Dean: Harmon
Professors: Betenbough, Rapp, R.F. Rodriguez
Associate Professors: Galaz, Jordan, Howard, Maguire, A. Rodriguez,
Quattromani
Assistant Professor: Gruber, Matteson, Mann, Noack
The purpose of the School of Education at Western New Mexico University is
“to ignite and nurture a spirit of learning for both educator and student.”
“La Chispa’’
(Spanish)
óhoo’aah bóhóneedli
(Navajo)
“Tsit nah wah she oh nah...yah nit kay ah
Tsit nah yah nit kay no nah...Tsit nah washe ah”
(Zuni)
Prospective teachers, counselors, and administrators at Western New Mexico University are provided an opportunity to fulfill this purpose by experiencing a specific knowledge base. All School of Education programs maximize opportunities for student thinking and achievement and facilitate active, participatory decision making.
To the extent that this is a new way of thinking about the purpose of the work in the School of Education, it has implications for possible changes in the curriculum for teacher education, counseling, and educational administration. Therefore, this catalog may not accurately reflect the School of Education program changes that are occurring as the curriculum is restructured. The School of Education seeks feedback for program effectiveness from several sources: clinical faculty, university faculty, current students, employers of graduates, and, most importantly, graduates of the program.
Therefore, in the School of Education, the curriculum must be viewed as a dynamic set of experiences that is subject to change based on the continuous inflow of data, including New Mexico State Department of Education requirements. The School of Education will, when the data so indicate, request approval for curriculum changes during the catalog year. When curriculum changes are approved through the University structure, they will be assimilated into current degree plans with no penalty to students relative to number of hours or time it will take to complete their degree.
The School of Education includes the Teacher Education Program, the Educational Leadership Program, and the Counseling Program. Classes are offered at the main campus in Silver City and at the Gallup Graduate Studies Center. Service centers include the Child Development Center and the Teacher Learning Center.
The following degrees and certificate are offered by the School of Education:
Certificate in Early Care, Education and Family Support
Associate of Arts in Early Care, Education and Family Support
Bachelor of Arts in Education
Bachelor of Science in Education
Master of Arts in Counseling
Master of Arts in Educational Leadership
Master of Arts In Teaching
PROGRAMS:
EARLY CARE, EDUCATION AND FAMILY SUPPORT
The Associate of Arts Degree in Early Care, Education and Family Support is designed to equip the student with knowledge and skills necessary to fulfill the needs of a variety of state and community programs including but not limited to:
Public school classroom assistants
Child care providers
School age child care staff
Family home visitors
Early interventionists
Social workers
Health care professionals
Child and adult care food program representatives
Foster Care Parents and others interested in parenting issues
Early Childhood course work is designed to complement the national credentialing process for the Child Development Associate Credential (CDA).
This inclusive degree is developed to provide awareness, developing and achieving competence in the areas defined by the New Mexico Office of Child Development in the license for Early Childhood Educators. WNMU has participated with other New Mexico colleges and universities to develop a transfer module and common core competencies to facilitate the transfer of credit from one institution to another.
The Associate of Arts Degree in Early Childhood may help the student begin to attain credit and experience that will lead to the New Mexico Early Childhood License through articulation of credit; however, the New Mexico License requires courses typically available at the bachelor degree level. For further explanation of the New Mexico License, see the Early Childhood Program Coordinator.
Individuals who have successfully completed New Mexico’s Entry Level Course for Early Care, Education and Family Support may substitute that course for EDEC 101, Intro to CDA.
Associate of Arts Degree: (64 credit hours)
General Education Requirements (35 hours)
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
ENGL 102 Composition and Rhetoric 3
CMPS 110 Computer Literacy 3
MATH 105 Math for Liberal Arts 3
BIOL 101 Biology for General Education 4
PHSC 101 Physical Science for General Ed. 4
SOC 101 General Sociology 3
PSY 102 General Psychology 3
HIST 111 World Civilization 3
HIST 201 American History 3
HIST 100 or 200 Level 3
Total Required 35
Early Care, Education and Family Support Core (29 credit hours)
ECED 110 Intern in Early Care and Ed.
(for declared EC and Ed. Majors only)
ECED 120 Introduction to EDEC 3
ECED 125 Child, Family and Society 3
ECED 201 Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum 3
ECED 208 Child Guidance and Self-concept Development 3
ECED 211 Safe, Healthy Learning Environments 3
ECED 215 Language and Creative Development 3
ECED 221 Diversity: Issues in Early Card and Ed. 3
ECED 225 Program Management 3
ECED 231 Child Growth, Development and Learning 6
ECED 235 Field Experience 3
Total Required 33
A minimum of 68 credits is required for the associate degree. A grade of C or better is required in all core courses. For advisement, contact the Early Care, Education and Family Support Coordinator at 538-6195.
Electives:
ECED 101 Introduction to CDA 1
ECED 102 CDA Portfolio Development 1
ECED 103 CDA Assessment 1
Individuals enrolled in the Early Care, Education and Family Support Associates Degree major and who have successfully completed the Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) may seek approval to use the CDA to substitute for one or more of the following courses: ECED 110, 120, 211, 221, and 231. Permission for such substitutions will require review of the student’s work, CDA Portfolio and an interview with the Coordinator of WNMU’s Early Care, Education and Family Support Program. Permission to substitute CDA may be granted only by the EC Program Coordinator and will be documented on the student’s Program of Study.
By enrolling in the following courses students may work on acquiring their CDA Certificate while working toward the AA degree in Early Care, Education and Family Support. Individuals who choose to take this route of professional development need to enroll in the CDA elective courses: ECED 101, 102, 103.
CDA Certificate: (20-25 credit hours)
Leads to a Child Development Associate Credential Certificate.
| ECED Course | CDA Competency |
| ECED 125 Child, Family and Society | Families and Partnerships 3 |
| ECED 208 Child Guidance and Self-Concept | Social-Emotional Development 3 |
| ECED 211 Safe, Healthy Learning Environment | Health, Safety and Learning Environment 3 |
| ECED 215 Language and Creative Development | Physical and Creative 3 |
| ECED 225 Program Management | Program Management 3 |
| ECED 231 Child Growth, Development and Learning | Physical Intellectual 3 |
WNMU Early Care, Education and Family Support Certificate
Individuals seeking the (WNMU Certificate, a state recognized certificate) may graduate by completing the same courses required for CDA as well as the following:
ECED 235 Field Experience 6
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
MATH 105 Math for Liberal Arts 3
TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS
The Teacher Education Program is university-wide with teaching fields in:
Bilingual Education Business Marketing Education
Classical Language-Spanish General Science (Biology, Physical)
Fine Arts (Arts, Music, Theater) Mathematics
Language Arts Psychology
Reading Social Studies
Wellness and Movement Sciences Teaching English to Speakers of Other
Languages
MAJORS AND LICENSURE
For New Mexico licensure passing scores on all three sections of the New Mexico Teacher Assessments are required.
Four majors are offered: Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Special
Education and K-12 Movement Sciences
Each major has corresponding New Mexico state teaching license. All students must complete a teaching field/endorsement in addition to the major requirements. All coursework used toward a teaching field/endorsement must be completed with a grade of C or better. No minor is required.
Professional Development Credit
Professional Development Credit (PDC) will be offered by Western New Mexico University (WNMU) for the purpose of professional development, enrichment, and salary advancement credit (T & E). PDC will be accepted only in special cases, for a maximum of six hours of WNMU degree credit toward program electives, with prior approval from the Professional Education Committee (PEC), the Dean of the SOE, and the Vice President for Academic Affairs. PDC courses are not part of WNMU’s approved programs nor are they appropriate substitutes. Professional Development Credits are not recommended for licensure and endorsement purposes. Transcript credit will identify PDC by the numbers 444 (undergraduate credit) or 544 (graduate credit) and a listing of the course title as Professional Development: “Title of Course.”
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The School of Education has established new admission standards for entrance into the Teacher Education Program. The higher expectations are set to assure that all licensed teachers graduating from WNMU are more qualified to maximize students’ thinking and achievement while maintaining an active, participatory classroom.
To be admitted into the School of Education all students must meet the following requirements:
1. The first semester of enrollment in the Teacher Education Program is open to all interested candidates who have completed 45-60 hours of general education requirements from an accredited institution.
2. During the first semester of attendance in the Teacher Education Program, the student is required to register for and complete School, Self and Society and Exploratory Field Experience with a combined average of 2.5 and no grade lower than a C.
3. By the end of the first semester in Teacher Education, each candidate must meet the following requirements:
A. Earned a CGPA of 2.5.
B. Completed ENGL 101, ENGL 102, and PSY 102 with a grade of C or better.
C. Completed a degree plan approved by the Advisement Coordinator of the School of Education.
D. Filed three letters of recommendations: two academic and one other, preferably an employer.
E. Completed a brief Educational Autobiography addressing, why teach?
F. Basic Skills taken and passed.
G. For secondary and K-12 majors: endorsement by appropriate academic department faculty.
H. Certificate of Tuberculosis examination.
At the end of the open enrollment period, the Professional Education Committee will determine the enrollment status. Each candidate may be admitted, provisionally admitted or denied. Each candidate will be notified. Students must maintain a 2.5 GPA in the Professional Education core block, with no grades lower than C.
CURRICULUM
The curriculum of the Teacher Education Program is comprised of three areas: General Education, Professional Core and Teaching Field.
General Education
Graduation requirements differ for the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science. See UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS in this catalog.
The Teacher Education Program has the following requirements beyond the general education requirements: English (3) hours, history (6) hours, and science (4) hours. Also, Special Education and Elementary Education majors will take MATH 301 and MATH 302 for the B.S. degree requirements.
Professional Core
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION MAJOR (36)
EDUC 305 Exploratory Field Experience 3
EDUC 311 School, Self, and Society 3
EDUC 470 Elementary Curriculum and Instruction 6
RDG 410 Teaching of Reading 3
RDG 411 Corrective Reading 3
EDUC 402 Computers in the Classroom 3
Elective (Advisor-approved elective) 3
EDUC 436 Classroom: Interactions and Strategies 3
EDUC 492 Practice Teaching - Elementary 3-9
Total required 36
NOTE: For New Mexico State Licensure, students also must qualify for a competency based teaching field (24-36 credits). All other required core/professional courses must be completed prior to the last block of hours, EDUC 492; EDUC 436 is required the semester prior to practice teaching.
SECONDARY EDUCATION MAJOR (30)
EDUC 307 Exploratory Field Experience 3
EDUC 311 School, Self, and Society 3
EDUC 471 Secondary Curriculum and Instruction 3
EDUC 402 Computers in the Classroom 3
RDG 460 Reading Skills in Secondary Education 3
Elective (Advisor-approved Education elective) 3
EDUC 436 Classroom Interactions and Strategies 3
EDUC 494 Practice Teaching - Secondary 3-9
Total required 30
NOTE: For New Mexico State Licensure, students also must qualify for a competency based teaching field (24-36 credits). All other required core/professional courses must be completed prior to the last block of hours, EDUC 494; EDUC 436 is required the semester prior to practice teaching.
SPECIAL EDUCATION MAJOR (42)
EDUC 311 School, Self, and Society 3
*EDUC 305 Exploratory Field Experience 3
EDUC 436 Classroom Interactions and Strategies 3
EDUC 402 Computers in the Classroom 3
SPED 408 Introduction to Exceptional Child 3
SPED 428 Curriculum and Methods in Special Education 3
SPED 451 Behavior Management Approaches with
Exceptional Children 3SPED 454 Evaluation and Assessment of Exceptional Children 3
SPED 452 Parent, School, Community Relations & the Excep Child 3
SPED 456 The Culturally Diverse Exceptional Child 3
**SPED 469 Nature and Needs of the Mentally Retarded or
**SPED 470 Nature and Needs of the Learning Disabled or
**SPED 476 Nature and Needs of the Behavior Disordered 3
SPED 441 Practice Teaching - Special Education 3-9
Total required 42
* May substitute ED 307 Exploratory Field Experience - Secondary
* EDUC 436 is required the semester prior to enrollment in SPED 441.
** Students may select either SPED 469, 470 or 476.
Projected Sequence of Elementary Education Courses
BS - 24 Hour Teaching Field - 133 Credit Hours
* Absolutely Required
** Preferred Option
Freshman Year - Gen Ed & Lib Art Focus
| HIST 201 American History I 3** | HIST 112 World Civ II 3** |
| ENGL 101 Comp and Rhet I 3* | COMM 110 Public Speaking 3* |
| BIOL 101 Biology for Gen Ed I 4** | PHSC 102 Phy Sci for Gen Ed II 4** |
| MVSC 100 Concepts of Wellness and MS 2** | ART 211 Art Appreciation 3** |
| MATH 105 Math for the Lib Arts I 3** | MATH 106 Math for Lib Arts II 3** |
| CMPS 110 115,160 Computer Literacy 3* | MVSC activity 1* |
Sophomore Year - Gen Ed & Lib Arts Focus - Entry into Teacher Education
| MVSC activity 1** | EDUC 311 School, Self and Society 3** |
| HIST 300 History of NM 3* | EDUC 305 Exploratory Field Experience 3* |
| ENGL 102 Comp and Rhet II 3* | HIST 221 History of the American Indian 3** |
| GEOL 151 Gen Geology I 4** | ENGL 201 Introduction of Literature 3** |
| PSY 102 General Psychology 3* | Art, Music, or Theatre (hands on) 3** |
| Teaching Field 3 |
Junior Year - Professional Ed Focus
| RDG 410 Tch of Reading 3* | EDUC 470 Elem. Curr and Instr 6* |
| ENGL 316 Traditional Grammar 3** | |
| MATH 301 Under Elem. Math I 3** | RDG 411 Corrective Reading 3* |
| EDUC 402 Computers in the Classroom 3* | Teaching Field 3 |
| Teaching Field 3 | MATH 302 Under Elem. Math II 3** |
| Teaching Field 3 | RDG 453 Children Literature 3 |
| Community Service |
Senior Year - Professional Ed Focus
| SPED 408 Intro to Exceptional Child 3** | EDUC 492 Practice Teaching 3-9** |
| EDUC 436 Interactions and Strategies 3* | |
| Teaching Field 3 | |
| Teaching Field 3 | |
| Teaching Field 3 |
Additional hours require a heavier load, summer school attendance or additional semesters.
Recommended Sequence of Courses
Secondary Education Major
and 24-Hour Teaching Field**
Freshman Year - General Education Focus
| Semester 1 | hours | Semester 2 | hours |
| ENGL 101 Composition & Rhetoric I | 3 | ENGL 102 Composition & Rhetoric II | 3 |
| MVSC 100 Concepts of Wellness & MS | 2 | MVSC Activity Class | 1 |
| CMPS 110, 115 or 160 Computer Literacy | 3 | THR, ART or MUSIC (applied) | 3 |
| ART 211 Art Appreciation I | 3 | HIST 112 World Civilization II | 3 |
| HIST 111 World Civilization I | 3 | BIOL 112 General Zoology | 4 |
| BIOL 111 General Botany | 4 | Elective | 3 |
Sophomore Year - General Education Focus
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| MVSC Activity Class | 1 | COMM 110 Public Speaking | 3 |
| PSY 102 General Psychology | 3 | HIST 202 American History II | 3 |
| ENGL Literature | 3 | ENGL Literature | 3 |
| HIST 201 American History I | 3 | ANTH 201 Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| GEOL 151 General Geology I | 4 | MATH Literacy Class | 3 |
| MATH Literacy Class | 3 | Teaching Field Class | 3 |
Junior Year - Professional Education Focus
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| EDUC 311 School, Self, & Society | 3 | EDUC 471 Sec. Curriculum & Instruction | 3 |
| EDUC 307 Exploratory Field Experience | 3 | EDUC 402 Computers in the Classroom | 3 |
| ENGL 320 Creative Writing | 3 | RDG 460 Reading Skills in Secondary Education | 3 |
| Teaching Field Class | 3 | Teaching Field Class | 3 |
| Teaching Field Class | 3 | Teaching Field Class | 3 |
| Elective 3 | Community Service |
Senior Year - Professional Education Focus
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| EDUC 436 Classroom Interactions & Strategies | 3 | EDUC 494 Practice Teaching | 3-9 |
| SPED 408 Introduction to Exceptional Children | 3 | ||
| Teaching Field Class | 3 | ||
| Teaching Field Class | 3 | ||
| Elective | 3 |
**Hours and sequences vary according to teaching fields
BA candidates have additional language requirements.
BS candidates have additional math or computer science requirements.
Projected Sequence of Special Education Courses
BS - 24 Hours of Language Arts Teaching Field -
129 Credit Hours
*Absolutely Required **Preferred Option
Freshman Year - Gen Ed & Lib Art Focus
| HIST 201 American History I 3** | HIST 112 World Civ II 3** |
| ENGL 101 Comp & Rhet 3* | COMM 110 Public Speaking 3* |
| BIOL 101 Biology for Gen Ed I 4** | PHSC 102 Phy Sci for Gen Ed II 4** |
| MATH 105 Math for the Lib Arts I 3** | MATH 106 Math for Lib Arts II 3** |
| CMPS 110, 115, 160 Computer Lit 3* | MVSC 100 Concepts of Wellness & MS 2* |
| ART 211 Art Appreciation 3** |
Sophomore Year - Gen Ed & Lib Arts Focus - Entry into Teacher Education
| MVSC activity 1* | EDUC 311 School, Self & Society 3* |
| HIST 202 American History II 3** | EDUC 305 Exploratory Field Experience 3* |
| ENGL 102 Comp & Rhet II 3* | HIST 221 History of the American Indian 3** |
| GEOL 151 Gen Geology I 4** | or |
| PSY 102 General Psychology 3* | HIST 300 History of New Mexico |
| POLS 201 American National Govt 3** | ENGL 201 Introduction of Literature 3** |
| SPED 408 Intro to Exceptional Children 3* | |
| Exp Arts (art, music, or theater - hands-on) 3 |
Junior Year - Professional Education Focus
| SPED 428 Curric Meth Sp Educ 3 | SPED 452 Parent, School, Comm. Relt. 3 |
| SPED 470 Nature & Needs of LD 3 | SPED 476 Nature & Needs of BD 3** |
| RDG 410 Teaching of Reading 3* | RDG 411 Corrective Reading 3* |
| ENGL 316 Traditional Grammar 3** | RDG 453 Children’s Literature 3* |
| MATH 301 Under Elem Math I 3** | SPED 469 Nature & Needs of MR 3** |
| SPED 451 Beh Manag App 3 | MATH 302 Under Elem Math I 3** |
Senior Year - Professional Education Focus
| SPED 454 Eval & Assmt Excep 3 | SPED 441 Practice Teaching 3-9* |
| SPED 456 Cult Diver Excep 3 | |
| EDUC 402 Compt in the Clssrm 3* | |
| EDUC 436 Interactions & Strat 3* | |
| SPED 542 Pract in SPED (optional) 3 | |
| MVSC activity 1* |
Additional hours require a heavier load, summer school attendance or additional semesters.
NOTE: For New Mexico State Licensure, students also must qualify for a competency based teaching field (24-36 credits). All other required core/professional courses must be completed prior to the last block of hours, EDUC 441.
Practice Teaching and Placement
Students desiring a placement for Practice Teaching in locations other than Silver, Cobre, Deming or Lordsburg school districts must first obtain permission from the Professional Education Committee; this request needs to be in writing. Permission must be obtained from the committee prior to any contact with the desired placement.
Practice Teaching (Elementary, Secondary and Special Education) will be available for 3-9 hours. This variable credit will allow students to gain teaching experience in two fields. It will be possible for students to enroll for a total of 12 credit hours of practice teaching.
Teacher Education Exit Requirements
In order to exit the Teacher Education Program and receive a diploma and/or an endorsement for teacher licensure in New Mexico, WNMU students must provide the following evidence in their program portfolio for approval. These requirements represent the summative value of mastering the program outcomes of the Teacher Education Program.
1. Submit a work sample that demonstrates ability to foster learning in children.
2. Self-analyze a video tape of teaching.
3. Write and submit a personal resume.
4. Tape a mock job interview with a principal, education professor or teacher of your choice.
5. Produce two case studies utilizing observational and data gathering skills to analyze the effect of teaching on the whole child.
6. Submit the results of the Developmental Progress Report
from Practice
Teaching.
7. Submit the results of the Practice Teaching Summative Evaluation.
8. Attend all Practice Teaching seminars and complete all requirements.
9. Complete NMTA requirements.
New Mexico Teacher Assessments
The New Mexico Teacher Assessments (NMTA) tests are comprised of three tests and must be taken in the following sequence in order for the student to continue in the Teacher Education Program. The Basic Skills test must be taken during Tier 1 and passed before entering Tier 2. The General Knowledge test must be taken during Tier 2 or 3 and passed before entering Tier 4 (practice teaching). The Teacher Competency test must be taken and passed before graduation. Students may take the tests earlier than required by the Teacher Education Program.
NOTE: All students must check with their education advisors.
Teaching Fields
A teaching license must have an approved teaching field. The first teaching field must meet specific requirements as outlined in the following pages. Additional teaching fields require 24 to 36 hours, 12 hours of which must be upper division for Secondary Education majors. All credit hours used toward an endorsement/teaching field must be completed with a grade of C or better.
Some of the teaching fields may be revised by Fall 2001; students should contact their advisors for the latest information.
Secondary Education teaching fields may require additional exit requirements. Check with your content area advisor.
Bilingual Education (24)
The Spanish Department recommends Bilingual Education majors have the equivalent of a minor in the Spanish language to attain minimum linguistic proficiency. The six required upper division hours must include one advanced Spanish language course(Span.308 or Span.435) and one Spanish linguistic course(Span.423 or Span 425) as well as the appropriate prerequisites.
(*6 hours of upper division Spanish beyond any prerequisites for those courses as recommended by Spanish language dept.)
BLED 255 Current issues in Bilingual Education
BLED 466 Cross Cultural Patterns
BLED 452 Indo-Hispanic Cultures
BLED 427 Introduction to Linguistics
*BLED 415 Bilingual Methodology and Materials
*BLED 467 Language Arts in Spanish
*taught in Spanish
Business Marketing Education (33)
BSAD 100 Introduction to Business
BSAD 230 Principles of Financial Accounting
BSAD 231 Principles of Managerial Accounting
BSAD 300 Legal Environment for Managers I
BSAD 340 Principles of Marketing
BSAD 350 Principles of Management
BSAD 450 Methods and Materials for Teaching Business Marketing
CMPS 160 Computer Literacy - PC
OFAD 141 Business Computations
OFAD 110 Intermediate Keyboarding/Document Formatting
OFAD 120 Introduction to Word Processing
Classical Language - Spanish (30)
SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I
and
SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish II
or
SPAN 213 Spanish for Spanish Speakers I
and
SPAN 214 Spanish for Spanish Speakers II
SPAN 240 Hispanic Culture
SPAN 308 Advanced Composition and Grammar
SPAN 423 Spanish Phonetics
SPAN 425 Applied Linguistics for Spanish
SPAN 350 Chicano Literature
SPAN 301 Spanish Literature I
or
SPAN 302 Spanish Literature II
SPAN 410 Spanish-American Literature I
or
SPAN 411 Spanish-American Literature II
300/400 level Elective
Fine Arts
Teachers who have completed the degree requirements in any one of the three areas of Fine Arts will have achieved the competencies as outlined by the State Board of Education.
Elementary Art Education (26)
ART 101 2D Design
ART 102 Color
ART 103 3D Design
ART 107 Drawing I
ART 211 Art Appreciation
ART 200’s Select one Introductory Studio Art Course: 205, 210, 221, 222, 230, 241, 251, 261, 271
ART 425 Elementary Art Methods
Secondary Art Education (38)
ART 101 2D Design
ART 102 Color
ART 103 3D Design
ART 107 Drawing I
ART 211 Art Appreciation
Select 4 Introductory Studio Art Courses: 205, 210, (221 or 222), 230, 241, 251, 261, 271
ART 450 Secondary Art Methods
Elementary Music Education (36)
MUS 111 Music Appreciation
MUS 121 Music Theory I
MUS 122 Music Theory II
MUS 123 Music Theory I - Lab
MUS 124 Music Theory II - Lab
MUS 141/341 Instrumental Techniques
MUS 151/351 University Band
MUS 242 Vocal Techniques I
MUS 303 Fundamental Music for Elementary Teacher
MUS 314 Classroom Music Methods & Observation
MUS 330 Instrumental Music Methods and Observation
Secondary Music Education (36)
MUS 121 Music Theory I
MUS 122 Music Theory II
MUS 123 Music Theory I - Lab
MUS 124 Music Theory II - Lab
MUS 141/341 Instrumental Techniques
MUS 151/351 University Band
MUS 242 Vocal Techniques I
MUS 330 Instrumental Music Methods and Observation
MUS 411 History of Music I
MUS 412 History of Music II
Elementary Theater Education (24)
THR 110 Introduction to Drama and Theater
THR 136 Theater Production (6 hours) (THR 215 optional)
THR 211 Acting I
THR 212 Costume, Stage, and Lighting
THR 250 Storytelling
THR 325 Classroom Theater
THR 386 History of Theater
Secondary Theater Education (36)
THR 110 Introduction to Drama and Theater
THR 136 Theater Production (6 hours) (THR 215 optional)
THR 211 Acting I
THR 212 Costume, Stage, and Lighting
THR 250 Storytelling
THR 311 Acting II
THR 325 Classroom Theater
THR 336 Playwriting
THR 386 History of Theater
THR 414 Play Direction
THR 450 Secondary Teaching Methods
General Science
Elementary Education (24)
BIOL 101 Biology for General Education I
BIOL 102 Biology for General Education II
CHEM 121* Chemistry for Life
GEOL 101 General Geology I
PHSC 101 Physical Science for General Education I
PHSC 102 Physical Science for General Education II
* May substitute CHEM 151 General Chemistry
Secondary Education, Biology Emphasis (50)
See Science Education Major under Department of Natural Science
Secondary Education, Physical Science Emphasis (50)
See Science Education Major under Department of Natural Science
Language Arts
Elementary Education (24)
ENGL 101 Composition & Rhetoric I
ENGL 102 Composition & Rhetoric II
ENGL Elective
ENGL Elective
RDG 410 Teaching of Reading
RDG 411 Corrective Reading
RDG 453 Children’s Literature
Elective Speech, Theatre, Reading, English
(approved by Language Arts Elementary Advisor)
Secondary Education (36)
ENGL 101 Composition & Rhetoric I
ENGL 102 Composition & Rhetoric II
ENGL 201 Introduction to Literature
COMM 110 Public Speaking
ENGL 296 American Literature I
ENGL 297 American Literature II
ENGL 298 English Literature I
ENGL 299 English Literature II
ENGL 316 Traditional Grammar
ENGL 419 Advanced Composition
ENGL 450 Secondary English Methods
RDG 460 Reading Skills in Secondary Education
Mathematics
Elementary (24)
MATH 105 Mathematics for Liberal Arts I
MATH 106 Mathematics for Liberal Arts II
MATH 123 College Algebra
MATH 132 Trigonometry
MATH 171 Calculus I
MATH 172 Calculus II
MATH 301 Understanding Elementary Mathematics I
MATH 302 Understanding Elementary Mathematics II
Secondary (36)
MATH 123 College Algebra
MATH 132 Trigonometry
MATH 171 Calculus I
MATH 172 Calculus II
MATH 271 Calculus III
MATH 304 Mathematics for Secondary Teacher
Any five of the following Electives:
MATH 312 Computational Linear Algebra
MATH 321 Statistics
MATH 323 Differential Equations
MATH 327 Survey of Geometry
MATH 417 Introduction to Numerical Analysis
MATH 423 Introductory Complex Analysis
MATH 450 Teaching of Secondary Mathematics
MATH 461 Advanced Calculus I
MATH 462 Advanced Calculus II
MATH 471 Probability and Statistics I
MATH 472 Probability and Statistics II
Psychology Elem/Sec (25)
PSY 102 General Psychology
PSY 301 Developmental Psychology
PSY 302 Educational Psychology
PSY 315 Physiological Psychology
PSY 333 Experimental Psychology
PSY 334 Experimental Psychology Laboratory
PSY 405 Psychology of Learning
PSY 412 Psychopathology
PSY 420 Diagnostics & Evaluation
Reading Elem/Sec (24)
RDG 410 Teaching of Reading
RDG 411 Corrective Reading
RDG 460 Reading Skills in Secondary Education
RDG 514 Theoretical Models of Reading
RDG 596 Practicum in Reading
Any three of the following electives with advisor approval:
RDG 412 Diagnosis and Prescription of Reading for Diverse Learners
RDG 453 Children’s Literature
RDG 515 Remedial Reading
RDG 517 Early Childhood Reading
RDG 579 Seminar in Reading
RDG 437 Literacy: Teaching Applications
Social Studies Elem/Sec (36)
SOC 101 General Sociology
HIST 111 World Civilization I
HIST 112 World Civilization II
POLS 201 American National Government
GEOG 202 Human Geography
HIST 201 American History I
HIST 202 American History II
ECON 200 Basic Economics: Private Enterprise
SOC 313 Social Stratification
GEOG 403 Economic Geography
POLS 405 American Constitutional Government OR
POLS 353 International Law and Organization
ECON 425 Money and Banking
Teaching English to Speakers of Others Languages (24)
TESOL (6 hours of Second Language)
BLED 255 Current Issues in Bilingual Education
BLED 466 Cross Cultural Patterns
BLED 452 Indo-Hispanic Cultures
BLED 427 Introduction to Linguistics
BLED 420 English Phonology
BLED 418 Second Language Teaching Theory
Wellness and Movement Sciences
Movement Science K-12 (36)
Block 1
MVSC 213 First Aid
MVSC 240 Anatomical & Physiological Kinesiology
Block 2
MVSC 227 Pedagogy in Movement Sciences I
MVSC 245 History & Philosophy in Movement Sciences
Block 3
MVSC 302 Teaching Outdoor & Initiative Activities
MVSC 303 Teaching Team Sports
MVSC 305 Teaching Individual Sports I
MVSC 341 Exercise Physiology
Block 4
MVSC 306 Teaching Individual Sports II
MVSC 307 Teaching Rhythms & Fitness Activities
MVSC 327 Pedagogy in Movement Sciences II
MVSC 343 Biomechanics
Block 5
MVSC 402 Adapted Movement Sciences
MVSC 425 P-12 Movement Sciences Curriculum
Block 6
MVSC 408 Assessment in Movement Sciences
MVSC 400 Motor Behavior
MVSC 427 Developing Teaching Skills in Movement Sciences
MVSC 100 is a prerequisite to all movement sciences courses. MVSC 141, Intermediate Swimming, and MVSC 240, Anatomical & Physiological Kinesiology, are required General Education Courses.
Blocks must be completed in order. The prerequisite for each block is completion of the block numerically preceding it.
Most courses will be taught only every other year.
Wellness Elem (24)
WELL 162 Personal and Community Wellness Education
WELL 262 Introduction to Wellness Education
WELL 300 Nutrition/Diet Therapy
WELL 361 Introduction to Community Wellness
WELL 362 Curriculum in Wellness Education
WELL 450 Wellness Education Methods and Materials
WELL 460 Wellness Program Planning and Evaluation
WELL 464 Substance Use/Abuse
WELL 465 Wellness of the Aging
WELL 470 Human Sexuality
MVSC 213 First Aid
MVSC 240 Anatomical and Physiological Kinesiology
Choose 24 of the above hours
Coaching Endorsement
MVSC 212 Basic Prevention and Treatment of Athletic Injuries
MVSC 213 First Aid
MVSC 218 Introduction to Coaching
MVSC 341 Physiology of Exercise
MVSC 343 Biomechanics
MVSC 400 Motor Behavior
MVSC 406 Sports Psychology
MVSC 445 Sport in American Culture