| The mission
of the College of Education is to provide leadership, service and research
at regional, state and national levels to produce exemplary teachers and
other human service professionals who are prepared to make significant
contributions in a global and technological society. The college is comprised
of three departments and offers associate, baccalaureate, masters, and
post-masters degrees and certifications for teachers and other school personnel.
The college also offers specialist in education degrees and a joint doctoral
program with the University of Reading in England. The Department of Adolescent,
Career and Special Education offers programs in middle school education,
secondary education, career and technical education, health and physical
education, and special education. The Department of Early Childhood and
Elementary Education offers programs in elementary education, interdisciplinary
early childhood education, reading and library science. The Department
of Educational Studies, Leadership and Counseling offers post-baccalaureate
programs in school administration and leadership, guidance and counseling,
human development and leadership, school psychology and community counseling.
The College of Education
is a member of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
and Teacher Education Council of State Colleges and Universities. All professional
education programs are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation
of Teacher Education.
Special centers within
the college such as the Center for School Safety, the Center for Leadership
and Policy Development, the Center for Environmental Education, the Center
for Educational Finance and Law, the Center for Gifted Studies, the Center
for Career and Technical Education, the Center for Middle School Academic
Achievement, and the Kentucky Academy for Technology Education focus efforts
and resources in areas important to educational reform and to West Kentucky.
Teacher Education
Services
The Office of Teacher
Education Services, located in 2101 Alexander Hall, is responsible for
the coordination of all admission to teacher education processes, for the
teacher certification and rank change applications, and for a variety of
College of Education data processing functions, and recommendations.
Through Teacher Education
Services, the College of Education provides all students enrolled in teacher
education programs with a wide variety of field experiences in regular
public school classrooms, including all required pre-student teaching field
experiences and student teaching. The office also coordinates the MSU Kentucky
Beginning Teacher Internship Program and alternative route to certification.
Requirements for
Admission to Teacher Education and Student Teaching
Teacher education.
In
order to be admitted to teacher education, students must:
1. Provide Teacher
Education Services with scores of tests to measure general academic proficiency.
A person shall not be permitted to apply for admission to the teacher education
program without first providing evidence of meeting the general academic
proficiency requirement through any one of the following tests:
a. A minimum composite
score of 21 on the American College Test (ACT);
b. Scores on the Communication
Skills (646) and General Knowledge (643) portions of the core battery;
c. Scores on the Professional
Standards Skills Test (PPST or C-PPST) of Math (173), Reading (173), and
Writing (172); or
d. Graduate Records
Exam (GRE) minimum passing score and writing assessment as required by
the institution, or
e. SAT - the minimum
score of 900 and required writing assessment.
2. Have earned an overall
undergraduate GPA of 2.45 on a 4.0 scale at the point of admission. This
2.45 minimum GPA remains a requirement throughout the teacher certification
program.
3. Have completed a
minimum of 24 credit hours with a minimum 2.45 GPA to include the following
course work:
a. ENG 101 or 102 with
a grade of A or B;
b. MAT 117 (or higher
level math) with a grade of C or better;
c. COM 161 with a grade
of C or better;
d. EDU 103 with a grade
of C or better.
4. A review of the
Professional Code of Ethics for Kentucky School Personnel and a Declaration
of Eligibility signed by the candidate affirming a commitment to upholding
the code and acknowledging awareness of information required for state
certification.
5. Successful review
by the admission to teacher education committee of their college.
6. Have supplied TES
with any other required information.
Note: Students
who have not been admitted to teacher education will be blocked from enrolling
in specific upper-level courses.
Student teaching.
In
order to be admitted to student teaching, students must:
1. File a formal application
with Teacher Education Services two semesters prior to the term in which
student teaching is desired. (Applications are distributed at scheduled
student teaching orientations only.)
2. Have been granted
admission to the teacher education program.
3. Have obtained admission
to teacher education prior to student teaching interview.
4. Have a minimum 2.45
overall GPA.
5. Have senior, irregular
or graduate status and have completed 100% of their major subject matter
field (middle school majors must complete 100% of both specialty areas).
6. Have completed all
required professional teacher education courses (EDU 103, EDP 260, HEA
191, COM 372, EDU 303, SED 431, and EDU 403, etc.—see specific requirements
by major) with a minimum 2.45 GPA.
7. Have a 2.45 GPA
in major for which they desire certification.
8. Have met all applicable
computer literacy and applications requirements.
9. Have demonstrated
teaching ability in field by completing all experiences.
10. File a valid and
current medical examination, which includes a TB test, with Teacher Education
Services.
11. Have been successfully
reviewed by the admission to teacher education committee of their college,
and
12. Have supplied TES
with any other required information.
Note: The
Education Professional Standards Board has adopted minimum grade point
average (GPA) requirements for admission to educator preparation, entrance
to student teaching, and certificate application. When tabulating a GPA,
a 2.450 GPA shall be rounded up to a 2.5. All GPAs between a 2.450 and
2.499 shall be rounded up to a 2.5.
General Requirements
for Certification in the Commonwealth of Kentucky
Any person who wishes
to be recommended by MSU for an initial Kentucky teaching certificate must
have:
1. Successfully completed
an approved teacher education program including student teaching.
2. Filed an application
for certification (TC-1), or electronically the KECI, with Teacher Education
Services, 2101 Alexander Hall.
3. Obtained at least
minimal scores required on NTE/PRAXIS/specialty area test(s).
4. Have an earned bachelor's
degree.
NOTE: Requirements
for teacher certification are established by the Kentucky Education Professional
Standards Board (KEPSB). Students are cautioned that changes in these requirements
may occur after publication of this Bulletin. For the most current
information, students should check with an advisor in one of the departments
in the College of Education.
Department
of Adolescent, Career and Special Education
3200D
Alexander Hall
270-762-2538
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Chair: Martin
Jacobs. Faculty: DeBella, Hall, Harader, Jacobs, Koenecke, Lough,
Massie, Matlock, McNeary, Patmor, Payne, Purcell, Richerson, Sims, Tomlinson,
Umstead, Velez, Warmack.
The Department of Adolescent,
Career and Special Education offers certification preparation programs
for middle and secondary school teachers in a variety of disciplines. Areas
are offered in business and marketing education, family and consumer sciences
education, health and physical education, industrial technology education,
learning and behavior disorders, and middle school education. The department
provides minor programs in athletic coaching, educational studies, family
and consumer studies, general special education, health education and physical
education. Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, and Associate of Science
degrees are offered.
The department's faculty
have all gained recognition for their quality teaching, research, and service
to the public schools. Most full-time faculty hold doctoral degrees and
have extensive teaching experience. Several of the intercollegiate athletic
coaches teach departmental courses related to the sports they coach.
Upon completion of
the certification, major and/or area programs students are eligible for
Kentucky teacher internship and certification. Programs support national
standards within the various disciplines and are accredited by the National
Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.
All programs are housed
in Alexander Hall. As needed, other university facilities are used. The
health and physical education program makes use of the Carr Health Building
and athletic fields. The career and technical education program makes use
of various technology classrooms outside of Alexander Hall. Meaningful
field experiences are a part of each of the certification programs.
The learning and behavioral
disorders programs prepare undergraduates and graduates for positions in
special education. Upon completion of the program students are eligible
for Kentucky teacher certification. Programs have been approved by the
Council for Exceptional Children and are accredited by the National Council
for Accreditation of Teacher Education.
Adolescent Education
AREA:
Health and Physical
Education/P-12 Certification
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor
of Science Degree
CIP 13.1307
University Studies
Requirements 47 hrs
(see Chapter 4, University
Studies Requirements)
University Studies
selections must include:
•Communication and
Basic Skills:
COM 161 Introduction
to Public Speaking1
•Science and Mathematics:
One biological science
•Social Sciences:
PSY 180 General Psychology
•University Studies
Electives:
CSC 199 Introduction
to Information Technology1
Note: Certification
also requires a grade of B or better in one English composition
course and a grade of C or better in a University Studies math course,
public speaking, and EDU 103. Additional requirements for admission to
teacher education and student teaching must be met. See advisor or Office
of Teacher Education Services for details.
Required Courses
58 hrs
EXS 250 Fundamentals
of Exercise Physiology
EXS 375 Biokinetics
or
EXS 475 Kinesiology
EXS 450 Advanced Exercise
Physiology
EXS 485 Sport and Exercise
Psychology
HEA 195 First Aid and
Safety
HEA 200 Community and
Consumer Health
HEA 500 Human Sexuality
HEA 570 Education for
Drug Abuse Prevention
HPE 099 Freshman Orientation
HPE 175 Foundations
of Health and Physical Education
HPE 409 Evaluation
and Assessment in Health and Physical Education
HPE 450 Effective Teaching
Strategies in Health Education
HPE 459 Teaching Health
and Physical Education
NTN 230 Nutrition
PHE 205 Teaching Lifetime
Sports
PHE 206 Teaching Team
Sports
PHE 306 Teaching Dance
and Gymnastics
PHE 400 Teaching Physical
Education in the Elementary Schools
PHE 404 Adapted Physical
Education
REC 120 Beginning Swimming
YNL 290 Trends and
Issues in Youth and Human Services
Required for Teacher
Certification 31 hrs
COM 372 Communication
in Educational Environments
EDP 260 Psychology
of Human Development
EDU 103 Issues and
Practices of American Education1
EDU 303 Strategies
of Teaching
EDU 403 Structures
and Foundations of Education
EDU 422 Student Teaching
Seminar
SEC 421 Student Teaching
in the Secondary School
Total Curriculum
Requirements 130-136 hrs
Health and Physical
Education Minor 21 hrs
HPE 175, 409; PHE
205, 206 and nine hours of HPE, PHE or other pre-approved electives. Six
hours must be above 300-level courses completed in residence at Murray
State University.
1With a
grade of C or better.
2Required
for teacher certification.
3Required
for non-teaching major only.
AREA:
Middle School Education/5-9
Certification
Bachelor of Science/Bachelor
of Arts Degree
CIP 13.1203
ACCREDITED BY:
National Council for
Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the Kentucky Educational
Professional Standards Board
NOTE: Requirements
for middle school certification are currently being reviewed for possible
revision based upon recent changes in Kentucky Teacher Certification regulations.
Students are advised requirements may change after publication of this
bulletin. Students should check with an advisor in this department.
University Studies
Requirements 46-51 hrs
(see Chapter 4, University
Studies Requirements)
University Studies
selections must include:
•Communication and
Basic Skills:
COM 161 Introduction
to Public Speaking1
•Science and Mathematics:
One biological science
•Social Sciences:
PSY 180 General Psychology
•University Studies
Electives:
CSC 199 Introduction
to Information Technology1
Note: Certification
also requires a grade of B or better in one English composition
course and a grade of C or better in a University Studies math course,
public speaking, and EDU 103. Additional requirements for admission to
teacher education and student teaching must be met. See advisor or Office
of Teacher Education Services for details.
Required Courses
for Certification 45 hrs
EDP 260 Psychology
of Human Development
EDU 099 Freshman Orientation
EDU 103 Issues and
Practices of American Education1
EDU 303 Strategies
of Teaching
EDU 383 Evaluation
and Measurement in Education
EDU 403 Structures
and Foundations of Education
HEA 191 Personal Health
MID 270 Teaching and
Learning in the Middle Grades
MID 307 Middle School
Language Arts
MID 421 Middle School
Student Teaching
REA 407 Middle School
Reading
SED 300 Education of
Students with Disabilities: A Collaborative Approach
and two of the following:
MID 370 Laboratory
in Teaching English and Communications: Middle School
MID 371 Laboratory
in Teaching Mathematics: Middle School
MID 372 Laboratory
in Teaching Science: Middle School
MID 373 Laboratory
in Teaching Social Studies: Middle School
Students must select
two academic specialization fields from the following:
English and Communication
Field
A. Composition
—
one of the following:
ENG 204 Advanced Expository
Writing
ENG 214 Introduction
to Creative Writing
ENG 404 Advanced Composition
B. One of the
following:
ENG 309 History of
the English Language
ENG 310 Linguistics
and English Grammars
ENG 328 Standard English
Usage
ENG 531 Introduction
to Linguistic Science
C. ENG
425 Teaching English, Writing and Grammar in Middle Schools
D. COM
372 Communication in Educational Environments
E. ENG
302 American Literature 1890 to the Present
F. Electives
—
three of the following:
ENG 303 English Literature
to 1350-1760
ENG 304 English Literature,
1760 to the Present
ENG 334 Shakespeare
ENG 407 The Short Story
ENG 426 Classical Literature
or
ENG 427 Medieval Literature
or
ENG 428 Renaissance
Literature
REA 407 Middle School
Reading
Mathematics Field2
OPTION I—required
courses:
CSC 199 Introduction
to Information Technology
MAT 115 Mathematics
for Middle and Elementary Teachers I
MAT 135 Introduction
to Probability and Statistics
MAT 250 Calculus and
Analytic Geometry I
MAT 305 Intermediate
Geometry
MAT 399 Sets, Logic
and Functions
Choose between the
following:
MAT 140 College Algebra
and
MAT 145 Trigonometry
or
MAT 150 Algebra and
Trigonometry
OPTION II—minor
in mathematics and the following:
MAT 115 Mathematics
for Middle and Elementary Teachers I
MAT 215 Mathematics
for Middle and Elementary Teachers II
Science Field2
A. Biology: three
courses for a minimum of nine hours to include:
BIO 115 Cellular Basis
of Life
BIO 116 Biological
Inquiry
and one of the following:
BIO 112 Field Biology
BIO 221 Zoology: Animal
Form and Function
BIO 222 Botany: Plant
Form and Function
B. Either 1,
2, or 3 below.
1. Chemistry:
CHE 101 Consumer Chemistry
CHE 105 Introductory
Chemistry I
CHE 106 Introductory
Chemistry II
2. Geosciences
(earth science): three courses for a
minimum of nine
hours to include:
GSC 101 The Earth and
the Environment
and two of the following::
AST 199 Introductory
Astronomy
GSC 102 Earth Through
Time
GSC 125 Weather and
Climate
3. Physics:
three-four courses for a minimum of ten
hours from the
following:
OPTION I -
required courses:
PHY 120 General Physics
I
PHY 121 General Physics
II
PHY 370 Introduction
to Modern Physics
or
OPTION II -
required courses:
PHY 235 Mechanics,
Heat and Wave Motion
PHY 236 Mechanics,
Heat and Wave Motion Laboratory
PHY 255 Electricity,
Magnetism and Light
PHY 256 Electricity,
Magnetism and Light Laboratory
C. One course
in each of the two areas not selected in
section "B" above.
D. A minimum
of nine hours equivalent in MAT, CSC
or CIS. The math
requirement may be met through
the University
Studies component.
Social Studies Field2
CIV 101 World Civilizations
and Cultures I
CIV 102 World Civilizations
and Cultures II
ECO 231 Principles
of Microeconomics
GSC 110 World Geography
HIS 221 American Experience
to 1865
HIS 222 American Experience
since 1865
POL 140 American National
Government
SOC 133 Introduction
to Sociology
or
ANT 140 Introduction
to Cultural Anthropology
and nine hours to
include one course from each of
the following:
(1)
HIS 201 Modern Europe
HIS 301 Ancient History
to the Fall of Rome
HIS 302 Medieval Europe
HIS 303 The Making
of Britain
HIS 306 Early Modern
Europe 1450 to 1789
HIS 307 The Foundation
of Russian Power
(2)
HIS 340 The Far East
in Modern Times
HIS 350 History of
Latin America
HIS 370 History of
Africa
(3)
HIS 433 Jacksonian
America and Sectional Controversy
HIS 421 U.S. Social
and Cultural History to 1865
HIS 422 U.S. Social
and Cultural History since 1865
HIS 424 U.S. Foreign
Relations since 1898
HIS 430 Colonial America
to 1763
HIS 431 America in
Revolution
HIS 434 Civil War and
Reconstruction
HIS 435 The Transformation
of America 1877-1929
HIS 437 Recent America
HIS 445 History of
Race Relations in the U.S.
HIS 446 History of
Kentucky
Total Curriculum
Requirements 133-159 hrs
1With a
grade of C or better.
2Substitutions
can only be made by advisor approval in the department concerned. Some
courses may be taken as University Studies electives.
CERTIFICATION:
Secondary School
Teacher (Grades 8-12)
ACCREDITED BY:
National Council for
Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the Kentucky Educational
Professional Standards Board
University Studies
Requirements 46-51 hrs
(see Chapter 4, University
Studies Requirements)
University Studies
selections must include:
•Communication and
Basic Skills:
COM 161 Introduction
to Public Speaking1
•University Studies
Electives:
CSC 199 Introduction
to Information Technology1
Note: Certification
also requires a grade of B or better in one English composition
course and a grade of C or better in a University Studies math course,
public speaking, and EDU 103. Additional requirements for admission to
teacher education and student teaching must be met. See advisor or Office
of Teacher Education Services for details.
Required Courses
for Certification 36-39 hrs
COM 372 Communication
in Educational Environments
EDP 260 Psychology
of Human Development
EDU 103 Issues and
Practices of American Education1
EDU 303 Strategies
of Teaching2
EDU 383 Evaluation
and Measurement in Education
EDU 403 Structures
and Foundations of Education
HEA 191 Personal Health
PSY 180 General Psychology3
SEC 420 Practicum in
Secondary Schools
SEC 421 Student Teaching
in the Secondary School
SED 300 Education of
Students with Disabilities: A
Collaborative Approach
Area/Major/Minor/Unrestricted
Electives 48-55 hrs
Total Curriculum
Requirements 130-142 hrs
1With a
grade of C or better.
2Students
in some teaching fields may be required to take a methods course in that
discipline instead of EDU 303. Check with advisor or consult with department
chair for specific information.
3A prerequisite
for EDP 260; may be taken as a University Studies elective.
Note: The Kentucky
Educational Professional Standards Board has restrictions on the combinations
of majors one may select for certification to teach in high school. Students
should check with their education advisors to ensure their selections are
certifiable by the state. Teachers may no longer use minor to get additional
certifications.
Athletic Coaching
Minor 24 hrs
EXS 250, 301, 375,
485 PHE 310; and ten hours from the following: PHE 285, 286, 287, 289,
312, 314, 316, 318, 319, 412, 414, 416, 418. Six hours must be upper-level
courses completed in residence at Murray State University.
Educational Studies
Minor 22 hrs
EDP 260; EDU 103,
303, 383, 403; SED 300 and six hours to be chosen from professional education
coursework. Six hours must be upper-level courses completed in residence
at Murray State University. Completion of minor will not lead to teacher
certification.
Social Science Minor
(recommended) 24 hrs
Open only to
majors in economics, geography, history, or political science who seek
secondary certification in social studies. ECO 231, GSC 110, HIS
221, 222, POL 140, SOC 133; and six hours of upper level courses (300 or
above) from the social science disciplines with approval of advisor. Courses
required for a major may not be counted toward the minor; substitutions
must be from a social science discipline other than the major and be approved
by the advisor; and requirements for certification for teaching secondary
school social studies, grades 8 through 12 through the College of Education
must also be met.
Career Education
AREA:
Career and Technical
Education/Business and Marketing Education/5-12 Certification
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor
of Science Degree
CIP 13.1399.08
University Studies
Requirements 48 hrs
(see Chapter 4, University
Studies Requirements)
University Studies
selections must include:
•Communication and
Basic Skills:
COM 161 Introduction
to Public Speaking
•Science and Mathematics:
MAT 135 Introduction
to Probability and Statistics
MAT 140 College Algebra
One biological science
with laboratory
•Social Sciences:
PSY 180 General Psychology
•University Studies
Electives:
CSC 199 Introduction
to Information Technology
ECO 230 Principles
of Macroeconomics
ECO 231 Principles
of Microeconomics
Note: Certification
also requires a grade of B or better in one English composition
course and a grade of C or better in a University Studies math course,
COM 161, CSC 199, and CTE 200. Additional requirements for admission to
teacher education and student teaching must be met. See advisor or Office
of Teacher Education Services for details.
Core Courses 44
hrs
BED 510 Methods and
Materials in Teaching Business and Marketing Subjects1
CTE 200 Introduction
to Career and Technical Education
CTE 501 Teaching through
Application
CTE 502 Instructional
Media, Curricula and Assessment in CTE
CTE 503 Planning and
Implementing Instruction in CTE
EDP 260 Psychology
of Human Development
EDU 099 Freshman Orientation
EDU 422 Student Teaching
Seminar
HEA 195 First Aid and
Safety
MID 270 Teaching and
Learning in the Middle Grades
SEC 421 Student Teaching
in the Secondary School
SED 300 Education of
Students with Disabilities: A Collaborative Approach
Support Courses
47 hrs
ACC 200 Principles
of Accounting I
ACC 201 Principles
of Accounting II
BPA 215 Business Communications
BPA 355 Information
Systems and Decision Making
BPA 442 Business Ethics
and Environments
CSC 125 Internet and
World Wide Web Technologies
FIN 330 Principles
of Finance
JMC 394 Introduction
to Advertising2
LST 240 Legal Environment
of Business
MGT 350 Fundamentals
of Management
MGT 443 Management
of Operations and Technology
MGT 590 Strategic Management
MKT 360 Principles
of Marketing
MKT 361 Principles
of Selling2
MKT 369 Retailing Management2
OSY 214 Office Information
Systems
OSY 320 Integrated
Information Processing
SEC 420 Practicum in
Secondary Schools
Total Curriculum
Requirements 136-139 hrs
1CTE 503
is a prerequisite to BED 510.
2Choose
either JMC 394, MKT 361 or MKT 369.
AREA:
Career and Technical
Education/Family and Consumer Sciences Education/5-12 Certification
Bachelor of Science
Degree
CIP 13.1399
University Studies
Requirements 47 hrs
(see Chapter 4, University
Studies Requirements)
University Studies
selections must include:
•Communication and
Basic Skills:
COM 161 Introduction
to Public Speaking
•Science and Mathematics:
One biological science
with laboratory
One physical science
with laboratory
•Social Sciences:
PSY 180 General Psychology
•Universities Studies
Elective:
CSC 199 Introduction
to Information Technology
Note: Certification
also requires a grade of B or better in one English composition
course and a grade of C or better in a University Studies math course,
COM 161, CSC 199, and CTE 200. Additional requirements for admission to
teacher education and student teaching must be met. See advisor or Office
of Teacher Education Services for details.
Core Courses 38
hrs
EDU 099 Freshman Orientation
CTE 200 Introduction
to Career and Technical Education
CTE 501 Teaching through
Application
CTE 502 Instructional
Media, Curricula and Assessment in CTE
CTE 503 Planning and
Implementing Instruction in CTE1
EDP 260 Psychology
of Human Development
FCS 461 Methods of
Teaching and Consumer Science
HEA 195 First Aid and
Safety
SEC 421 Student Teaching
in the Secondary School
SED 300 Education of
Students with Disabilities: A Collaborative Approach
Option Support Courses
41 hrs
FCS 210 Child Development
I
FCS 211 Child Development
II
NTN 231 Principles
of Food Science and Preparation
NTN 332 Meal Management
Laboratory
SEC 420 Practicum in
Secondary School
Six hours from the
following:
FCS 111 Family and
Its Environment
FCS 413 Marriage and
Family Relationships
FCS 527 Parenting
HEA 500 Human Sexuality
Six hours from the
following:
FCS 241 Family Economics
FCS 342 Consumer Decision
Making
FCS 441 Family Resource
Management
FIN 230 Personal Financial
Planning
MGT 350 Fundamentals
of Management
Six hours from the
following:
HEA 191 Personal Health
NTN 230 Nutrition
NTN 312 Family and
Community Health
Six hours from the
following:
ART 346 Introduction
to Fibers I
FCS 121 Basic Clothing
Construction
or
FCS 125 Apparel Quality
Analysis
ITD 351 Textiles for
Interior Design
Three hours from
the following:
ITD 221 Design in the
Near Environment
ITD 251 Equipment
ITD 252 Housing and
the Family
Advisor Approved
Support Courses 6 hrs
Total Curriculum
Requirements 129-132 hrs
Family and Consumer
Studies Minor 21 hrs
A student must complete
21 hours in family and consumer studies in consultation with a faculty
advisor in the area of interest. Six hours must be upper-level courses
completed in residence at Murray State University.
AREA:
Career and Technical
Education/Industrial Education/ 5-12 Certification
Bachelor of Science
Degree
CIP 13.1399
University Studies
Requirements 46 hrs
(see Chapter 4, University
Studies Requirements)
University Studies
selections must include:
•Communications
and Basic Skills:
COM 161 Introduction
to Public Speaking
•Social Science:
PSY 180 General Psychology
•University Studies
Elective:
CSC 199 Introduction
to Information Technology
Note: Certification
also requires a grade of B or better in one English composition
course and a grade of C or better in a University Studies math course,
COM 161, CSC 199, and CTE 200. Additional requirements for admission to
teacher education and student teaching must be met. See advisor or Office
of Teacher Education Services for details.
Core Courses 38
hrs
CTE 200 Introduction
to Career and Technical Education
CTE 501 Teaching through
Application
CTE 502 Instructional
Media, Curricula and Assessment in CTE
CTE 503 Planning and
Implementing Instruction in CTE1
EDP 260 Psychology
of Human Development
EDU 099 Freshman Orientation
HEA 195 First Aid and
Safety
SEC 421 Student Teaching
in the Secondary School
SED 300 Education of
Students with Disabilities: A Collaborative Approach
VTE 572 Managing Specified
Trade and Technical Learning Facilities
Limited Technical
Electives 39 hrs
Support Courses
6 hrs
Approved by advisor.
Total Curriculum
Requirements 129 hrs
Note: Teacher
certification allows substitution of VTE 463 and 10 hours advisor approved
teacher education support courses for in-service teachers with four years
teaching experience who are seeking certification in-service.
AREA:
Career and Technical
Education/Technology Education/5-12 Certification
Bachelor of Science
Degree
CIP 13.1399
University Studies
Requirements 47-49 hrs
(see Chapter 4, University
Studies Requirements)
University Studies
selections must include:
•Communications
and Basic Skills
COM 161 Introduction
to Public Speaking
•Science and Mathematics:
MAT 117 Mathematical
Concepts1
•Social Science:
PSY 180 General Psychology
•University Studies
Electives:
CSC 199 Introduction
to Information Technology
also recommended...
CET 199 Environmental
Science and Technological
Concepts
GCM 253 Electronic
Imaging
Note: Certification
also requires a grade of B or better in one English composition
course and a grade of C or better in a University Studies math course,
COM 161, CSC 199, and CTE 200. Additional requirements for admission to
teacher education and student teaching must be met. See advisor or Office
of Teacher Education Services for details.
Core Courses 38
hrs
CTE 200 Introduction
to Career and Technical Education
CTE 501 Teaching through
Application
CTE 502 Instructional
Media, Curricula and Assessment
in CTE
CTE 503 Planning and
Implementing Instruction in CTE1
EDP 260 Psychology
of Human Development
EDU 099 Freshman Orientation
HEA 195 First Aid and
Safety
SEC 421 Student Teaching
in the Secondary School2
SED 300 Education of
Students with Disabilities: A
Collaborative Approach
TTE 554 Teaching in
the Modular and Systems
Environment
Option Support Courses
41 hrs
CTE 480 Industrial
Work Experience
SEC 420 Practicum in
Secondary Schools
TTE 455 Exploring Diverse
Technological Systems
Computer-Aided Drafting:
11 hrs
(must include one course
in architectural drawing)
Construction: 3 hrs
Electricity, Electronics,
and/or Telecommunications Systems
Management: 9 hrs
Graphic Communication
Design: 6 hrs
Manufacturing, Materials,
Processes and/or Design: 6 hrs
Technical Support
Courses 6 hrs
Total Curriculum
Requirements 129-134 hrs
1MAT 130
or higher level math is recommended.
2It is recommended
that students enroll in EDU 422 in conjunction with SEC 421. This class
will enhance the student teaching experience.
ASSOCIATE:
Vocational Technical
Education/Trade and Industrial
Associate of Science
Degree
CIP 13.1320
University Studies
Requirements 21 hrs
(see Chapter 4, University
Studies Requirements)
University Studies
selections must include:
•Social Science
PSY 180 General Psychology
Note: Because
course requirements for the five-year trade and industrial certificate
are followed in this degree program, the University Studies requirements
is 21 hours instead of the usual 18 hours.
Required Courses
15 hrs
EDP 260 Psychology
of Human Development
or
SED 300 Education of
Students with Disabilities: A Collaborative Approach
VTE 270 Basic Foundations
of Vocational Industrial and Career Education
VTE 272 Organizing
and Managing School Learning Facilities2
VTE 274 Basic Instructional
Media and Curriculum Development for Vocational Technical Education
VTE 371 Methods of
Instruction in Vocational Technical Education
Required Limited
Electives 30 hrs
Limited professional
electives: 6 hrs
Limited technical electives:
24 hrs3
Required Support
Courses 3 hrs
HEA 195 First Aid and
Safety
PHE activity course
Total Curriculum
Requirements 66-69 hrs
1The teacher
candidate for the one-year or five-year vocational trade and industrial
certificate must have four years (or the equivalent) of successful and
appropriate work experience in the respective occupational teaching area.
2Must be
completed within first year, or part of year, of teaching.
3Limited
technical electives must support the occupational teaching area.
Special Education
AREA:
Learning and Behavior
Disorders/P-12 Certification
Bachelor of Science/Bachelor
of Arts Degree
CIP 13.1001
ACCREDITED BY:
National Council for
Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
Note: Students
must be admitted to Teacher Education by the time they complete nine semester
hours of professional education.
University Studies
Requirements 47 hrs
(see Chapter 4, University
Studies Requirements)
University Studies
selections must include:
•Communication and
Basic Skills:
COM 161 Introduction
to Public Speaking
•Science and Mathematics:
MAT 117 Mathematical
Concepts
One biological science
elective
One physical science
elective
•Social Sciences:
PSY 180 General Psychology
•University Studies
Electives:
CSC 199 Introduction
to Information Technology,
Note: Certification
also requires a grade of B or better in one English composition
course and a grade of C or better in a University Studies math course,
COM 161, CSC 199 and EDU 103. Additional requirements for admission to
teacher education and student teaching must be met. See advisor or Office
of Teacher Education Services for details.
Required Courses
72 hrs
ART 343 Art Materials
and Techniques for the Classroom Teacher
CDI 205 Introduction
to Communication Disorders
CDI 550 Neuromuscular
Disorders
or
SED 553 Special Methods
for Children and Youth with Physical/Sensory Disabilities
EDP 260 Psychology
of Human Development
EDU 099 Freshman Orientation
EDU 103 Issues and
Practices of American Education
ELE 401 Teaching Social
Studies in Elementary Grades (P-5)
ELE 402 Teaching Elementary
Science (P-5)
MID 270 Teaching and
Learning in the Middle Grades
MUS 300 Public School
Music II
SED 421 Student Teaching
in Special Education
SED 300 Education of
Students with Disabilities: A Collaborative Approach
SED 350 Roles and Procedures
in Special Education
SED 400 Characteristics
and Individualized Planning for Children and Youth with Mild Disabilities
SED 425 Specialized
Reading for Students with Mild Disabilities
SED 443 Curriculum
and Instruction for Children and Youth with Mild Disabilities
SED 455 Practicum1
SED 537 Diagnostic
Methods
SED 540 Procedures
for Classroom Management
SED 552 Applied Behavior
Analysis
Additional Required
Education Courses 18 hrs
Choose two of the
following:
ELE 304 Teaching Elementary
Mathematics (K-4)
MAT 115 Mathematics
for Middle and Elementary Teachers I
MAT 215 Mathematics
for Middle and Elementary Teachers II
Choose either the
elementary or secondary track.
Elementary Track
ELE 305 Children's
Literature2
ELE 307 Teaching Elementary
Language Arts2
REA 306 Teaching Reading
in Elementary (P-5)
REA 412 Practicum in
Reading Instruction (P-5)
Secondary Track
Choose four of the
following:
ENG 201 Appreciation
of Literature
ENG 224 Writing in
the Professions
ENG 329 Teaching English
in Middle/Secondary Schools
MID 307 Middle School
Language Arts
REA 407 Middle School
Reading
Total Curriculum
Requirements 131-137 hrs
1Must be
admitted to Teacher Education to take this class. This class will be repeated
for a total of six hours.
2Must be
admitted to Teacher Education to take this class.
General Special
Education Minor 21 hrs
Non-teaching minor.
Minors are individualized. Please see your advisor. Six hours of the minor
must be upper-level courses completed in residence at Murray State University.
Department
of Early Childhood and Elementary Education
3201
Alexander Hall
270-762-2500
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Chair: _________.
Faculty:
Baust, Boling, Edington, Gill, Hansen, Higginson, Hooks, Islam, Robertson.
The Department of Early
Childhood and Elementary Education prepares early childhood and elementary
school teachers. Students completing one of the programs of study will
be certified to apply to teach in an early childhood setting or in an elementary
school. The programs are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation
of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the Kentucky Education Professional Standards
Board.
The interdisciplinary
early childhood education program prepares graduates to provide early intervention,
care and educational services for infants, toddlers, preschool and kindergarten
children with and without disabilities and their families. The program
includes courses in special education, family studies and professional
education. Home-based programs, center-based programs, hospitals and public
schools provide professional experiences for program participants.
The elementary education
program prepares students to teach in elementary schools, kindergarten
through fifth grade. Students are trained and certified to teach all regular
subject matter areas to children in those grades. The four-year preparation
program includes courses in University Studies, professional education,
and an academic emphasis area. Students interact with children in local
schools during the professional education courses taken each year of the
program.
An associate program
in child development prepares students to work in child care agencies.
The program includes courses in special education, family studies and professional
education. Home-based programs and center-based programs provide professional
experiences for program participants. The curriculum is designed so that
students may elect to continue studies in the interdisciplinary early childhood
education program.
The degrees offered
by the Department of Early Childhood and Elementary Education are Bachelor
of Science; Bachelor of Arts; Associate of Science in Child Development;
Master of Arts in Education; Master of Arts: Reading and Writing; and Specialist
in Education. Fifth-year and Rank I programs in Early Elementary/Elementary
and Reading and Writing are also available. See the Graduate Bulletin
for information regarding graduate programs.
ASSOCIATE:
Child Development
Associate of Science
Degree
CIP 20.0202
University Studies
Requirements 21-22 hrs
(see Chapter 4, University
Studies Requirements)
Recommended University
Studies selection:
COM 161 Introduction
to Public Speaking
Required Courses
41 hrs
ART 121 Art Appreciation
ELE 305 Children's
Literature
FCS 099 Freshman Orientation
FCS 111 Family and
Its Environment
FCS 210 Child Development
I
FCS 211 Child Development
II
FCS 234 Practicum
FCS 241 Family Economics
FCS 310 Program Planning
for Preschool Children
FCS 311 Child Guidance
HEA 191 Personal Health
HEA 195 First Aid and
Safety
MUS 200 Public School
Music I
NTN 230 Nutrition
SED 300 Education of
Students with Disabilities: A
Collaborative Approach
Electives 2-3 hrs
Total Curriculum
Requirements 64-66 hrs
AREA:
Elementary Education
(Grades P-5)
Bachelor of Science/Bachelor
of Arts Degree
CIP 13.1202
ACCREDITED BY:
National Council for
Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the Kentucky Educational
Professional Standards Board
University Studies
Requirements 46-51 hrs
(see Chapter 4, University
Studies Requirements)
University Studies
selections must include:
•Communication and
Basic Skills:
COM 161 Introduction
to Public Speaking
•Science and Mathematics:
BIO 101 Biological
Concepts
and one of the following:
AST 199 Introductory
Astronomy
CHE 101 Consumer Chemistry
GSC 199 Earth Science
or other University
Studies science course
•Humanities and
Fine Arts:
THD 104 The Theatrical
Experience
•Social Sciences:
GSC 110 World Geography
•University Studies
Electives:
CSC 199 Introduction
to Information Technology
PSY 180 General Psychology
and one of the following:
AST 199 Introductory
Astronomy
CHE 101 Consumer Chemistry
GSC 199 Earth Science
Note: Certification
also requires a grade of B or better in one English composition
course; a grade of C or better in a University Studies math course,
COM 161, EDU 103 and CSC 199.
Professional Education
71 hrs
ART 343 Art Materials
and Techniques
for the Classroom
Teacher
EDP 260 Psychology
of Human Development
EDU 099 Freshman Orientation
EDU 103 Issues and
Practices of American Education
EDU 303 Strategies
of Teaching
EDU 383 Evaluation
and Measurement in Education
EDU 403 Structures
and Foundations of Education
ELE 304 Teaching Elementary
Mathematics (P-5)
ELE 305 Children's
Literature
ELE 307 Teaching Elementary
Language Arts
ELE 401 Teaching Social
Studies in Early
Elementary Grades
(P-5)
ELE 402 Teaching Elementary
Science (P-5)
ELE 404 Introduction
to Kindergarten
and the Primary School
ELE 421 Student Teaching
HEA 191 Personal Health
MAT 115 Mathematics
for Middle and
Elementary Teachers
I
MAT 215 Mathematics
for Middle and Elementary Teachers II
MUS 200 Public School
Music I
MUS 300 Public School
Music II
REA 306 Teaching Reading
in Elementary (P-5)
REA 412 Practicum in
Reading Instruction
SED 300 Education of
Students with Disabilities: A Collaborative Approach
Academic Emphasis
9-21 hrs
Each student must select
one of the six academic emphasis components below. Courses included were
identified by faculty representatives from the various academic disciplines
of each component.
English/Communication
ENG 101 Composition
ENG 102 Composition
and Research
ENG 201 Appreciation
of Literature
ENG 204 Advanced Expository
Writing
or
ENG 404 Advanced Composition
ENG 310 Linguistics
and English Grammars
or
ENG 328 Standard English
Usage
and one of the following:
ENG 301 American Literature
to 1890
ENG 302 American Literature
1890 to the Present
ENG 303 English Literature
1350-1760
ENG 304 English Literature
1760 to the Present
and one of the following:
COM 161 Introduction
to Public Speaking
COM 181 Introduction
to Interpersonal Communication
COM 372 Communication
in Educational Environments
Fine Arts/Humanities
ART 121 Art Appreciation
ENG 201 Appreciation
of Literature
HUM 211 Western Humanities
Tradition: Continuity
HUM 212 Humanities
in the Modern World: Diversity
MUS 105 History and
Appreciation of Music
PHI 201 Introduction
to Philosophy
THD 104 The Theatrical
Experience (or other
approved University
Studies course)
Foreign Language
A. French:
FRE 101 Elementary
French I
FRE 102 Elementary
French II
FRE 201 Intermediate
French I
FRE 202 Intermediate
French II
FRE 301 Conversation
and Composition I
FRE 302 Conversation
and Composition II
and one of the following:
FRE 323 French Culture
and Civilization
FRE 324 Contemporary
French Culture and Civilization
Any 400 or 500 level
French literature course
B. German:
GER 101 Elementary
German I
GER 102 Elementary
German II
GER 201 Intermediate
German I
GER 202 Intermediate
German II
GER 301 Conversation
and Composition I
GER 302 Conversation
and Composition II
and one of the following:
GER 323 German Culture
and Civilization
GER 324 Contemporary
German Culture and Civilization
Any 400 or 500 level
German literature course
C. Spanish:
SPA 101 Elementary
Spanish I
SPA 102 Elementary
Spanish II
SPA 201 Intermediate
Spanish I
SPA 202 Intermediate
Spanish II
SPA 301 Conversation
and Composition I
SPA 302 Conversation
and Composition II
and one of the following:
SPA 323 Spanish Culture
and Civilization
SPA 325 Spanish American
Culture
Any 400 or 500 level
Spanish literature course
Mathematics
MAT 115 Mathematics
for Middle and Elementary Teachers I
MAT 117 Mathematical
Concepts (or other approved
University Studies
course in mathematics)
MAT 215 Mathematics
for Middle and Elementary Teachers II
and one of the following:
CSC, CIS or MAT elective
(3 hrs)
and
MAT electives (9 hrs)
Science
BIO 101 Biological
Concepts
BIO 112 Field Biology
(or approved University Studies course)
CHE 101 Consumer Chemistry
and
Science electives (9
hrs)
Social/Behavioral
Studies
CIV 101 World Civilizations
and Cultures I
CIV 102 World Civilizations
and Cultures II
GSC 110 World Geography
HIS 446 History of
Kentucky
PSY 180 General Psychology
and two of the following:
ECO 140 Contemporary
Economics
HIS 221 American Experience
to 1865
HIS 222 American Experience
Since 1865
POL 140 American National
Government
SOC 133 Introduction
to Sociology
Total Curriculum
Requirements 131-144 hrs
AREA:
Interdisciplinary
Early Childhood Education (Birth to Primary)
Bachelor of Science/Bachelor
of Arts Degree
CIP 13.1202
University Studies
Requirements 47-49 hrs
(see Chapter 4, University
Studies Requirements)
University Studies
selections must include:
•Communication and
Basic Skills:
COM 161 Introduction
to Public Speaking1
•Science and Mathematics:
BIO 101 Biological
Concepts
and one of the following:
AST 199 Introductory
Astronomy
CHE 101 Consumer Chemistry
GSC 199 Earth Science
or other University
Studies science course
•Humanities and
Fine Arts:
THD 104 The Theatrical
Experience
•Social Sciences:
PSY 180 General Psychology
•University Studies
Electives:
CSC 199 Introduction
to Information Technology1
SOC 133 Introduction
to Sociology
Note: Certification
also requires a grade of B or better in one English composition
course; a grade of C or better in a University Studies math course,
COM 161, EDU 103 and CSC 199.
Professional Education
42 hrs
ART 343 Art Materials
and Techniques for the Classroom Teacher
EDP 260 Psychology
of Human Development
EDU 099 Freshman Orientation
EDU 103 Issues and
Practices of American Education
EDU 403 Structures
and Foundations of Education
ELE 404 Introduction
to Kindergarten and the Primary School
ELE 305 Children's
Literature
ELE 307 Teaching Elementary
Language Arts
ELE 421 Student Teaching
HEA 191 Personal Health
MUS 200 Public School
Music I
MUS 300 Public School
Music II
Interdisciplinary
Early Childhood Emphasis 39 hrs
CDI 340 Speech and
Language Development
CDI 550 Neuromuscular
Disorders
ELE 400 Interdisciplinary
Early Childhood Curriculum & Instruction
ELE 439 Early Childhood
Assessment and Program Development
FCS 111 Family and
Its Environment
FCS 210 Child Development
I
FCS 211 Child Development
II
FCS 310 Program Planning
for Preschool Children
FCS 311 Child Guidance
FCS 410 Administration
of Programs for Young Children
ELE 474 IECE Practicum
SED 300 Education of
Students with Disabilities: A Collaborative Approach
SED 526 Introduction
to Education of Children with Disabilities
Total Curriculum
Requirements 128-130 hrs
Department
of Educational Studies, Leadership and Counseling
3201
Alexander Hall
270-762-2791
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Chair: Thomas
Holcomb. Faculty: Campoy, Dunham, R. Flynn, Holcomb, Hulick, Kem,
Latto, Lyons, Murphy, Navan, Rose, Willis, Wagner, Wall, Yeatts.
Graduate Programs
Graduate specialization
is available in the department in two program areas: (1) administration
and supervision; (2) guidance and counseling. The prerequisites and requirements
for each program are listed in the Graduate Bulletin.
Administration and
Supervision
Administration and
supervision offers graduate programs leading to certification for leadership
positions in the public schools. These positions are school principal,
supervisor of instruction, director of pupil personnel, and school superintendent.
Administration and supervision also provides a nationally accredited master
of arts in education and specialist degree program in school administration.
Guidance and Counseling
At the master's level
two graduate specializations are available: (1) a Master of Arts in Education
with an option for elementary school counselor or secondary school counselor,
(2) a non-counseling Master of Science degree in Human Development and
Leadership with an option for specialization in administration in nonprofit/volunteer
organizations, college student personnel, dietetics or health care administration.
A post-master's program
is available leading to standard certification in school guidance and counseling
and to Rank I. An endorsement of the provisional school guidance certificate
for individual intellectual assessment is available as well as an option
to extend from one level of school counseling (elementary or secondary)
to the other.
A specialist degree
program is available with an option for school counseling and an option
for community and agency counseling.
School Psychology
A sixth-year certification
program in school psychology is also available in this department.
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