Education Studies

A student interested in middle grade certification (grades 4-8) must earn 24 or more credit hours in one of these areas: Language Arts (English), Mathematics, Social Studies (history) or Science, and complete the other requirements for the Educational Studies degree. Please contact the Education Studies Advisor, Dr. Amy Bagby in Brock Hall 306 for more information (amy.bagby@covenant.edu).

Requirements for Major

Core Requirements

BIB 111 Old Testament Introduction 3 hour(s).
BIB 142 New Testament Introduction 3 hour(s).
BIB 277 Christian Doctrine I 3 hour(s).
BIB 278 Christian Doctrine II 3 hour(s).
COR 100 The Christian Mind 2 hour(s).
COR 225 Cultural Heritage of the West I 3 hour(s).
COR 226 Cultural Heritage of the West II 3 hour(s).
COR 325 Global Trends in the Twenty-First Century 3 hour(s).
COR 337 Intercultural Experience 0 to 1 hour(s).
COR 340 Christ and Culture Seminar 1 hour(s).
ENG 111 English Composition 3 hour(s).
Exemption permitted with credit for AP language/composition.
HIS 325 Contemporary World History 3 hour(s).
HWC 154 Fitness for Life 2 hour(s).
Fine Arts Distribution Requirement 3 hour(s).
Foreign Language I, II 6 hour(s).
Humanities Distribution Requirement 3 hour(s).
Mathematics 3 hour(s).
MAT 122 or above, AP Calculus or CLEP credit for College Algebra or above, or exemption permitted for students assigned a math placement level of 3, 4 or 5.
Natural Science Lab Distribution Requirement 4 hour(s).
Social Science Distribution Requirement 3 hour(s).
Diversity Requirement (fulfilled with EDU 234) 3 hour(s).

Total Core: 58

Major and Supporting Education Course Requirements

EDU 121 Introduction to Teaching 3 hour(s).
or EDU 122 Perspectives in Teaching 1-2 hour(s).
EDU 222 Educational Psychology 3 hour(s).
EDU 234 Teaching in a Pluralistic Society 3 hour(s).
Also fulfills the Core Diversity Requirement.
EDU 315 Teaching Reading in the Elementary Grades 3 hour(s).
EDU 342 Essentials of Instruction in the Elementary Grades 3 hour(s).
EDU 361 Education of Exceptional Children 3 hour(s).
EDU 481 Capstone Project: Education Studies 1 hour(s).

Total Education courses: 19

Content Field-select one content field from the following:

Each content field may fulfill one or more core requirement resulting in a different number of elective hours still remaining to reach 126 total degree hours:

English Language Arts

Complete 24 hours as follows. This will fulfill 3 hours of the core humanities distribution requirement with 21 additional field hours beyond the core hours.

ENG 201 Introduction to Literary Studies 3 hour(s). Fulfills the Core Humanities requirement
Literature Electives 9 hour(s).
ENG Electives 9 hour(s).
Choose one of the following: 3 hour(s)
ENG 245 Journalism 3 hour(s).
ENG 250 Introduction to Creative Writing 3 hour(s).
ENG 255 Introduction to Professional Writing 3 hour(s).
ENG 301 Creative Writing: Fiction 3 hour(s).
ENG 302 Creative Writing: Poetry 3 hour(s).
ENG 303 Creative Writing: Nonfiction 3 hour(s).
ENG 304 Advanced Composition 3 hour(s).
ENG 305 Theories of Composition 3 hour(s).
ENG 446 Practicum in Journalism 1 to 3 hour(s).
THT 310 Playwriting 3 hour(s).
THT 315 Screenwriting 3 hour(s).

Total English Language Arts Content Field: 24

Mathematics

Complete 24 hours as follows. This will fulfill the 3 hour core mathematics requirement with 21 additional content hours beyond the core hours. All courses listed below must be completed regardless of placement score.

MAT 111 Mathematics for Educators I 3 hour(s).
MAT 112 Mathematics for Educators II 3 hour(s).
MAT 141 College Algebra 4 hour(s).
MAT 142 Precalculus 4 hour(s).
MAT Electives 6 hour(s).
One of the following: 4 hour(s).
MAT 144 Finite Mathematics and Brief Calculus for Business Majors 3 hour(s).
MAT 145 Calculus I 4 hour(s).

Total Mathematics Content Field: 24

Social Studies

Complete 24 hours as follows. This will fulfill the 3 hour core humanities distribution requirement with 21 additional content hours beyond the core hours.

HIS 150 Introduction to History 3 hour(s).
HIS 198 Reading Seminar in U.S. History I 3 hour(s).
HIS 214 Age of Europe 1550-1871 3 hour(s).
HIS electives 15 hour(s)

Total Social Studies Content Field: 24

Science

Complete 24 hours as follows. This will fulfill the 4 hour core natural science lab distribution requirement with 20 additional field hours beyond the core hours.

BIO 111 General Biology I 4 hour(s).
BIO 112 General Biology II 4 hour(s).
NSC 105 Physical Science 4 hour(s).
NSC 112 Astronomy 4 hour(s).
NSC 120 Science and Stewardship 4 hour(s).
NSC Elective 4 hour(s)

Total Science Content Field: 24

Electives

The number of elective hours needed will vary depending upon content fields chosen and the core requirements fulfilled.

Education Studies

Requirements for Major

Core Requirements

Total Core: 58

Major and Supporting Education Course Requirements

Total Education courses: 19

Content Field-select one content field from the following:

English Language Arts

Total English Language Arts Content Field: 24

Mathematics

Total Mathematics Content Field: 24

Social Studies

Total Social Studies Content Field: 24

Science

Total Science Content Field: 24

Electives

Total Core: 58

Major and Supporting Education courses: 19

Content field: 24

Electives: 25

Total degree hours: 126