Apr 26, 2024

School of Arts & Sciences 2013-2014 Catalog

School of Arts & Sciences 2013-2014 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Elementary Education Major, Preprimary Minor (B.S.)

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The Elementary Education major is designed for students who anticipate a teaching career in Elementary Education with a middle school endorsement in Communication Arts and Literature, Social Studies, or Science or in elementary education with an endorsement in Preprimary. The program is planned to meet Minnesota’s requirements for the Elementary Education license (K-6) plus the selected minor in either Middle School or Preprimary.

Program Requirements

I. Christian Studies - 30 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

II. General Education - 38 Credits

COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits ^
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits ^
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits ^
Humanities Elective 3 Credits ¹ *
FAR - Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits ^
or
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits ^
HIS - History Elective 3 Credits *
Social Science Electives 6 Credits ² *
SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits ^*
MAT - Math Elective 3 Credits^
PED - P. E. Elective or Varsity Team Sport 1 Credits
Global Awareness Elective 3 Credits ³

GEO 221 - World Regional Geography 3 Credits
POL 232 - Introduction to Political Science 3 Credits
Content Elective 3 Credits - select from ANT, ECO, HIS, POL, SOC

C. Middle School Science Minor - 18-19 Credits

ENG 240X - Adolescent Literature 3 Credits ^ * (fulfills Humanities elective)
MED 430 - Science Methods: Middle School 3 Credits ^
MED 430P - Middle School Practicum 0 Credits ^
MED 450 - Student Teaching: Middle School 4 Credits ^
SCI - Content Specific Courses (200 level or above) 8-9 Credits ^

SCI 200 - Ecology 4 Credits
SCI 245 - General Chemistry I or SCI 261 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credits

D. Preprimary Minor - 16 Credits

ECE 320 - Development of Young Children 3 Credits ^
ECE 340 - Principles of Early Childhood 3 Credits ^
ECE 331 - Preprimary Curriculum and Methods 3 Credits ^
ECE 331P - Preprimary School Practicum 0 Credits ^
EED 451 - Student Teaching: Kindergarten 4 Credits ^
EED 352 - Foundations of Literacy 2 Credits ^ (fulfilled in Education Core)
SOC 325 - Parent-Child Relationships 3 Credits ^ *

IV. Education Core - 21 Credits

EDU 209 - Teacher Education Basic Skills Review 1 Credits ^
EDU 211 - Media and Technology 2 Credits ^
EDU 241 - Foundations of Education 3 Credits ^
EDU 241F - Foundations of Education Field Experience 0 Credits ^
EDU 311 - Assessment for Learning 2 Credits ^
EDU 312 - Instructional Design 3 Credits ^
EDU 313 - Multicultural and Diverse Learners 2 Credits ^
EDU 313F - Multicultural and Diverse Learners Field Experience 0 Credits ^
EDU 350 - Literacy Across the Curriculum 3 Credits ^
EDU 405 - Classroom Environment 2 Credits ^
PSY 232 - Educational Psychology 3 Credits ^ *

Total - 127-130 Credits

¹ Select humanities electives from COM, ENG, ESL, FAR, HIS, HUM, LAN, MUS, PHI, or PRC. EDU 240X - Adolescent Literature counts as Humanities Elective for students with Middle School Minors.

² Select social science electives from ANT, CSJ, ECO, ESL, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, or SOC.

³ Click here for a list of Global Awareness courses.

* Some courses from the Christian Studies Core and Major Core can be used to fulfill requirements in the General Education Core. By doing that the number of credits needed for graduation would be toward the lower end of the range of total credits.

^ Requires a minimum passing grade of a “C”.

Note: Student teaching is eligible for a Christian Service unit.

This program is subject to change based on the Minnesota State Board of Teaching licensing revisions.

Four-Year Suggested Program for the Elementary Education Major with Pre-Primary Minor

Freshman Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits (fulfills History elective)
COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits ¹
or
HIS 231 - American Civilization to 1877 3 Credits ¹
MAT - Math Elective 3 Credits
PED - P. E. Elective or Varsity Team Sport 1 Credits

Spring Semester - 18 Credits

BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits ¹
or
HIS 232 - American Civilization since 1877 3 Credits ¹(fulfills Humanities elective)
Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits
Global Awareness Elective 3 Credits

Take the MTLE: Basic Skills

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

EDU 241 - Foundations of Education 3 Credits
EDU 241F - Foundations of Education Field Experience 0 Credits
EED 239 - Children’s Literature 3 Credits
SCI - Physical Science Lab Elective 4 Credits (fulfills Lab Science elective)
SOC 325 - Parent-Child Relationships 3 Credits (fulfills Social Science elective)
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 18 Credits

CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
ECE 320 - Development of Young Children 3 Credits
EDU 209 - Teacher Education Basic Skills Review 1 Credits
EDU 211 - Media and Technology 2 Credits
EED 352 - Foundations of Literacy 2 Credits
PSY 232 - Educational Psychology 3 Credits (fulfills Social Science elective)
SCI - Life Science Lab Elective 4 Credits

Departmental Acceptance

Students apply for departmental acceptance during their sophomore year spring semester or their junior year fall semester. A minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and completion of half of the Christian Service requirements are required for departmental admission in the Elementary Education major.

Junior Year

Fall Semester - 16-17 Credits

EDU 312 - Instructional Design 3 Credits
EDU 405 - Classroom Environment 2 Credits
Odd Year Courses
ECE 331 - Preprimary Curriculum and Methods 3 Credits
ECE 331P - Preprimary School Practicum 0 Credits
EED 310 - Elementary Fine Arts Methods 2 Credits
EED 344 - Elementary Mathematics Methods 2 Credits
EED 346 - Elementary Social Studies Methods 2 Credits
EED 355 - Elementary Science and Health Methods 3 Credits
EED 360P - Elementary Content Practicum 0 Credits
Even Year Courses
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
EED 349P - Elementary Literacy Practicum 0 Credits
EED 350 - Elementary Reading Methods 3 Credits
EED 351 - Elementary Communication Arts Methods 2 Credits

Spring Semester - 16 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
ECE 340 - Principles of Early Childhood 3 Credits
EDU 311 - Assessment for Learning 2 Credits
EDU 313 - Multicultural and Diverse Learners 2 Credits
EDU 313F - Multicultural and Diverse Learners Field Experience 0 Credits
EDU 350 - Literacy Across the Curriculum 3 Credits

Apply for admission to Student Teaching

Senior Year

Fall Semester - 14-15 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
Odd Year Courses
ECE 331 - Preprimary Curriculum and Methods 3 Credits
ECE 331P - Preprimary School Practicum 0 Credits
EED 310 - Elementary Fine Arts Methods 2 Credits
EED 344 - Elementary Mathematics Methods 2 Credits
EED 346 - Elementary Social Studies Methods 2 Credits
EED 355 - Elementary Science and Health Methods 3 Credits
EED 360P - Elementary Content Practicum 0 Credits
Even Year Courses
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
EED 349P - Elementary Literacy Practicum 0 Credits
EED 350 - Elementary Reading Methods 3 Credits
EED 351 - Elementary Communication Arts Methods 2 Credits

Spring Semester - 12 Credits

EED 451 - Student Teaching: Kindergarten 4 Credits
EED 449 - Student Teaching: Elementary School 8 Credits

Footnote:

Following this plan will minimize scheduling problems. Failing to do so may prevent program completion in four years.

¹ Must take one World Civilizations and one American Civilization course.

Elementary Education Major, Preprimary Minor (B.S.)

Program Requirements

I. Christian Studies - 30 Credits

II. General Education - 38 Credits

III. Elementary Education Major - 54-57 Credits

A. Middle School Communication Arts & Lit. Minor - 19 Credits

B. Middle School Social Studies Minor - 19 Credits

C. Middle School Science Minor - 18-19 Credits

D. Preprimary Minor - 16 Credits

IV. Education Core - 21 Credits

Total - 127-130 Credits

Four-Year Suggested Program for the Elementary Education Major with Pre-Primary Minor

Freshman Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

Spring Semester - 18 Credits

Take the MTLE: Basic Skills

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

Spring Semester - 18 Credits

Departmental Acceptance

Junior Year

Fall Semester - 16-17 Credits

Spring Semester - 16 Credits

Apply for admission to Student Teaching

Senior Year

Fall Semester - 14-15 Credits

Spring Semester - 12 Credits

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