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Crown College 2020-2021 Catalog

Crown College 2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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

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The Elementary Education major with a Preprimary minor is designed to prepare students for a public and private teaching career in grades K-6 with an endorsement in ages 3-K. The program is structured to meet the Minnesota Board of Teaching Elementary Education and Endorsement licensure requirements. 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

Communication Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: COM 133 , COM 140 or COM 252 )
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
History Elective 3 Credits
Math or Science Elective 3-4 Credits
Communication, Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science Electives 17-18 Credits^1,2*

III. Elementary Education Major - 70-71 Credits

All major core classes and education core classes as well as general education English and math classes require a minimum passing grade of a C.

EED 239 - Children’s Literature 3 Credits
EED 310 - Elementary Fine Arts Methods 2 Credits
EED 342 - Elementary Math Concepts and Methods 4 Credits
EED 346 - Elementary Social Studies Methods 2 Credits
EED 349P - Elementary Literacy Practicum 0 Credits
EED 350 - Elementary Reading Methods 3 Credits
EED 351 - Elementary Communication Arts Methods 2 Credits
EED 352 - Foundations of Literacy 2 Credits
EED 356 - Elementary Science, Health and P.E. Methods 3 Credits
EED 360P - Elementary Content Practicum 0 Credits
EED 361 - Kindergarten Methods 2 Credits
EED 361P - Kindergarten Practicum 0 Credits
EED 449 - Student Teaching: Elementary School 8 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
FAR - Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits ³
HIS 231 - American Civilization to 1877 3 Credits *
or
HIS 232 - American Civilization since 1877 3 Credits *
MAT - Math Elective 3 Credits*
SCI 241 - Principles of Biology 4 Credits *
SCI 242 - Introduction to Physical Science 4 Credits *
Minor - Choose one of the following:

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

ENG 240X - Young Adult Literature 3 Credits
ENG 311 - Advanced Grammar and Composition 3 Credits
ENG 312X - American Literature 3 Credits
or
ENG 326X - Global Literature 3 Credits
Literature or Writing Elective (200 level or above) 3 Credits (choose from: COM 140 , COM 312 , COM 326 , ENG 243 , ENG 250 , ENG 314 , ENG 318X , ENG 320 , ENG 322 , ENG 327X , ENG 333 , ENG 341 , ENG 359 , ENG 437 or ENG 442 )
MED 430P - Middle School Practicum 0 Credits
MED 432 - Communication Arts and Literature Methods: Middle School 3 Credits
MED 454 - Student Teaching: Middle School Communication Arts and Literature 4 Credits

B. Middle School Math Minor - 23 Credits

MAT 131 - College Algebra 3 Credits *
MAT 226 - Applied Statistics 3 Credits
MAT 243 - Calculus I 4 Credits
MAT 330 - Modern Geometry 3 Credits
MAT 336 - Discrete Mathematics 3 Credits
MED 430P - Middle School Practicum 0 Credits
MED 433 - Math Methods: Middle School 3 Credits
MED 457 - Student Teaching: Middle School Math 4 Credits

C. Middle School Science Minor - 19 Credits

Students who take a 3 credit science elective may need to take an extra credit of general elective courses to reach the institutional minimum of 125 credits for a baccalaureate degree.

MED 430 - Science Methods: Middle School 3 Credits
MED 430P - Middle School Practicum 0 Credits
SCI 245 - General Chemistry I 4 Credits
MED 455 - Student Teaching: Middle School Science 4 Credits
SCI 261 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credits
SCI - Science Elective 3-4 Credits (choose from: SCI 200 , SCI 244 , SCI 246 , SCI 250 , SCI 260 , SCI 311 , SCI 321 , SCI 331 or SCI 359 )

D. Middle School Social Studies Minor - 19 Credits

ECO 232 - Principles of Economics 3 Credits
GEO 221 - World Regional Geography 3 Credits
MED 430P - Middle School Practicum 0 Credits
MED 431 - Social Studies Methods: Middle School 3 Credits
MED 456 - Student Teaching: Middle School Social Studies 4 Credits
POL 232 - Introduction to Political Science 3 Credits
SOC 230 - Sociology 3 Credits

E. Preprimary Minor - 19 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
Preprimary Elective 3 Credits (choose from: DSC 235 , DSC 236 , PSY 236 , SOC 230 , SOC 333X or SOC 434X )
SOC 325X - Parent-Child Relationships 3 Credits

F. Elementary Education K-6 Only - 19 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
Elective 3 Credits

IV. Education Core - 25 Credits

EDU 209 - Teacher Education Basic Skills Review 0-1 Credits (1 Credits Required) ⁴
or
Elective 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 - 125-126 Credits

A minimum of 36 credits must be at the upper (300-400) level for a bachelor degree.

* 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 electives needed would increase so that the minimum of 125 credits is reached.

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.)

⁴Students who scored high enough on the ACT to petition to waive EDU 209 (consult the teacher education department for more information), may need to take an extra credit of general elective courses to reach the institutional minimum of 125 credits for a baccalaureate degree.

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 - 15 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits *
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits *
Communication Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: COM 133 , COM 140 or COM 252 )
EED 239 - Children’s Literature 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
HIS 231 - American Civilization to 1877 3 Credits *
or
HIS 232 - American Civilization since 1877 3 Credits *

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits *
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
FAR - Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits
Math Elective 3 Credits*

Take the MTLE: Basic Skills

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester - 17 Credits

EDU 209 - Teacher Education Basic Skills Review 0-1 Credits (1 Credits Required) ⁴
or
Elective 1 Credits
EDU 241 - Foundations of Education 3 Credits
EDU 241F - Foundations of Education Field Experience 0 Credits
SCI 242 - Introduction to Physical Science 4 Credits *
Preprimary Elective 3 Credits
SOC 325X - Parent-Child Relationships 3 Credits
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
ECE 320 - Development of Young Children 3 Credits (odd)
or
ECE 340 - Principles of Early Childhood 3 Credits (even)
EDU 211 - Media and Technology 2 Credits
EED 352 - Foundations of Literacy 2 Credits
PSY 232X - Educational Psychology 3 Credits *
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 is required for departmental admission in the Elementary Education major.

Junior Year

Fall Semester - 14-15 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
Odd Year Courses
ECE 331 - Preprimary Curriculum and Methods 3 Credits
ECE 331P - Preprimary School Practicum 0 Credits
Even Year Courses
EED 361 - Kindergarten Methods 2 Credits
EED 361P - Kindergarten Practicum 0 Credits

Spring Semester - 17 Credits

CHM 211 - The Gospel in Human Contexts 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
ECE 320 - Development of Young Children 3 Credits (odd)
or
ECE 340 - Principles of Early Childhood 3 Credits (even)
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
EED 310 - Elementary Fine Arts Methods 2 Credits

Apply for admission to Student Teaching

Senior Year

Fall Semester - 16-17 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
EDU 406 - Classroom Environment 3 Credits
EED 349P - Elementary Literacy Practicum 0 Credits
EED 350 - Elementary Reading Methods 3 Credits
EED 351 - Elementary Communication Arts Methods 2 Credits
Odd Year Courses
ECE 331 - Preprimary Curriculum and Methods 3 Credits
ECE 331P - Preprimary School Practicum 0 Credits
Even Year Courses
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.