2008-2009 Academic Catalog

Language and Literature School of Humanities Language and Literature 2008–09 Cedarville University 125 Teacher Education Licensure Program Language Arts Education – Integrated The integrated language arts major prepares students to teach language arts in public and Christian schools in grades 7–12. Students who complete this curriculum will be licensed by the state of Ohio and the Association of Christian Schools International. The Ohio teaching license, through reciprocal agreements, is automatically recognized in 42 states. For additional information about teaching in other states, see the department of education section of this catalog. Course requirements involve 62 hours in integrated language arts and 33-35 hours in professional education requirements. Language Arts Education Core................................................53 COM-2300 Voices of Diversity.................................................. 3 COM-2320 Theories of Mass Media......................................... 3 EDSE-3100 Contemporary Young Adult Literature.................... 3 ENG-2230 Advanced Composition. .......................................... 3 ENG-3060 The English Language............................................ 3 ENG-3070 Advanced Grammar for Adolescent Teachers......... 3 ENG-3110 Style and Mechanics for Writers.............................. 3 ENG-3300 Developmental Reading.......................................... 3 ENG-4200 Methods of Teaching Writing................................... 2 LIT-2090 Literary Analysis......................................................... 3 LIT-2120 History of Literary Criticism........................................ 3 LIT-2340 Western Literature...................................................... 3 LIT-2390 Survey of American Literature to 1900....................... 3 LIT-2430 Survey of British Literature to 1800............................ 3 LIT-2440 Survey of British Literature from 1800 to Present....... 3 LIT-3200 Methods of Teaching Integrated Language Arts......... 3 LIT-3350 Shakespeare.............................................................. 3 LIT-3440 Multiethnic American Literature.................................. 3 One course from each of the following selections...................9 Studies in Modern Literature.................................................. 3 LIT-3340 Contemporary World Literature............................3 LIT-3380 Contemporary British Literature...........................3 LIT-4310 Literary Theory.....................................................3 LIT-4510 Recent American Literature.................................3 Genre Studies.......................................................................... 3 LIT-3310 English Novel.......................................................3 LIT-3420 American Novel. ..................................................3 LIT-4310 Literary Theory.....................................................3 LIT-4420 European Novel...................................................3 Writing Studies........................................................................ 3 ENG-3030 Creative Writing: Fiction....................................3 ENG-3040 Creative Writing: Poetry....................................3 ENG-3050 Creative Writing: Non-Fiction............................3 Professional Education Requirements.............................. 33-35 EDSE-4100 Principles of Teaching–AYA................................... 5 EDSE-4450 Clinical Experience–AYA....................................... 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 *Capstone Course Language Arts-Integrated Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements. ..........................................................0-5 Other General Education Requirements.................................46-54 Language Arts Integrated Major Requirements. ..........................62 Education Requirements.........................................................33-35 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 141 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 24. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Language Arts Education - Integrated First year: BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought.............................................3 BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation.........................................................3 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 COM-2320 Theories of Mass Media..................................................3 EDUC-1000 The Education Profession..............................................1 ENG-1400 Composition.....................................................................3 GBIO-1000 Principles of Biology.....................................................3.5 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...........................................3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3 LIT-2090 Literary Analysis..................................................................3 LIT-2120 History of Literary Criticism.................................................3 LIT-2340 Western Literature...............................................................3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..............................1 Total.............................................................................................. 35.5 Second year: BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 EDSP-2000 Teaching Children with Exceptionalities.........................2 EDSP-2050 Special Education Field Experience...............................1 EDUC-1050 Contemporary Christian Schools...................................0 EDUC-2000 Introduction to Teaching.................................................2 EDUC-2100 Technology in the Classroom.........................................2 EDUC-2200 Multi-Cultural Field Experience......................................1 EDUC-2500 Educational Psychology.................................................3 ENG-3070 Advanced Grammar for Adolescent Teachers..................3 ENG-3110 Style and Mechanics for Writers.......................................3 GMTH-1010 Introduction to Mathematics...........................................3 LIT-2390 Survey of American Literature to 1900................................3 LIT-2430 Survey of British Literature to 1800.....................................3 Physical Education Activity Elective...................................................1 Writing Studies Elective.....................................................................3 Total................................................................................................. 36 Third year: BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development.................................2 EDSE-3100 Contemporary Young Adult Literature.............................3 EDSE-4100 Principles of Teaching–AYA............................................5 EDSE-4450 Clinical Experience–AYA................................................3 EDSP-4000 Principles of Inclusion.....................................................1 ENG-2230 Advanced Composition....................................................3 ENG-3060 The English Language.....................................................3 ENG-3300 Developmental Reading...................................................3 LIT-2440 Survey of British Literature from 1800 to Present................3 LIT-3200 Methods of Teaching Integrated Language Arts..................3 LIT-3350 Shakespeare.......................................................................3 Physical Science Elective...............................................................3.5 Total.............................................................................................. 36.5 Fourth year: BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration......................................2 COM-2300 Voices of Diversity...........................................................3 EDSE-4900 Student Teaching and Seminar–AYA....................... 10-12 EDUC-4500 Philosophy of Education................................................2 ENG-4200 Methods of Teaching Writing............................................2 LIT-3440 Multiethnic American Literature...........................................3 Genre Studies Elective.......................................................................3 Modern Literature Elective.................................................................3 History Elective..................................................................................3 Total............................................................................................ 34-36