2006-2007 Academic Catalog

194 Cedarville University 2006-07 School of Engineering, Nursing, and Science Science and Mathematics Science and Mathematics Life Science Education Summary Proficiency Requirements...................................................... 0-5 Other General Education Requirements............................ 39-47 Life Science Education Major Requirements....................... 60.5 Teacher Education Requirements .......................................... 39 Total (minimum, not including proficiency). ................ 138.5 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 18 Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Life Science Education–B.A. First year BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought.................................................3 BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation.............................................................3 BIO-1110 Introduction to Biology ...........................................................4 BIO-1120 General Zoology ....................................................................4 CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I, II.............................................8 EDUC-1000 The Education Profession..................................................1 EDUC-1050 Contemporary Christian Schools.......................................0 ENG-1400 Composition.........................................................................3 GMTH-1030 Precalculus........................................................................4 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..................................1 Physical Education Activity Elective.......................................................1 Total.....................................................................................................32 Second year BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature....................................................3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature..................................................3 BIO-2500 General Botany......................................................................4 BIO-2600 General Ecology....................................................................3 BIO-2250 Cell Biology ...........................................................................4 CHEM-3510 Organic Chemistry I...........................................................5 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.....................................................3 EDSP-2000 Teaching Children with Exceptionalities.............................2 EDSP-2050 Special Education Field Experience...................................1 EDUC-2000 Introduction to Teaching.....................................................2 EDUC-2100 Technology in the Classroom.............................................2 EDUC-2200 Multicultural Field Experience............................................1 EDUC-2500 Educational Psychology.....................................................3 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...............................................3 Total.....................................................................................................39 Third year BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development.....................................2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration. ........................................2 BIO-3300 Genetics.................................................................................4 BIO-3710 Biochemistry..........................................................................4 GSCI-1010 Principles of Earth Science..............................................3.5 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.............................................3 PHYS-1010 College Physics I................................................................5 Biology Electives....................................................................................4 Literature Elective...................................................................................3 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective............................................3 Total..................................................................................................33.5 Fourth year BIO-4800 Senior Seminar–Biology........................................................1 COM-2300 Voices of Diversity...............................................................3 EDSE-4000 Reading in the Content Area: AYA......................................3 EDSE-4100 Principles of Teaching. .......................................................5 EDSE-4450 Clinical Experience: AYA.....................................................3 EDSE-4900 Student Teaching and Seminar: AYA...........................10-12 EDSP-4000 Principles of Inclusion.........................................................1 EDUC-4500 Philosophy of Education....................................................2 SCED-3120 Teaching Science...............................................................3 History Elective.......................................................................................3 Total.................................................................................................34-36 Teacher Education Licensure Programs Adolescent and Young Adult The department of science and mathematics joins with the education department to offer adolescent/young adult licensure programs in the following areas: Life Science Mathematics – Integrated Physical Science Physics Science Comprehensive – Integrated The course requirements for each licensure field are outlined under each major. However, the following courses are common to all adolescent/young adult majors in this department: Teacher Education ......................................................................39 COM-2300 Voices of Diversity.................................................. 3 EDSE-4000 Reading in the Content Area: AYA. ....................... 3 EDSE-4100 Principles of Teaching........................................... 5 EDSE-4450 Adol/Young Adult Clinical Experience................... 3 EDSE-4900 Student Teaching and Seminar: AYA.............. 10-12 EDSP-2000 Teaching Children with Exceptionalities................ 2 EDSP-2050 Special Education Field Experience..................... 1 EDSP-4000 Principles of Inclusion........................................... 1 EDUC-1000 The Education Profession. ................................... 1 EDUC-1050 Contemporary Christian Schools.......................... 0 EDUC-2000 Introduction to Teaching. ...................................... 2 EDUC-2100 Technology in the Classroom. .............................. 2 EDUC-2200 Multicultural Field Experience............................... 1 EDUC-2500 Educational Psychology....................................... 3 EDUC-4500 Philosophy of Education....................................... 2 Specific information regarding admission to the teacher education program and course descriptions are located in the education department section in this catalog. Life Science Education – Bachelor of Arts Course requirements involve 60.5 semester hours including: Biology Core Requirements.........................................................32 BIO-1110 Introduction to Biology............................................... 4 BIO-1120 General Zoology....................................................... 4 BIO-2500 General Botany......................................................... 4 BIO-2600 General Ecology....................................................... 3 BIO-2250 Cell Biology............................................................... 4 BIO-3300 Genetics................................................................... 4 BIO-3710 Biochemistry............................................................. 4 *BIO-4800 Senior Seminar–Biology.......................................... 1 Biology Electives selected from the following........................... 4 BIO-3410 Invertebrate Zoology..........................................3 BIO-3450 Human Structure and Function I........................3 BIO-3460 Human Structure and Function II.......................3 BIO-3510 Plant Physiology................................................3 BIO-3520 Plant Taxonomy. ................................................3 BIO-3610 Environmental Physiology and Ecology.............4 BIO-4300 Molecular Biology of the Cell.............................4 BIOA-3600 Topics in Environmental Biology......................4 Physical Science/Mathematics/Science Methods.....................28.5 CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I, II................................ 8 CHEM-3510 Organic Chemistry I............................................. 5 GSCI-1010 Principles of Earth Science................................. 3.5 GMTH-1030 Precalculus........................................................... 4 PHYS-1010 College Physics I.................................................. 5 SCED-3120 Teaching Science.................................................. 3 Teacher Education ......................................................................39 *Capstone Course • • • • •