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The education program of study is designed to prepare future teachers for Arizona state certification or to continue studies in graduate school. This program emphasizes both Christian and professional maturation as well as excellence in teaching and learning in educational institutions and systems.

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

Chair: Lori Pryor-Kuba, Ed.D.

Degree offered:

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The education program of study is designed to prepare future teachers for Arizona state certification or to continue studies in graduate school. This program emphasizes both Christian and professional maturation as well as excellence in teaching and learning in educational institutions and systems.

COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS

To complete the Bachelor of Arts, 128 credits are required.

General Education Requirements:  42 Credits

                    Core Requirements:  80 Credits                     

Elective Requirements:  6 Credits

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

As a result of completing the Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, the student will:

• Be able to discuss the art, science, history, trends, issues, philosophy and theories of education and formulate both a Christian worldview and a professional philosophy of learning and teaching.
• Comprehend and apply general and content area matter in a balanced approach which is essential and complimentary for an educated person.
• Organize curriculum according to state standards; plan and implement effective instruction, and assess learning resulting from best educational practices.
• Create the learning environment and teaching climate appropriate for the development stages of children and youth and implement the appropriate educational strategies and techniques.
• Be able to efficiently educate and manage a classroom in the public or private school sectors as a prepared educator who will serve in a variety of critical educational roles.

Students planning to teach in another state or a foreign country are advised to plan their teacher program of study according to the specific professional and educational requirements and guidelines of that jurisdiction for licensure, certification and endorsements.

Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education

Program of Study

128 Credits

General Education: 42 credits

Core Requirements: 80 credits

 

Subject Matter Competency: 26 credits

Bible and Theology: 6 credits

BIB 213 Synoptic Gospels (3)

THE 123 Theology of the Scriptures (3)

English/Literature: 3 credits

ENG/LIT 363 Children’s Literature (3)

Math/Science: 7 credits

MAT 223 Finite Mathematics (3)

                        OR

EDU/MAT ___ Special Topics (3)  See Advisor

SCI 223  Physical Science (3)

SCI 221  Physical Science Lab (1)

Social Science: 10 credits

GOV 211 Arizona State Gov’t (1)  State Certification Req.

&

GOV 213 US National Gov’t  (3)  State Certification Req.

                        OR

GOV 214 National and State Government (4) State Certification Req.

HIS 123  American History II  (3)

PSY 233 Child and Adolescent Psychology (3)

Professional Education : 54 credits

EDU 213 Foundations of Education (3)

EDU 223 Educational Psychology (3)

EDU 313 Foundations of Reading and Phonics (3)

EDU 323 Educating Exceptional Children (3)

EDU 353 Cultural Diversity in the Classroom (3)

EDU 373 Foundations of SEI (3)   State Certification Req.

EDU 383 Methods of SEI (3)   State Certification Req.

EDU 413 Mathematics Methods (3)

EDU 423 Assessment and Evaluation (3)

EDU 433 Classroom Management (3)

EDU 443 Reading and Phonics Methods (3)

EDU 453 Language Arts Methods (3)

EDU 463 Social Studies Methods (3)

EDU 473 Science Methods (3)

EDU 486 Student Teaching I (6)

EDU 496 Student Teaching II (6)

Elective Requirements:  6 Credits

Bib/Theo elective (3)

VPA/HUM/ART/MUS elective (3)