2009-11 Marian University Course Catalog, fall 2010 edition

psychology, or sociology major to earn a license as a high
school social studies teacher.
Secondary education minors must consult the School of
Education for specific Indiana requirements. Students are
expected to meet with their content advisor and the Director
of Secondary Education prior to registering for any courses.
Students must meet the developmental licensing standards,
as specified by the Indiana Professional Standards Board.
Course requirements for students minoring in secondary
education:
1) General education as required for the bachelor degree.
2) Major requirements with any additions needed for a
teaching major in a subject area. Some content area
majors require additional courses to meet content
standards. Students should contact the School of
Education for specific additional courses in the major
or minor area.
3) Professional education courses and student teaching:
120, 164, 230, 351, 446, 454, 456, and student
teaching.
4) Additional required courses are PSY 101 and 365.
5) Students must meet the 2.50 GPA requirement in all
areas of licensure and earn a minimum grade of “C” in
all courses in the major and minor.
6) Specific and continuing pre-student teaching field
experiences in
selected courses.
7) Completion of all phase assessments including PRAXIS I
and PRAXIS II testing in all majors and minors which
will be licensing areas.
Middle School Licensing Addition
Students may add a middle school license to either the high
school or the primary/intermediate license. There is no standalone
middle school licensing. Students must complete the
same phase assessments as described in this section to be
recommended for middle school licensing.
Students in the elementary education program pursuing the
middle school license must complete the requirements for a
teaching minor in one content area and pass the staterequired
middle school or content area PRAXIS II exams.
Currently, a middle school license is available in
English/language arts, science, mathematics, social studies,
foreign language, art, music, and health/physical education.
Additional coursework for elementary education majors
includes 163, 168, 263, 352, 457, 458, 465, an academic
minor, and may require an extra semester to complete.
Additional coursework for secondary education minors
includes 163, 168, 263, 352, 457, 458, and 465, and may
require an additional semester to complete. Contact the
School of Education for current requirements.
All courses are subject to change based upon current
requirements from the School of Education and the Division
of Professional Standards, Indiana Department of Education.
K-12 licensure
Health and Physical Education, Art, Music, Spanish and
French are approved by the Division of Professional Standards
for Kindergarten through grade 12 licensure. The required
education coursework to obtain this license in any of these
content areas is as follows: 221, 230, 315, 446, 456, 457, 458,
462 or 463, 465 or 466, PSY 220 and 365. Specific content
requirements for the licensure area must also be met as well
as all Phase assessment requirements.
Concentration in Faith-Based Teaching: The Catholic School
Educator Preparation Program
Students committed to faith-based teaching have the
opportunity to nurture their own faith as they develop into
teachers. The Catholic School Educator Preparation Program
(CSEPP) parallels the traditional program but emphasizes the
role of the faith-based teacher to help children develop their
spiritual lives. CSEPP is made possible by funds from the
“Rebuild My Church” program, a Lilly Endowment Inc.-funded
project to promote faith and vocation at Marian University.
Students are assigned to the same Catholic school for all
practical in selected methods courses throughout their
coursework. Students complete the School of Education’s
phase assessments as part of the Catholic School Educator
Preparation Program.
Completing this program leads to a concentration in faithbased
teaching. Students complete additional coursework in
theology: THL 105S, 106S, 270, 361, and EDU 400. Their
coursework focuses on:
• creed of the church
• liturgy of the church
• sacraments of the church
• Old Testament
• New Testament
• the person of Jesus Christ
• praying with children
• catechism of the Catholic Church
• teaching of religion
• mission and history of Catholic schools
In their first year, students visit all school sites and meet
each semester to discuss their own commitment to
becoming faith-based teachers. They take EDU 400,
Mission and History of Catholic Schools, with veteran
teachers in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. During their
second and third years, they take directed theology
courses, as well as methods courses, and they participate
in a practicum to teach religion. Student teaching takes
place at the mentor school during the appropriate
semester.
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