2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Dec 11, 2024  
2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Dual-Level Elementary/Middle Level Education (4-8) (B.S. in Bible/M.S. in Education)


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This program leads to the 4-8 Pennsylvania Instructional I certification for public school teaching, the Standard ACSI Elementary certificate, and the B.S. in Bible and M.S. in Education degrees.

Total Credits: 170/171


Graduate - Credits: 33/34


In addition to the graduate courses listed below, students must also choose the International or TESOL specialization.

  • EDU 641 - Developmental and Diagnostic Reading in the Middle School Credits: 3
  • EDU 712 - Curriculum Theory, Design, and Assessment Credits: 3
  • EDU 713 - Educational Research Credits: 3
  • EDU 715 - Theories of Learning and Applications Credits: 3
  • EDU 716 - Global Trends in Education Credits: 3
  • EDU 791 - Instructional Design Project Credits: 3
  • SPE 761 - Inclusionary Practices Credits: 3
  • TSL 601 - Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in the Classroom Credits: 3

International Specialization


  • EDU 751 - Intercultural Communication and Multi-National Teaming Credits: 3
  • EDU 752 - Growth and Development of Third Culture Kids in International Context Credits: 3
  • EDU 753 - Global Issues and Curriculum Design for Culturally Diverse Settings Credits: 3

TESOL Specialization


  • TSL 621 - Introduction to Second Language Acquisition Credits: 3
  • TSL 631 - Language Fundamentals for TESOL Credits: 3
  • TSL 632 - TESOL Methods and Materials Credits: 3
  • TSL 691 - TESOL Practicum Credits: 1

Arts and Sciences Content Areas


Choose either Option 1 or Option 2

Option 1


15 additional credits in ONE subject

Language Arts

  • American Literature Elective Credits: 3
  • British Literature Elective Credits: 3
  • Non-Western Literature Elective Credits: 3
Social Studies

  • American History Elective Credits: 3

Option 2


6 or 9 additional credits in each of TWO subjects
(one of the subjects must be either Mathematics or Science)

Science

Language Arts

  • American Literature Elective Credits: 3
  • or British Literature Elective Credits: 3
  • Non-Western Literature Elective Credits: 3
Social Studies

  • American History Elective Credits: 3

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