2008-2009 Academic Catalog

Education School of Social Sciences and Human Performance Education 74 Cedarville University 2008–09 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 24. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Early Childhood Education First year: BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought............................................. 3 BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation......................................................... 3 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech................................................. 3 EDUC-1000 The Education Profession.............................................. 1 EDUC-1050 Contemporary Christian Schools................................... 0 ENG-1400 Composition..................................................................... 3 GBIO-1000 Principles of Biology..................................................... 3.5 GEO-3520 World Regional Geography: East..................................... 3 GSCI-1010 Principles of Earth Science........................................... 3.5 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture........................................... 3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life.............................. 1 PYCH-2725 Child Development......................................................... 2 Literature Elective.............................................................................. 3 Total................................................................................................. 32 Second year: BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................ 3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature............................................... 3 BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development................................. 2 EDEC-2100 Art, Music, and Drama for Early Childhood.................... 2 EDSP-2000 Teaching Children with Exceptionalities......................... 2 EDSP-2050 Special Education Field Experience............................... 1 EDSP-2500 Survey of Mental Retardation & Dev. Disabilities. .......... 1 EDUC-1800 Principles of Mathematics I............................................ 3 EDUC-2000 Introduction to Teaching................................................. 2 EDUC-2100 Technology in the Classroom......................................... 2 EDUC-2200 Multicultural Field Experience........................................ 1 EDUC-2400 Children’s Literature....................................................... 3 ESED-2900 Health and Movement Education................................... 2 GSCI-2010 Physical Science for Teachers......................................... 4 HIST-3750 Social Movements............................................................ 3 Total................................................................................................. 34 Third year: BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration...................................... 2 EDEC-2300 Phonics and the Reading Process................................. 4 EDEC-3500 Early Childhood Education............................................ 3 EDEC-3600 Issues in Early Childhood Administration....................... 3 EDEC-3800 Teaching Reading and Language Arts: Early Childhood.4 EDEC-3900 Field Experience in Early Childhood Education............. 1 EDEC-3950 Early Childhood Clinical I............................................... 3 EDSP-3100 Diagnostic and Remedial Reading................................. 3 EDUC-2500 Educational Psychology................................................. 3 EDUC-2800 Principles of Mathematics II........................................... 3 EDUC-3700 Principles of Value Added Assessment.......................... 2 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities......................................... 3 Physical Education Activity Elective................................................... 1 Total................................................................................................. 35 Fourth year: EDEC-4000 Reading in the Content Area: Early Childhood............... 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 EDEC-4900 Student Teaching and Seminar (Early Childhood).. 10-12 EDSP-4250 Communication, Collaboration, and Inclusion................ 2 EDUC-4500 Philosophy of Education................................................ 2 Total............................................................................................ 29-31 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 page 73)....................................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