2003-04 Catalog
2003-04 Greenville College CatalogDepartmentsEDUCATIONProfessors—Edwin
Blue (Department Head and Director of Teacher Education), Kenneth
P. Schmidt (Coordinator of Elementary Education), John
L. Wright (Coordinator of Secondary Education) Early Education | Elementary Education | Secondary Education | Special Education Greenville College has served the needs of new teachers since 1929. This legacy continues today as we prepare teacher candidates to meet the demands of teaching as we enter the 21st century. In keeping with the institutional mission, the program theme notes that Greenville is “preparing teachers to serve in a culturally diverse world.” The theme both informs and guides the structure and delivery of program opportunities. It is manifested in our goal to help future teachers to reflect critically on the process of teaching, their relationships to students, and the role of education in a pluralistic society. The program of Teacher Education includes a planned sequence of courses in professional preparation for teaching. The coursework includes field and clinical assignments within public or accredited private schools to provide candidates with a balance of theoretical and practical experiences. Students interested in Teacher Education should enroll in EDU 101: Introduction to Educational Practice no later than the Interterm of the freshman year. Students wanting to major in Education must be admitted to the program. An application should be submitted at the beginning of the sophomore year. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 is required for admission. Students must also be admitted into the professional internship and student teaching. Application should be made during the first semester of the junior year. Criteria for admission include written recommendations from the major department and the Education Department, and a grade point average of 2.75 in each of the following: all college coursework, professional education coursework, and coursework in the major area of concentration. Candidates admitted to the professional internship (student teaching) must complete EDU 400 - Early Experience and the appropriate clinical methods course prior to student teaching. Candidates must apply to student teach during the fall semester of the junior year. Student teachers are placed with qualified cooperating teachers and follow the schedule of the designated school district for the duration of the experience. At least three weeks of full teaching responsibility are assigned for each student teaching placement. College consultants serve as liaisons for the College and supervisors of the experience. Conferences and seminars dealing with student teaching are required and held concurrently. The program is accredited by the Illinois State Board of Education, which participates in an interstate certification agreement with 37 other states and the District of Columbia. Institutional memberships include the American and Illinois Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, the Illinois Association of Colleges for Teacher Education in Private Colleges, the American and Illinois Association for School, College and University Staffing, and the Association of Christian Schools International. Teacher candidates may complete requirements for any of the twelve certifiable areas offered by Greenville College. Requirements for all teaching majors are detailed in the Guide to Teacher Education, which is available in the Teacher Education Office. The following pages list requirements for Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, the professional studies component of Secondary Education majors, and Special Education. Secondary Education specializations in specific areas such as Biology or Music are described within their respective departments. The Early Childhood Education Major provides a course of study leading to certification to teach children from birth through third grade. This major requires that students complete 75 hours of credit. As an option, Early Childhood Special Education approval requires the completion of an additional three hours of credit. Students completing this major are eligible for a Bachelor of Science degree. Early Childhood Education Major Requirements: EDU 101 Introduction to Educational
Practice (3 cr) Students wishing to earn an Early Childhood
Special Education approval must complete the following course
as well as those courses listed above. EDU 399 Early Childhood Special
Education Methods (3 credits)
The Elementary Education Major is a program designed for preparation to teach kindergarten through grade eight with a middle-school endorsement. The Elementary Education major requires 61 hours plus an additional 18-21 hours for a middle-school endorsement. Middle-school endorsements may be earned in Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science. Students completing this major are eligible for the Bachelor of Science degree. Elementary Education Major Requirements: EDU 101 Introduction to Educational
Practice (3 cr)
The Professional Studies Component for all Secondary Education Majors must be completed if students wish to be certified to teach at the high school (9-12) level with a middle school endorsement. Certifiable areas include Biology, Chemistry, English, Mathematics, Music, Physics, Physical Education, History, and Spanish. Required courses for each of these majors are listed in the Guide to Teacher Education. Students wishing to graduate with a Secondary Education major must complete 41 hours of education classes and a minimum of 32 hours in a major area of specialization, and this major leads to a Bachelor of Science degree. Professional Studies for Secondary Majors: EDU 101 Introduction to Educational
Practice (3 cr)
The Special Education Major is a course of study leading to LBS 1 certification. The program requires the completion of 73 hours, and leads to a Bachelor of Science degree. Special Education Major Requirements: EDU 101 Introduction to Educational
Practice (3 cr) Specialized Areas: Persons completing specialized K-12 programs in Music, Physical Education, and Special Education shall be issued certification according to their preference. Options include either initial Elementary and Secondary Certificates or the Special K-12 Certificate with appropriate special certificate designations. Specific course requirements for these and all Teacher Education majors are found in The Guide to Teacher Education.
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