2007-2008 Academic Catalog

School of Social Sciences Education 86 Cedarville University 2007-08 Education Student Teaching....................................................................10-12 *EDMC-4900 Student Teaching and Seminar.................... 10-12 *Capstone Course Concentration Areas (must choose two) Mathematics.................................................................................24 EDMC-3300 Topics in Middle School Mathematics.................. 3 *EDUC-1800 Principles of Mathematics I................................. 3 *EDUC-2800 Principles of Mathematics II................................ 3 GMTH-1020 College Algebra.................................................... 3 GMTH-1030 Pre-Calculus......................................................... 4 GMTH-3010 Proof and Mathematical Modeling........................ 3 MATH-1710 Calculus I.............................................................. 5 Reading/Language Arts...............................................................21 COM-2320 Theories of Mass Media......................................... 3 *ENG-1400 Composition........................................................... 3 ENG-2230 Advanced Composition........................................... 3 ENG-3060 English Language................................................... 3 ENG-3070 Adv. Grammar for Adolescent Teachers.................. 3 *LIT-2300 Introduction to Literature.......................................... 3 (or LIT-2340 Western Literature........................................... 3) LIT-2390 Survey of American Literature to 1900...................... 3 Science...................................................................................23-24 *GBIO-1000 Principles of Biology.......................................... 3.5 CHEM-1000 Principles of Chemistry........................................ 5 (or CHEM-1110 General Chemistry I.................................... 4) *GSCI-1010 Principles of Earth Science................................ 3.5 GSCI-2010 Physical Science for Teachers............................... 4 GSCI-3010 Concepts in Middle School Science....................... 4 GSCI-3060 Env. Science for Middle School Educators............ 4 Social Studies..............................................................................24 ECON-2110 Essentials of Economics....................................... 3 *GEO-3510 World Regional Geography West.......................... 3 GEO-3520 World Regional Geography East............................ 3 *GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture................................ 3 *HIST-1110 United States History I........................................... 3 HIST-1120 United States History II........................................... 3 HIST-2010 History of Civilization I............................................ 3 HIST-2020 History of Civilization II........................................... 3 *Course also satisfies a general education requirement or a professional education requirement Middle Childhood Education Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements...........................................................0-8 General Education Requirements...........................................57-65 Middle Childhood Education Major Requirements.......................50 Concentration Requirements..................................................21-24 Total (minimum, not including proficiency). ..................128-147 *Total credits vary depending on concentrations chosen. Early Childhood Education The early childhood education major prepares students to teach preschool and early elementary school (pre-K to grade 3) in public and Christian schools. Course requirements involve 69 semester hours including: Teacher Education Core (see previous column)..........................12 Early Childhood Foundations....................................................... 11 EDEC-2100 Art, Music, & Drama for Early Childhood.............. 2 EDEC-2300 Phonics and the Reading Process........................ 4 EDSP-2500 Survey of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities: EC............................................. 1 ESED-2900 Health and Movement Education.......................... 2 PYCH-2725 Child Development............................................... 2 Early Childhood Methods I...........................................................19 EDEC-3500 Early Childhood Education................................... 3 EDEC-3600 Issues in Early Childhood Administration.............. 3 EDEC-3800 Teaching Reading and Lang. Arts: E.C................. 4 EDEC-3900 Field Experience in E.C. Education...................... 1 EDEC-3950 Early Childhood Clinical I...................................... 3 EDSP-3100 Diagnostic and Remedial Reading........................ 3 EDUC-3600 Principles of Value Added Assessment. ............... 2 Early Childhood Methods II..........................................................17 EDEC-4000 Reading in the Content Area: E.C......................... 2 EDEC-4100 Teaching Mathematics: Early Childhood............... 4 EDEC-4200 Teaching Science: Early Childhood...................... 3 EDEC-4300 Teaching Social Studies: Early Childhood................... 3 EDEC-4450 Early Childhood Clinical II..................................... 3 EDSP-4250 Communication, Collaboration, and Inclusion Skills...................................................................................... 2 Student Teaching....................................................................10-12 *EDEC-4900 Student Teaching and Seminar: EC............. 10-12 *Capstone Course Early Childhood Education Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements...........................................................0-5 General Education Requirements...........................................61-69 Early Childhood Education Major Requirements.........................69 Total (minimum, not including proficiency) . ......................... 130 Middle Childhood Education The middle childhood education major prepares students to teach upper elementary or middle school (grades 4 to 9). Students will prepare to teach in two of the four major curriculum areas: reading and language arts, mathematics, science, or social studies. Course requirements involve 50 education semester hours plus 21-24 concentration area hours including: Teacher Education Core (see previous column)..........................12 Middle School Methods I..............................................................14 EDMC-3500 Principles of Teaching for Middle Childhood........ 3 EDMC-3600 Phonics/Structure Language................................ 3 EDMC-3700 Teaching Reading / Middle Child. Lit.................... 4 EDMC-3950 Middle School Clinical I........................................ 2 EDUC-3600 Principles of Value Added Assessment. ............... 2 Middle School Methods II.............................................................14 EDMC-4000 Reading in Content Area: Middle Childhood........ 3 EDMC-4050 Responsive Schools for Middle Childhood........... 2 EDMC-4440 Middle School Clinical II....................................... 2 EDSP-4000 Principles of Inclusion........................................... 1 Two of the following based on concentration areas: EDMC-3800 Writing Process and Language Arts Methods for Middle School................................................ 3 EDMC-4100 Teaching Math: Middle Childhood. ................... 3 EDMC-4200 Teaching Science: Middle Childhood................ 3 EDMC-4300 Teaching Soc. St.: Middle Childhood................ 3