Catalog 73 - National University

School of Educationcompleting their last six courses to register for three prerequisites –HED 602, EDX 1201X, and, EXC 625 – for the California teachingcredential program as electives.Students must complete graduate level coursework taken as part ofthe BAECE degree with a grade of “B” or better. This courseworkwill not transfer as graduate level credit to National University orany other University as it is part of an undergraduate degreeprogram. Grades earned in graduate level courses will be calculatedas part of the student’s undergraduate grade point average.ECE 446 Literature and Young ChildrenHED 602 Introductory Health Ed: K-12EDX 1201X Computer Based Technology in the ClassroomEXC 625 Children w/Excep. in classECE 435 Music, Movement, Drama, DanceART 400 Expressive and Integrative Art(Prerequisites waived for ECE Majors)▲ Concentration in Early ChildhoodAdministration(353)Faculty Advisor: John Carta-Falsa • (858) 642-8380 • jcartafa@nu.eduStudents must successfully complete the following courses for aconcentration in Early Childhood Administration. It is recommendedthat students take these classes toward the end of their program aftercompleting the upper-division major requirements.ECE 461ECE 460ECE 462HRM 432ECE 466HUB 401Leadership and SupervisionProgram AdministrationFinancial Management & ResourcesRecruiting, Selection, Promotion, and RetentionPlanning Physical EnvironmentsConflict Resolution(Prerequisites: ENG 100, ENG 101 and PSY 100)◆ MAJOR IN ENGLISH WITH APRELIMINARY SINGLE SUBJECT CREDENTIAL(CALIFORNIA)(610-114-200)Faculty Advisor: For English B.A.: John Miller • (714) 429-5146 •jmiller@nu.eduFor Credential: Mary Anne Weegar • (858) 642-8360 • mweegar@nu.eduThe Bachelor of Arts in English with a Preliminary Single SubjectCredential provides a rigorous education that prepares candidatesfor a career as a teacher of English at the middle and secondaryschool levels. The program stresses literary analysis, diversity, andcritical thinking and written and oral communication skills througha rigorous curriculum of literature, composition, language andlinguistics, and communication studies. This program preparescandidates for professional work as single subject teachers in achanging cultural and economic environment. All candidates musttake the CBEST or other Basic Skills option prior to Admission andpass the examination before student teaching. CSET passage is alsorequired before student teaching.Program Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of the program, candidates will be able to:• Knowledgeably discuss and analyze the major writers, works,movements, and periods of the British and American literarytraditions.• Evaluate the relationships of marginalized or oppositional voicesto the evolution of literary traditions and histories.• Analyze and interpret literary works within their historical andcultural contexts172• Analyze and interpret works of literature in the context of theconventions and histories of their genres.• Analyze and interpret the use and effects of literary andrhetorical features of literary texts.• Understand and identify major critical approaches to theinterpretation of works of literature.• Compose sophisticated written works of literary analysis,incorporating appropriate close reading, research, and writing skills.• Demonstrate application of educational technology to meet theneeds of all learners including those with special needslinguistically and culturally diverse students.• Demonstrate knowledge of adolescent development in order toexplain how to support growth in cognitive, social, physical andemotional domains.• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the learning needs ofstudents to create positive learning environment that ensurehealthy human growth.• Utilize systematic observations, documentation, and othereffective assessment strategies in a responsible manner tofacilitate and account for learning and to support positivegrowth.• Design, implement, and evaluate standards-based lesson plansfor learning and achievement in content areas.Degree RequirementsTo receive a Bachelor of Arts in English with a Single SubjectTeaching Credential, candidates must complete at least 180 quarterunits as articulated below, 45 of which must be completed inresidence at National University and 76.5 of which must becompleted at the upper-division level. In the absence of transfercredit, additional general electives may be necessary to satisfy totalunits for the degree. The following courses are specific degreerequirements.Preparation for the Major(1 course; 4.5 quarter units)LIT 100 Introduction to Literature*(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)*May also be used to satisfy General Education requirements.Requirements for the Major(25 courses; 112.5 quarter units)English Requirements(11 courses; 49.5 quarter units)ENG 350orENG 365LIT 311LIT 312LIT 321LIT 322LIT 338LIT 360LIT 463LIT 498Fundamentals of Linguistics(Prerequisite: ENG 101)Creative Writing(Prerequisite: ENG 101)British Literature I(Prerequisite: LIT 100)British Literature II(Prerequisite: LIT 100)American Literature I(Prerequisite: LIT 100)American Literature II(Prerequisite: LIT 100)Shakespeare(Prerequisite: LIT 100)Literary Theory(Prerequisite: LIT 100)20th Century World Literature(Prerequisite: LIT 100)English Capstone Project(Prerequisite: completion of at least eight upper-division LITclasses)