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Longwood University Undergraduate Catalog 2004 - 2005

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LIBERAL STUDIES

Joanna Baker, Program Coordinator

LIBERAL STUDIES MAJOR AND TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM

The Liberal Studies program has been designed primarily for students seeking licensure to teach multiple subjects in Elementary, Middle or Special Education. The major in Liberal Studies provides a solid background in the main areas taught in Elementary and Middle Schools: the language arts, social sciences, mathematics, and the sciences. Faculty from a variety of Arts and Sciences disciplines have worked with faculty from the College of Education and Human Services to develop the program and coordinate it with the sequences of education courses leading to Elementary (P,K-6), Middle (6-8) and Special Education licensure. The program is also intended to develop broadly informed individuals who understand contemporary issues, and will provide civic and professional leadership.

*** Students not seeking licensure can complete the major by adding a minor in any Arts and Sciences discipline or in Economics.

Since the Liberal Studies major and most of the Education Course sequence are required in common for both elementary and middle school endorsements, students wishing to teach are encouraged to consider seeking both endorsements simultaneously. Separate licensure is, however, available for either elementary (PK-6) or middle grades (6-8).

Every attempt has been made to state the major and minor requirements as clearly as possible. However, every student majoring in the program must maintain close communication with an academic advisor to plan and schedule the program. Faculty in the program are also happy to assist each student in this and in defining career goals and expectations.

The major in Liberal Studies is administered through the Office of the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Students interested in discussing or enrolling in the program should consult with a program coordinator.

NOTE: The program does not guarantee that all of the courses listed will be offered every year.

LIBERAL STUDIES MAJOR, B.A., B.S.

A. General Education Core Requirements. 41 credits

Goal 12: Sociology 320 required
Goal 13: Philosophy 308 required
Goal 15: Satisfied by any practicum

POSC 150 will meet Goal 8 and is required for teaching licensure.

B. Additional Degree Requirements for the B.A. and B.S. are included in the major. Students seeking the B.A. may take Modern Language at the 202 level or above for a three-credit elective.

C. LIBERAL STUDIES MAJOR, Elementary Endorsement (PK-6)/47 credits

ENGLISH/9 credits

ENGL 380	Children’s Literature/3credits
ENGL 382	Traditional and Modern Grammar/3 credits
ENGL 483	Writing: Theory and Practice/3 credits

NATURAL SCIENCES/11 credits

BIOL 114	Fundamentals Life Science/4 credits
EASC 101	Physical Science/4 credits
EASC 300	The Dynamic Planet/3 credits

SOCIAL SCIENCES/9 credits

GEOG 241	Cultural Geography/3 credits
or GEOG 352	World Regional/3 credits
HIST 221	U.S. History to 1877/3 credits
HIST 222	U.S. History since 1877/3 credits
· POSC 150	American Government Systems/3 credits (Required for licensure and satisfies General Education Goal 8)

MATHEMATICS/9 credits

MATH 309	Numeration Systems/3 credits
MATH 310	Functions, Probability, and Statistics/3 credits
MATH 313	Geometry and Reasoning/3 credits

FINE ARTS/ 3 credits

ART 448	Integrated Arts - Art / 3 credits
MUSC 448	Integrated Arts - Music / 3 credits
THEA 448	Integrated Arts - Theatre / 3 credits

HEALTH / KINESIOLOGY/ 3 credits

KINS 389

Elementary School Health and Physical Education

ELECTIVE/three (3) credits from the following:

ART 341	Art Education/3 credits
ECON 115	Economics for Educators/3 credits
MATH/SCED 330	Integration of Mathematics and Science Principles/3 credits
MATH 430	Teaching of Middle School Mathematics/3 credits
MUSC 441	Music Methods/3 credits
THEA 443	Creative Dramatics for the Classroom/3 credits
MOLA 202	(French, German, Spanish)/3 credits (for B.A. degree)

D. EDUCATION/40 credits

EDUC 245	Human Growth and Development/3 credits
EDUC 260	Introduction to the Teaching Profession/2 credits
*EDUC 299	Admission to Teacher Preparation/0 credits

PRACTICA: Two practica are required: one on the primary level and one on the middle school level
EDUC 265 Practicum I - Primary or Middle School level/3 credits
Take in first summer session at end of freshman or sophomore year:
EDUC 370	Practicum II - Primary or Middle School Level/3credits (Prerequisite: EDUC 265)
Take in first summer session at end of sophomore or junior year:

	PARTNERSHIP SEMESTER
EDUC 325	Teaching Reading and Language Arts in the Elementary School/2 credits
EDUC 326	Teaching Reading and Language Arts in the Elementary Grades (PK-6)/2 cr.
EDUC 450	Principles of Instruction (PK-8)/2 credits
EDUC 451	Curriculum in the Elementary School (PK-6)/2 credits
EDUC 380	Classroom Assessment/2 credits
EDUC 484	Media and Technology/1 credit
EDUC 487	Classroom Management and System Issues/3 credits
SPED 489	Survey of Exceptional Children/3 credits
(All of the above will be taken prior to enrolling in the Professional Semester. A minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA is required. See Department of Education pages for other requirements.)

* Students must earn a “Pass” in EDUC 299 before they will be permitted to enroll in any subsequent 300-400 level EDUC courses.

Professional Semester:

EDUC 400	Directed Teaching in the Elementary and Middle School /11 credits
or EDUC 401	Directed Teaching in the Elementary School / 11 credits
EDUC 488	Education Seminar/1credit

E. LIBERAL STUDIES MAJOR, ENDORSEMENT TO TEACH BOTH ELEMENTARY (PK-6) AND MIDDLE GRADES (6-8)/55-62 credits
Since most courses required for middle school endorsement are also required for elementary endorsement, students are encouraged to consider seeking both simultaneously. Students seeking elementary endorsement who wish to add an endorsement to teach at the middle school level, grades 6-8, must complete the following in addition to the Liberal Studies and Education courses above:

Education 327	Teaching Reading and Language Arts in the Middle School Grades (6-8)/2 credits
Education 452	Curriculum in the Middle School (6-8)/2 credits

Designated courses in two of the following subject areas.

ENGLISH

ENGL 350	Introduction to Linguistics/3 credits
ENGL 381	Young Adult Literature/3 credits
ENGL 479 (Writing: Theory and Practice for the Middle, Secondary, and College Classroom should be taken in place of ENGL 483)

MATHEMATICS

MATH 181	Finite Mathematics/3 credits
MATH 430	Teaching Middle School Mathematics/3 credits (Can be counted as the approved elective in Liberal Studies major)
· MATH 164 or MATH 261	Precalculus/ 3 credits or Differential and Integral Calculus/4 credits (One of these is required for licensure and satisfies the 3 credits of General Education Goal 5)

NATURAL SCIENCE
· CHEM 101 General Chemistry/4 credits (Required for licensure and
satisfies General Education Goal 6)

SOCIAL SCIENCE

HIST 110	Modern Western Civilization/3 credits
·HIST 100	Foundations of Western Civilization/3 credits (Required for licensure and satisfies General Education Goal 7)

F. LIBERAL STUDIES MAJOR, MIDDLE SCHOOL ENDORSEMENT ONLY (Grades 6-8: Two subjects) 36-44 credits
Candidates for Middle School licensure only must have concentrations in two of the following areas: English, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences. They must also have a required minimum of courses in the areas in which they do not concentrate. The following lists requirements for candidates concentrating and not concentrating in each of the four areas:

ENGLISH:

CONCENTRATORS/12 CREDITS
ENGL 350	Linguistics/3 credits
ENGL 381	Young Adult Literature/3credits
ENGL 382	Traditional and Modern Grammar/3 credits
ENGL 479	Writing: Theory and Practice for the Middle, Secondary and College Classroom/3 credits

NONCONCENTRATORS/3 credits
ENGL 350 OR 382 OR 479

MATHEMATICS:

CONCENTRATORS/18 credits
MATH181	Finite Mathematics/3credits
MATH 309	Numeration Systems/3 credits
MATH 310	Functions, Probability, and Statistics/3 credits
MATH 313	Geometry and Reasoning/3 credits
OR MATH 335	Geometry/3 credits
MATH 430	Teaching Middle School Mathematics
CMSC 121	Introduction to Computer Science/3credits
OR CMSC 204	Introduction to Programming/3 credits

NONCONCENTRATORS/3 credits
MATH 310	Functions, Probability, and Statistics/3 credits
· MATH 164	Precalculus/3 credits (Required for licensure and Satisfies General Education Goal 5)

NATURAL SCIENCES:

CONCENTRATORS/11 credits
BIOL 114	Fundamentals of Life Science/4 credits
EASC 101	Physical Science/4 credits
EASC 300	The Dynamic Planet/3 credits
· CHEM 101	General Chemistry/4 credits (Required for licensure and Satisfies General Education Goal 6)
NONCONCENTRATORS/8 credits
BIOL 114 (Life Science)/4 credits
EASC 101 (Physical Science) OR EASC 300 (Dynamic Planet)/4 credits

SOCIAL SCIENCES

CONCENTRATORS/15 credits
HIST 110	Modern Western Civilization / 3 credits

GEOG 241	Cultural Geography/3 credits
OR GEOG 352	World Regional/3 credits
HIST 221	U.S. History to 1877/3 credits
HIST 222	U.S. History since 1877/3 credits
ECON 111	Contemporary Issues and Social Policy
OR 115	Economics for Educators
· HIST 100	Western Civilization/3 credits (Required for licensure and satisfies General Education Goal 7)
· POSC 150	American Government Systems/3 credits (Required for licensure and satisfies General Education Goal 8)
NONCONCENTRATORS
Six (6) credit hours beyond General Education from the list above.

EDUCATION/40 credits. Candidates for Middle Grades Licensure only must complete the following Education courses

EDUC 245	Human Growth and Development/3 credits
EDUC 260	Introduction to the Teaching Profession/2credits
*EDUC 299	Admission to Teacher Preparation/0 credits

PRACTICA: Two practica are required on the middle school level
Take in first session of summer school at end of freshman or sophomore year:
EDUC 265	Practicum I /3 credits
EDUC 370	Practicum II/3 credits (Prerequisite: ED265)

	PARTNERSHIP SEMESTER
EDUC 325	Teaching Reading and Language Arts in the Elementary School/2 credits
EDUC 327	Teaching Reading and Language Arts in the Middle School Grades (6-8)/2 credits
EDUC 450	Principles of Instruction (N,K-8) /2 credits
EDUC 452	Curriculum in the Middle School (6-8)/2 credits

EDUC 380	Classroom Assessment/2 credits
EDUC 484	Media and Technology/1 credit
EDUC 487	Classroom Management and System Issues/3 credits
SPED 489	Survey of Exceptional Children/3 credits
(All of the above will be taken prior to enrolling in the Professional Semester. A minimum 2.5 GPA in both the Liberal Studies major and overall cumulative record is required. See Department of Education pages for other requirements.)

* Students must earn a “Pass” in EDUC 299 before they will be permitted to enroll in any subsequent 300-400 level EDUC course.

· These courses are required in the major or concentration and also meet general education goal requirements.

Professional Semester:

EDUC 405	Directed Teaching in the Middle School / 11 credits
EDUC 488	Education Seminar/1credit

G. SPECIAL EDUCATION ENDORSEMENT(L/D, E/BD, Mild MR), grades N,K-12, 41 credits. Students desiring to teach special education on the K-12 level will need to complete the five-year Liberal Studies/Special Education degree programs. A B.A. or B.S. degree in Liberal Studies will be awarded upon completion of the fourth year and a M.S. degree in Special Education will be awarded upon completion of the fifth year. Students will not be endorsed to teach special education until the completion of the fifth year. See Special Education requirements.

H. MINOR/18-24 credits. Students who are not seeking a teaching endorsement must select a minor in one of the Liberal Arts and Sciences or in Economics. At least six credits in the Minor must be at the 300/400 level. (Students selecting this option may substitute a 3 credit Humanities course at the 300/400 level for ENGL 380 and a 3 credit Sociology course at the 300/400 level for SOCL 320.) Electives 10-16 credits.

I. Total credits required for a B.A. or B.S. with Elementary Teaching Endorsement/128.

Total credits required for a B.A. or B.S. with Elementary and Middle School Teaching Endorsements/133-142.

Total credits required for a B.A. or B.S. with Middle School Teaching Endorsement in two concentrations: 120-125.

Total credits required for a B.A. or B.S. with Special Education Teaching Endorsement/127.

Total credits required for a B.A. or B.S. with a Minor in an Arts and Sciences discipline or Economics/120.