Planned Program Minor

Total Credits - 20

• EDTE 228 - Strategies for Educating Exceptional and Diverse Learners Credits: 3
• EDTE 418 - Methods for Teaching Beginning Reading Credits: 3
• EDTE 420 - Literacy Intervention Strategies Credits: 3
• EDTE 424 - Classroom Testing and Evaluation Credits: 2,3
• EDTE 448 - Methods for Integrating Arts & Movement in Elementary Curriculum Credits: 3
• EDTE 476 - Methods for Integrating Instructional Technology Credits: 2,3
• EDTE 480 - First Days of School Experience Credits: 2
• EDTE 484 - Developmental Reading Methods Credits: 2
• ENGL 407 - Literature for Children Credits: 2,3
• GEOG 110 - Survey of Geography Credits: 3
• MATH 221 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I Credits: 3
• MATH 222 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II Credits: 3

Student Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will:

• Explain worldviews and trace their historical development.
• Critique worldviews from a Christian perspective.
• Integrate principles of a Christian worldview into their chosen fields of study.
• Describe human development.
• Apply current theories of learning.
• Facilitate change in groups and organizations.
• Relate effectively with various cultural, racial and special interest groups.
• Identify political and legal issues.
• Manage human, financial and material resources.
• Demonstrate servant leadership.
• Communicate effectively in written, verbal, and non-verbal forms.
• Use electronic tools effectively for professional communication, teaching and research.
• Read and evaluate research.
• Conduct research.
• Report research findings.
• Demonstrate continuing professional development.
• Demonstrate ethical behavior in all professional activities.
• Demonstrate balanced physical, mental, spiritual and social development.