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Siena Heights University
Education Elementary Teacher Education Core Requirements
This program is designed for those students interested in teaching kindergarten through fifth grade ( all subjects ) and their major / minor academic areas in grades 6 through 8 . I . Course Requirements
A . Teacher Education Requirements
40-43 credit hours
1 .
* EDU 201
Principles of Teaching in School and Society
3
2 .
EDU 301
Perspectives in American Education
3
3 .
EDU 312
Exceptional Children and Youth in the Regular Classroom
3
4 .
EDU 321
Technology for Educators
3
5 .
EDU 349
Culture and Diversity in Schools
3
6 .
EDU 351
Educational Psychology
3
7 .
* EDU 371
Elementary Core Methods
4
8 .
* EDU 480
Directed Teaching : Elementary
7-10
9 .
* EDU 495
Directed Teaching Seminar : Elementary
2
10 .
LAN 330
Developmental Reading
3
11 .
LAN 332
Teaching Writing
3
12 .
LAN 334
Strategies for Teaching Reading
3
II .
III .
IV .
Grade Point Average Requirement Students must earn a 3.0 g . p . a . in their education courses and have a cumulative g . p . a . of 3.0 at the time of application for student teaching .
The Michigan Teacher Certification Regulations require that students take forty ( 40 ) credit hours of general or liberal education . These courses are intended to serve the same purpose as Siena Heights University ' s Liberal Arts Studies , that is , to ensure that a prospective teacher has some background in each of the traditional academic disciplines .
Because of the multiple course requirements in this program , students should plan on earning a minimum of 130-140 credit hours . Students may want to consider the following options : ( l ) taking 5 years to complete the degree ; ( 2 ) going to summer school ; ( 3 ) taking 18 hours several sessions .
V .
Concentration in Religious Studies
12 credit hours
A .
The Religious Studies concentration is designed specifically for students seeking certification in
education and / or public service . This twelve-hour stand-alone concentration is for the student
who wishes to add value to their major and to their life-long learning .
1 .
RST 301
Theological Inquiry
3
2 .
RST 314
World Religions
3
3 .
RST 372
Methods in Teaching Religion
3
4 .
One of the following electives :
3
RST 302
Introduction to Hebrew Scriptures
RST 303
Introduction to Christian Scriptures
RST 305
Theological Ethics
RST 410
Peacemaking
VI .
Other Requirements * Denotes those courses which are required to be taken in residence at the Siena Heights University Adrian campus . EDU 480 is a residency requirement and all student teaching placements should be made in Lenawee , Hillsdale or Monroe counties .
1 . Please see additional information on the Education and Special Education page .
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