BA Degree

Linda Young, EdD, Chair, Education Division
Goodhue Academic Center, Room 102
(270) 384-8135  youngl@lindsey.edu

Melissa Saunier-Arnold, MA, Program Coordinator
Goodhue Academic Center, Room 209
(270) 384-8584  arnoldm@lindsey.edu

Unit Mission Statement

The mission of the Education Division 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.

Degree Requirements

A.  General Education Requirements:  36-47 hours

• Principles of Psychology (PSYC 1003) is a prerequisite for EDUC 3123 and EDUC 3143 - 3 hours
• Writing Studies II (ENGL 1023) is a prerequisite for ENGL 2703 - 3 hours
• Completion of the general education mathematics requirement is a prerequisite for MATH 2213 unless waiver requirements are met - 3 hours

B.  Interdisciplinary Program Requirements:  48-49 hours

• World Regional Geography (GEOG 1003) - 3 hours*
• United States Government (POSC 1003) - 3 hours*
• Topics in Science (SCI 1013) (Biology-related topic) - 3 hours*
       or Introduction to Cellular Biology (BIOL 1204) - 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
• Art Education P-5 (ART/EDUC 2614) - 4 hours**
• Introduction to Modern English Grammar (ENGL 2703) - 3 hours
• Kentucky Studies (HIST 3103) - 3 hours**
• School Health, Nutrition and Physical Education (PHED 3203) - 3 hours

*This course may satisfy general education requirements.
**This course may satisfy liberal arts elective studies in depth requirements.

C.  Professional Preparation:  48 hours

• The Teaching Profession (EDUC 2123) - 3 hours
• Introduction to Educational Technology (EDUC 2713) - 3 hours
• Principles of Lifelong Learning (EDUC 3123) - 3 hours
• The Exceptional Learner (EDUC 3143) - 3 hours
• Teaching Reading & Language Arts P-5 (EDUC 3223) - 3 hours
• Methods/Materials P-5 Mathematics  (EDUC 3233) - 3 hours
• Fundamentals of Elementary & Middle Grades Education (EDUC 3413) - 3 hours
• Measurement & Assessment in Education (EDUC 4103) - 3 hours
• Methods/Materials P-5 Science (EDUC 4243) - 3 hours
• Methods/Materials P-5 Social Studies (EDUC 4253) - 3 hours
• Classroom Management P-5 & P-12 (EDUC 4263) - 3 hours
• Supervised Student Teaching (EDUC 4600) - 12 hours
• Practicum (EDUC 4603) - 3 hours

D.  General Electives:  2-14 hours

Note:   Eighteen hours of Interdisciplinary Program requirements may fulfill general education requirements, including liberal arts elective studies in depth, reducing the P-5 total hour requirement to 128.

Exit Criteria

Graduation requirements for candidates are as follows:

1. Minimum 2.5 Cumulative GPA (2.75 for candidates entering after Fall 2012);
2. Minimum 2.5 Content/Emphasis Area GPA (2.75 for candidates entering after Fall 2012);
3. Minimum 2.5 Professional Education GPA (2.75 for candidates entering after Fall 2012);
4. Completion of the appropriate PRAXIS Principles of Teaching and Learning  (PTL) exam and the appropriate content exam(s);
5. Successful completion of all program requirements and assessments;
6. Successful completion of Supervised Student Teaching (EDUC 4600), including all course requirements with positive evaluations; and
7. Successful completion of Stage III Exit Portfolio.

TOTAL:  128 credit hours