Lindsey Wilson University

Elementary Education, P-5

BA - Program Requirements

Curtis Lee, Ph.D., Dean, School of Professional Studies

Sumner Campus Ministry Center

(270) 384-7322                 leec@lindsey.edu

 

Jennifer Antoniotti-Neal, Ed.D., Director of Education

        Program Coordinator

Goodhue Academic Center, Room 102

(270) 384-8135                 nealj@lindsey.edu

Unit Mission Statement

The mission of the education program is to prepare candidates in a Christian learning environment with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions required to be successful, reflective teacher-leaders in the 21st century.

 

Graduation Requirements

Some courses taken for the major will simultaneously fulfill general education requirements. Please see the Graduation Requirements (bachelor’s degrees) section of this catalog for information on the general education program.

 

Entrance Criteria

As part of the admission criteria for the education program, candidates must have completed the following required courses with a grade of C or higher:

  • Presentation Design & Delivery (COMM 1203) or equivalent transfer course for Demonstration of Communication competency;
  • Writing Studies I (ENGL 1013) or Writing Studies I with Lab (ENGL 1004), unless waiver requirements are met, and Writing Studies II (ENGL 1023) or equivalent transfer course for Demonstration of Communication competency; and
  • General education mathematics course, as determined by the candidate’s general education program.

 

Program Requirements: 104-108 hours

To earn an elementary education P-5 degree, students will complete a minimum of 50 hours of interdisciplinary coursework and 48 hours of education courses along with the general education program and prerequisites.

 

A.        Prerequisites: 6-9 hours

  • Writing Studies II (ENGL 1023) is a prerequisite for EDUC 2413 – 3 hours
  • Principles of Psychology (PSYC 1003) is a prerequisite for EDUC 3143 and EDUC 4123 – 3 hours
  • Completion of the general education mathematics requirement or a minimum ACT mathematics subscore of 26 or equivalent is a prerequisite for MATH 2213 – 3 hours

 

B.        Interdisciplinary Program Requirements: 50-51 hours

  • World Regional Geography (GEOG 1003) – 3 hours
  • U.S. Government (POSC 1003) – 3 hours
  • Topics in Science (SCI 1013) (biology-related topic) or Introduction to Cellular Biology (BIOL 1204) – 3-4 hours
  • First Aid (PHED 1021) – 1 hour
  • U.S. History: 1492 to 1865 (HIST 1033) – 3 hours
  • U.S. History: 1865 to Present (HIST 1043) – 3 hours
  • Earth Science (PHSC 1204) – 4 hours
  • Music Education P-5 (EDUC/MUSI 2203) – 3 hours
  • Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I (MATH 2213) – 3 hours
  • Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II (MATH 2223) – 3 hours
  • World Civilization I: Prehistory to 1500 (HIST 2233) – 3 hours
  • Children’s Literature (EDUC 2243) – 3 hours
  • Literacy for Elementary Teachers I (EDUC 2413) – 3 hours
  • Literacy for Elementary Teachers II (EDUC 2423) – 3 hours
  • Art Education P-5 (ART/EDUC 2613) – 3 hours
  • Kentucky Studies (HIST 3103) – 3 hours
  • Physical Education/Health Curriculum & Methods for Elementary P-5 (PHED 3203) – 3 hours

 

C.        Professional Preparation – Education: 48 hours

  • The Teaching Profession (EDUC 2123) – 3 hours
  • Introduction to Educational Technology (EDUC 2713) – 3 hours
  • Measurement & Assessment in Education (EDUC 3113) – 3 hours
  • The Exceptional Learner (EDUC 3143) – 3 hours
  • Methods/Materials P-5 Mathematics  (EDUC 3233) – 3 hours
  • Methods/Materials P-5 Social Studies (EDUC 3523) – 3 hours
  • Fundamentals of Elementary & Middle Grades Education (EDUC 3413) – 3 hours
  • Principles of Lifelong Learning (EDUC 4123) – 3 hours
  • Teaching Reading & Language Arts P-5 (EDUC 4223) – 3 hours
  • Methods/Materials P-5 Science (EDUC 4243) – 3 hours
  • Classroom Management P-5 & P-12 (EDUC 4263) – 3 hours
  • Supervised Student Teaching (EDUC 4600) – 12 hours
  • Practicum (EDUC 4603) – 3 hours

 

Note:        Student teaching candidates must pay a $160 student teaching fee.

 

Exit Assessment

Graduation requirements for candidates are as follows:

  1. Minimum 2.75 Cumulative GPA;
  2. Minimum 2.75 Content/Emphasis Area GPA;
  3. Minimum 2.75 Professional Education GPA;
  4. Successful completion of all program requirements and assessments;
  5. Successful completion of Supervised Student Teaching (EDUC 4600), including all course requirements with positive evaluations; and
  6. Successful completion of Stage III Exit Portfolio.