BA Degree

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

Todd Farmer, PhD, Program Coordinator
Goodhue Academic Center, Room 105
(270) 384-7331  farmer@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 3103, EDUC 3123, and PSYC 3103 - 3 hours

B.  Physical Education Core:  12 hours

• Foundations of Health & Physical Education (PHED 2053) - 3 hours
• Motor Learning & Development (PHED 2133) - 3 hours
• Exercise Physiology (PHED 3013) - 3 hours
• Kinesiology (PHED 3023) - 3 hours

C.  Physical Education Courses:  19 hours

• Fitness, Wellness & Conditioning: Theory & Practice (PHED 2552) - 2 hours
• Psychology/Sociology of PE/Sport (PHED 3002) - 2 hours
• Adaptive Physical Education for PE/Health Majors (PHED 3143) - 3 hours
• Skills & Techniques of Team & Lifetime Activities (PHED 3163) - 3 hours
• School Health, Nutrition & Physical Education (PHED 3203) - 3 hours
• Fundamentals of Coaching (PHED 3402) - 2 hours
• Rhythm & Dance for Teachers (PHED 3551) - 1 hour
• Methods/Materials of Physical Education/Health (PHED 4023) - 3 hours

D.  Health Education Core Requirements:  18 hours 

• First Aid (PHED 1021) - 1 hour
• Basic Injury Care for the Coach & Trainer (PHED 2012) - 2 hours
• Nutrition (PHED 2013) - 3 hours
• Personal, School & Community Health (PHED 2253) - 3 hours
• Epidemiology (PHED 3103) - 3 hours
• Contemporary Health Issues (PHED 4103) - 3 hours
• Lifespan Development (PSYC 3103) - 3 hours

E.  Professional Preparation:  36 hours

• The Teaching Profession (EDUC 2123) - 3 hours
• Introduction to the Educational Technology (EDUC 2713) - 3 hours
• Principles of Lifelong Learning (EDUC 3123) - 3 hours
• Fundamentals of Secondary Education (EDUC 3403) - 3 hours
• Reading & Writing in the Content Areas 5-12 (EDUC 3523) - 3 hours
• Measurement & Assessment in Education (EDUC 4103) - 3 hours
• Classroom Management P-5 & P-12 (EDUC 4263)  or Classroom Management 5-9 & 8-12 (EDUC 4463) - 3 hours
• Supervised Student Teaching (EDUC 4600) - 12 hours
• Practicum (EDUC 4603) - 3 hours

F.   General Electives:  0-7 hours

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