1996-1997 Academic Catalog

Literature English Education The English education major prepares students to teach English in both public and Christian schools in grades 7-12. Students who complete this cuniculum will be certified by the state of Ohio and the Association of Christian Schools International. The Ohio teaching certificate, through reciprocal agreements, is automati– cally recognized in 35 states. Those planning to teach in states other than Ohio should consult with the Depart– ment of Education to be aware of special requirements in states where reciprocity has not been established. Students desiring English as a second teaching field must complete all the requirements for the English education major. Candidates for secondaiy English education must take the NTE specialty exam in English. Course requirements involve 58 quaiier hours including: ENG-223 Advanced Composition ................................... 3 (or ENG-303 or ENG-304 Creative Writing .............. 3) ENG-305 The English Language .................................... 5 ENG-307 Advanced Grammar ........................................ 5 ENG-352Developmenta1Reading .................................. 5 LIT-231 World Literature ............................................... 5 LIT-251 Major American Authors I ............................... 5 LIT-252 Major American Authors II .............................. 5 LIT-261 Major British Authors I .................................... 5 LIT-262 Major British Authors II .................................. 5 LIT-320 Methods ofTeaching Composition and Literature ................................................................ 3 LIT-335 Shakespeare ...................................................... 5 LIT-421 Literary Criticism ............................................. 3 PWRT-311 Style and Mechanics for Writers ................. 4 Students must also complete the secondary professional education requirements which involve 40 quarter hours including: EDSP-102 Education of the Exceptional Child .............. 2 EDUC-100 Introduction to Education ............................ 2 EDUC-101 Field Experience .......................................... 2 EDUC-201 Preliminary Student Involvement ................. 0 EDUC-270 Audio Visual Methods (secondaiy) .............. 1 EDUC-300 Learner and the Learning Process ................ 4 EDUC-301 Tutoring for Secondaiy Education ............... 1 EDUC-302 Teaching Thinking Skills ............................. 2 EDUC-316 Principles ofTeaching ................................. 4 EDUC-317 Field Experience .......................................... 4 EDUC-321 Philosophy ofEducation .............................. 3 EDUC-450 Supervised Teaching and Seminar ............. 15 English Education Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency requirements ............................................. 0-8 Other General Education Requirements .................. 70-92 English education major requirements .......................... 58 Education requirements ................................................. 46 Electives ..................................................................... 0-17 Total (minimum, not including proficiency) ........ 192 A complete description ofthe General Education Requirements is found on page 28. First year: Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in English Education BEGE-171 The Christian Life ................................................ 4 BEGE-172 Introduction to Bible Study .................................. 4 ENG-110 English Composition I ............................................ 5 ENG-140 English Composition II ........................................... 5 HIST-111 United States History before l865 ........................ 5 LIT-231 World Literature ....................................................... 5 PEF-199 P.A.C.L.................................................................... 2 Language and/or electives .................................................... 17 Physical education elective .................................................... l Total •••u••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••"' 48 Second year: BEGE-273 Old Testament Survey .......................................... 4 BEGE-274 New Testament Survey ........................................ 4 COM-110 Fundamentals of Speech ......................................... 5 EDUC-100 Introduction to Education..................................... 6 EDUC-300 Learner and the Learning Prncess ....................... 4 EDUC-321 Philosophy ofEducation ...................................... 3 ENG-305 The English Language ............................................ 5 LIT-251 Major American Authors I ........................................ 5 LIT-252 Major American Authors II ........................................ 5 LIT-261 Major British Authors I ............................................ 5 Total ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••n••••••••,•11,•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 46 Third year: BEGE-375 God and History ................................................... 4 BEGB-376 God aud the Church ............................................. 4 BI0-100 Principles ofBiology ................................................ 5 EDUC-200 Audio Visual Methods .....................,.................... 1 EDUC-316 Principles of Teaching ......................................... 4 EDUC-317 Field Experience .................................................. 4 ENG-223 Advanced Composition ........................................... 3 ENG-335 Shakespeare ............................................................ 5 ENG-262 Major British Authors II ......................................... 5 GSCI-161 Introduction to Physical Science ............................ 5 HUM-140 Introduction to the Humanities ............................. 5 LIT-421 Literary Criticism...................................................... 3 PWRT-311 Style aud Mechauics for Writers ......................... 4 Total ·············································································•••·"'···· 52 Fourth year: EDUC-302 Technical Thinking Skills .................................... 2 EDUC-320 Children's Literature ........................................... 3 EDUC-450 Supervised Teaching and Seminar .,.,................ l 6 ENG-307 Advanced Grammar ................................................ 5 ENG-352 Developmental Reading ......................................... 5 GSS-100 Foundations of Social Science ................................ 5 LIT-320 Methods of Teaching Composition and Literature .. 3 Mathematics elective ............................................................. 5 Social science elective ........................................................... 5 Total ...................................................................................... 49