Spring 1999 is the final offering. A study of the philosophical, historical, and social foundations of American education, with attention given to the role of schools, goals of education, and the involvement of government agencies in the educational process. Instruction in the principles and techniques of planning and conducting beneficial physical education to meet the needs of elementary school students with emphasis on knowledge, planning, demonstration and implementation of fundamental movement, games and suitable activities. Practicum is required. A study of the concepts, paradigms, and explanations needed to become effective Christian educators in a culturally diverse society.
Special emphasis is placed on diversity in learning.
A study of contemporary issues in education. A study of the fundamentals of art, music, drama, and rhythmic movement to express ideas in various subject areas with emphasis on the creation of useful instructional materials, Practicum is required. Admission to the Teacher Education Program is required. Emphasis is on the various approaches of teaching reading and the current practices in teaching the communication skills of writing, speaking, listening, thinking, and spelling. Other topics include oral language development, phonics, word recognition skills, assessment and analysis of reading skills.