculus II	4		TESC
Differential Calculus	4		TESC
Calculus III (Series, Sequences, and Space)	4		TESC
Integral Calculus	4		TESC
Euclidean Geometry	4		TESC
Discrete Mathematics	4		TESC

Other Relevant Courses/Professional Development	Quarter Credits		Institution
American History	4		TESC
U.S. Women’s History	4		TESC
Intro to Women’s Studies	5		TCC
Political Science	2		TESC
Public Policy	2		TESC
Educational Theory and Psychology	5		TESC
Effective Teaching 	4		TESC
Multicultural Education	3		TESC
Power, Multiculturalism	5		TCC
Survey of Sociology	5		TCC
General Psychology	5		TCC
Human Development	4		TESC
Developmental Psychology	4		TESC