The Early Childhood Education minor may be added to any existing School of Education Major with Licensure. All listed courses are required for the minor; however, some course requirements may be accomplished through preparation for a particular major.
PSYC 200 Developmental Psychology PSYC 305 Educational Psychology SOCI 101 Principles and Social Institutions Choose one of the following courses: MUSC 101 Introduction to Western Music THEA 104 Introduction to Theatre VISA 110 Introduction to Art VISA 204 Ancient through Renaissance Art VISA 208 Baroque through Modern Art *Test out opportunity available. **Not required if ACT/SAT scores merit exemption. TOTAL: 136 semester hours.
2. Elementary Education Licensure (K-6) This program is comprised of 136 semester hours, as follows: Major 39 Professional Education 32 General Education 65 Human Growth and Learning Major Curriculum BIOL 100 Introductory Biology ENGL 335 Children’s Literature EVSC 425 Physical and Environmental Science Concepts HGLN 341 Learning Environments K-6 HGLN 417 Literacy Through Language Arts MATH 425 Mathematic Applications in the Real World PHED 360 Curriculum Design and Teaching Methods for Elementary School Physical Education (3 hrs.) SPED 101 Survey of the Regular and Special Populations Within the School Environment VISA 330 The Arts and Childhood Learning Students needing additional hours may choose one of the following: ENGL 213 British Literature I ENGL 214 American Literature I ENGL 225 World Literature SPED 352 Developmental Disabilities SPED 354 Strategies for the Early Childhood Special Needs Students SPED 451 Educating the Gifted Student SPED 455 The Consulting Teacher Model Or another approved Humanities course Professional Education Curriculum EDUC 200 History, Philosophy and Principles of Education EDUC 320 Classroom Discipline and Management EDUC 416 Teaching Reading HGLN 337 Assessment and Evaluation EDUC 452 Student Teaching Seminar EDUC 454 Enhanced Student Teaching (K-3) EDUC 455 Enhanced Student Teaching (4-6) General Education Curriculum *CISC 100 Computer as a Tool CISC 216 Computer as a Classroom Support System CMNS 330 The Hebrew and Christian Traditions CMNS 380 The Political Traditions of the West **ENGL 100 Introduction to College Writing ENGL 110 Composition and Rhetoric ENGL 111 Composition, Rhetoric and Research GEOG 200 Introduction to Geography HIST 101 or 102 The West and the World I or II HIST 201 or 202 U.S. History I or II **MATH 101 Basic Mathematics MATH 102 College Algebra OREN 105 Tusculum Experience PHED 115 Community CPR, First Aid, and Safety PHED 260 Methods for School Health Teachers (3 hrs.) PSYC 101 Essentials of Psychology
Human Growth and Learning—Elementary Education Minor Grades K-6 EDUC 416 Teaching Reading ENGL 335 Children’s Literature EVSC 425 Physical and Environmental Science Concepts HGLN 337 Assessment and Evaluation HGLN 341 Learning Environments K-8 HGLN 417 Literacy Through Language Arts MATH 425 Mathematics Applications in the Real World PHED 360 Curriculum Design/Methods Elem. (3 hrs.) PHED 115 First Aid & CPR (1 hr.) VISA 330 The Arts and Childhood Learning TOTAL: 36 semester hours The Elementary Education minor may be added to any existing School of Education Major with Licensure. All listed courses are required for the minor; however, some course requirements may be accomplished through preparation for a particular major. 3. Middle Grades Education 4-8 Licensure This program is comprised of 145-149 semester hours. Major Core 16 Subject Areas 32-36 Professional Education 32 General Education 65 Major Core EDUC 416 Teaching Reading EVSC 425 Physical and Environmental Science HGLN 341 Learning Environments MATH 425 Mathematics Applications for the Real World Choose two areas: Language Arts (16 hours-choose any 2 of the first 3 courses): ENGL 213 or 223 British Literature I or II or ENGL 214 or 224 American Literature I or II or ENGL 225 World Literature ENGL 325 Adolescent Literature HGLN 417 Literacy Through Language Arts Math (16 hours): MATH 103 Trigonometry MATH 111 Finite Math MATH 205 Geometry MATH 215 Statistics History (16 hours): HIST 101/102 The West and the World I/II (Must take the course not taken as General Education Course) 60