1980-1981 Academic Catalog

72 Cedarville College 221 Philosophy of Education 3 hours A critical analysis of educational philosophies and their impact on Christian educational philosophy. Prerequisite: Sophomore Standing 222 Introduction to Education 6 hours An introduction to the major concepts of schooling along with an extensive field experi– ence in area schools. Travel Fee $40.00. 230 Arts and Crafts in the Elementary School 3 hours Philosophy, methods and materials of art instruction. Emphasizes creative work, using sim– ple tools and inexpensive materials. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. 240 The Christian School 3 hours Purposes and practices unique to the Christian School; integrating Christian philosophy and subject matter. Historical development of Christian Schools in the United States with im– plications for present trends. 250 Early Childhood Education 4 hours A consideration of the function of pre-school education in the total life of the child includ– ing a study of the research and theory of his physical, mental, emotional, and social growth. Discussion of current pre-school and primary programs. 251 Kindergarten Curriculum and Methods 5 hours A study of purposes, content, methods and resources for teaching and learning in kinder– garten. Field experience included. 301 Preliminary Student Involvement 1 hour Each student arranges 25 hours of visitation time in a public or Christian school during which he observes and participates in classroom activities. Follow-up report is required. Pre– requisite: ED201. 302 Preliminary Student Involvement 1 hour Each student arranges 25 hours of visitation time in a public or Christian school during which he observes and participates in classroom activities. Follow-up report is required. Pre– requisite: ED201. 305 Junior Practicum 5 hours A ten-week field experience required of secondary education students. The practicum must be completed prior to student teaching and is on a credit-no credit basis. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education program and Principles of Teaching or Music or Physi– cal Education methods. 310 Supervised Field Experience 1-5 hours A one to five hour credit placement in an elementary or secondary classroom. The assign– ment is designed to give a transfer student or a student repeating other field experience an analogous experience to those of the existing teacher education classes. 315 Principles of Teaching 12 hours A combination of methods of teaching, clinical experience and field experience in second– ary schools with attention to combining the theory and practice of teaching and learning in each of the teaching fields. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program. Travel Fee $25.00. 352 Developmental Reading 5 hours Includes basic philosophies, current practices, testing and evaluation for reading disabili– ties and corrections, and materials and methods utilized in the teaching of reading in the sec– ondary schools. Laboratory experiences included. 360 Measurement and Evaluation 3 hours Test construction, standardized testing, interpretation of educational data, and selected pupil appraisal techniques. 370 Elementary School Methods II 11 hours An introduction to the objectives, skills, and strategies of instruction, teaching aids and re– source materials, and implementation in field experience in the teaching of mathematics, sci– ence and social studies. Prerequisite: ED 390, SM182, 183. Lab fee: $25.00.