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Undergraduate Bulletin 2010-2011

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Undergraduate Bulletin 2010-2011 [Archived Catalog]

Elementary Education (B.S.Ed.)

Program: B.S.Ed.
Department of Educational Studies
School of Education

Neff Hall 250 ~ 260-481-6441 ~ www.ipfw.edu/educ

The student learning outcomes for the degree are as follows:

Becoming more caring, humane and functional citizens in a global, multicultural, democratic society
Improving the human condition by creating positive learning environments
Becoming change agents by demonstrating reflective professional practice
Solving client problems through clear, creative analyses
Assessing client performance, creating and executing effective teaching, counseling, and educational leadership by utilizing a variety of methodologies reflecting current related research
Utilizing interdisciplinary scholarship, demonstrating technology and critical literacies, and effectively communicating with all stakeholders.

The B.S.Ed. in elementary education is intended to prepare students for successful careers as teachers of children in elementary-primary, and elementary-intermediate (K-6) classroom settings. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, you are eligible to apply for an Indiana teaching license.

To earn the B.S.Ed. in elementary education, you must satisfy the requirements of IPFW (see Part 8 ) and the School of Education.

IPFW General Education Requirements Credits: 56-58

Area I—Linguistic and Numerical Foundations Credits: 18

COM 11400 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication Cr. 3.
(a grade of 3.0 or better is required)
ENG W131 - Elementary Composition I Cr. 3.
(a grade of 3.0 or better is required)
ENG W233 - Intermediate Expository Writing Cr. 3.
(a grade of 3.0 or better is required)
MA 10100 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I Cr. 3.
MA 10200 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II Cr. 3.
MA 10300 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers III Cr. 3.

Area II—Natural and Physical Sciences Credits: 9-10

See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

Biology Credits: 3
Chemistry or Physics Credits: 3
Geology or Astronomy Credits: 3
Science lab requirement Credits: 0-1

Area III—The Individual, Culture, and Society Credits: 12

See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

American History Credits: 3
Economics or Political Science Credits: 3
Sociology or Psychology 120 Credits: 3

and one of the following:
FWAS H201 - Humanities I: The Ancient World Cr. 3.
FWAS H202 - Humanities II: Foundations of the Modern Western World Cr. 3.
HIST H232 - The World in the 20th Century Cr. 3.

Area IV—Humanistic Thought Credits: 9

See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

Philosophy Credits: 3

Area V—Creative and Artistic Expression Credits: 5-6

One of the following FINA courses:
FINA T255 - Crafts and Design Cr. 3.
FINA H101 - Art Appreciation Cr. 3.
One of the following MUS courses:
MUS Z241 - Introduction to Music Fundamentals Cr. 2.
MUS Z101 - Music for the Listener Cr. 3.
Must select FINA T255 or MUS Z241 or both

Area VI—Inquiry and Analysis Credits: 3

See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

School of Education Requirements Credits: 67

Preprofessional Educational Requirements Credits: 15

Prior to being admitted to the Block 1: Teacher Education program you must complete the following initial requirements:

PPST (Pre-Professional Skills Test)
EDUC F200 - Examining Self as a Teacher Cr. 3.
C: EDUC P250 and EDUC M101
EDUC P250 - General Educational Psychology Cr. 1-4.
C: EDUC F200 and EDUC M101
EDUC Q200 - Introduction to Scientific Inquiry Cr. 1-3.
EDUC W200 - Using Computers for Education Cr. 1.
(a grade of B or better is required) (C: M101)
Credits 1-3
EDUC M101 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.
Credits: 0 (C: EDUC F200, EDUC P250, and EDUC W200)
CSD 11500 - Introduction to Communicative Disorders Cr. 3.

Block 1: Teacher Education Credits: 12

EDUA F300 Topical Exploration in Literacy Education Cr. 3 (C: EDUC P315 and EDUC M301)
EDUC H340 - Education and American Culture Cr. 2-3.
EDUC K305 - Teaching the Exceptional Learner in the Elementary School Cr. 3.
EDUC M301 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.
EDUC P315 - Child Development in Early Childhood Cr. 3. (C: EDUA F300 and EDUC M301)

Additional Education Courses Credits: 4

If prerequisites have been met, these two courses can be taken any time after admission to the School of Education and before Student Teaching.

Block 2: Professional Education (P: Block 1) Credits: 12

EDUC E337 - Classroom Learning Environments Cr. 3.
EDUC E370 - Language Arts & Reading I Cr. 3.
EDUC K307 - Methods for Teaching Students with Special Needs Cr. 3.
EDUC P375 - Classroom and Community Leadership Cr. 3.
EDUC M301 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.

Block 3: Professional Education (P: Block 2) Credits: 12

EDUC E325 - Social Studies in the Elementary Schools Cr. 3.
EDUC E328 - Science in the Elementary Schools Cr. 3.
EDUC E371 - Language Arts and Reading II Cr. 3.
EDUC N343 - Mathematics in the Elementary School Cr. 3.
EDUC M401 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr.0-3.

Student Teaching (P: Block 3) Credits 12

EDUC M501 - Portfolio Credits: 0

EDUC M425 - Student Teaching: Elementary Cr. 1-16.
Credits: 12

Total Credits: 123