2012-2013 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Page 73 2012–13 Undergraduate Catalog Introduction Admissions Academic Information Academic Departments Course Descriptions Financial Information Appendix Index Department of Education | College of Professions EDUC-1800 Principles of Mathematics I............................................3 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 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..............................2 Concentration Electives.....................................................................8 Total.............................................................................................. 36.5 Second year: BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 EDSP-2000 Teaching Children with Exceptionalities.........................1 EDSP-2050 Field Experience: Exceptional Learning Needs..............1 EDUC-2000 Introduction to Diverse Learners....................................2 EDUC-2100 Technology in the Classroom.........................................2 EDUC-2200 Multi-cultural Field Experience. .....................................1 EDUC-2500 Educational Psychology.................................................3 EDUC-2800 Principles of Mathematics II...........................................3 ESCI/GSCI-1XXX Physical Science Elective..............................3.5–4 Concentration Electives.....................................................................8 Global Studies Elective......................................................................3 Literature Elective..............................................................................3 Total........................................................................................ 36.5–37 Third year: BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development.................................2 EDMC-3500 Principles of Teaching Middle School............................4 EDMC-3600 Phonics and Structure of Language..............................3 EDMC-3700 Teaching Reading Middle Childhood Literature.............4 EDMC-3950 Middle School Clinical I.................................................2 EDSP-4250 Communication, Collaboration, and Inclusion................2 EDUC-3100 Philosophical Foundations of Education........................3 HIST-XXXX History Elective...............................................................3 Concentration Electives................................................................... 12 Total................................................................................................. 35 Fourth year: BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration......................................2 EDMC-4000 Reading in the Content Area Middle Childhood............3 EDMC-4440 Middle School Clinical II................................................2 EDMC-4900 Student Teaching and Seminar.............................. 10-12 EDUC-3200 Faith and Learning Alignment........................................1 Concentration Electives............................................................... 8–13 Total........................................................................................... 26–33 plus 36–41 concentration area hours including: Teacher Education Core (see page 71 )1������������������������������������12 Middle School Methods I...........................................................13 EDMC-3500 Principles of Teaching Middle School................... 4 EDMC-3600 Phonics/Structure Language................................ 3 EDMC-3700 Teaching Reading / Middle Childhood Literature.. 4 EDMC-3950 Middle School Clinical I........................................ 2 Middle School Methods II............................................................6 EDMC-4000 Reading in Content Area: MC............................... 3 EDMC-4440 Middle School Clinical II....................................... 2 EDUC-3200 Faith and Learning Alignment............................... 1 Student Teaching..................................................................12–14 *EDMC-4900 Student Teaching and Seminar....................10–12 EDSP-4250 Communication, Collaboration, and Inclusion....... 2 *Capstone Course Concentration Areas (must choose two) Mathematics...............................................................................21 EDMC-3300 Topics in Middle School Mathematics. ................. 3 EDMC-4100 Teaching Mathematics: Middle Childhood............ 3 GMTH-1020 College Algebra.................................................... 3 GMTH-1030 Precalculus........................................................... 4 GMTH-3010 Proof and Mathematical Modeling........................ 3 MATH-1710 Calculus I............................................................... 5 Language Arts............................................................................18 COM-2320 Theories of Mass Media......................................... 3 EDMC-3800 Writing Process and Language Arts Methods for Middle School............................................ 3 ENG-2230 Advanced Composition. .......................................... 3 ENG-3060 The English Language............................................ 3 ENG-3070 Advanced Grammar for Adolescent Teachers......... 3 LIT-2390 Survey of American Literature to 1900....................... 3 Science. ......................................................................................20 CHEM-1000 Principles of Chemistry......................................... 5 EDMC-4200 Teaching Science: Middle Childhood.................... 3 GSCI-2010 Physical Science for Teachers................................ 4 GSCI-3010 Concepts in Middle School Science....................... 4 GSCI-3060 Environmental Science for Middle School Educators.4 Social Studies. ...........................................................................18 ECON-2110 Essentials of Economics....................................... 3 EDMC-4300 Teaching Social Studies: Middle Childhood.......... 3 *GEO-3510 World Regional Geography —Western................. 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. .........................................................0–5 General Education Requirements.......................................55–63.5 Middle Childhood Education Major Requirements.......................43 Concentration Requirements. .................................................36-41 Total (minimum, not including proficiency).................134–147.5 *Total credits vary depending on concentrations chosen. A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 26. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Middle 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..............................................2 EDUC-1050 Preliminary Student Involvement. ..................................0