University of Southern Indiana 2011-2013 Bulletin

EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICESElementary Education Content (K-6) Minor24 credit hoursThis minor is for students who hold or are working toward ateaching license in something other than elementary educationand wish to add an elementary “content” minor. This programincludes preparation for teaching in the elementary schoolsetting. Students interested in acquiring a license to teach inthe elementary school setting should see the University’steacher licensing advisor in the Department of TeacherEducation for program information.Course Requirements (K-6):24 hoursEDUC 203 Introduction to Children’s Literature 3EDUC 206 Introduction to Exceptionalities 3EDUC 373 Teaching Science in the Elementary School 3EDUC 378 Literacy Methods I 3EDUC 388 Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School 3EDUC 398 Literacy Methods II 3MATH 392 The Teaching of Elementary School Mathematics 3EDUC 354 Practicum in Elementary Education 3Concurrent enrollment in two of the following: EDUC373, EDUC 388, EDUC 378, or MATH 392Early Childhood Education Content Area Minor24 credit hoursThis minor is for students who hold or are working toward ateaching license in something other than early childhoodeducation and wish to add an early childhood “content” minor.This program includes preparation for teaching in the earlychildhood (P-3) setting. Students interested in acquiring alicense to teach in the early childhood setting should see theUniversity’s teacher licensing advisor in the Department ofTeacher Education for program information.Course Requirements:24 hoursEDUC 241 Early Childhood Education 3EDUC 243 Observation, Assessment, and Documentation 3EDUC 246 Language and Literacy in the Early Years 3EDUC 272 Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child 3EDUC 344 Family, School, and Community Partnerships 3EDUC 351 Music, Movement, Play, and Expressive Arts(Prereq: EDUC 242) 3EDUC 356 Science and Math (Kindergarten/Primary)(Prereq: EDUC 242) 3EDUC 357 Expressive Arts/Social Studies (Kindergarten/Primary)(Prereq: EDUC 242) 3Early Childhood Education Licensure Minor27 credit hoursThis minor is for students who hold or are working toward ateaching license in something other than early childhoodeducation and wish to add early childhood licensure. It is alsofor those who have a non-education baccalaureate degreeseeking licensure in the Initial Licensure Alternative RouteProgram. The Early Childhood Education Licensure Minorincludes preparation for teaching in the early childhood (infantthrough age eight) setting. Students interested in acquiring alicense to teach in the early childhood setting should see theUniversity’s teacher licensing advisor in the Department ofTeacher Education for program information.Course Requirements:27 hoursEDUC 221 Diversity and Equity in Education 3University Core Curriculum Category C2Semester 1:EDUC 242 Growth and Development: Early Childhood 3EDUC 261 Special Needs: Early Childhood Education 3Semester 2:EDUC 386 Early Childhood Curriculum and Instruction 3EDUC 355 Practicum in Early Childhood Education 3Semester 3:EDUC 439Classroom Management through Data-basedDecision Making 6Student Teaching 6Elementary Education Licensure Minor (K-6)27 credit hoursThe minor is for students who hold a content major outside theDepartment of Teacher Education and want to work toward“licensure” in elementary education. This program includespreparation for teaching in the elementary school setting.Students interested in acquiring a license to teach in theelementary school setting should see the University’s teacherlicensing advisor in the Department of Teacher Education forprogram information.Course Requirements:27 hoursEDUC 221 Diversity and Equity in Education 3Pre-requisite or Co-requisite to EDUC 292Semester 1:EDUC 292 Explorations in Elementary Education and Schooling 6Semester 2:EDUC 382 Elementary Analysis of Curriculum and Instruction 6Semester 3:EDUC 439Classroom Management through Data-basedDecision Making 6Student Teaching 6P-12 Education Licensure Minor27 credit hoursThis minor is for students who hold or are working toward ateaching license in the P-12 setting. Physical Education andFine Arts majors who wish to become licensed to teach willcomplete this minor program. It is for those who have a noneducationbaccalaureate degree seeking licensure in the InitialLicensure Alternative Route Program. The P-12 EducationLicensure Minor includes preparation for teaching in theelementary setting and secondary setting. Students interested inacquiring a license to teach in the P-12 setting should see theUniversity’s teacher licensing advisor in the Education Centerfor program information.Course Requirements27 hoursEDUC 221 Diversity and Equity in Education 3University Core Curriculum Category C2Co-requisite or Prerequisite for semester 1.Semester 1:EDUC 292OrExplorations in Elementary Education andSchooling 676University of Southern Indiana • 2011–2013 Bulletin