1991-1992 Academic Catalog

96 Education An active consultant in applying cognitive theory, Sharon Eimers teaches thinking skills to education majors. Teacher Education Program Retention and Completion Requirements l. Satisfactory GPA in all courses. 2. Satisfactory completion ofmethods courses. 3. Satisfactory completion of field experiences. 4. Satisfactory completion of student teaching. 5. Acceptable scores on the National Teachers Examination (NTE). Elementary Education The elementary education major and certification prepares students to teach grades 1-8 in Christian and public schools. The curriculum includes thirty quarter hours of an academic concentration selected by each student. Twenty-six concentrations are available. Course requirements, including the College's General Education requirements, involve: Biblical Education ................................................................................. 24 BEGE-171 The Christian Life ................................................................. 4 BEGE-172 Introduction to Bible Study .................................................... 4 BEGE-273 Old Testament Survey ........................................................... 4 BEGE-274 New Testament Survey .......................................................... 4 BEGE-375 God and History ................................................................... .4 BEGE-376 God and the Church ............................................................. .4 Communications .................................................................................. .. 15 ENG-110 English Composition I ............................................................. 5 ENG-140 English Composition II ............................................................ 5 COM-110 Fundamentals of Speech ......................................................... 5 Humanities ............................................................................................ 16 HUM-140 Introduction to Humanities ..................................................... 5 LIT- Literature elective ..................................................................... 5 EDUC-320 Children's Literature ............................................................. 3 EDUC-321 Philosophy ofEducation ....................................................... 3 Physical Education .................................................................................. ] PE- Physical education elective ......................................................... 1 PEF-199 Physical Activity and the Christian Life ..................................... 2