2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog

Nov 23, 2024

2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Elementary/Middle Level Education (4-8) (BS 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 BS in Education degree.

Total Credits: 139

University Core - Credits: 59

BIB 100 - Introduction to the Bible Credits: 3
BIB 101 - The Pentateuch Credits: 3
BIB 201 - The Old Testament Credits: 3
BIB 211 - The Gospels Credits: 3
BIB 311 - The New Testament Credits: 3
BIB 411 - Romans Credits: 3
COM 103 - Oral Communication Seminar Credits: 1
ENG 101 - English Composition Credits: 3
HIS 212 - World History since 1600 Credits: 3
HIS 301 - Church History Credits: 3
HUM 211 - Literature and Arts of the Western World I Credits: 3
HUM 212 - Literature and Arts of the Western World II Credits: 3
INT 101 - The Integrated Life Credits: 1
MAT 123 - Conceptual Development in Mathematical Disciplines Credits: 3
PHI 301 - Philosophy Credits: 3
SCI 331 - Physical Science Credits: 3
SOC 202 - Sociocultural Studies Credits: 3
THE 100 - Introduction to Christian Theology Credits: 3
THE 311 - The Triune God Credits: 3
THE 312 - The Narrative of Redemption Credits: 3
THE 401 - Apologetics Credits: 3

Program Requirements - Credits: 80

Arts and Sciences Content Area Credits: 15
Select courses from Option 1 or Option 2 below

EDU 101 - Foundations of Education Credits: 3
EDU 102 - Field Observation Credits: 0
EDU 111 - Instructional Design and Assessment Credits: 3
or EDU 212 - Instructional Design for Secondary Programs Credits: 3
EDU 332 - Integrated Language Arts Credits: 3
EDU 341 - Mathematics 4-8 Credits: 3
EDU 342 - Science 4-8 Credits: 3
EDU 343 - Social Studies 4-8 Credits: 3
EDU 401 - Philosophy of School Education Credits: 3
EDU 402 - Educational Assessment and Adaptations Credits: 3
EDU 441 - Developmental and Diagnostic Reading in the Middle School Credits: 3
EDU 491 - Applied Learning Strategies I Credits: 1
EDU 492 - Applied Learning Strategies II Credits: 1
EDU 590 - Professional Seminar Credits: 0
EDU 593 - Student Teaching Credits: 9
LIT 321 - Children’s Literature Credits: 3
MAT 220 - Geometry Credits: 3
MAT 222 - Probability and Statistics Credits: 3
PSY 322 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3
SCI 336 - Earth Science Credits: 3
SCI 341 - Biology 1 Credits: 3
SPE 211 - Foundations of Special Education Credits: 3
SPE 311 - Inclusionary Practices Credits: 3
TSL 401 - Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in the Classroom Credits: 3

Arts and Sciences Content Areas

Choose either Option 1 or Option 2

Option 1

15 additional credits in ONE subject

Mathematics

MAT 241 - Calculus I Credits: 3
MAT 242 - Calculus II Credits: 3
MAT 331 - Discrete Mathematics Credits: 3
MAT 332 - Number Theory Credits: 3
MAT 341 - History and Philosophy of Mathematics Credits: 3

Science

SCI 333 - Astronomy Credits: 3
SCI 337 - Chemistry Credits: 3
SCI 338 - Marine Science Credits: 3
SCI 342 - Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 3
SCI 441 - Biology 2 Credits: 3

Language Arts

American Literature Elective Credits: 3
British Literature Elective Credits: 3
Non-Western Literature Elective Credits: 3

ENG 321 - Advanced Composition Credits: 3
or LAN 321 - Linguistics Credits: 3
LIT 333 - Shakespeare Credits: 3

Social Studies

American History Elective Credits: 3

HIS 211 - World History to 1600 Credits: 3
SOC 332 - Economics Credits: 3
SOC 333 - Political Science Credits: 3
SOC 433 - Geography Credits: 3

Option 2

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

Mathematics

MAT 101 - Introduction to Mathematical Thinking Credits: 3
or MAT 341 - History and Philosophy of Mathematics Credits: 3
MAT 241 - Calculus I Credits: 3
MAT 332 - Number Theory Credits: 3

Science

Language Arts

American Literature Elective Credits: 3
or British Literature Elective Credits: 3
Non-Western Literature Elective Credits: 3

ENG 321 - Advanced Composition Credits: 3
or LAN 321 - Linguistics Credits: 3

Social Studies

American History Elective Credits: 3

HIS 211 - World History to 1600 Credits: 3
or SOC 333 - Political Science Credits: 3
SOC 433 - Geography Credits: 3

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Elementary/Middle Level Education (4-8) (BS in Education)

Total Credits: 139

University Core - Credits: 59

Program Requirements - Credits: 80

Arts and Sciences Content Areas

Option 1

Mathematics

Science

Language Arts

Social Studies

Option 2

Mathematics

Science

Language Arts

Social Studies