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2012-2013 Undergraduate Bulletin

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2012-2013 Undergraduate Bulletin [Archived Catalog]

Secondary Education-Language Arts (B.S.Ed.)

Program: B.S.Ed.
Department of Educational Studies
College of Education and Public Policy

Neff Hall 250 ~ 260-481-4146 ~ 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 secondary education-German is intended to prepare students for successful careers as German teachers of youth in middle school/junior high and high school settings. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, and the other requirements listed under Teacher Licensure in the Special Academic Regulations, you are eligible to apply for an Indiana teaching license. These requirements are subject to change based upon program and state regulations.

To earn the B.S.Ed. in secondary education-German, you must satisfy the requirements of IPFW (see Part 8 ) and the College of Education and Public Policy.

General Education: 21-28 Credits

Area I—Linguistic and Numerical Foundations Credits: 9

COM 11400 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication Cr. 3.
(grade of B or better required)
ENG W131 - Elementary Composition I Cr. 3.
(grade of B or better required)
One of the following:
MA 15300 - Algebra and Trigonometry I Cr. 3.
MA 16800 - Mathematics for the Liberal Arts Student Cr. 3.
STAT 12500 - Communicating with Statistics Cr. 3.

Area II—Natural and Physical Sciences Credits: 6-7

See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

BIOL (3 cr)
ANTH B200, AST, CHM, GEOG (Physical), GEOL, PHYS (3 cr)
Lab with one science course (0-1 cr)

Area III—The Individual, Culture, and Society Credits: 6

See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

HIST (3 cr)
ECON, POLS, PSY, or SOC (3 cr)

Area IV—Humanistic Thought Credits: 0-3

See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

ENG Literature (included in Major) (0 cr)
FILM*, FINA, MUS, PHIL, or THTR (3 cr)
*You may select a FILM course to be included in major

Area V—Creative and Artistic Expression Credits: 0

See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

ENG W203 (included in major) (0 cr)

Area VI—Inquiry and Analysis Credits: 3

See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

You may select a language arts course to be included in major.

Professional Education: 39 Credits

Pre-Professional Education (9 cr)

PPST (Praxis I) or Alternative

EDUC F200 - Examining Self as a Teacher Cr. 3.
EDUC M101 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0.
EDUC K306 - Teaching Students with Special Needs in Secondary Classrooms Cr. 3.
EDUC W200 - Using Computers for Education Cr. 1-3.
(grade of B or better required)
EDUC M101 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.

Block 1: Teacher Education (9 cr)

P: Pre-Professional Education

EDUC K307 - Methods for Teaching Students with Special Needs Cr. 3.
EDUC H340 - Education and American Culture Cr. 2-3.
Credits: 3
EDUC P250 - General Educational Psychology Cr. 1-4.
EDUC M201 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.

Block 2: Professional Education (9 cr)

P: Block 1

P: 36 crs in major

EDUC P253 - Educational Psychology for Secondary Teachers Cr. 1-4.
Credits: 3
EDUC M201 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.
Credits: 0
EDUC X401 - Critical Reading in the Content Area Cr. 1-3.
EDUC M447 - Methods of Teaching High School English Cr. 3.
EDUC M401 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr.0-3.
Praxis II Content Exam

Student Teaching (12 cr)

P: Block 2

P: 45 crs in major

EDUC M480 - Student Teaching in the Secondary School Cr. 1-16.
EDUC M501 - Lab/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.
Exit Portfolio Checkpoint (Cr. 0)

Electives: (6-13 cr)

Language Arts Core and Concentration Courses: 51 Credits

Secondary Language Arts majors must complete a core (39 credits) set of courses and one concentration (12 credits) listed below:

Language Arts Core (39 cr)

Select one of the following two courses:
ENG L202 - Literary Interpretation Cr. 3.
ENG W233 - Intermediate Expository Writing Cr. 3.
Select two of the following eight courses:
ANTH L200 - Language and Culture Cr. 3.
ENG G205 - Introduction to the English Language Cr. 3.
ENG G206 - Introduction to the Study of Grammar Cr. 3.
ENG G301 - History of the English Language Cr. 3.
ENG G405 - Studies in English Language Cr. 3.
LING L103 - Introduction to the Study of Language Cr. 3.
LING L303 - Introduction to Linguistic Analysis Cr. 3.
LING L360 - Language in Society Cr. 3.
Pre-1700 British Lit (3 cr)
Post-1700 British Lit (3 cr)
American Lit (3 cr)
Ethnic, Minority, or Non-Western Lit (3 cr)
Western Lit (3 cr)
ENG L391 - Literature for Young Adults Cr. 3.
Film, Mass Comm*, or Journalism (3 cr)
ENG W203 - Creative Writing Cr. 3.
ENG W400 - Issues in Teaching Writing Cr. 3.
Elective* in COM/ENG/LING (3 cr)

Language Arts Concentration - Select one (12 cr)

Communication

Select one of the following three courses:
COM 25000 - Mass Communication and Society Cr. 3.
JOUR J110 - Foundations of Journalism and Mass Communication Cr. 3.
JOUR C200 - Mass Communications Cr. 3.
Select one of the following two courses:
ENG W3XX-4XX Writing Elective (3 cr)
JOUR J310 - Editorial Practices Cr. 3.
Select one of the following two courses:
ENG W3XX-4XX Writing Elective (3 cr)
JOUR J310 - Editorial Practices (3 cr)
JOUR J200 - Reporting, Writing and Editing I Cr. 3.

Language

Language Study Elective (3 cr)
Select one of the following two courses:
LING L103 - Introduction to the Study of Language Cr. 3.
LING L303 - Introduction to Linguistic Analysis Cr. 3.
Select one of the following two courses:
ENG G301 - History of the English Language Cr. 3.
ENG L304 - Old English Language and Literature Cr. 3.
Select one of the following four courses:
COM 52100 - Theories of Rhetoric Cr. 3.
ENG W310 - Language and the Study of Writing Cr. 3.
ENG W462 - Studies in Rhetoric and Composition Cr. 3.
LING L360 - Language in Society Cr. 3.

Literature

Pre-1700 British Lit (3 cr)
Post-1700 British Lit (3 cr)
American Lit (3 cr)
Elective* in COM/ENG/LING (3 cr)

Writing

ENG W2XX+ level (3 cr)
ENG W2XX+ level (3 cr)
ENG W2XX+ level (3 cr)
Elective* in COM/ENG/LING (3 cr)

Notes:

*COM 11400 and ENG W131 may not be used to meet this requirement. Also, no courses shall count twice in the major.

Total Credits: 124