Accelerated Secondary Education - English and Language Arts (Acc)
This degree focus will allow you to explore the language, literature, and expression of the Western canon in the context of education. Be ready to demonstrate your understanding of texts and ideas, because you’ll regularly be asked to write analytically and creatively. Professors will motivate you to think critically about texts and consider them within a Christian context, applying their lessons to your day to day life so you can do the same for your students.
Program Learning Outcomes
1. Learner Development: The teacher understands how learners grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and designs and implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences (Human Relations, Pedagogical Knowledge)
2. Learning Differences : The teacher uses understanding of individual differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning environments that enable each learner to meet high standards. (Human Relations, Pedagogical Knowledge)
3. Learning Environments: The teacher works with others to create environments that support individual and collaborative learning, and that encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation. (Teaching Practice, Human Relations)
4. Content Knowledge: The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) he or she teaches and creates learning experiences that make these aspects of the discipline accessible and meaningful for learners to assure mastery of the content. (Content Knowledge)
5. Application of Content: The teacher understands how to connect concepts and use differing perspectives to engage learners in critical thinking, creativity, and collaborative problem solving related to authentic local and global issues.
6. Assessment Strategies: The teacher understands and uses multiple methods of assessment to engage learners in their own growth, to monitor learner progress, and to guide the teacher’s and learner’s decision making. (Content Knowledge, Pedagogical Knowledge)
7. Planning for Instruction: The teacher plans instruction that supports every student in meeting rigorous learning goals by drawing upon knowledge of content areas, curriculum, cross-disciplinary skills, and pedagogy, as well as knowledge of learners and the community context. (Content Knowledge, Pedagogical Knowledge)
8. Instructional Strategies: The teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies to encourage learners to develop deep understanding of content areas and their connections, and to build skills to apply knowledge in meaningful ways. (Pedagogical Knowledge, Communication Skills, Teaching Practice)
9. Professional Learning and Ethical Practice: The teacher engages in ongoing professional learning and uses evidence to continually evaluate his/her practice, particularly the effects of his/her choices and actions on others (learners, families, other professionals, and the community), and adapts practice to meet the needs of each learner.
10. Leadership and Collaboration: The teacher seeks appropriate leadership roles and opportunities to take responsibility for student learning, to collaborate with learners, families, colleagues, other school professionals, and community members to ensure learner growth, and to advance the profession.
11. Character/Faith Development: All teachers model a value system which emphasizes moral and ethical character. Teachers in Christian schools integrate faith and learning while modeling Christian mission and service with a biblical worldview. Lutheran teachers adhere to the doctrine and practice of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. (Human Relations, Professional Dispositions, Content Knowledge)
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Core Requirements - Public Education | 44 | |
| Public Education Major | 70 | |
| Public Education Electives | 6 | |
| Undergraduate Core Requirements - Lutheran Teacher Diploma | 47 | |
| Lutheran Teacher Diploma Major | 76 | |
| Total Credits - Public Education | 120 | |
| Total Credits - Lutheran Teacher Diploma | 123 | |
Core Curriculum - 44 - 47 Credits
Concordia Common Core
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Theology - Public Education | ||
| REL 100 | The Bible | 3 |
| REL 110 | Christian Faith | 3 |
| Theology - Lutheran (LTD) & Christian (CTC) | ||
| REL 201 | Old Testament | 3 |
| REL 203 | New Testament | 3 |
| REL 204 | Biblical Theology | 3 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CCE 130 | Christian Citizen | 3 |
| CCE 140 | Science & Humanity | 3 |
| CCE 110 | Western Culture & Worldview | 3 |
| CCE 120 | Western Thought & Worldview | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Dimensions | ||
| ENG 210 | College Writing | 3 |
| Communication or Language course | 3 | |
| Faith and Life Course | 3 | |
| ED 1102 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| HHP 215 | Fit & Well | 2 |
| Human Creativity and Expression: Art, Music, Theater, Literature or Graphic Design course | 3 | |
| MATH 119 | Number Sense: Teaching Pre K-9 | 3 |
| SCI 175 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 3 |
| ED 1103 | Human Relations for Teachers | 3 |
English and Language Arts Education Curriculum - 70 - 76 credits
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Theoretical & Practical Component | ||
| ED 1230 | Nature of the Exceptional Child | 3 |
| ED 1275 | Human Learning | 3 |
| ED 4340 | The Art and Science of Assessment and Instruction 1 | 3 |
| ED 4372 | Curriculum and Methods of Teaching English - Secondary 1 | 3 |
| ED 4411 | The Profession and Ethics of Teaching 1 | 3 |
| English and Language Arts Component | ||
| Interpersonal Communication (Counts as core Communication class) | ||
| COMM 265 | Journalism | 3 |
| COMM 460 | Cross-Cultural Communication | 3 |
| ED 2252 | Best Practices in Engaging Adolescents in Literacy | 3 |
| ED 2432 | Teaching Writing: Grades 4-12 | 3 |
| College Writing (Counts as core English class) | ||
| ENG 245 | Advanced Writing | 3 |
| ENG 347 | World Literature I | 3 |
| ENG 392 | Survey of American Literature | 3 |
| ENG 394 | Survey of British Literature | 3 |
| ENG 396 | English Language and Its Usage | 3 |
| ENG 465 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENG 475 | Literary Criticism | 3 |
| Field Work Component | ||
| ED 4501 | Clinical Field Experience 1 | 3 |
| ED 4502 | Clinical Field Experience 2 | 3 |
| ED 4507 | Clinical Field Experience 7 1, 2 | 3 |
| Student Teaching Component (Take these courses in the same semester) | ||
| ED 4414 | Portfolio Completion-Secondary 1 | 1 |
| ED 4433 & ED 4434 | Secondary Ed Student Teaching 1 and Secondary Ed Student Teaching 2 1 | 12 |
| Lutheran (LCMS Members) Teacher Diploma Requirements | ||
| ED 2306 | Teaching the Faith | 3 |
| REL 404 | Lutheran Confessions | 3 |
| Christian Teacher Certification Requirements | ||
| ED 2306 | Teaching the Faith | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Lutheran Confessions | ||
| Law and Gospel in the Life of the Church | ||
| A Survey of Christian Thought | ||
| Christian Apologetics | ||
| Christ and Culture | ||
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Course Requires Upper Division Status.
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"The Block" classes are taken during the same semester.