The Department of Undergraduate and Graduate Education

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Ms. Victory Lindo-Lemons, Dean and Coordinator of Graduate Education; Dr. Amber Hyatt, Mr. Blake Quales, Dr. Christy Warren, Coordinator of Teacher Education

Mission Statement

The mission of the Department of Undergraduate and Graduate Education is to prepare educators to lead with compassions: Championing learning for all.

The Dynamic Educator Exemplifying

1. Christian and Community Service
2. Mastery of Subject Matter
3. The Attributes of the Practitioner Teacher

A Cord of Three Strands is not Easily Broken. Ecclesiastes 4:12

The philosophy of the School of Education reflects the premise that teaching is both an art and a science. Prospective teachers should receive the education and guidance necessary to develop mastery of subject matter; a personal philosophy of learning and teaching; proficiency in planning, instruction, and assessment; competency in classroom leadership; and a realization and acceptance of their responsibility in directing the educational experiences of their students. Louisiana Christian University School of Education offers a Bachelor/Master of Teaching 3+1 pathway to attaining teacher certification. The student has the potential to earn their general education bachelor’s degree in 3 years. The areas of concentration of study include elementary education, secondary level subjects in Biology, Business, Chemistry, English, Mathematics, Social Studies, Spanish, Art, Music (Vocal and Instrumental), and Health & Physical Education. The general education degree curriculum includes foundational educational coursework along with teaching methodology courses and many hours of classroom teaching in the K-12 setting. They are well prepared and trained upon graduation to enter the workforce and complete the year residency as the teacher of record. Upon completion of their bachelor’s degree, the student enters graduate school in the Master’s of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program to complete the year residency for certification and lacks only 12 hours to complete the MAT degree. The student has the potential of earning their bachelor’s degree, teaching certification, and master’s degree in 4 1/2 years.

All degree pathways are aligned to Louisiana State Standards, Louisiana Teacher Preparation Competencies, and the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC) Standards. Louisiana Christian University prepares students from all major fields for a changing world through a liberal arts tradition, and commitment to academic excellence informed by a Christian worldview. In addtion, the School of Education establishes a professional academic environment which reinforces life-long learning.

General Education Major Requirements:

1. Maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 to take 300 and 400 level courses.
2. Earn a C or better in all courses required in major and concentration.

Add-On Certifications

Students seeking add-on Pre-Kindergarten-3^rd grade certification requires the addition of ED 307  and PRAXIS Early Childhood PLT.

The addition of Special Education certification requires 9-18 hours of coursework:

Elementary courses are: ED 315 , ED 352 , ED 355 , ED 375 , ED 390 , ED 391 .

Middle and Secondary Courses are: ED 352 , ED 353 , ED 355 , ED 375 , ED 390 , ED 391 .

Adaptive Physical Education Add-on to the Health and Physical Education Certification: HP 411 , HP 412 , HP 413 , HP 414 .

Programs

• Bachelor of Arts in Education (with Content Concentration)
• Bachelor of Arts in Education (with Elementary Concentration)

• Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Music Education
• Bachelor of Music in Vocal Music Education

Courses

• ED 190 Survey of Education Foundations with a Multicultural Perspective
• ED 198 The Exceptional Child
• ED 225 Exploring Fine Arts through Children’s Literature
• ED 250 Fine Arts for the Elementary School Teacher
• ED 295 Educational Psychology
• ED 297 Child and Adolescent Psychology
• ED 307 Teaching the Young Child
• ED 310 Assessment of Instruction for Regular and Exceptional Learners
• ED 315 Introduction to Reading in Elementary Schools
• ED 316 Testing Procedure and Remedial Teaching in Reading
• ED 318 Specialized Methods and Organization for Elementary School Social Studies
• ED 320 Specialized Methods and Organization for Elementary School Language Arts
• ED 321 Content, Methods, and Materials for Elementary School Math I
• ED 322 Content, Methods and Materials for Elementary School Math II
• ED 323 Assessment of the Mathematical Understandings of Learners
• ED 324 Specialized Methods and Organization for Elementary School Science
• ED 335 Introduction to Reading in the Secondary School
• ED 349 Education Standards and Evolution
• ED 352 Methods for Teaching the Special Child
• ED 353 Vocational Education for Special Needs Learners
• ED 355 Collaborative Teaming
• ED 375 Behavior and Classroom Management for Regular and Exceptional Learners
• ED 385 Instructional Strategies in the Content Area
• ED 390 Instructional Use of Computers
• ED 391 Special Education Tests and Measurement Experience Practicum
• ED 393 Secondary Curricula and Instruction
• ED 403 Advanced Topics in Education

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