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EDUCATION<br />

The teacher education program at the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Sioux</strong> <strong>Falls</strong><br />

is based on the Conceptual Framework, “Teacher as a Developing<br />

Pr<strong>of</strong>essional.” Candidates gain knowledge, skills, and dispositions<br />

related to the framework and to state and national teacher education<br />

standards.<br />

Teacher education candidates preparing to teach in preschool or<br />

in the elementary grades should major in elementary education;<br />

those preparing to teach particular subjects in secondary school<br />

should major in the content area subject to be taught. Those wishing<br />

to teach in middle school may choose an elementary or secondary<br />

route but must meet certification requirements in the content area<br />

subject taught. Beginning July 2005, candidates will have to<br />

successfully complete a Praxis II content exam as well as pedagogy<br />

exam for certification. Candidates choosing the art or music<br />

education major can earn a K-12 teaching certificate with<br />

coursework prescribed by the education unit and the art or music<br />

department.<br />

Elementary Education (B.A.)<br />

Goals: The program will provide (1) a liberal arts core to help the<br />

student develop expertise in the basic areas <strong>of</strong> curriculum taught at<br />

the elementary school level; (2) a specific pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />

body–including foundations; and (3) an integration <strong>of</strong> theory and<br />

practice through field experiences beginning at an early stage in each<br />

candidate’s preparation program for effective facilitation <strong>of</strong> the<br />

learning process for students in the elementary school.<br />

Requirements: Teacher education candidates must earn a minimum<br />

<strong>of</strong> 48 semester hours in Education, including the following courses<br />

required for state certification: EDU 201 Foundations <strong>of</strong> Education,<br />

EDU 202 Exceptional Students, EDU 218 Parapr<strong>of</strong>essional in<br />

Education, EDU 240 Technology in Education, EDU 306<br />

Educational Psychology and Evaluation, EDU 318 Math, Science,<br />

Social Studies Methods, EDU 319 Early Literacy, EDU 320 Middle<br />

Level Literacy, EDU 351 Human Relations, EDU 410 Foundations<br />

<strong>of</strong> Middle School, EDU 405 Instructional Management, and EDU<br />

406 Student Teaching: Elementary.<br />

In addition, the teacher education candidate will complete work<br />

in the following areas: Social Science: U.S. History, 3 s.h.; Political<br />

Science, 3 s.h.; Psychology, 6 s.h.; World Geography, 3 s.h.; Native<br />

American Studies, 3 s.h.; Communication Arts: Speech, 3 s.h.;<br />

Humanities: English, 14 s.h. (including 8 s.h. in English<br />

Composition); Theology, 6 s.h.; Fine Arts: Art, 3-6 s.h.; Music, 3-6<br />

s.h.; Health and Physical Education: Health, Wellness and Physical<br />

Education, 5 s.h.; and Natural Science: Science, 9 s.h.; Mathematics,<br />

9 s.h. Elementary Education majors may use their electives to<br />

strengthen any <strong>of</strong> the required academic fields or to complete a<br />

minor or endorsement in a selected academic field.<br />

Elementary Education Curriculum &<br />

Recommended Sequence<br />

Freshman and Sophomore Years<br />

❏ ART 290 Art Education<br />

❏ BIO 100 Concepts in Biology<br />

❏ COM 104 Computer Solutions<br />

or COM 201 Introduction to Computer Science I<br />

❏ CST 100 Fundamentals <strong>of</strong> Communication<br />

❏ EDU 201 Foundations <strong>of</strong> Education<br />

❏ EDU 202 Exceptional Students<br />

❏ EDU 218 Parapr<strong>of</strong>essional in Education<br />

❏ EDU 231 Native American Studies For Educators<br />

❏ EDU 240 Technology in Education<br />

❏ EXS 200 Dimensions <strong>of</strong> Wellness<br />

Liberal Arts Core Literature Requirement (3 s.h.)<br />

❏ ENG _________________________________<br />

❏ HIS 201 or 202 United States History<br />

❏ HPE 325 Elementary Physical Education Methods<br />

❏ LAR 111 Western Heritages I<br />

❏ LAR 112 Western Heritages II<br />

❏ MAT 113 College Algebra<br />

❏ MAT 151 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts<br />

❏ MUS 215 Music Education Methods<br />

❏ NSC 120 Physical Science<br />

❏ NSC 121 Earth Science<br />

❏ PSC 211 American Federal Government<br />

❏ PSY 201 General Psychology<br />

❏ SSC 205 World Geography<br />

❏ THE 140 Introduction to the Bible<br />

❏ THE 240 Introduction to Christian Thought<br />

Junior and Senior Years<br />

❏ EDU 306 Educational Psychology & Evaluation<br />

❏ EDU 314 K-8 Math Methods<br />

❏ EDU 315 K-8 Social Studies Methods<br />

❏ EDU 316 K-8 Science Methods<br />

❏ EDU 319 Early Literacy<br />

❏ EDU 320 Middle Level Literacy<br />

❏ EDU 351 Human Relations<br />

❏ EDU 410 Foundations <strong>of</strong> Middle School<br />

❏ EDU 405 Instructional Management (included in student<br />

teaching semester<br />

Education 59

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