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Nov 08, 2024
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Academic Catalog 2013-2014 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Middle School Certification - Interdisciplinary Studies - Language Arts (grades 4-8)
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Middle School Certification
All middle school degree/certification programs require a minimum of 124 semester hours. Students who complete the requirements for the appropriate degree, fulfill certification requirements, and successfully pass the appropriate state examination tests will satisfy all requirements for middle school teacher certification in their area(s) of preparation. Five certification options are available to students desiring to teach at the middle school level. B.A. General Education Core Course Requirements
Fine Art Course
Three hours from: Notations:
- ENGL 1301 and 1302 should be taken within first year of enrollment.
- HIST 2301 and 2302 are required for teacher certification.
- Wayland Baptist University will not accept RLGN 1301 - Old Testament History or RLGN 1302 - New Testament History , or their equivalents, from any institution except other Baptist institutions to meet the core requirement in any Wayland degree. If a student has taken RLGN 1301 - Old Testament History and/or RLGN 1302 - New Testament History , or their equivalents, at any institution except other Baptist institutions, then the student has two options to meet the core requirement: (1) take RLGN 1301 and/or RLGN 1302 at Wayland or (2) take RLGN 4306 , 4316 , 4317 , or 4318 in lieu of RLGN 1301 ; and/or take RLGN 4306 , 4320 , 4322 , or 4324 in lieu of RLGN 1302 . RLGN 4306 may be an option for either RLGN 1301 or RLGN 1302 as stated above, but may not count for both on the same degree plan. No other RLGN/RLED courses may substitute for either RLGN 1301 or 1302 . The Dean of the School of Religion & Philosophy must approve any exception to this policy. RLGN 1301 - Old Testament History or RLGN 1302 - New Testament History , or their equivalents, taken at non-Baptist institutions, may be transferred as elective credit with approval of the Dean of the School of Religion and Philosophy and the Registrar.
- Courses marked with an * in the course description section maybe used to fulfill this requirement. Students who have served two or more years in the Armed Forces are exempt from EXSS requirements with DD-214 from basic training.
B.A. General Education Core Course Requirements
Fine Art course
Three hours from: Notations:
- Students pursuing middle school education are required to take the course with a lab.
- Adequate prerequisite must be met before enrolling in a foreign language 2301 course.. Prerequisite courses taken will be used as electives for the degree.
- Fine Arts area must be different from area used in the university core curriculum requirement.
Major (Teaching Field)
Rather than a traditional major and minor, the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree includes an interdisciplinary major. This major focuses on the subject matter taught in the middle school (grades 4-8) and a combination of other subject fields selected to prepare the student for the State examination in middle school social studies and language arts. Middle School Certification - Interdisciplinary Studies - Language Arts (grades 4-8)
Students must pass the state content area (language arts test 4-8) test prior to student teaching. 30 semester hours with *9 hours from the general education core. Professional Education
In addition to the general education core and preparation in the teaching field, all certification programs require a professional education sequence. The professional education sequence provides students with knowledge of the learner, the teaching-learning process, and effective teaching and classroom management strategies. It also provides a structured program of field experiences, beginning with classroom observation and ending with student teaching. Students must have taken and passed the basic skills test upon completion of EDUC 3301 - Principles and Practices in Education and before taking further professional education courses. The following courses constitute the professional education sequence required for middle school certification (grades 4-8). Students must pass the respective state content test prior to student teaching: Student teaching:
# During student teaching it is a requirement that the student take the state test for Pedagogy and Professional Responsibility (EC-12 PPR). Recommended Course Sequence
Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies Middle School Language Arts (Grades 4-8) Recommended Sequence of Courses - listed is the recommended rotation based on a B.A. degree program. For complete information on the general education and graduation requirements for the B.A. degree program, please refer to the undergraduate programs section of the catalog. Freshman Year Fall Semester:
Freshman Year Spring Semester:
Sophomore Year Fall Semester:
Sophomore Year Spring Semester:
Junior Year Fall Semester:
Junior Year Spring Semester:
Senior Year Fall Semester:
Senior Year Spring Semester:
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