It is required that any student entering the Bachelor of Arts program in Academic Studies have two years of foreign language in high school or the equivalent. The university offers a placement examination in order to determine the level of a student's high school foreign language preparation. This course examines growth and learning in elementary and secondary environs. Major theories of teaching-learning process are studied. Human development related to education is emphasized.
Special attention is paid to the cultural milieu.
Field experiences in PK-12 public schools included in this course. This course emphasizes making mathematics meaningful to children. Students are expected to pass a series of mathematics tests, to make a lesson plan of acceptable quality, to produce a practical teaching aid, and to be able to integrate mathematics with other areas of learning. Students observe and teach math lessons in an elementary classroom for a minimum of six hours. Admission to educator preparation program required and Departmental Approval.