Grace University

2007-2008 Grace University Catalog

Bachelor of Science in Teacher Education
Middle School Endorsement /
ESL Embedded Endorsement

MIddle School Endorsement Areas :
     • Business Education
     • Language Arts
     • Mathematics
     • Social Science
     • Science

Persons with the Middle School field endorsement may teach in the following configurations :

Any and all subjects in self-contained classroom in grades 4 through 9,
The areas of special preparation in an integrated team planning/teaching organizational pattern in grades 4 through 9, or
The areas of special preparation in classrooms with other organizational patterns in grades 4 through 9.

Total hours: 155-176, dependent on Subject Area Requirements

Biblical/Theological Requirements		30
BS 101	Old Testament Survey	4
BS 102	New Testament Survey	4
BS 103	Hermeneutics and Bible Study Methods	3
BS 110	Evangelism and Spiritual Life	2
BS 406	Romans	3
HU 414	Ethics	3
TH 200	Survey of Theology	2
TH 203	Theology of Church Mission	2
BS/TH	Choose Bible or Theology electives	7
	Students completing the summer Edge program may substitute “World’s Living Religions” for a Theology elective.

General Education Requirements		50
EN 101	College Composition I	3
EN 102/103	Creative Writing or College Composition II	3
HU 210	Introduction to Linguistics	3
HU 382	American Literature	3
MA 201	College Algebra	3
MA 211	Statistics	3
PE 101	Introduction to Health and Wellness	2
PSY 211	Child Development	3
SCI 341	Principles of Biology & Lab	4
SCI 342	Physical Science	3
SP 120	Oral Communications	3
SS 101	Freshmen Seminar	1
SS 331	World Civilization 1	3
SS 332	World Civilization 2	3
SS 400	Senior Integration	1
SS 431	American Civilization 1	3
SS 432	American Civilization 2	3
	Foreign Language equivalent (See "Note 5" at bottom)

Professional Requirements		66

Teacher Education Core		20
ED 200	*Orientation and Field Experience	2
ED 201	*Educational Psychology	3
ED 203	*Pluralism & Cultural Diversity	2
ED 301	*Assessment, Tests, & Measurements	2
ED 302	*Introduction to Special Education	3
ED 315	Principles and Methods in Secondary Education	3
ED 316	*Instructional Technology	3
ED 402	History & Philosophy of Education	3

Teacher Education Methods		30
ED 112	*Art & Music in Elementary/Middle Schools	2
ED 212	*Health & Physical Education in Elementary/Middle Schools	2
ED 311	Teaching Literacy in Elementary/Middle Schools	3
ED 312	Teaching Science in Elementary/Middle Schools	3
ED 313	Teaching Social Studies in Elementary/Middle Schools	3
ED 314	Teaching Math in Elementary/Middle Schools	3
ED 413	Diagnostic and Remedial Reading Skills	3
ED 415	*Literature for Children through Adolescence	3
ED 417	Middle School Educational Design & Operations	2
ED 481	English as a Sec. Lang. Methods	3
ED 482	Assessment and Eval. Of Sec. Lang. Learner	3

Teacher Education Practicum Experience		16
ED 300	Practicum in Education 1	0
ED 350	Practicum in Education 2	0
ED 400	Practicum in Education 3	0
ED 423	Practicum In Special Education	0
ED 424	Student Teaching Experience	13
ED 450	Practicum in Education 4	3


Middle School Endorsement Areas:
Choose two endorsement areas with a minimum of 18 hours each.
Those course marked with a ‡ indicate courses that overlap General Education requirements above.

Business Education		19
BU 100	Basic Business Keyboarding	1
BU 201	Financial Accounting	3
BU 311	Human Resource Management	3
BU 312	Principles of Marketing	3
BU 411	Management Information Systems	3
SS 201	Principles of Economics 1	3
SS 202	Principles of Economics 2	3

Language Arts		18
EN 101	College Composition I ‡	3
EN 102	Creative Writing ‡	3
EN 103	College Composition II	3
HU 382	American Literature ‡	3
SP 120	Oral Communications ‡	3
Select one of the following:
HU 381	English Literature	3
HU 383	Non-Western Literature	3

Mathematics		18
MA 201	College Algebra ‡	3
MA 202	Calculus I	3
MA 211	Statistics ‡	3
MTH 509	Discrete Mathematics	3
MTH 521	Geometry	3
MTH 543	Number Theory	3

Social Science		18
PSY 101	General Psychology ‡	3
SS 331	World Civilization 1 ‡	3
SS 332	World Civilization 2 ‡	3
SS 431	American Civilization 1 ‡	3
SS 432	American Civilization 2 ‡	3
	Select One of the Following
SS 214	Cultural Anthropology (Choose for ESL completion)	3
SS 222	Principles of Sociology	3
SS 313	Marriage and Family	3
SS 433	American Government	3

Science		18
SCI 341	Principles of Biology & Lab ‡	4
SCI 342	Physical Science ‡	3
SCI 345	Ecology and Resource Conservation	3
BI 211	Anatomy (Clarkson College)	4
BI 213	Physiology (Clarkson College)	4

Servant Leadership Training**		8 sem.
Grace L.I.F.E. Requirements**		8 sem.

TOTAL HOURS		155-176

* Enrollment in this education course is considered open enrollment and may be taken prior to formal acceptance into the Teacher Education program.
**For requirements, see Student Handbook
Note:
1. Biblical/Theological Requirements - Studies in the Biblical Studies sequence (specifically course work focusing on Jewish history and the ancient Middle East) provide significant non-western perspective and should be viewed in the curriculum as non-western studies. 2. Professional Requirements (Teacher Education Core) – In addition to the Biblical/Theological requirements, General Education Requirements, and Professional Requirements listed, student must complete appropriate endorsement requirements. These endorsements are designed to meet specific requirements established in 92 NCA 24. 3. Subject Area Requirements 9 to 31 depending on subject area. (Representing at least two different categories, i.e.: Math, Humanities, Social Science.) 4. Courses listed with MTH designation in cooperative agreement with Creighton University. MA course designation denotes Grace University courses. 5.Students completing the ESL Endorsement must also present evidence of competency in a foreign Language equivalent to two years of high school level or two semesters of college level.