2011-12 Academic Year - Bad Request - Humboldt State University

Liberal Studies / Elementary Education
Bachelor of Arts degree
with a major in Liber al Studies—
Elementary Education
Program Director
Chris Hopper, Ph.D.
707-826-5863
cah3@humboldt.edu
Liberal Studies Advisor
Dan Flockhart
707-826-3752
djf17@humboldt.edu
LSEE Office
Harry Griffith Hall 229-A and 229-B
707-826-3752
www.humboldt.edu/lsee
The Program
Please note: This program is distinct from
Humboldt’s more generic Liberal Studies
degree program, previous page.
Students completing this program will have
demonstrated:
commitment to social and economic
justice and the ability to work respectfully
with children and families from a range of
backgrounds
knowledge of academic content, as well
as the state content standards and frameworks
which are necessary to be successful
teachers
acquaintance with the varieties of wellrespected
theories of how humans learn and
how they are most effectively taught to
function in a democratic society
understanding of the importance of authentic
assessment and evaluation for both
K-8 students and teachers as a vital part of
learning and accountability
the ability to teach content-specific lessons
in a local elementary school and/or
work with local elementary children in after
school tutoring or recreation programs
preparation to negotiate the extensive
demands of technology so they are able to
be better researchers, more well-informed
professionals, and so that they may teach
their K-8 students these skills.
Our primary mission is to provide strong
knowledge-based education in the liberal
arts in prep aration for teaching in elementary
schools. The bachelor of arts program
gives special attention to subjects commonly
taught in public and private schools. It also
prepares students to pass the CSET exam
in order to become elementary (K-8) school
teachers in California and other states. For
those students not planning to teach, the
degree provides a foundation for professional
opportunities working with children
of elementary school age.
The elementary teacher is usually responsible
for teaching most or all subjects in a
self-contained classroom, so LSEE includes
courses from a wide variety of departments,
programs, and disciplines to provide effective
subject-matter prep ara tion for the
prospective teacher.
The program encourages students to gain
experience in elementary school classrooms
in a variety of settings and subject areas
through a series of four required fieldwork
courses. Additional experiences tutoring
or volunteering in chil dren’s programs are
recommended.
Students will be required to complete a
livescan finger print clearance before participating
in such experiences. See the LSEE
webpage at www.humboldt.edu/lsee for
more information.
Preparation
Try to work with elementary school-aged
children in as many set tings as possible. A
background in a language other than English
will help those planning to teach in California.
REQUIREMENTS
Students must earn a minimum grade of C
in all major requirements.
This is an approved subject-matter pro gram
for those preparing for an ele men tary education
teaching credential.
See Education and con tact the education
office or a faculty advisor for prerequisites
and admission requirements to the ele mentary
education credential program and for
information on state teaching certification.
Lower Division
Complete lower division general education
and the following:
EDUC 110 Introduction to Education
CD 256 Middle Childhood Dev., or
PSYC 213 The School-Age Child
Upper Division
ART 358 Art Structure
CD 355 Language Development, or
COMM 422 Children’s Communication
Development
ECON 320 Development of Economic
Concepts
EED 310 Exploring Teaching as
a Career
ENGL 323 Children’s Literature
ENGL 326 Language Studies for
Teachers
ENGL 424 Communication in Writing I
GEOG 470 Topics in Geography for
Teachers
HED 400 Sound Mind/Body
HIST 311 World History to 1750
KINS 475 Elementary School
Physical Education
MATH 308B/MATH 308C Mathematics
for Elementary Education
MUS 312/MUS 313 Musicianship
SCI 331 Fundamental Science
Concepts for Elementary
Education
SCI 431 Nature & Practice of Science -
Elementary Education
SOC 303 Race and Inequality, or
ES 304/GEOG 304 Migrations & Mosaics,
or AIE 330, AIE 335, AIE 340,
or COMM 322
TFD 322 Creative Drama, or
DANC 484 Creative Dance for the
Classroom
Fieldwork Courses
EED 210 Direct Experience with
Children
LSEE 311 Mathematics Fieldwork
Observation & Seminar
LSEE 312 Social Studies & Science
Fieldwork Observation &
Seminar
LSEE 411 Language Arts Fieldwork
& Seminar
Capstone Course
LSEE 412 Senior Capstone
Depth Of Study
Complete a 9- to 10-unit depth of study
program from: biology, child development,
creative dramat ics, English as a second
language, history/social science, mathematics,
music, physical education, psychology,
Spanish, studio art, and the physical world.
The LSEE advisor has a list of specific courses
in each area.
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