Elementary Education

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Do you want to instill a love for life, learning, and truth in young minds? Majoring in Elementary Education will equip you to teach academic concepts with proficiency and help you learn to model integrity, practice fairness, recognize each child’s strengths, and reward good effort.

Whether your future classroom is in a Christian or public school, at home, or on a mission field, this program equips you to fulfill your calling as an effective teacher who is committed to excellence.

Career Options

• Elementary and middle school teacher • Educational consultant • Curriculum developer • Mission field teacher

Some careers and employment positions require graduate degrees, specialized training, or additional certificates and licenses.

alumni spotlight TIFFANY JEREMIAH

Tiffany Jeremiah (’18) lives in the Cayman Islands. She graduated with a BS in Elementary Education. Tiffany continues to work on her MEd through MBU as she teaches 1st-3rd grade at Calvary Baptist Christian Academy. In addition to teaching, Tiffany also provides social and digital media support for the school. She explains, “The variety of skills I acquired through studying at MBU helped prepare me for my teaching position; however, it was the connections made with the faculty beyond the classroom that were most influential. The teachers were professional, yet compassionate and provided exceptional examples to model my developing teaching style. I was also able to be involved in many extracurricular leadership opportunities. These opportunities provided training to develop me into a servant leader.”

Elementary Education

Requirements (66 hours) EDUC 100 Freshman Fieldwork HUSO 141 Introduction to Sociology EDUC 144 Foundations of Education 0 3 2

EDUC 201 Sophomore Fieldwork EDUC 207 Instructional Media & Technology EDUC 225 Human Relations 1 ELED 231 Children’s Literature 1 3 3 2

HUPS 233 Developmental Psychology

3 EDUC 236 The Exceptional Child 3 SEED 242 Sec. & Middle School Teaching Methods 3 ELED 244 Curriculum & Methods in Social Studies 3 ELED 248 Curriculum & Methods in Elem. Physical Education & Health 2 ELED 253 Curriculum & Methods in Art 1 ELED 254 Curriculum & Methods in Music 1 EDUC 299 Upper Level Status 0 EDUC 301 Junior Practicum 2 EDUC 303 Educational Psychology 1 3 EDUC 340 Classroom Management and Positive Behavior 3 ELED 341 Curriculum & Methods in Mathematics 3 ELED 342 Teaching Language Arts 3 EDUC 342 Educational Assessment 2 EDSP 343 Diagnosis & Treatment of Reading Disabilities 3 ELED 344 Curriculum & Methods in Reading 1 3 EDUC 421 Education Seminar 2 EDUC 443 Supervised Student Teaching 12

Basic Skills Proficiency Courses (24 hours)

You must pass the following courses with a grade of C- or higher. ELED 118 Math for the Elementary Teacher 1 ELED 218 Math for the Elementary Teacher 2 ELED 228 Math for the Elementary Teacher 1 & 2 2 ELED 261 Biology, Ecology, & Environmental Science for the Elementary Teacher ELED 262 Chemistry & Physics for the Elementary Teacher ELED 263 Astronomy, Geology, & Meteorology for the Elementary Teacher

Choose one: HUHI 141 United States History 1 HUHI 142 United States History 2 3 3 3

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Choose one: EDUC 234 Introduction to Geography for Educators 3 EDUC 235 Physical Geography for Educators 3

1 This course must be taken at Maranatha and may not be taken as a Directed Study. 2 Students with an ACT Math score 21 or higher may enroll in ELED 228, which is a 3 credit course, in place of ELED 118 and ELED 218.

Course Distribution

Elementary Education Major Basic Skills Proficiency Biblical Studies Core Liberal Arts Core

Minimum Hours Required

66 24 24 16 130

Suggested Schedule

Year 1

Freshman Fieldwork 0 Foundations of Education 2 Math for the Elem. Teacher 1 3 Old Testament Survey 3 English Composition 1 3 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 2 United States History 1 3 16 Math for the Elem. Teacher 2 3 New Testament Survey 3 English Composition 2 3 Introduction to Sociology 3 The Modern World 3 Music Elective 2 17

Year 2

Secondary & Middle School Teaching Methods 3 Instructional Media & Technology 3 The Exceptional Child 3 Curriculum & Methods in Music 1 Curriculum & Methods in Art 1 Children’s Literature 2 Baptist Heritage 3 16 Sophomore Fieldwork Upper Level Status

1 0 Human Relations 3 Biology, Ecology, & Environmental Science for the Elem. Teacher 4 Curriculum & Methods in Social Studies 3 Christian Life, Leadership, and Evangelism 3 Bible Elective 3 17

Year 3

Classroom Management 3 Developmental Psychology 3 Curriculum & Methods in Reading 3 Curriculum & Methods in Elementary Physical Education and Health 2 Literature Elective 3 Bible Doctrine 1 or 2 3 17 Junior Practicum 2 Educational Assessment 2 Diagnosis & Treatment of Reading Disabilities 3 Curriculum & Methods in Math 3 Astronomy, Geology, & Meteorology for the Elementary Teacher 4 Bible Doctrine 1 or 2 3 17

Year 4

Education Seminar 2 Educational Psychology 3 Teaching Language Arts 3 Geography for Educators 3 Chemistry & Physics for the Elementary Teacher 4 Bible Elective 3 18 Student Teaching 12 12

See page 26 for General Education Core requirements. Humanities Electives (6) are met by required Intro to Sociology and Developmental Psychology. Quantitative Reasoning and Scientific Reasoning requirements are met by ELED math and science courses. American Studies Elective is met by required course U.S. History 1.

TEACHER EDUCATION MINORS

The Elementary Education degree provides a path to a preschool - grade 9 Elementary Education Wisconsin teaching license that can be completed in eight semesters.

While not required, Elementary Education majors may choose a minor to enhance their knowledge and marketability. A minor may focus on a point of interest for you and enhance your hiring in a certain discipline, but it may lengthen your preparation time. Elementary Education majors with a minor may take nine semesters to complete their programs.

Other Licensable Education Minors

Coaching (1540) pg 166

Cross-Categorical Special Education (1801) pg 173 Dramatic Productions (1325) pg 100 TESOL (1395) pg 106

Code Course Hours

HUEN 232 American Masterpieces HUEN 331 Classical Literature HUEN 333 Shakespeare HUEN 334 Advanced Grammar & Linguistics HUEN 339 Advanced Writing HUEN 344 Adolescent Literature 3 3 3 3 3 3

SEED 351 Teaching English 3

Choose one: HUEN 233 British Literature Survey to 1789 3 HUEN 234 British Literature Survey: 1789 to Present 3

Minimum Hours Required 24

Mathematics License 1400

Code Course Hours ELED 118 Math for the Elementary Teacher 1 3 ELED 218 Math for the Elementary Teacher 2 3 ELED 228 Math for the Elementary Teacher 1 & 2 * 3 ASMA 131 College Algebra 3 ASMA 238 Probability & Statistics 3 ASMA 346 Number Theory 2 SEED 350 Teaching Mathematics 3 Electives (5-8 hours) ASMA 136 Pre-Calculus 3 ASMA 143 Calculus 1 5 ASMA 250 Foundations of Mathematics 2 ASMA 310 Elementary Differential Equations 3 ASMA 335 Advanced Geometry 3 ASMA 341 Linear Algebra 3 ASMA 447 Abstract Algebra 3

Minimum Hours Required 22

* Students with an ACT Math score 21 or higher may enroll in ELED 228 which is a 3 credit course in place of ELED 118 amd ELED 218. Students who take ELED 228 will take 8 hours of electives.

Science (Broad field)

License 1601

Code Course Hours ELED 261 Biology, Ecology, & Environmental Science for E.T. 4 ELED 262 Chemistry & Physics for the Elem.Teacher 4 ELED 263 Astronomy, Geology, & Meteorology for E.T. 4 Electives (12 hours) ASSC 120 General Biology 1 4 ASSC 121 General Biology 2 4 ASSC 141 General Chemistry 1 4 ASSC 142 General Chemistry 2 4 ASSC 226 Anatomy and Physiology 1 4 ASSC 227 Anatomy and Physiology 2 4 ASSC 229 Botany 4 ASSC 231 Zoology 4 ASSC 234 Microbiology 4 ASSC 332 Ecology 4

Minimum Hours Required 24

HUHI 130 The Modern World HUHI 141 United States History 1 HUHI 142 United States History 2 HUHI 220 Ancient Civilizations HUHI 497 Historical Method & Philosophy History Electives (3 hours) HUHI 250 East Asian History HUHI 335 Native American History Electives (6 hours) HUHI 233 History of England HUHI 237 Renaissance & Reformation HUHI 245 20th Century History HUHI 320 Early American Political Thought HUHI 330 Civil War & Reconstruction HUHI 347 Recent & Contemporary America HUHI 352 Modern European History HUHI 367 Europe in the Middle Ages

Minimum Hours Required

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Mathematics Education

License 1400 (For Secondary Education students) Code Course Hours ASMA 136 Pre-Calculus 2 3 ASMA 143 Calculus 1 5 ASMA 232 Calculus 2 5 ASMA 238 Probability & Statistics 3 ASMA 250 Foundations of Math 2 ASMA 301 Math Education Seminar 2 ASMA 335 Advanced Geometry 3 SEED 350 Teaching Mathematics 3 Choose One (2-3 hours) ASMA 310 Elementary Differential Equations 3 ASMA 341 Linear Algebra 3 ASMA 346 Number Theory 2 ASMA 447 Abstract Algebra 3

Minimum Hours Required 25-26

Junior Practicum in math is required for licensure. 2 Waived for students with ACT Math score of 24 or better.

Social Studies (Broad field)

License 1734

Code Course Hours

HUPS 131 General Psychology HUSO 141 Introduction to Sociology HUHI 141 United States History 1 HUHI 142 United States History 2

3 3 3 3 BUMG 222 Macroeconomics 3 EDUC 233 American Government for Educators 3 HUPS 233 Developmental Psychology 3 EDUC 234 Introduction to Geography for Educators 3 Electives (3 hours) HUHI 250 East Asian History 3 HUHI 330 Civil War & Reconstruction 3 HUHI 335 Native American History 3 HUHI 347 Recent & Contemporary America 3 HUHI 352 Modern European History 3

Minimum Hours Required 27