1983-1984 Academic Catalog

31-182 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers . 5 31-363 Methods and Materials for Elementary Mathematics Teachers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 91-111or91-112 United States History . . . . . 5 91-250 and 91-251or91-252 Geography (Introduction to, and either Western or Eastern) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Non-western Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Social Science Electives . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 66-260 Human Growth and Development . . 5 31-100, 31-101 Introduction to Education . . 4 31-102 Education of Exceptional Children . . . 2 31-201 Preliminary Student Involvement . . . : 0 31-236 The Leamer and the Leaming Process . . 5 31-321 Philosophy of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 31-372 through 31-376 Elementary School Methods I . 11 31-292 Children's Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 41-222 Advanced Composition for Elementary Teachers . . . 3 31-391 through 31-394 Elementary School Methods II ... 11 31-450 Supervised Teaching and Seminar . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Total 99-104 In a unique arrangement, Cedarville College has joined with Shepherds, Inc. (The Regular Baptist Agency for the Mentally Retarded) and Wright State University in a program leading to certification in special education. A student completing Cedar– ville' s Elementary Education Program, the courses taught by Shepherds' personnel at Cedarville, and the remaining courses at Wright State University would graduate from Cedarville with cer– tification in both elementary and special education. Complete de– tails for the program are available in the Education Office. Noncertification l"r•rl.0'11''!11111111 • For those preparing for ministries in churches or Christian schools, Shepherds and Cedarville College have joined to offer a specialization in special education. Courses taught by Shepherds' personnel are available throughout the academic year at Cedar– ville and during the summer at Shepherds. This program does not qualify for certification from the State of Ohio, but it is designed to develop competence in special education. SPECIALIZATION IN SPECIAL EDUCATION - 34 quarter hours In addition to the courses required for an elementary education major, the student will take: 31-261 Psychology of Exceptional Behaviors 31-340 Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities 31-260 Special Education in the Church ........ . 31-421 Elementary Methods for Teaching the Retarded 31-341 Leaming Disabilities/Behavior Disorders 31-414 LD and MR in the Christian School 31-430 Practicum .................. . ... 3 .5 .3 .5 .5 .3 10 Secondary level certification includes grades 7-12. In general, all students are encouraged to qualify in a minimum of one com– prehensive teaching field or two noncomprehensive teaching fields. One of these fields must also qualify as a major. The secon– dary education program provides only certification; it does not qualify as a major or lead to a degree. Professional education requirements include the following: 31-100, 31-101 Introduction to Education . . . . 4 31-102 Education of Exceptional Children . . . 2 31-221 Philosophy of Education . . . . . . . . . 3 31-236 The Leamer and the Leaming Process . 5 31-201 Preliminary Student Involvement . 0 31-316, 31-317 Methods of Teaching . 8 31-350 Reading in the Content Areas . . . . . . 3 Special Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Clinical Experiences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 31-450 Supervised Teaching and Seminar _ . . . . . . . . . 15 Total 44-46 All secondary education students must receive credit for one mathematics course as a general education elective. Specific teaching field requirements include the following: BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE (33) 71-114 Introduction to Biology 71-115 General Zoology . . . . . .5 .5