For Academic Program: BA Liberal Arts Education
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Leading to Licensure K-8 SDA, K-5 TN
Meets K-8 standards for Seventh-day Adventist teaching licensure and K-5 standards for State of Tennessee teaching licensure.
Emphasis Requirements
REQUIRED COURSES (46 Total Credits)- Course(s):
- BIOL103 - Principles of Biology (IN-7) (3)
- EDUC233 - Children's Literature (3)
- EDUC243 - Foundations of Elementary Literacy (2)
- EDUC317 - Teaching with Technology (2)
- EDUC322 - Educational Research and Statistics (W) (3)
- EDUC419 - Philosophy and Leadership in Christian Education (SERV-2) (W) (3)
- MATH117 - College Algebra (3)
- MATH215 - Statistics (IN-4) (3)
- Select between 3 and 0 credits from the following: EDUC102 - Mathematical Numeracy (3)
- * EDUC 102 required for those with a Math ACT sub-score of 21 or less, or Math rSAT 530 or less, or SAT 500 or less
- Select CHEM (Chemistry) Electives (3 credits)
- Select PHYS (Physics), ERSC (Earth Science) Electives (3 credits)
- Select 1 course(s):
- COMM330 - Intercultural Communication (W) (3)
- HIST356 - Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration in American History (IN-6) (W) (3)
- Select 1 course(s):
- EDUC301 - Second Language Acquisition (3)
- EDUC302 - English as a Second Language: Strategies and Methods (3)
- Select 1 course(s):
- GEOG204 - World Geography (SERV-2) (3)
- SOCI150 - Cultural Anthropology (3)
- Complete 1 of the following:
- Select HIST (History), PLSC (Political Science) Electives (3-6 credits)
- Select ELIT (English Literature), ENGL (English) Electives (3-6 credits)
- Select MATH (Mathematics) Electives (3-6 credits)
- Select BIOL (Biology), CHEM (Chemistry), PHYS (Physics) Electives (3-6 credits)
- Select 3 credit(s):
- HIST154 - U.S. History through the Civil War (IN-6) (3)
- HIST155 - U.S. History since the Civil War (IN-6) (3)
- HIST174 - World Societies to 1500 (IN-6) (3)
- HIST175 - World Societies since 1500 (IN-6) (3)
- PLSC254 - American National and State Government (3)
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (43 Total Credits)- Course(s):
- EDUC129 - Introduction to and Foundations of Elementary Education (3)
- EDUC201 - Teacher Education Candidacy (0)
- EDUC238 - K-8 Bible Methods (3)
- EDUC305 - Primary Literacy (3)
- EDUC324 - Elementary Language Arts Methods (3)
- EDUC327 - Elementary Mathematics Methods (3)
- EDUC339 - Principles and Methods of Teaching Reading (3)
- EDUC448 - Response to Intervention (2)
- EDUC454 - Elementary Science and Health Methods (2)
- EDUC457 - Elementary Social Studies Methods (2)
- EDUC464 - Teaching Seminar (2)
- EDUC471 - Enhanced Student Teaching - Elementary (SERV-2) (10)
- EDUC251 - Praxis Preparation--Elementary (0)
- EDUC345 - Learning Theory and Classroom Management (2)
- EDUC347 - Assessment and Differentiation (2)
- EDUC351 - Educating the Whole Child (3)
SDA CERTIFICATION (2 Total Credits)- Course(s): HLED173 - Health for Life (2)
GENERAL EDUCATION (33 Total Credits)AREA R-1- Select 1 course(s):
- RELB125 - Life and Teachings of Jesus (R-1) (3)
- RELT177 - Christian Spirituality (R-1) (3)
AREA R-2- Course(s):
- RELT138 - Adventist Heritage (R-2) (3)
- RELT255 - Christian Beliefs (R-2) (3)
AREA R-3 OR R-4- Select RELB (Biblical Studies), RELL (Biblical Languages), RELP (Religious Professional Studies), RELT (Religion and Theology) Electives from courses numbered 300 - 499 (3 credits)
AREA IN-1- Course(s): NOND101 - Southern Connections (IN-1) (1)
AREA IN-2- Course(s):
- ENGL101 - Critical Thinking in Academic Reading and Writing I (IN-2) (3)
- ENGL102 - Critical Thinking in Academic Reading and Writing II (IN-2) (3)
AREA IN-3- Course(s): COMM135 - Communication and Public Speaking (IN-3) (3)
AREA IN-5- Course(s): CPTE100 - Computer Concepts (IN-5) (1)
AREA IN-8- Course(s): PSYC128 - Developmental Psychology (IN-8) (3)
AREA IN-9- Select 1 course(s):
- BUAD128 - Personal Finance (IN-9) (3)
- ECON213 - Survey of Economics (IN-9) (3)
AREA P-1A- Course(s): PEAC125 - Fitness for Collegiate Life (P-1a) (1)
AREA P-1B- Course(s): PEAC325 - Physical Activity in Elementary Schools (P-1b) (1)
- Select ADAC (Adventure Activity), PEAC (General Ed Activity Classes), RECR (Recreation) Electives (1 credits)
AREA P-1C- Course(s): PEAC425 - Fit for Hire (P-1c) (1)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE (0 - 6 Total Credits)- Complete at least 0-6 credits in this area
(Elementary Foreign Language or two years of Foreign Language in high school)
Grand Total Credits: 124 - 130