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Liberal Studies, Elementary Education, B.A.
Professional Teacher Preparation Program Learning Outcomes Upon the completion of the Multiple Subject or Single Subject credential(s), students will be able to: 1. Identify and articulate God's calling as Christian educators by reflecting on their spiritual journey and their educational preparation in a Biblically integrated essay, and demonstrate Christian attitudes and actions conducive to professional excellence and witness by maintaining high professional disposition marks in coursework and fieldwork (ULO 1, 2, and 3). 2. Examine and analyze their students' cognitive, social, and physical growth through the gathering of student profile data, monitoring their progress, and providing constructive feedback to maximize students' optimum development (ULO 1). 3. Demonstrate respect for diversity in cross-cultural and special population educational settings in order to promote equity and justice as exhibited in differentiated learning plans, response to profile data, and high marks in professional dispositions throughout coursework and fieldwork experiences (ULO 1, 2, and 3). 4. Design and implement appropriate adaptations to ensure the attainment of a productive learning environment for each student enrolled in candidates' classes by focused evaluation and reflection of each student's strengths and needs. Candidates will also utilize developmental and learning theories, as a foundation for professional decision-making and reflection by identifying student learning needs and making appropriate adaptations to ensure student learning (ULO 1 and 3). 5. Design and implement developmentally appropriate lessons, by using the California state-adopted academic content and Common Core standards as a foundation for lessons that integrate aspects of God's natural revelation (ULO 1 and 3). 6. Design and implement appropriate and effective learning strategies by designing grade and subject-specific lesson and unit plans (ULO 1 and 3). 7. Design and practice strategies that foster a safe and equitable learning environment that encourages students to take intellectual risks by demonstrating their knowledge of a comprehensive classroom management plan (ULO 1 and 3). Each Program Learning Outcome (PLO) listed above references at least one of the University Learning Outcomes (ULO 1, 2, 3), which may be found in the General Information (p. 6) section of this catalog. Requirements Writing Competency The writing competency requirement is embedded in LEDU 330. GPA Requirement A Liberal Studies, Elementary Education major must achieve and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75. Students who do not meet the required 2.75 cumulative GPA but meet the university's minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA will graduate as a Liberal Studies major only.
Integration Seminar Requirement Liberal Studies, Elementary Education majors must take the following course to meet their Bible Integration requirement: BBST 465 as "Christian Philosophy of Education."
Curriculum Requirements Program-Specific Core Curriculum (GE) Courses Science/Math: BIOS 100 Biological Principles: Lecture BIOS 110 Observational Biology Laboratory MATH 117 Fundamentals of Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I U.S. History: HIST 108 United States History to 1865 Behavioral Science: PSYC 200 Introduction to Psychology Fine Arts: Select one of the following: ARTS 100 Art Appreciation
COMM 160 Theatre Appreciation MUSC 101 Music Appreciation Philosophy: Select one of the following: PHIL 210 Introduction to Logic PHIL 214
Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 215
Introduction to Ethics
Physical Education: Select two physical education activities and PEED 201 Elementary Physical Education Methods and Activities Program Courses ARTS 306 Elementary Art Workshop
3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3
HIST 109 HIST 403 INCS 331 LEDU 301 LEDU 309 LEDU 330 LEDU 335
United States History Since 1865
California History
Peoples of Ethnic America Introduction to Teaching
Elementary Math/Science Methods Psychological Foundations of Education Child Development: Birth through Adolescence Elementary Health Curriculum and Methods Elementary History-Social Science Curriculum and Methods Methods of Teaching Linguistically Diverse Students
LEDU 336
1
LEDU 337
1
LEDU 341
3
LEDU 380 LEDU 420 LEDU 431 LEDU 432 MATH 118
Children's Literature
3 3 3 1 3
Elementary Reading/Language Arts
Elementary Curriculum
Elementary Curriculum Fieldwork Fundamentals of Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II Elementary Music Workshop
MUSC 310
2
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