Dual-Level B.S. in Bible/M.S. in Education - Elementary Education (K-6 PA, K-8 ACSI)

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This program leads to the K-6 Pennsylvania Instructional I certification for public school teaching, the Standard K-8 ACSI certificate required by many Christian schools worldwide, and the B.S. in Bible and M.S. in Education degrees.

Program Requirements - Total Credits: 168/172

Bible, Doctrine, and Church History

BI 101 - The Five Books of Moses Credits: 3
BI 102 - Old Testament Narrative Books Credits: 3
BI 103 - Biblical Introduction Credits: 3
BI 108 - The Four Gospels Credits: 3
BI 201 - Old Testament Wisdom Books Credits: 3
BI 204 - Pauline Epistles I Credits: 3
BI 301 - Pauline Epistles II Credits: 3
BI 315 - Prophetic Books I Credits: 3
BI 404 - General Epistles Credits: 3
BI 415 - Prophetic Books II Credits: 3
CH 213 - Church History I Credits: 3
CH 214 - Church History II Credits: 3
DO 152 - Doctrine I Credits: 3
DO 352 - Doctrine II Credits: 3
DO 452 - Doctrine III Credits: 3

Arts and Sciences

American History Elective Credits: 3
Foreign Language Credits: 6
Mathematics Electives Credits: 6

EN 131 - English Composition Credits: 3
HI 232 - World Civilization II Credits: 3
HU 231 - Literature and Arts of the Western World I Credits: 3
HU 232 - Literature and Arts of the Western World II Credits: 3
LI 332 - Children’s Literature Credits: 3
LI 339 - Issues in Contemporary Literature Credits: 3
PE 131 - Physical Fitness Credits: 1
PE 132 - Life Management Credits: 1
PH 231 - Philosophy Credits: 3
PY 332 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3
SC 241 - Biology Credits: 3
SC 331 - Physical Science Credits: 3
SO 232 - Sociology Credits: 3
SO 331 - Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
SP 431 - Oral Communication Seminar Credits: 1

Professional

OR 033 - Freshman Seminar Credits: 0
TE 163 - Teaching Bible in the Elementary School Credits: 2
TE 169 - Foundations of Education Credits: 3
TE 261 - Integrated Language Arts Credits: 2
TE 262 - Early Childhood Mathematics, K-3 Credits: 2
TE 266 - Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School Credits: 3
TE 358 - Practicum Credits: 2
TE 359 - Discipline Seminar Credits: 1
TE 361 - Teaching Science in the Elementary School Credits: 3
TE 384 - Emergent Literacy N-3 Credits: 2
TE 475 - Integrating Music, Art, Health/PE into the Regular Classroom Credits: 3
TE 560 - Professional Seminar Credits: 0
TE 561 - Student Teaching I Credits: 6/8
TE 562 - Student Teaching II Credits: 6

Graduate

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

MSE 740 - Philosophy of Education Credits: 3
MSE 752 - Evaluation of Learning Credits: 3
MTE 615 - Developmental and Diagnostic Reading in the Middle School Credits: 2
MTE 616 - Mathematics in the Middle School Credits: 2
MTE 741 - Human Development and Learning Credits: 3
MTE 743 - Diagnosis and Evaluation of the Exceptional Learner Credits: 3
MTE 750 - Theories of Learning and Applications Credits: 3
MTE 756 - Educational Research and Technology for Teachers Credits: 3
MTE 955 - Instructional Design Project Credits: 3

International Specialization

MTE 757 - Intercultural Communication and Multi-national Teaming Credits: 3
MTE 758 - Growth and Development of Third Culture Kids in International Context Credits: 3
MTE 759 - Global Issues and Curriculum Design for Culturally Diverse Settings Credits: 3

TESOL Specialization

MTL 625 - Introduction to Second Language Acquisition Credits: 3
MTL 626 - Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in the Classroom Credits: 3
MTL 632 - Language Fundamentals for TESOL Credits: 3
MTL 634 - TESOL Methods and Materials Credits: 3
MTL 635 - TESOL Practicum Credits: 1

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