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2017-2018 Undergraduate Bulletin

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Interdisciplinary Studies (B.S. Education)

Bulletin/Catalog Year 2017-2018

Martha Dickerson Eriksson College of Education

Department of Teaching and Learning

Location: Claxton, 210
Phone: 931-221-7696
Website: www.apsu.edu/educ/

Description of Major

To Teach Grades K-6, Middle Grades Math 6-8, or Pre - K-3

This curriculum is designed for but not limited to students who are preparing to teach the elementary, middle grades, and preK-3. For those seeking licensure, the program consists of General Education core, a major in Interdisciplinary Studies and a minor in Professional Education, Student Teaching, and the accompanying Teaching Seminar. This program will complete teacher education at Austin Peay and will continue to perform at a high level on Praxis II licensure examinations.

General Education Core

	Credit Hours
see Common Core	41
University-Wide Freshman Seminar Requirement	1

Major Core Requirements

Total Hours 40

Lower Division Courses

APSU 1000 - Freshmen Seminar Credit Hours: 1
ART 1035 - Introduction to Art Credit Hours: 3
or
THEA 1030 - Introduction to Theatre 3
BIOL 1010/1011 - Introduction to Biology (and lab) Credit Hours: 4
or
BIOL 1020/1021 - Diversity of Life (and lab) 4
CHEM 1710/1711 - Introduction to Chemistry and Physics (and lab) Credit Hours: 4
or
PHYS 1020/1021 - Understanding Physical World (and lab) 4
COMM 2045 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 1010 - English Composition Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 1020 - English Composition Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 2330 - Topics in World Literature Credit Hours: 3
HIST 2010 - Early United State History Credit Hours: 3
HIST 2020 - Modern United States History Credit Hours: 3
HIST 2310 - Early World History Credit Hours: 3
HHP 1250 - Wellness Concepts and Practice Credit Hours: 3
MUS 1030 - Introduction to Music Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours 40

Concentrations

K-6
Middle Grades Math 6-8
PreK-3

K-5

Students successfully completing this program and required licensure examinations will be eligible to teach grades K-6 in Tennessee schools. Specific admissions criteria and curriculum requirements are available from advisors in the College of Education.

Lower Division Courses

GEOL 1040/1041 - Physical Geology (and lab) Credit Hours: 4
HIST 2320 - Modern World History Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1410 - Structure of Mathematical Systems I Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1420 - Structure of Mathematical Systems II Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1550 - Statistics and Probability for K-8 Teachers Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours 16

Upper Division Courses

LING 4040 - How Language Works Credit Hours: 3
or
- LING 4050 English Grammar and Usage 3

Pre-Residency Block

(Milestone II required)

EDUC 4300 - Essentials of Teaching English Language Learner Students Credit Hours: 3
MATH 4100 - Teaching Mathematics in Grades K-3 Credit Hours: 3
RDG 4010 - Teaching the Language Arts: K-6 Credit Hours: 3
RDG 4020 - Teaching Reading in the Primary Grades Credit Hours: 3
SPED 4340 - Effective Inclusion Strategies Credit Hours: 3

Residency I

EDUC 4040 - Teaching Social Studies: K-6 Credit Hours: 3
MATH 4150 - Teaching Mathematics in Grades 4-6 Credit Hours: 3
RDG 4030 - Literacy in Upper Elementary Grades Credit Hours: 3
SCI 4020 - Teaching Science I: K-6 Credit Hours: 4

Residency II

EDUC 4410 - Undergraduate Student Teaching Grades K-3 Credit Hours: 5
EDUC 4510 - Undergraduate Student Teaching Grades 4-5 Credit Hours: 5
EDUC 4950 - Undergraduate Student Teaching Seminar Credit Hours: 2

Additional Requirement for Licensure and Graduation

RDG 4050 - Literature for Children Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours 46

Total Program Hours 124

Note

Successful completion of Milestone I , II , III , IV are required for teacher licensure programs.

PreK-3

Students successfully completing this program and required licensure examinations will be eligible to teach grades PreK-3 in Tennessee schools. Specific admissions criteria and curriculum requirements are available from advisors in the College of Education.

Lower Division Courses

EC 2200 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1410 - Structure of Mathematical Systems I Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1420 - Structure of Mathematical Systems II Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours 9

Upper Division Courses

HHP 3190 - Rhythms Plays and Games Credit Hours: 3
PSY 3110 - Child Development Credit Hours: 3
SOC 3060 - Contemporary Issues in the Family Credit Hours: 3

Pre-Residency Block

(Milestone II required)

MATH 4100 - Teaching Mathematics in Grades K-3 Credit Hours: 3
RDG 4010 - Teaching the Language Arts: K-6 Credit Hours: 3
RDG 4020 - Teaching Reading in the Primary Grades Credit Hours: 3

Residency I

EC 3010 - Early Literacy Development Credit Hours: 3
EC 4020 - Developmentally Appropriate Practice: K-3 Credit Hours: 3
EC 4030 - Evaluation and Assessment: PreKindergarten–Grade 3 Credit Hours: 3
EC 4040 - Problem Solving: Prekindergarten Credit Hours: 3
EC 4080 - Child Guidance and Classroom Management Credit Hours: 3

Residency II

EDUC 4310 - Student Teaching PreKindergarten Credit Hours: 5
EDUC 4410 - Undergraduate Student Teaching Grades K-3 Credit Hours: 5
EDUC 4950 - Undergraduate Student Teaching Seminar Credit Hours: 2

Additional Requirement for Licensure and Graduation

RDG 4050 - Literature for Children Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours 48

Total Program Hours 125

Middle Grades Math 6-8

Students electing this program will be licensed to teach middle grades Math 6 - 8 in Tennessee.

Lower Division Courses

MATH 1410 - Structure of Mathematical Systems I Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1420 - Structure of Mathematical Systems II Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1550 - Statistics and Probability for K-8 Teachers Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1730 - Precalculus Credit Hours: 4
MATH 1910 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry Credit Hours: 4
MATH 1920 - Calculus and Analytical Geometry Credit Hours: 4

Total Hours 21

Upper Division Courses

MATH 4020 - Geometry for Elementary and Middle School Teachers Credit Hours: 3
MATH 4030 - Problem Solving for Elementary and Middle School Teachers Credit Hours: 3
MATH 4150 - Teaching Mathematics in Grades 4-6 Credit Hours: 3
MATH 4200 - Mathematics Content and Pedagogy for Middle School Credit Hours: 3
PSY 3200 - Adolescent Development Credit Hours: 3
RDG 4020 - Teaching Reading in the Primary Grades Credit Hours: 3
RDG 4030 - Literacy in Upper Elementary Grades Credit Hours: 3
RDG 4890 - Teaching Reading in the Secondary Schools Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours 24

Total Program Hours 120

Special Education Interventionist K-8

This program will be effective to begin Spring 2018.

Upper Division

LING 4050 - English Grammar and Usage Credit Hours: 3
MATH 4150 - Teaching Mathematics in Grades 4-6 Credit Hours: 3
RDG 4010 - Teaching the Language Arts: K-6 Credit Hours: 3
RDG 4020 - Teaching Reading in the Primary Grades Credit Hours: 3
RDG 4030 - Literacy in Upper Elementary Grades Credit Hours: 3
SPED 3200 - Introduction to Autism Credit Hours: 3
SPED 3300 - Characteristics of Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities Credit Hours: 3
SPED 3350 - Diagnostic Assessment of Exceptional Students Credit Hours: 3
SPED 3360 - Characteristics of Gifted Education Credit Hours: 3
SPED 4330 - Behavior Management for Exceptional Students Credit Hours: 3
SPED 4340 - Effective Inclusion Strategies Credit Hours: 3
SPED 4390 - Assistive Technology in Special Education Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours 36

Minors

Professional Education

Professional Education

Lower Division Courses

EDUC 2100 - Foundations of Education Credit Hours: 2
SPED 2300 - Introduction to Special Education Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours 5

Upper Division Courses

EDUC 3040 - Instructional Technology Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 3070 - Instructional Strategies Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 4080 - Classroom Organization and Management Credit Hours: 3 (this course taken under Residency I group of courses)
EDUC 4160 - Teaching Diverse Students Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 4270 - Classroom Evaluation and Assessment Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 4440 - Theories of Learning Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours 18

Total Hours 23