Elllllll COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Post-degree students must be accepted into the School of Arts and Sciences and into the Education program before outlining a program leading to a Clear credential. Ad mission to the Clear credential program re quires a minimum grade point average of 2.5 in an approved waiver program or pass ing scores on the CBEST and NTE exams. The following courses are required for all Clear credential candidates: Health Sci ence (BIO 300) , Mainstreaming (EDU 410), and Computers in the Classroom (EDU 470). All students must demonstrate competence in the U.S. Constitution, writing, speech and hearing, and computer. Multiple Subject cre dential candidates must also demonstrate competence in children 's literature and elementary art, music, and mathematics. Other requirements vary with the type of program outlined, and may be obtained
Department ofEnglish Virginia Doland, Ph.D. , Chair Faculty Professor: Doland Associate Professors: Gilman, Sargent, W. Shanebeck, Smith Assistant Professors: Connolly, Cornell Objectives: The department of English has five objectives: the understanding of lan guage as a means of communication, the ability to speak and write with clarity; an understanding of literature as a record of the development of human thought and the re flection of human history; the appreciation and enjoyment of literature; and an ac quaintance with the literary heritage of the English-speaking world. History 305 is recommended for all En glish majors. Department Major: 30 units, of which 24 must be upper division , six units of English 250 Introductory Studies in Literature: English Litera ture , are required for the major and are prerequi site to upper division courses in the major. The student must also complete three units of 400 Shakespeare, three units of 450 Studies in Literary Criticism, three units of 470 Seminar and select at least three units from each of 350, 36o, and 470. Remaining units may be completed in any of the upper division English course offerings, except that no more than three units should be complet ed in 330 Writing Emphasis: The english department in cooperation with the department of Communica tion offers a special Writing Emphasis. This pro gram enables students to supplement their study of literature with theoretical and vocational train ing in writing. As part of the regular general education re quirement, students must complete English 110A and 11 OB , English 250 (English Literature), and either Communication 100, 170, 181, 220, 280. The major consists of 36 units, 30 of which must be upper division . Students must take three units in each of the following courses: English 250 (English Literature II) , 340, 350 (exclusive of Teaching English as a Second Language) , 36o, 370, 400,450,470, Communication 230 and 457. Three additional units must be completed in any one of the following courses: English 360, 370, 420, 430, 440 or 460. Three units must be com pleted in any of the following Communication courses: Communication 330,331,333,334,335, 356 or 435 English/communication Teaching Creden tial: The English department in cooperation with the Communication department provides a waiver program leading to a single subject California Teaching Credential in English/communications. This program provides considerable flexibility for those planning to teach English in high school.
420 TEACHING READING INELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3) Methods and materials for teaching reading to students in elementary schools; attention to a variety of approaches and techniques; consider ation of the needs of pupils with varied cultural and language backgrounds. Aminimum of 30 hours of observation/part icipation in schools is required. Prerequisite: 330 and consent. 425 TEACHING READING INSECONDARY SCHOOL (3) Methods and materials for teaching reading through content areas in secondary schools; at tention to reading techniques, testing, and indi vidualization. A minimum of 30 hours of observation/participation in schools is required. Prerequisite: 330 and consent. 430 ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM (4) Introduction to the scope and sequence of the elementary school curriculum in mathematics, science, social studies, and language arts; em phasis on variety of teaching approaches, integra tion across content areas, classroom manage ment, and resources available. Aminimum of 55 hours of observat ion/participation in public and Christian schools is required. Prerequisite: 330 and consent. 435 SECONDARY CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION (4) Secondary school curriculum, classroom management, teaching methods, use of media and other educational skills. Aminimum of 55 hours of observation/participation in public and Christian schools is required. Prerequisite: 330 and consent. 440, 442 STUDENT TEACHING, ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS (6,6) 450,452 STUDENT TEACHING, SECONDARY SCHOOLS (6,6) Fulltime laboratory experiences; in school classrooms under the direction of qualified super vising teachers and university supervisors. Weekly seminar required. Prerequisite: application and consent. Students doing student teaching are limited to a maximum of 15 units that semester. If the student is working, a reduction in load may be necessary. 460 CHRISTIAN PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION (2) Philosophy and practices of aChristian teacher in the classroom and on the campus. Aims of Christian schools and means of achieving them; attitudes and convictions which Christ ian schools seek to develop in students. 470 COMPUTERS IN THE CLASSROOM (2) Knowledge and skills in computer use in edu cation sett ings ; includes computer applications in curriculum, managing instruction, record keep ing, generating instructional materials, and use within appropriate grade levels and subject areas to develop process skills. Prerequisite: consent. 480 DIRECTED STUDY (1-3) Consideration of topics in school curriculum according to needs of individual students. Prereq uisite: consent. 535 CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN EDUCATION(2) Structure, function , and composition of schooling in America; qualities of effective schools and teachers; issues confronting schools and edu cators in contemporary society.
through the Education Department. Association of Christian Schools International Credential Bio la University is approved to grant Asso ciation of Christian Schools International teaching certificates. The program is the same as for the California certificate except that Christian Philosophy of Education (EDU 460 or 560) must also be completed. 300 INTRODUCTION TO TEACHING (2) The structure and function of the school, qualities required for teacher effectiveness, and contemporary issues in education. Each week, one class meeting and a 3 hour assignment as a teacher assistant in a local school are required. Successful completion of this course constitutes one of the requirements for admission to the Preliminary credential program. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. 330 PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION (3) Application of psychological principles to the educative process, role of the teacher and learner, human growth and development, learning styles, motivation, memory, transfer of learning, mea surement and evaluation, research and experi mentation in learning theory Prerequisite: EDU 300, PSY 200, and consent. 370 TEACHING ASSISTI\NT PREPARATION (I) Institution and practice in general and specific methods of teaching as an assistant to professors of large university classes. Taught jointly by in structors from the Education Department and the specific department using teaching assistants. 410 MAINSTREAMING (3) Focuses on competencies that teachers must develop to meet needs of exceptional pupils ; spe cial attention to needs of minority students, to cultural and ethnic differences, and to develop ment of moral/spiritual values. Prerequisite: 330.
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