Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
Students who complete the Bachelor of Arts in Elementary or Secondary Education programs will be able to:
- Develop and articulate a personal, Christian philosophy of education.
- Effectively plan instruction and manage classroom situations using the skills and requisite knowledge he has gained.
- Demonstrate proficiency in the use of educational technology and media.
- Make an informed decision about certification and develop a plan based on that decision.
Course Requirements
| Bible and Theology | |
|---|---|
| New Testament Literature | 3 |
| Old Testament Literature | 3 |
| Bible electives | 12 |
| Christian Beliefs | 3 |
| Theology of Holiness | 3 |
| Intro to Biblical Studies | 3 |
| DSM | 2* |
| TOTAL | 29 |
* Field Education Seminar I may be taken in place of one DSM credit. |
|
| Professional Field | |
| Philosophy of Chr School Ed | 3 |
| Classroom Org/Management | 2 |
| Educational Psychology | 3 |
| Educational Measurement | 3 |
| Human Development | 3 |
| Child Evangelism | 2 |
| Computer Use in Education | 3 |
| Education Practicum I | 1 |
| Education Practicum II | 1 |
| Education Practicum III | 1 |
| Education Practicum IV | 1 |
| Supervised Teaching | 6 |
| TOTAL | 29 |
| General Education | |
| New Student Orientation/Spiritual Formation | 1 |
| English Composition I | 3 |
| English Composition II | 3 |
| Speech | 3 |
| Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| Math elective | 3 |
| Science electives | 7 |
| World Geography | 3 |
| American History to 1877 | 3 |
| General Psychology | 3 |
| Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| Phys.Ed.or Fine Arts electives | 2 |
| Senior Seminar | 2 |
In addition, two of the following three classes: |
|
| American National Governmen | 3 |
| American History from 1877 | 3 |
| Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| TOTAL | 45 |
| Elementary Education | |
| Art Methods | 2 |
| Health/P.E. Methods | 2 |
| Music Methods | 2 |
| Children’s Literature | 3 |
| Science Methods | 2 |
| Language Arts Methods | 2 |
| Social Studies Methods | 2 |
| Math Methods | 3 |
| Reading Methods | 3 |
| Diag/Remed of Reading Diff | 3 |
| TOTAL | 24 |
| Program Grand Total | 127 |
This program is not designed to prepare a student for teaching in a secular school setting or to prepare him or her for state certification in elementary education.