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Curriculum (2006-2007)
last updated: 08/31/2006
The teacher education program is approved and accredited by the National Council
for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and by the South Carolina State
Board of Education, using established standards for approved programs.
Description of Courses
Bachelor of Science
in
Early Childhood Education (121 credit hours)
(NOT OFFERED AT FORT JACKSON)
The Early Childhood Education program has specific competencies that are
expected of candidates preparing to teach in grades PK-3. The objectives of the
Early Childhood Education program complement the standards as set by the conceptual
framework of the professional education unit. Additionally, the Early Childhood
Education program meets the standards of the National Association of the Education
of the Young Child (NAEYC).
I. General Education - 45 credit hours
II. Professional Education Courses - 33 credit hours
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EDUC 104
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Introduction to Education |
3
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EDUC 320 |
History, Principles and Philosophy of Education |
3 |
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EDUC 203 |
Human Growth and Development |
3 |
EDUC 323 |
Instructional Strategies |
3 |
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EDUC 230 |
Multicultural Education |
3 |
EDUC 328 |
The Teaching of Reading |
3 |
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EDUC 316 |
Educational Psychology |
3 |
EDUC 450 |
Professional Clinical Practice |
12 |
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33 |
III. Major Content Courses - 24 credit hours
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EDUC 220
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Teaching Art to Children |
2 |
EDEC 320
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Early Childhood Curriculum |
3 |
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EDUC 221 |
Teaching Music to Children |
2 |
EDEC 321 |
Authentic Assessment of Children |
3 |
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EDUC 222 |
Teaching Health/Physical Education to Children |
2 |
EDEC 430 |
Emergent Literacy |
3 |
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EDUC 212 |
Literature for Children |
3 |
EDEC 440 |
Methods & Materials for Mathematics, Science & Social
Studies in the Primary Grades |
3 |
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EDEC 240 |
Child Growth & Development |
3 |
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24 |
Highlighted courses require admission to teacher
education
IV. Content Cognate - 19 credit hours
Candidates in Early Childhood Education are required to complete a cognate consisting
of twelve (12) hours of course work in one of four discipline areas: Mathematics,
English, Science or Social Studies (all credit hours must be in one discipline).
Candidates will enroll in a total of four (4) hours of Honors Thesis to develop
and complete the requirement of a senior project or thesis. Additionally, candidates
will complete an additional three (3) hours of free electives.
Bachelor
of Science in
Elementary Education (121 credit
hours)
The Elementary Education program has specific
competencies that are expected of candidates preparing to teach in grades 2-6. The
objectives of the Elementary Education program complement the standards as set by
the conceptual framework of the professional education unit. Additionally, the Elementary
Education program meets the standards of the Association of Childhood Education
International (ACEI).
I. General Education - 45 credit hours
II. Professional Education Courses - 33 credit hours
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EDUC 104
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Introduction to Education |
3
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EDUC 320 |
History, Principles and Philosophy of Education |
3 |
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EDUC 203 |
Human Growth and Development |
3 |
EDUC 323 |
Instructional Strategies |
3 |
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EDUC 230 |
Multicultural Education |
3 |
EDUC 328 |
The Teaching of Reading |
3 |
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EDUC 316 |
Educational Psychology |
3 |
EDUC 450 |
Professional Clinical Practice |
12 |
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33 |
III. Major Content Courses - 24 credit hours
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EDUC 220
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Teaching Art to Children |
2 |
EDUC 421
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Teaching Language Arts to Children |
3 |
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EDUC 221 |
Teaching Music to Children |
2 |
EDUC 422 |
Teaching Mathematics to Children |
3 |
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EDUC 222 |
Teaching Health/Physical Education to Children |
2 |
EDUC 423 |
Teaching Science to Children |
3 |
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EDUC 212 |
Literature for Children |
3 |
EDUC 424 |
Teaching Social Studies to Children |
3 |
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EDUC 327 |
Elementary School Curriculum & Assessment |
3 |
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24 |
Highlighted courses require admission to teacher
education
IV. Content Cognate - 12 credit hours
Candidates in Elementary Education are required to complete a cognate consisting
of twelve (12) hours of course work in one of four discipline areas: Mathematics,
English, Science or Social Studies (all credit hours must be in one discipline).
Candidates will enroll in a total of four (4) hours of Honors Thesis to develop
and complete the requirement of a senior project or thesis. Additionally, candidates
will complete an additional three (3) hours of free electives.
Bachelor of Science in
Middle Level Education (124-125 credit hours)
The Middle Level Education program has specific competencies that are expected of
candidates preparing to teach in grades 5-8. The objectives of the Middle Level
Education program complement the standards as set by the conceptual framework of
the professional education unit. Additionally, the Middle Level Education program
meets the standards of the National Middle Schools Association (NMSA).
I. General Education - 45 credit hours
II. Professional Education Courses - 33 credit hours
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EDUC 104
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Introduction to Education |
3
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EDUC 320 |
History, Principles and Philosophy of Education |
3 |
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EDUC 203 |
Human Growth and Development |
3 |
EDUC 323 |
Instructional Strategies |
3 |
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EDUC 230 |
Multicultural Education |
3 |
EDUC 328 |
The Teaching of Reading |
3 |
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EDUC 316 |
Educational Psychology |
3 |
EDUC 450 |
Professional Clinical Practice |
12 |
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33 |
III. Major Content Courses - 12 credit hours
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EDUC 205
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Teaching in the Middle Years |
3 |
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EDUC 330 |
Middle Level Curriculum & Assessment |
3 |
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6 |
Candidates will take two of the following methods courses that
correspond to their certification area.
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EDUC 432 |
Methods of Teaching English/Language Arts in the Middle
& Secondary Schools |
3 |
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EDUC 433 |
Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Middle & Secondary Schools |
3 |
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EDUC 434 |
Teaching Science in Middle & Secondary Schools |
3 |
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EDUC 435 |
Teaching Social Studies in Middle & Secondary Schools |
3 |
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6 |
Highlighted courses require admission to teacher
education
IV. Content Areas - 30-32 credit hours
Candidates will select two sequences of courses from the
following depending on their certification area.
1. English Language Arts
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ENGL 225 |
Literary Genres & Analysis |
3 |
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ENGL 307 |
Adolescent Literature |
3 |
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ENGL 314 |
Modern Grammar |
3 |
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ENGL 403 |
Contemporary Literature |
3 |
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English Elective |
3 |
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15 |
2. Mathematics
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MATH 201 |
Calculus I |
4 |
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MATH 203 |
College Geometry |
3 |
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MATH 205 |
Introduction to Discrete Mathematics |
3 |
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MATH 212 |
Linear Algebra |
3 |
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Math Elective |
3 |
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16 |
3. Science
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BIOL 121 |
General Biology I |
4 |
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CHEM 121 |
General Chemistry I |
4 |
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Chemistry Elective |
4 |
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Biology Elective |
4 |
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16 |
4. Social Studies
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GEOG 302 |
World Geography |
3 |
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HIST 307 |
Contemporary World History |
3 |
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PSCI 301 |
American National Government |
3 |
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ECON 201 |
Macro-economics |
3 |
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Social Science Elective 300 level or above |
3 |
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15 |
V. Other course requirements - 4 credit hours
Middle Level Education candidates will enroll in a total of four (4) hours
of Honors Thesis to develop and complete the requirement of a senior project or
thesis.
PK-12 and
Secondary Education Degree Programs
(NOT OFFERED AT FORT JACKSON)
Programs in Music Education and Art Education prepare teacher candidates for grades
PK-12. Teacher candidates completing these
programs receive Bachelor of Arts degrees. The programs in secondary education prepare
teacher candidates to teach in grades 9-12. The Bachelor of Arts degree is offered in English Education and Bachelor of
Science degrees are offered in Biology Education and in
Mathematics Education. The curricula for Music Education, Art Education and English Education may be found
in the specific departments in the School
of Humanities and Social Sciences. Respectively,
the Biology Education and Mathematics Education curricula can be found in the corresponding
departments in the School of Mathematics and Science.
I. General Education - 45 credit hours
II. Professional Education Courses - 33 credit hours
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EDUC 104
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Introduction to Education |
3
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EDUC 320 |
History, Principles and Philosophy of Education |
3 |
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EDUC 203 |
Human Growth and Development |
3 |
EDUC 323 |
Instructional Strategies |
3 |
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EDUC 230 |
Multicultural Education |
3 |
EDUC 328 |
The Teaching of Reading |
3 |
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EDUC 316 |
Educational Psychology |
3 |
EDUC 450 |
Professional Clinical Practice |
12 |
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Total |
33 |
Highlighted courses require admission to teacher
education
III. Other course requirements
All teacher education candidates will enroll in a total of four (4) hours of Honors
Thesis to develop and complete the requirement of a senior project or thesis. The
senior project or thesis will complement the major field of study as the content relates to the field of education.
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