Early Childhood Education/Special Education (PreK-8) Major (BS/MEd)
Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Education, Masters of Education
Majors: Early Childhood Education, Biblical Studies, Special Education
Certification: Pennsylvania Instructional I (PreK-4 and Special Education PreK-8 ) and ACSI (K-8)
Major Mission: The Early Childhood Education major trains students from a philosophical base which reflects a biblical worldview, to serve the community as teachers in public and private schools. The Master of Education: Special Education seeks to train students from a philosophical basis which reflects a biblical worldview to serve as teachers in Special Education in public and private schools.
Major Outcomes:
- The teacher candidate will integrate knowledge to design coherent learning experiences.
- The teacher candidate will implement safe, equitable, learning-focused environments.
- The teacher candidate will demonstrate effective instructional practices.
- The teacher candidate will demonstrate professionalism.
- The teacher candidate will integrate a biblical worldview.
Major Description: The Early Childhood Education/Special Education Major trains students to teach children in grades PreK-4 in a variety of educational settings, as well as serve as a special education teacher in grades PreK-8. Coursework and field experiences focus on understanding the needs of the "whole child" and implementing developmentally appropriate practices. Students in this major can be eligible to become the generalist elementary teacher, teaching all subjects to students, and the special education teacher.
Early Childhood Education/Special Education Major Curriculum
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
| LBC 101 | Engaging Faith & Life | 3 |
| THE 105 | Prelude to Biblical & Theological Studies | 3 |
| LAN 101 | College Composition and Research | 3 |
| SOC 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| EDU 101 | The Teaching Profession | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
| BIB 105 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
| LAN 104 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| LIT 240 | Literature for Children and Young Adults | 3 |
| MAT 181 | Integrated Math II | 3 |
| ELE 103 | The Education of Children | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
LIT 240, MAT181, ELE 103: C+ min. required
Writing Intensive Required: C+ min. required
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
| CSV 201 | Christian Service I | 0 |
| BIB 103 | Creation & Covenants: OT I | 3 |
| THE 223 | Christian Narrative I: Creation & Fall | 3 |
| MAT 181 | Integrated Math II | 3 |
| SOC 325 | Human Growth & Development | 3 |
| EDU 204 | Instructional Design | 3 |
| ELE 205 | Integrating Play, Movement, and the Arts | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Spring Semester
| CSV 202 | Christian Service II | 0 |
| BIB 104 | Israel's Life & Literature: OT II | 3 |
| THE 224 | Christian Narrative II: Redemption | 3 |
| HIS 201 | U.S. History I (1600-1877) | 3 |
| SOC 326 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDU 333 | The Exceptional Child | 3 |
| ELE 201 | Math Instruction for the Young Child | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Junior Year
Fall Semester
| BIB 203 | Life of Christ: NT I | 3 |
| SCI 161 | Integrated Science I | 3 |
| SCI 161L | Integrated Science I Lab | 1 |
| ELE 424 | Literacy for the Young Child | 3 |
| EDU 425 | Educational Assessment for Classroom Teachers | 3 |
| EDU 301 | Teacher Education Internship I | 0 |
| SPE 501 | Assessment and Special Education Processes | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Spring Semester
| BIB 204 | Early Church: NT II | 3 |
| THE 320 | Christianity and Culture | 3 |
| SCI 162 | Integrated Science II | 3 |
| SCI 162L | Integrated Science II Lab | 1 |
| EDU 335 | Inclusionary Practices | 3 |
| ELE 352 | Social Studies in the Elementary School | 3 |
| EDU 302 | Teacher Education Internship II | 0 |
| SPE 504 | Teaching Students with Low Incidence Disabilities | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 20 |
Summer
| EDU 526 | Diagnostic Reading Assessment | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Senior Year
Fall Semester
| ELE 354 | Methods of Teaching Science | 3 |
| EDU 410 | Teaching the English Language Learner | 3 |
| EDU 430 | Classroom Management | 3 |
| EDU 401 | Teacher Education Internship III | 0 |
| SPE 502 | Meeting the Needs of Students with Autism & Behavioral Disorders | 3 |
| EDU 519 | Foundations & Framework for Learning | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring Semester
BNT ____
| Bible New Testament Exegetical Elective | 3 |
BOT ____
| Bible Old Testament Exegetical Elective | 3 |
| 400 level course | 3 |
| EDU 461 | The Cross Cultural Experience | 1 |
| EDU 402 | Teacher Education Internship IV | 1 |
| SPE 503 | Teaching Students with Specific Learning Disabilities & Intellectual Disabi | 3 |
| SPE 505 | Professionalism, Ethical Practices and Collaboration | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Summer Course: EDU 550 Socio-cultural Perspectives on Education
Summer
| EDU 550 | Socio-Cultural Perpectives on Education | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Fifth Year
Fall Semester
| EDU 570 | Apprenticeship I | 3 |
| EDU 560 | Teacher's Life and Work | 3 |
| EDU 598 | Seminar in Action Research | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Spring Semester
| EDU 580 | Apprenticeship II | 6 |
| EDU 599 | Project in Action Research | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |