COURSES OF STUDY
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Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2014-2015
III. Teaching Field (3 units in education)
ED 219
ED 319
ED 323 (¾ unit)
ED 344 (¼ unit)
IV. Internship (3 units)
ED 414 (1
½
units) Grades K-6
ED 415 (1
½
units) Grades 7-12
V. Major Studies
Students must complete the requirements for the B.A. or B.F.A
degree requirements as listed in the Art section of this catalog.
(At least 19 hours of courses must be at the 300 level or above for
certification.)
Music Education (Bachelor of Music Education), Professors Kensmoe and Posey,
Advisors
Candidates for the Preschool-12 Teaching Certificate in Music
Education must complete requirements for the Bachelor of Music
Education degree as listed in the music section of this catalog.
Courses in Education
ED 201 Introduction to Education (1)
This course provides an overview of American Education in both public
and private settings. Students consider multiple aspects of education,
including teaching as a profession, historical foundations of education,
philosophical foundations of education, trends and issues in schools
and teaching, issues of diversity and multicultural education, and the
future of education. In addition, numerous social (quality of life) issues
of importance to teachers, students and society in general are addressed.
Laboratory required. Fall, Spring.
ED 210 Curriculum Design (1)
Introduces the principles of curriculum design and development,
including learning theory, instructional strategies, lesson planning,
classroom management, assessment approaches; and process,
determinants, and organization of curricula found in public and private
schools. This course includes working with children with special needs.
Prerequisite: at least one year of college coursework (a Leadership
Studies designated course). Spring.
ED 219 Creative Arts in Teaching (1)
Provides pre-service teachers with techniques for integrating music,
art, drama, and movement into classroom instruction in grades
K-6. Laboratory required. Prerequisite: at least one year of college
coursework. Fall.
