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2007-2008

Attention: This catalog is for archival purposes only. Please see www.ccu.edu/catalog for current information.

4-7-2: Secondary Education Licensure Programs: English, General Science, Mathematics, History

Secondary Education Licensure Program graduates earn the following degrees: B.A. in English; B.A. in History; B.S. in Mathematics; or B.S. in General Science. Secondary Education encompasses both the middle school and high school levels. Acceptable majors are English, General Science, Mathematics, or History. See below for the course listing for each program major. All secondary education licensure programs range from 128 to 129 credits and with careful planning and commitment can be accomplished in four years.

English Major with Secondary Education

General Education Requirements

Biology, Chemistry or Physics with a Lab (4)
COM 110 Oral Communication (3)
ENG 102 English Composition (3)
ENG 104 Research Writing (3)
ECO 215 Economics (3) or
GEO 270 World Geography (3) or
Any GLS Exploring World Cultures (3) or
INT 381 Cultural Diversity (3) or
POL 202 American Political Process (3) or
SOC 201 Social Anthropology (3)
HIS 111 History & Literature of Ancient Israel (3)
HIS 201 World Civilization I (3) or
HIS 202 World Civilization II (3) or
HIS 203 America to 1877 (3) or
HIS 204 America Since 1877 (3)
HIS 305 World Religions (3)
HUM 114 Early Christian Literature (3)
INT 101 First Year Integration (3)
INT 402 Integrative Seminar (3)
MAT 111 College Algebra or higher-level math (3)
PHL 202 Philosophical Inquiry (3) or
HUM 101 Creative Arts (3) or
HUM 110 Musical Perspectives (3)
THE 201 Introduction to Theology (3)

English Major Courses

ENG 201 Introduction to Literature (3)
ENG 202 American Literature I (3)
ENG 203 American Literature II (3)
ENG 205 British Literature II (3)
ENG 230 Introduction to Creative Writing (3)
ENG 310 The Novel (3)
ENG 330 Shakespeare (3)
ENG 340 Ethnic Writers (3)
ENG 410 History & Structure of the English Language (3)
RDG 447 Diverse Reader (3)

One 300 level elective:
ENG 307 Christian Writers Since 1950 (3) or
ENG 320 Short Story (3) or
ENG 360 World Literature (3) or
ENG 380 Christian Writers (3) or
HUM 303/304 Great Books (3)

One 400 level elective:
ENG 405 Poetry Seminar (3)
ENG 420 Advanced Creative Writing Poetry (3) or
ENG 430 Advanced Creative Writing Fiction (3) or
ENG 435 Advanced Creative Writing Special topic (3) or
ENG 440 Literary Criticism (3) or
ENG 497 English Seminar (3) or
***May choose a 300-400 level COM debate or speaking

Secondary Education Courses

EDU 204 Teaching Theory and Practice (4), taken with
EDU 215 Field I: Standards-based Planning (2)
EDU 230 Educational Technology (3)
EDU 321 Secondary Reading and Math Instruction (3)
EDU 340 Measurement and Evaluation (3)
EDU 402 Law, Ethics and Reform in American Education (3)
EDU 440 Secondary Curriculum & Instruction (4), taken with
EDU 415 Field II Research-based Instruction Secondary (2)
EDU 470 Student Teaching (12)
EDU 497 Student Teaching Seminar (2)
EPS 203 Psychological Foundations of Education (1)
EPS 342 Adolescent Development and Culture (3)
RDG 445 Literacy Assessment (3)
SPD 310 Introduction to Special Education (3)

Electives

EDU 416 Field Practicum Option (1-3)
EDU 451 International Teaching (3)
EDU 453 Christian School Practice (2)
Teaching Assistant (1)

General Science Major with Secondary Education

General Education Requirements

ENG 102 English Composition (3)
ENG 104 Research Writing (3)
HIS 111 History & Literature of Ancient Israel (3)
HIS 201 World Civilization I (3) or
HIS 202 World Civilization II (3) or
HIS 203 America to 1877 (3) or
HIS 204 America Since 1877 (3)
HIS 305 World Religions (3)
EPS 114 Early Christian Literature (3)
INT 101 First Year Integration (3)
INT 381 Cultural Diversity or
GEO 270 World Geography (3) or
any GLS Exploring World Cultures (3)
INT 402 Integrative Seminar (3)
MAT 141 (CSM/MACS 111) Calculus I (4)
PHL 202 Philosophical Inquiry (3) or
ENG 201 Introduction to Literature (3) or
ENG 203 American Literature II (3) or
EPS 101 Creative Arts (3) or
EPS 110 Musical Perspectives (3)
THE 201 Introduction to Theology (3)

General Science Major Courses

Area of Concentration: BIO, CHM, PHY (24) (licensure option)
BIO 101/111 Biological Principles (3) and Lab (1)
BIO 102/112 Biological Diversity (3) and Lab (1)
BIO 302 Ecology and/or Science electives at 300-400 level (3-6)
BIO, CHM, PHY 300-400 level elective(s) (3-5)
CHM 121/131/141 General Chemistry I (4) and Lab/Recitation (1)
CHM 122/132/142 General Chemistry II (4) and Lab/Recitation (1)
CIS 260 Introduction to Computer Science (3)
MAT 241 [CSM/MACS 112] Calculus II (4)
PHY 103/104 Earth Science (3) with Lab (1) or
PHY 105/106 Environmental Science with Lab
PHY 210/211/212 General Physics I (4) and Lab/Recitation (1)
PHY 310/311/312 General Physics II (4) and Lab/Recitation (1)

Secondary Education Courses

EDU 204 Teaching Theory and Practice (4), taken with
EDU 215 Field I Standards-based Planning Secondary (2)
EDU 321 Secondary Reading and Math Instruction (3)
EDU 340 Measurement and Evaluation (3)
EDU 402 Law, Ethics and Reform in American Education (3)
EDU 440 Secondary Curriculum & Instruction (4), taken with
EDU 415 Field II Research-based Instruction Secondary (2)
EDU 470 Student Teaching (12)
EDU 497 Student Teaching Seminar (2)
EPS 203 Psychological Foundations of Education (1)
EPS 342 Adolescent Development and Culture (3)
SPD 310 Introduction to Special Education (3)

Electives

EDU 416 Field Practicum Option (1-3)
EDU 451 International Teaching (3)
EDU 453 Christian School Practice (2)

Mathematics Major with Secondary Education

General Education Requirements

Chemistry or Physics with a Lab (5)
ENG 102 English Composition (3)
ENG 104 Research Writing (3) or
COM 110 Oral Communication (3)
ENG 201 Introduction to Literature (3) or
ENG 203 American Literature II (3) or
EPS 303/304 Great Books I or II
HIS 111 History & Literature of Ancient Israel (3)
HIS 305 World Religions (3)
EPS 101 Creative Arts (3) or
EPS 110 Musical Perspectives (3)
EPS 114 Early Christian Literature (3)
INT 101 First Year Integration (3)
INT 381 Cultural Diversity (3) or
GEO 270 World Geography (3) or
any GLS Exploring World Cultures (3)
INT 402 Integrative Seminar (3)
PHL 202 Philosophical Inquiry (3) or
HIS 201 World Civilization I (3) or
HIS 202 World Civilization II (3) or
HIS 203 America to 1877 (3) or
HIS 204 America Since 1877 (3)
THE 201 Introduction to Theology (3)

Mathematics Major Courses

CIS 260 Introduction to Computer Science (3)
MAT 141 [CSM/MACS 111] Calculus I (4)
MAT 241 [CSM/MACS 112] Calculus II (4)
MAT 242 [CSM/MACS 213] Calculus III (4)
MAT 312 [CSM/MACS 332] Introduction to Linear Algebra (3)
MAT 325 [CSM/MACS 358] Introduction to Discrete Mathematics (3)
MAT 352 [CSM/MACS 315] Differential Equations (3)
MAT 410 [CSM/MACS 401] Introduction to Abstract Mathematics (3)
MAT 420 [CSM/MACS 323] Probability and Statistics (4)
MAT 455 Foundations of Geometry (3)
MAT 465 History of Mathematics (2)

Secondary Education Courses

EDU 204 Teaching Theory and Practice (4), taken with
EDU 215 Field I Standards-based Planning Secondary (2)
EDU 321 Secondary Reading and Math Instruction (3)
EDU 340 Measurement and Evaluation (3)
EDU 402 Law, Ethics and Reform in American Education (3)
EDU 440 Secondary Curriculum & Instruction (4), taken with
EDU 415 Field II Research-based Instruction Secondary (2)
EDU 470 Student Teaching (12)
EDU 497 Student Teaching Seminar (2)
EPS 203 Psychological Foundations of Education (1)
EPS 342 Adolescent Development and Culture (3)
SPD 310 Introduction to Special Education (3)

Electives

EDU 416 Field Practicum Option (1-3)
EDU 451 International Teaching (3)
EDU 453 Christian School Practice (2)
MAT or CIS 300-400 Level Elective (0-3)
MAT 498 Teaching Assistant (1-3)
Advisor-Approved Elective (3)

History Major with Secondary Education

General Education Requirements

Biology, Chemistry or Physics with a Lab (4-5)
COM 110 Oral Communications (3)
ENG 102 English Composition (3)
ENG 104 Research Writing (3)
ENG 201 Introduction to Literature or
ENG 203 American Literature II (3)
EPS 101 Creative Arts (3) or
EPS 110 Musical Perspectives (3)
EPS 114 Early Christian Literature (3)
INT 101 First Year Integration (3)
INT 402 Integrative Seminar (3)
MAT 111 College Algebra or higher (3)
PHL 202 Philosophical Inquiry (3) or
THE 201 Introduction to Theology (3)

History Major Courses

ECO 211 Principles of Economics: Microeconomics (3) or
ECO 215 Economics (3)
ECO 212 Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics (3)
GEO 270 World Geography (3)
HIS 111 History and Literature of Ancient Israel (3)
HIS 201 World Civilization I (3)
HIS 202 World Civilization II (3)
HIS 203 America to 1877 (3)
HIS 204 America Since 1877 (3)
HIS 315 Early Modern Europe (3) or
HIS 317 Modern Europe (3) or
HIS 410 The World Since 1945 (3) or

300-400 level Modern Europe course (3)
HIS 360 American West (3) or
HIS 320 Colorado History (3)
HIS 380 Historiography (3)

Exploring World Cultures:
HIS 385 Latin America (3) or
HIS 386 Asia (3) or
HIS 387 Africa (3) or
HIS 388 Middle East (3)
HIS 305 World Religions (3)
POL 202 American Political Process (3)
POL 333 Comparative Politics (3) and/or HIS 383 U.S. Diplomatic History (3)
POL 463 Supreme Court & Constitutional Development (3)
SOC 205 Principles of Sociology (3)

Secondary Education Courses

EDU 204 Teaching Theory and Practice (4), taken with
EDU 215 Field I Standards-based Planning Secondary (2)
EDU 230 Educational Technology (3)
EDU 321 Secondary Reading and Math Instruction (3)
EDU 340 Measurement and Evaluation (3)
EDU 402 Law, Ethics and Reform in American Education (3)
EDU 440 Secondary Curriculum & Instruction (4), taken with
EDU 415 Field II Research-based Instruction Secondary (2)
EDU 470 Student Teaching (12)
EDU 497 Student Teaching Seminar (2)
EPS 203 Psychological Foundations of Education (1)
EPS 342 Adolescent Development and Culture (3)
SPD 310 Introduction to Special Education (3)

Electives

EDU 416 Field Practicum Option (1-3)
EDU 451 International Teaching (3)
EDU 453 Christian School Practice (2)
Advisor-Approved Elective (1)

4-7-3: Education Minor

Education Minor: 18 credits minimum
Education Specialization: 12 credits

The minor and specialization in education is designed to meet the needs of CCU students with a variety of academic and career interests i.e. Youth Ministry or Psychology). It is a beneficial option particularly for 1) CCU students who plan to work in settings where they will interact, counsel, lead, coach, or instruct middle or high school-aged young people, either in a vocation or avocation, or 2) CCU students who wish to support their area of academic expertise with teaching skills, or 3) for majors who plan to enter the teaching profession through the CCU alternative licensure program or graduate study. Students seeking the education minor must have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 and obtain a letter of acceptance into the appropriate professional sequence from the School of Education dean. (Required Courses are shown with an *)

*EDU 204/215 Teaching Theory and Practice (4) taken with Field I Standards-based Planning Secondary (2) or
EDU 440/415 Secondary Curriculum & Instruction (4) taken with Field II Research-based Instruction Secondary (2)
*EPS 342 Adolescent Development and Culture (3)
*SPD 310 Introduction to Special Education (3)
EDU 321 Secondary Reading and Math Instruction (option for math majors) (3)
EDU 340 Measurement and Evaluation (3)
EDU 402 Law, Ethics and Reform in American Education (3)
EDU 416 Field Practicum Option (1-3)
EDU 447 Diverse Reader (3)
INT 381 Cultural Diversity (3)