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Clint E. Bruess, Katherine Kirkpatrick, Eileen Moore, Mary Jane Turner,
Phyllis Williams
The faculty of education offers a major in elementary/collaborative
education for students who wish to teach grades kindergarten through
6. This includes certification in both Elementary Education and Collaborative
Teacher K-6 (special education). Certification programs are offered for
students to teach secondary grades 6 12, middle level grades 4 8 in English
language arts and general social science, or for students to teach art,
dance, or music in preschool through grade 12. An educational services
major is offered for students as an alternative to acquiring a teaching
certificate. These students may choose educationally related careers
in industry, business, community service, and government. This program
also prepares students for graduate study in careers that require advanced
study such as religious education, special education, library science,
counseling and guidance, and administration in higher education.
The College's Teacher Education Program is accredited by the National
Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and the Alabama State
Department of Education. The Division of Education offers programs that
lead to teacher certification by the State of Alabama in secondary education
(6 12); endorsement for middle level specialist in English language arts
and general social science (4 8); art, dance, and music in grades P 12;
and a combined major that leads to teacher certification in both elementary
and special education (K 6).
Students who wish to pursue a teaching career must make formal application
for admission to the Teacher Education Program after completing at least
15 units of work. Applications must be approved by the education faculty
before students may enroll in advanced courses in education.
General education requirements for one unit in the humanities may be
met during interims only for students intending to gain certification.
The criteria for admission to and continuation in the Teacher Education
Program are as follows:
(1) Completion of at least 15 units of credit or the equivalent.
(2) A grade point average of 2.50 or higher in
professional studies (ED, EPy) and in the teaching field. Grades
of “C” or
higher on all courses in professional studies (ED, EPy).
(3) Recommendation by a member of the Division of Education and satisfactory
interview with two or more members of the faculty.
(4) Evidence of teaching aptitude as demonstrated by
successful completion of ED 199, 299 Exploring Teaching or faculty approval
of documented experience
with children totaling 200 hours.
(5) A passing score on the CMEE, taken
within five years prior to entrance into the Teacher Education Program
or, after January 1, 2003, the Alabama
Prospective Teacher Test.
Students who wish to student teach must make
formal application for approval. The student’s application must
be approved by the education faculty prior to the term when student
teaching will be done. The criteria
for approval to student teach are as follows:
(1) A grade point average of 2.50 or higher overall in professional
studies and in the teaching field.
(2) Grade point of “C” or higher
on all courses in professional studies.
(3) Removal of any deficiencies which were noted on the oral language
checklist.
(4) A satisfactory interview and AssessmentFolio review, with two or
three members of the faculty to assess performances in field experiences.
The education faculty has the authority to change requirements in the
Teacher Education Program in order to comply with regulations and policies
of the Alabama State Board of Education, which grants the teaching certificate.
Students should consult a faculty advisor or the certification officer
in education concerning certification requirements.
To be eligible for a teaching certificate a student must complete an
approved course of study in one of the following programs:
- Elementary/Collaborative Education
- Secondary Education/Middle Level Specialist in English Language
Arts or General
- Social Science
- Secondary Education
- Art Education
- Dance Education
- Music Education
Each program has three components: general studies, professional
studies, and major studies. Completion of a Teacher
Education Program is prerequisite
to the teaching certificate but not sufficient. A student
must also satisfy the following conditions:
(1) Complete graduation requirements.
(2) Achieve a minimum 2.50 grade point average overall, in professional
studies and in the teaching field.
(3) Demonstrate proficiency in teaching by achieving
a grade of “B-” or
better in all student teaching internships.
(4) Pass written comprehensive examinations on knowledge of the major(s)
and knowledge of professional education practices.
Each student enrolled in the Teacher Education Program participates
in three levels of field experiences. The first level involves primarily
observation as part of courses in education numbered at the 200 level
and/or exploratory experiences during interim.
The second level is found in the methods courses within a major. These
field experiences involve working with children and youth in a specified
area such as reading, mathematics, social studies, science, etc.
The third and most in-depth experience is student teaching, a series
of internships in two or more different schools on a full time basis.
Student teaching is the best means of measuring if a student has synthesized
all course work.
I. General Studies:
The student must meet the general education
requirements of the College. Additional courses in mathematics
and science are
also required to meet state certification requirements.
II. Professional Studies
ED 201 Introduction to Education
ED 210 Teaching the Young Child
EPy 223 Human Growth and Development
EPy 260 Survey of Exceptional
Children
ED 199 or 299 Exploring Teaching
EPy 320 Educational Psychology
ED 275 Curriculum Design
III. Major Studies
ED 209 Creative Arts in Teaching
ED 315 Teaching Reading I
ED 316 Teaching Reading II
ED 317 Teaching Social Studies
ED 320 Teaching Mathematics
ED 324 Teaching Science and Health
ED 360 Collaborative Teaching
Methods
ED 410 Internship II
ED 411 Internship III
ED 470 Seminar in Teaching I
ED 471 Seminar in Teaching II
ED 499 Internship I
The major in elementary/collaborative education prepares students to
teach children in grades kindergarten through 6. The program leads to
State of Alabama Class B teaching certificates in Collaborative Teacher
K-6 and in Elementary Education.
The Secondary Education program leads to State of Alabama Class B certification
for grades 6 through 12. Candidates for this certificate must complete
coursework in general studies, professional studies, and a major. They
may select single majors or comprehensive majors.
Single majors are available in biology, chemistry, French, German, history,
mathematics, physics, and Spanish.
I. General Studies: Students must complete the
general education requirements of the College.
II. Professional Studies:
ED 201 Introduction to Education
ED 199 Exploring Teaching: Secondary
EPy 223 Human Growth and Development
EPy 260 Survey of Exceptional Children
EPy 320 Educational Psychology
ED 319 Teaching Reading IV
ED 323 Teaching in High School
ED 470 Seminar in Teaching I
ED 471 Seminar in Teaching II
__ 499 Senior Project in the Major or Capstone Experience
ED 412 Internship IV
ED 413 Internship V
III. Major Studies: Students must complete a teaching major or majors
approved by the College. The options for teaching majors are listed
below:
A. Single majors—A student may select a
single major in biology, chemistry, French, German, history,
mathematics, physics, or Spanish.
The requirements for these majors are listed under their respective
disciplines elsewhere in this catalog.
B. Comprehensive majors—A student may select
a comprehensive major in English Language Arts or General Social
Science. Middle Level Specialist
Endorsement (grades 4 8) and Secondary Certification (grades
6 12) are offered in both areas. One of the following options should
be selected.
Option I: General Social Sciences (grades 6-12)—Alabama
State Department of Education checklists for this major are available
in the
office for the Division of Education. Middle Level Specialist Endorsement
(grades 4-8) are also available. This certification includes courses
in history, government, political science, and economics.
Option II: English Language Arts (grades 6-12)—Alabama
State Department of Education checklists for this major are available
in the office for
the Division of Education. Middle Level Specialist Endorsement (grades
4-8) are also available. This certification includes courses in English,
speech, and theatre.
All of the all-grades programs are designed to prepare candidates to
teach their respective subjects at any grade level, preschool through
grade 12. Upon completion of one of the programs outlined below, candidates
will be eligible for a Class B Preschool-12 Teaching Certificate.
I. General Studies:
Students must complete the general education requirements for the B.A
degree (or B.F.A. degree with additional units).
II. Professional Studies:
ED 201 Introduction to Education
EPy 223 Human Growth and Development
EPy 260 Survey of Exceptional Children
EPy 320 Educational Psychology
ED 414 Internship VI (1½ units)
ED 415 Internship VII (1½ units)
ED 319 Teaching Reading IV or ED 315 Teaching Reading I
ED 470 Seminar in Teaching I
ED 471 Seminar in Teaching II
III. Major Studies:
AR 111, 112, 114, 150, 215 or 216, 250, 350, 415 or 416, 499, plus one
unit from painting, printmaking, and sculpture, and one additional
unit in art history.
Candidates for the Preschool-12 Teaching Certificate in Dance Education
must complete the general education requirements for the College and
the professional studies requirements of the Division of Education. In
addition, specific teaching field (dance) units are required. The Division
of Education Office has a list of these courses.
Candidates for the Preschool-12 Teaching Certificate in Music must complete
requirements for the Bachelor of Music Education Degree as listed in
the Music section of this catalog.
Students who wish to acquire a major in education without
a teacher's certificate must take 14 units according to the following
curriculum:
- ED 201 Introduction to Education
- EPy 223 Human Growth and Development
- EPy 260 Survey of the Exceptional
Child
- EPy 320 Educational Psychology
- ED 275 Curriculum Design
- ED 499 Senior Project in Educational Services
- Three units of education
methods courses:
- one unit from ED 209, ED 210, and ED 316 (these courses
focus on the young child)
- one unit from ED 317, ED 320, ED 314, and ED 324 (these
courses focus on the upper elementary age child)
- one unit from ED 319 and ED 323 (these courses focus
on the secondary school age child)
Students will
select a support area in the discipline of their choosing (other
than education) made
up of five courses
that
must be approved
by their academic advisor in the designated
area and the Division of Education faculty.
ED
111 Golf I (¼)
Introduces students to the basic skills and fundamentals of playing golf.
Students with little or no experience in playing golf may be expected
to use this sport as a personal wellness and fitness activity upon
the completion of this course. Fall.
ED 112 Golf II (¼)
An advanced course for students who have reached a basic proficiency
level for playing golf. The course will increase strategies in shot
making and skills in playing different strokes as well as contribute
to students physical and mental health. Prerequisite: ED 111 or permission
of the instructor. Spring.
ED 121 Strength Training (¼)
Provides students the opportunity to acquire knowledge and skill in weight
training. Students benefit from increased fitness in the areas of neuro-muscular
coordination, balance, flexibility, muscular endurance, postural movement,
and overall improved muscle tone. Fall, Spring.
ED 126 Tennis I (¼)
Provides students the opportunity to develop proficiencies in game skills,
knowledge of rules, selection and care of equipment, tennis etiquette,
and strategy. In addition to these proficiencies, students are expected
to develop basic analytical skills and to complete a series of eight
annotations of articles on the game of tennis. Fall.
ED 127 Tennis II (¼)
An advanced course for students who have reached a basic proficiency
level for playing tennis. Students are expected to improve both skills
and strategies in playing tennis and to improve their strength, agility,
and stamina. Prerequisite: ED 126 or permission of the instructor.
Spring.
ED 128 Racquetball (¼)
Introduces racquetball as a lifetime sport and wellness activity. Students
will learn the basic skills, rules, and etiquette of playing the game.
Fall.
ED 199, 299, 399 Exploring Teaching (1)
A field-based interim project that requires observation and participation
in classrooms at the elementary, middle-school, or high-school level.
Specific requirements are listed in the “Interim Term Bulletin,” which
is published every fall. Interim.
ED 201 Introduction to Education (1)
Surveys the history, purposes, practices, policies, functions, procedures,
governance, and control of public and private schools in America as
well as related issues. The student examines education and schooling
from historical, philosophical, sociological, and psychological perspectives.
Laboratory experience required. Fall, Spring.
ED 209 Creative Arts in Teaching (1)
Provides pre-service teachers with techniques for integrating music,
art, drama, and movement into classroom instruction in grades K-6.
Laboratory experience required. Prerequisite: MU 136. Fall.
ED 210 Teaching the Young Child (1)
Surveys early childhood education programs and methods of teaching, including
history and philosophy of early childhood education, developmentally
appropriate practices, evaluation, and other issues distinctive to
children in grades K-3. Laboratory experience required. Fall.
ED 275 Curriculum Design (1)
Introduces the principles of curriculum design and development, including
history, theory, process, determinants, and organization of curricula
as found in public and private schools. Laboratory experience required.
Fall.
ED 310 Teaching Art (1)
Provides the pre-service art teacher with the basic attitudes, theories,
and methods necessary for teaching art in grades middle and high schools.
Laboratory experience required. Prerequisite: Teacher Education Program
or consent. Fall.
ED 314 Methods and Materials for Upper Elementary (1)
Theories, methods, programs, and materials necessary to teach language
arts, math, sciences, and in the upper elementary grades. Laboratory
experience required. Prerequisite: Teacher Education Program or consent.
Fall.
ED 315 Teaching Reading (1)
Introduces theory, principles and practices concerning literacy
that serve as the foundation for teaching reading, process writing
and other
language arts in an interactive, holistic manner for grades K 6. Laboratory
experience required. Prerequisite: ED 275. ED 316 Teaching Reading II (1)
Extends theory, principles, and practice introduced previously with emphasis
on children’s literature, working with children with special
needs, and literature-based thematic teaching. Attention will be given
to teaching children with special needs. Laboratory experience required.
Prerequisite: Teacher Education Program or consent. Spring.
ED 317 Teaching Social Studies (1)
Provides pre-service teachers with philosophy, content knowledge, techniques,
and materials to assist them in the teaching of social studies to children,
ages 5 through 12. Responsible citizenship and the importance of multi-cultural
education is stressed. Attention will be given to teaching children
with special needs. Prerequisite: Teacher Education Program or consent.
Fall.
ED 319 Teaching High School Subjects I: Content Reading
(1)
Provides theories, methods, and materials necessary to teach reading
in the content areas to students ages 9 through 16. Improvement and
remediation of reading are emphasized, especially in relation to
middle and secondary school students. Laboratory experience required.
Prerequisite:
Teacher Education Program or consent. Spring. ED 320 Teaching Mathematics (1)
Develops techniques, materials, and methods for teaching mathematics
to children ages 5 through 12. Attention will be given to teaching
children with special needs. Laboratory experience required. Prerequisite:
Teacher Education Program or consent. Spring.
ED 323 Teaching High School Subjects II (1)
Designed for teacher education students who seek certification at the
secondary level, grades 6-12. Students develop strategies, techniques,
methods, and materials necessary to direct learning within respective
content areas. Pre-service teachers are required to make decisions
about their teaching fields in relation to planning, presenting, and
assessing subject matter. Laboratory experience required. Prerequisite:
Teacher Education Program or consent. Fall.
ED 324 Teaching Science and Health (1)
Provides pre-service teachers with philosophy, content knowledge, techniques,
and materials to assist them in the teaching of science and health
to children ages 5 through 12. Attention will be given to teaching
children with special needs. Laboratory experience required. Prerequisites:
Teacher Education Program or consent. Spring.
ED 360 Methods and Materials for Teaching Students with Special Needs
(1)
A practical course on how to provide appropriate accommodations and modifications
for instruction of children with special needs in a typical inclusive
and/or non-typical classroom. Common areas of exceptionalities and assistive
technology for grades K-6 will be addressed. Laboratory experience required.
Prerequisites: Elementary/collaborative majors or consent.
ED 410 Internship II (1½)
Full-time student teaching in grade K, 1, 2, or 3 for six weeks under
supervision of a certified teacher and a college supervisor. Student
must also enroll in ED 411 and ED 471. Prerequisites: Teacher Education
Program and faculty approval. Fall, Spring.
ED 411 Internship III (1½)
Full-time student teaching in grade 4, 5 or 6 for six weeks under the
supervision of a certified teacher and a college supervisor. Student
must also enroll in ED 410 and ED 471. Prerequisites: Teacher Education
Program and faculty approval. Fall, Spring.
ED 412 Internship IV (1½)
Full-time student teaching in grade 7, 8 or 9 for six weeks under the
supervision of a certified teacher and a college supervisor. Student
must also enroll in ED 413 and ED 471. Prerequisites: Teacher Education
Program and faculty approval. Fall, Spring.
ED 413 Internship V (1½)
Full-time student teaching in grade 10, 11 or 12 for six weeks under
the supervision of a certified teacher and a college supervisor. Student
must also enroll in ED 412 and ED 471. Prerequisites: Teacher Education
Program and faculty approval. Fall, Spring.
ED 414 Internship VI (1½)
Full-time student teaching in art in grades K-6 for six weeks under the
supervision of a certified teacher and a college supervisor. Student
must also enroll in ED 415 and ED 471. Prerequisites: Teacher Education
Program and faculty approval. Fall, Spring.
ED 415 Internship VII (1½)
Full-time student teaching in art in grades 7 through 12 for six weeks
under the supervision of a certified teacher and a college supervisor.
Student must also enroll in ED 414 and ED 471. Prerequisites: Teacher
Education Program and faculty approval. Spring.
ED 470 Seminar in Teaching I (1)
Designed to help students to apply technology, media, audio/visuals,
and a variety of community resources to instruction in the classroom.
Laboratory experience required. Prerequisite: Teacher Education Program
or faculty approval. Fall, Spring.
ED 471 Seminar in Teaching II (1)
Designed to increase the competencies and knowledge base of the student
teacher with regard to legal issues, crisis management, parent-teacher
conferencing, ethical considerations, diversity, classroom management,
and professional development. This seminar must be taken in conjunction
with student teaching. Prerequisites: senior standing and approval
for student teaching internship. Fall, Spring.
ED 499 Internship I (1)
A capstone experience in teaching that involves full-time assignment
to a collaborative classroom for four weeks under the joint supervision
of a certified teacher and two college supervisors. Students design,
plan, and implement coordinated learning experiences for special-needs
children, attend regular seminars, engage in independent conferences,
and participate in the development of Individualized Education Programs
for special-needs students. Students also prepare a notebook that includes
assigned observations, school-related information, and a daily reflective
journal. Prerequisites: senior standing and approval for student teaching
internship. Interim.
ED 499p Senior Project in Educational Services (1)
A research project for the professional studies major, pursued independently
or corporately, that demonstrates the student’s accumulated knowledge
in the discipline. A substantial paper is required. Prerequisite: junior
or senior standing. Interim.
EPy 223 Human Growth and Development (1)
Theories of human growth and development to help students understand
the mental, social, and emotional patterns of development from conception
to late adulthood. Fall, Spring.
EPy 260 Survey of Exceptional Children (1)
The role and scope of educational programs for exceptional children including
etiology, identification, and incidence. An overview of how individualized
programs are developed and planned is also included. Laboratory experience
required. Fall, Spring.
EPy 320 Educational Psychology (1)
Theories and practices in human learning to help students
develop an understanding of the nature of learning as applied in nursery
schools,
kindergartens, elementary grades, and high school grades. Prerequisite:
Teacher Education Program or faculty consent. Fall, Spring.
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