2009â2010 Academic Catalog - Concordia University Ann Arbor
2009â2010 Academic Catalog - Concordia University Ann Arbor
2009â2010 Academic Catalog - Concordia University Ann Arbor
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<strong>Concordia</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>Ann</strong> <strong>Arbor</strong> 2009–2010 <strong>Academic</strong> <strong>Catalog</strong><br />
ECE420 Math & Science for Young Children 2<br />
ECE450* Early Childhood Practicum 1*<br />
* ECE450 may be waived by the Dean of the School of Education based on prior experiences. A Petition for Substitution or Waiver of<br />
<strong>Academic</strong> Requirement is required.<br />
Bachelors Degree in Secondary Education<br />
Completion of the secondary teacher education program (with passing grades on the appropriate Michigan Test<br />
for Teacher Certification (MTTC) content area tests) leads to certification by the State of Michigan to teach<br />
grades six through twelve in the areas of specialized studies.<br />
The secondary education program consists of four components - General Studies, Professional Education<br />
Studies, Specialty Studies (either a major and a minor or a double major) and, if the degree plan allows,<br />
electives. Completion of a fifth component, the Lutheran Teacher Diploma requirements, certifies the candidate<br />
to serve in the teaching ministry of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. The following chart outlines these<br />
components.<br />
Secondary Education Components<br />
*General Studies<br />
Proficiency Requirements<br />
(Students may exempt themselves from some or all of the proficiency requirements through testing.)<br />
General Studies Core<br />
Senior Project (if not included in the academic major requirements)<br />
Professional Studies in Education (see below)<br />
0-10 credits<br />
37 credits<br />
1-5 credit<br />
32-35 credits<br />
Specialty Studies for Secondary Education<br />
Major<br />
30-36 credits<br />
Minor<br />
20-25 credits<br />
(Note: Some majors and minors allow double counting of General Studies credits, reducing their actual credit requirements)<br />
Total credits required within program:<br />
Lutheran Teacher Diploma - if desired<br />
Total credits required with LTD<br />
128-148 credits<br />
19 credits<br />
147-167 credits<br />
Electives<br />
(A minimum of 128 credit hours are required for a B.A. degree. If total credits fall short, use electives to reach the minimum.)<br />
credit varies<br />
Professional Studies in Education Courses - Secondary Education<br />
The following sequence of secondary education professional studies component includes 23 credits of<br />
professional education core courses (indicated by an asterisk in the following table) and 12 credits of<br />
specialized courses in secondary curriculum and instruction.<br />
Course & Sequence of Study Recommended Post-BA<br />
Semester Semester<br />
EDU220 Foundations of Education: 4 credits Freshman/First First<br />
Schooling and Learning<br />
PSY212 Adolescent Psychology 3 credits Freshman/Second<br />
OR<br />
PSY 214 Psychology of the School-aged Child 4 credits<br />
(K-12 programs only)<br />
EDU345 Adapting to the Adolescent Learner 1 credit Soph/Second<br />
EDU301 Adapting for Diversity 2 credits Soph/First<br />
EDU302 Adapting for Exceptionality 2 credits Soph/Second<br />
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