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2008-2009

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 (students who major in History receive their licensure in Social Studies). 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 103 Public Speaking (3)
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)
HUM 114 Early Christian Literature (3)
INT 101 First Year Integration (3)
INT 381 Cultural Diversity (3)
INT 402 Integrative Seminar (3)
MAT 111 College Algebra or higher-level math (3)
PHL 202 Philosophical Inquiry (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 445 Literacy Assessment (3)
RDG 447 Diverse Reader (3)

Two of the following electives:
ENG 306 Advanced Grammar (3)
ENG 320 Short Story (3)
ENG 360 World Literature (3)
HUM 303/304 Great Books (3)
ENG 405 Poetry Seminar (3)
ENG 420 Advanced Creative Writing Poetry (3)
ENG 430 Advanced Creative Writing Fiction (3)
ENG 440 Literary Criticism (3)
COM 301 Advanced Public Speaking (3)

Secondary Education Professional 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 404 Classroom Management Techniques (1)
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 beyond the required 128 credits

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

Secondary Program (English, History, Mathematics, Science) Prerequisites

EDU 404 Prerequisite: 60+ credit hours
EPS 342 Prerequisite: 30+ credit hours
EDU 440/415 Prerequisites: SPD 310, EDU 340
EDU 402 Prerequisite: 90+ credit hours

General Science Major with Secondary Education

General Education Requirements

ENG 102 English Composition (3)
ENG 104 Research Writing (3)
ENG 201 Introduction to Literature (3) or
ENG 203 American Literature II (3) or
HUM 101 Creative Arts (3) or
HUM 110 Musical Perspectives (3)
HIS 111 History & 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) or
COM 103 Public Speaking (3)
HIS 305 World Religions (3)
HUM 114 Early Christian Literature (3)
INT 101 First Year Integration (3)
INT 381 Cultural Diversity
INT 402 Integrative Seminar (3)
MAT 141 Calculus I (4)
PHL 202 Philosophical Inquiry (3)
THE 201 Introduction to Theology (3)

General Science Major Courses

BIO 101/111 Biological Principles (3) and Lab (1)
BIO 102/112 Biological Diversity (3) and Lab (1)
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)
PHY 103/104 Physical Geology (3) with Lab (1) or
PHY 105/106 Environmental Science (3) with Lab (1)
PHY 210/211/212 General Physics I (4) and Lab/Recitation (1)
PHY 310/311/312 General Physics II (4) and Lab/Recitation (1)
PHY, BIO, CHM required elective 300-400 level (10)
Area of Concentration: BIO, CHM, PHY (24) ("highly qualified" option)

Secondary Education Professional 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 404 Classroom Management Techniques (1)
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 beyond the required 128 credits

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

Secondary Program (English, History, Mathematics, Science) Prerequisites

EDU 404 Prerequisite: 60+ credit hours
EPS 342 Prerequisite: 30+ credit hours
EDU 440/415 Prerequisites: SPD 310, EDU 340
EDU 402 Prerequisite: 90+ credit hours

Mathematics Major with Secondary Education

Colorado Christian University has formed a relationship with the Colorado School of Mines (CSM) that enables those CCU mathematics students who have a 26 ACT in mathematics or equivalent SAT mathematics score to participate in selected CSM courses in order to complete the Bachelor of Science major in mathematics.

General Education Requirements

Chemistry or Physics with a Lab (5)
Any second Chemistry or Physics with a Lab (5)
ENG 102 English Composition (3)
ENG 104 Research Writing (3)
ENG 201 Introduction to Literature (3) or
ENG 202 American Literature (3) or
ENG 203 American Literature II (3) or
ENG 204 British Literature (3) or
ENG 205 British Literature II (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) or
COM 103 Public Speaking (3)
HUM 101 Creative Arts (3) or
HUM 110 Musical Perspectives (3)
HUM 114 Early Christian Literature (3)
INT 101 First Year Integration (3)
INT 381 Cultural Diversity (3)
INT 402 Integrative Seminar (3)
PHL 202 Philosophical Inquiry (3)
THE 201 Introduction to Theology (3)

Mathematics Major Courses

CIS 260 [CSM/MACS 261] 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] Intro to Linear Algebra (3) (Prerequisites: MAT 242 [CSM/MACS 213])
MAT 325 [CSM/MACS 354] Intro to Discrete Mathematics (3)
MAT 352 [CSM/MACS 315] Differential Equations (3) (Prerequisites: MAT 242 [CSM/MACS 213])
MAT 410 [CSM/MACS 401] Intro to Abstract Mathematics (3) (Prerequisites: MAT 242 [CSM/MACS 213]; MAT 312 [CSM/MACS 332])
MAT 420 [CSM/MACS 323] Probability and Statistics (4)
MAT 455 Foundations of Geometry (3)
MAT 465 History of Mathematics (2)

Secondary Education Professional 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 404 Classroom Management Techniques (1)
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 beyond the required 128 credits

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

Secondary Program (English, History, Mathematics, Science) Prerequisites

EDU 404 Prerequisite: 60+ credit hours
EPS 342 Prerequisite: 30+ credit hours
EDU 440/415 Prerequisites: SPD 310, EDU 340
EDU 402 Prerequisite: 90+ credit hours

History Major with Secondary Education

General Education Requirements

Biology, Chemistry or Physics with a Lab (4-5)
COM 103 Public Speaking (3)
ENG 102 English Composition (3)
ENG 104 Research Writing (3)
ENG 201 Introduction to Literature or
ENG 203 American Literature II (3)
HUM 101 Creative Arts (3) or
HUM 110 Musical Perspectives (3)
HUM 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)
THE 201 Introduction to Theology (3)

History Major Courses

ECO 215 Economics (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)
HIS 360 American West (3) or
HIS 320 Colorado History (3)
HIS 380 Historiography (3) or
INT 381 Cultural Diversity (3)
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) or
HIS 383 U.S. Diplomatic History (3)
POL 463 Supreme Court & Constitutional Development (3)

Secondary Education Professional 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 404 Classroom Management Techniques (1)
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 beyond the required 128 credits

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

Secondary Program (English, History, Mathematics, Science) Prerequisites

EDU 404 Prerequisites: 60+ credit hours
EPS 342 Prerequisites: 30+ credit hours
EDU 440/415 Prerequisites: SPD 310, EDU 340
EDU 402 Prerequisites: 90+ credit hours

4-7-3: Education Minor

Education Minor: 18 credits

Education Emphasis: 12 credits

The minor and emphasis in education are designed to meet the needs of CCU students with a variety of academic and career interests such as Youth Ministry or Psychology. This option is beneficial 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 or emphasis must have a cumulative GPA of 2.75, and must complete a brief School of Education application prior to registering for EDU courses.

Courses required for the Education Minor are shown with an *

EDU 204/215 are required for the Education Emphasis

*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)
EDU 321 Secondary Reading and Math Instruction (option for math majors only) (3)
*EDU 340 Measurement and Evaluation (3)
EDU 402 Law, Ethics and Reform in American Education (option for education minors only) (3)
EDU 416 Field Practicum Option (2)
EDU 447 Diverse Reader (3)
*EPS 342 Adolescent Development and Culture (3)
INT 381 Cultural Diversity (3)
*SPD 310 Introduction to Special Education (3)