Circle one: B.S. Education; B.A. Education; B.M. EducationThirty of the last thirty-six hours must be

Catalogue Year ______completed in residence.

NEW STUDENTS ENTERING FALL 2010Reflective Constructors of Quality Learning Experiences

UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS - PLANNED PROGRAM/CURRICULUM CONTRACT

CERTIFICATION IN P-5 ELEMENTARY EDUCATION(ACADEMIC EMPHASIS – FINE ARTS/HUMANITIES)

NAME: ______ID#______DATE______

(Print - Student Name)

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STUDENT SIGNATURE (Indicating Responsibility for Requirements) Head of Education Department

GENERAL EDUCATION

I-Christian Faith ...... 6 hrs

Two courses selected from the following, one of which must be RELG 135 or RELG 136:

RELG 133 Church History in the Baptist Tradition______

RELG 135 Old Testament Survey______

RELG 136 New Testament Survey______

RELG 233 Introduction to Christian Ethics______

RELG 339 Comparative Religion______

*Integrated Studies Course______

II-Writing Competence (Must be a C or above)...... 6 hrs

. ENGL 131 English Composition I______

. ENGL 132 English Composition II______ III – Mathematical and Scientific Reasoning (10 hours)

  1. MATHEMATICS (6 hours)

MATH 130Concepts of Mathematics for the Elementary and Middle School

Teacher I______

MATH 230Concepts of Mathematics for the Elementary and Middle School

Teacher II______

  1. SCIENCE (4 hours)

BIOL 130 General Biology and BIOL 110 General Biology Laboratory______

BIOL 133Introduction to Population Biology & BIOL 113 Intro to Pop Lab______

BIOL 134Introduction to Cellular Biology & BIOL 114 Intro to Cell Lab______

BIOL 231Environmental Science & BIOL 116 Environmental Science Lab______

CHEM 140 Introduction to General Chemistry______

PHYS 140Astronomy______

PHYS 137 Physical Science & PHYS 117 Physical Science Laboratory______

PHYS 241 Physics I______

*Integrated Studies Course______ IV- Historical and Cultural Understanding (6 hours)

A.History (3 hours) – One of the following

HIST 138World Civilization since 1648______

HIST 231American History to 1877______

*Integrated Studies Course______

B.CULTURE (3 hours)

PSYC 131Basic Psychology (required for all Teacher Education candidates)______

V – Aesthetic Appreciation (6 hours representing two departments)

ART 131 Art Appreciation______

ART 132 Ancient To Gothic Art ______

ART 133 Renaissance To Modern Art ______

ART 134 Drawing I______

ENGL 330Literary Studies______

ENGL331English Literature through 1660______

ENGL332English Literature 1660-1830______

ENGL333English Literature since 1830______

ENGL334American Literature through 1865______

ENGL335American Literature since 1865______

MUSC 130 Music Appreciation______

MUPR 109-112, 114-116, 119 Music Ensemble or Band ______

THTR 130 Introduction to Theatre______

*Integrated Studies Course______

VI – Social and Professional Awareness (6 hours)

COMM 230Public Speaking (required for all Teacher Education candidates)______

BMIS 130 Introduction to Application Software (required)______

*3-6 hours of Integrated Studies courses must be completed by all students who have reached Junior or Senior class standing. Integrated Studies courses must be completed in residence.

Total Credit Hours in the General Education Curriculum: 40

CONVOCATION REQUIREMENT AND LEADERSHIP REQUIREMENT:

______CONV 101 Convocation – All full-time students with less than senior standing must be enrolled each semester. All students must have at least two full semester hours of convocation credit as a requirement for graduation. The following two exceptions exist (1) transfer students with 60 or more semester hours of credit at the time of enrollment at the University of the Cumberlands must have one full semester hour of credit for graduation (2) Students who are 25 or more years of age at the time of initial enrollment at the University of the Cumberlands are totally exempt from Convocation. Credit 0.50 hours each semester.

INST 101 INSIGHTS (transfer students with 30+ hours are not required to complete)______

LEADERSHIP REQUIREMENT: LEAD 100 Leadership Seminar (required for all students completing a bachelor’s degree)______

Rev 3/11

VII-Related Studies ...... 18 hrs

ART331School Art______

ELEM333Children's Literature______

HLTH438 Health Education in the School and Community______

HSRV337Race and Diversity______

MUED331School Music______

POLS233American National Government______

VIII-Professional Education ...... 48 hrs

EDUC 235 Basic Concepts Concerning Education______

+EDUC 237Effective Teaching Practices in Literacy______

+PSYC 232 Psychology and Human Development______

+PSYC 238 Psychology of Learning and Exceptionality______

SPED 233 Survey of Individuals with Exceptionalities (P-12)______

The following may not be taken until appropriate ACT composite is documented.

ELEM 331 Reading and Language Arts I______

ELEM334P-5 Teaching of Social Studies______

+ELEM338Reading and Language Arts II______

ELEM339P-5 Teaching of Science______

+MATH332P-5 Teaching of Math______

=ELEM430Classroom Management and Behavior______

*EDUC331Studies in Ed: Special Topics______

ELEM 491 Supervised Student Teaching: Elementary Education______

Academic Emphasis ...... Fine Arts/Humanities...... 21 hours

Required:

ART 331 School Art ______

MUED 331 School Music ______

ELEM 333 Children’s Literature ______

ESS 233 Physical Education in the Classroom ______

Remaining nine (9) hours selected from the following:

ART 134Drawing I ______

ENGL 337 Adolescent Literature ______

ESS 332 Techniques of Teaching Rhythmic Activities ______

THTR 130 Introduction to Theatre ______

THTR 131 Acting I ______

REQUIRED CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT:

!ACT 21+______or PPST____Reading(173) Writing(172) Math(173) or SAT___(990)

Dispositions Survey ______

!GPA 2.5 Overall______(NO D's or F's in Major, Minor or Professional Education)

ENGL 131/132 ______(C or above)

!Portfolio/Interview Approved _____/_____/_____

!TE/AC Approved _____/_____/_____Exit Portfolio Approved _____/_____/_____

**CERTIFICATION: *PRAXIS SPEC_____ SPEC_____ PLT ____

*PRAXIS Specialty exams must be taken prior to Student Teaching

Thirty-six hours in upper division courses must be completed by all students. This program is subject to adjustment because of error, or grades of below "C" made after planning was approved. A minimum of 128 semester hours is required for graduation with a minimum grade point average of 2.50. Thirty of the last thirty-six hours must be completed in residence*. At least one-third of the courses for the major and minor must be taken at Cumberland College. No change permitted in this program without permission of the advisor. This form must be filed with the Registrar no later than the first semester of the junior year. It is the responsibility of the student to be familiar with the requirements for graduation and for the number of hours. The college does not accept this responsibility. *Exclusive of Student Teaching

+ Prerequisite required=Must be admitted to Teacher Education Program to enroll

! Teacher Education Admission*Must take or provide verification of registration to take PRAXIS PLT during first month of student teaching

Approval Initial & Date

Advisor ______Date ______

TE Advisor ______Date ______

Major Professor ______Date ______