Nov 21, 2024

Crown College 2019-2020 Catalog

Crown College 2019-2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Elementary Education Major (B.S.)

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The Elementary Education major is designed to prepare students for a public and private teaching career in grades K-6. The program is structured to meet the Minnesota Board of Teaching Elementary Education licensure requirements. Students interested in an Elementary Education major without a minor must have prior approval from the Teacher Education Department. The student must be accepted into the Teacher Education Department and meet all of the requirements.

Program Requirements

I. Christian Studies - 24 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
CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
CHM 211 - The Gospel in Human Contexts 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

II. General Education - 30 Credits

COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits ^
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits ^
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits ^
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits ^
or
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits ^
MAT - Math Elective 3 Credits^
SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits^*
Social Science Electives 4-6 Credits ²*
Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science Electives 5-7 Credits ^1,2*

F. Elementary Education K-6 Only - 16 Credits

Students who want to pursue the K-6 Elementary Education license only must receive approval from the Teacher Education department.

Education Electives (200 level or above) 12 Credits
EED 451 - Student Teaching: Kindergarten 4 Credits

IV. Education Core - 25 Credits

EDU 209 - Teacher Education Basic Skills Review 0-1 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 312 - Instructional Design 3 Credits ^
EDU 314 - Multicultural and Diverse Learners 3 Credits ^
EDU 314F - Multicultural and Diverse Learners Field Experience 0 Credits ^
EDU 315 - Assessment for Learning 3 Credits ^
EDU 350 - Literacy Across the Curriculum 3 Credits ^
EDU 406 - Classroom Environment 3 Credits ^
EDU 455 - Student Teaching Seminar 1 Credits ^
PSY 232X - Educational Psychology 3 Credits ^ *

Total - 125-129 Credits

¹ Select humanities electives from COM, ENG, FAR, HIS, HUM, LAN, MUS, PHI, or PRC.

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

³ Select fine arts electives from FAR and MUS. (Only three credits of music organizations and/or lessons can be counted toward humanities/fine arts requirements.)

* 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 service credit.

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

Freshman Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits (fulfills Social Science elective)*
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits (fulfills Social Science elective)*
COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
MAT - Math Elective 3 Credits
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits ¹
or
HIS 231 - American Civilization to 1877 3 Credits ¹ (fulfills Humanities elective)*

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits (fulfills Humanities elective)*
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits (fulfills Humanities elective)*
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
FAR - Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits ¹
or
HIS 232 - American Civilization since 1877 3 Credits ¹ (fulfills Humanities elective)*

Take the MTLE: Basic Skills

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester - 17 Credits

EDU 209 - Teacher Education Basic Skills Review 0-1 Credits (1 Credits Required)
EDU 241 - Foundations of Education 3 Credits
EDU 241F - Foundations of Education Field Experience 0 Credits
Education Elective (200 level or above) 3 Credits
EED 239 - Children’s Literature 3 Credits
SCI 242 - Introduction to Physical Science 4 Credits (fulfills Lab Science elective)*
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 17 Credits

CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
EDU 211 - Media and Technology 2 Credits
Education Elective (200 level or above) 3 Credits
EED 352 - Foundations of Literacy 2 Credits
PSY 232X - Educational Psychology 3 Credits (fulfills Social Science elective)*
SCI 241 - Principles of Biology 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 service credit requirements are required for departmental admission in the Elementary Education major.

Junior Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

CHM 211 - The Gospel in Human Contexts 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
EDU 312 - Instructional Design 3 Credits
EED 342 - Elementary Math Concepts and Methods 4 Credits
EED 346 - Elementary Social Studies Methods 2 Credits
EED 356 - Elementary Science, Health and P.E. Methods 3 Credits
EED 360P - Elementary Content Practicum 0 Credits

Spring Semester - 17 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
EDU 314 - Multicultural and Diverse Learners 3 Credits
EDU 314F - Multicultural and Diverse Learners Field Experience 0 Credits
EDU 315 - Assessment for Learning 3 Credits
EDU 350 - Literacy Across the Curriculum 3 Credits
Education Elective (200 level or above) 3 Credits
EED 310 - Elementary Fine Arts Methods 2 Credits

Senior Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
EDU 406 - Classroom Environment 3 Credits
Education Elective (200 level or above) 3 Credits
EED 349P - Elementary Literacy Practicum 0 Credits
EED 350 - Elementary Reading Methods 3 Credits
EED 351 - Elementary Communication Arts Methods 2 Credits
EED 361 - Kindergarten Methods 2 Credits
EED 361P - Kindergarten Practicum 0 Credits

Spring Semester - 13 Credits

EDU 455 - Student Teaching Seminar 1 Credits
EED 449 - Student Teaching: Elementary School 8 Credits
EED 451 - Student Teaching: Kindergarten 4 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 (B.S.)

Program Requirements

I. Christian Studies - 24 Credits

II. General Education - 30 Credits

III. Elementary Education Major - 61-68 Credits

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

B. Middle School Math Minor - 23 Credits

C. Middle School Science Minor - 18-19 Credits

D. Middle School Social Studies Minor - 19 Credits

E. Preprimary Minor - 19 Credits

F. Elementary Education K-6 Only - 16 Credits

IV. Education Core - 25 Credits

Total - 125-129 Credits

Four-Year Suggested Program for the Elementary Education Major

Freshman Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

Take the MTLE: Basic Skills

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester - 17 Credits

Spring Semester - 17 Credits

Departmental Acceptance

Junior Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

Spring Semester - 17 Credits

Senior Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

Spring Semester - 13 Credits

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