EDUC400 Teaching the Christian Faith
MUSC205 Hymnody and Liturgics
RELG203 The Life of Christ (may sub this course for RELG110)
RELG204 Israel’s History (may sub this course for RELG111)
RELG209 Christian Doctrine I and RELG210 II
RELG335 Lutheran Confessions
EDUC315 Teaching Health and Human Performance
EDUC320 Teaching Literacy and Communication
EDUC325 Children’s Literature
EDUC340 Teaching Social Studies
EDUC360 Teaching Science
EDUC370 Introduction to the Exceptional Learner
EDUC401 Educational Technology and Media
EDUC425 Fine Arts in Elementary Education
EDUC430 Teaching Mathematics
EDUC450 Curriculum Planning and Assessment
EDUC455 Classroom Management
EDUC485 Christian Vocation Seminar
EDUC499 Teaching Internship and Seminars
HIST403 Native American Culture and Government
HLTH311 Drug Education
EDUC200 Education Foundation/Philosophy
PSYC220 Human Growth and Development
PSYC360 Educational Psychology and Human Relations
COMM212 Interpersonal Communication
RELG upper division electives (6 cr.)
SCIE320 History and Philosophy of Science (5-8 Science Specialty)
SOCL330 American Minorities
ARTS101 Introduction to Art
BIOL101 Principles of Biology
CHEM107 General, Organic and Biochemistry (5-8 Science Specialty)
COMM110 College Composition
COMM111 Fundamentals of Speech
COMM210 Advanced Composition (5-8 Comm. Lit. Specialty)
COMS101 Computer Applications I and COMS102 II
EDUC210 Linguistics for Professionals
ENGL211 American Literature I or ENGL212 American Literature II
FRSM101 Orientation to College
GEOG101 Physical Geography
HIST111 Ancient and Medieval Europe or HIST114 The Rise of Ancient World Civilization
HIST207 History of USA I
HIST208 History of USA II (5-8 Social Studies Specialty)
HLTH206 Advanced First Aid or equivalent
MATH110 Math Problem Solving
MATH111 College Algebra or MATH141 Calculus (5-8 Math Specialty).
MATH112 Trigonometry or MATH120 Statistics (5-8 Math Specialty)
MUSC101 Music Fundamentals or MUSC102 Music Appreciation or Music Electives
PHED215 Developing Life Skills or PHED Electives (2 cr.)
PHYS101 Descriptive Physics
RELG110 Introduction to Christianity I and RELG111 II
RELG electives (200 level) (4 cr.)
International Language (8 cr.)
Bethany’s secondary education teacher preparation program offers Minnesota stateapproved teaching licensure in:
English (5-12) *See English, Teaching
Social Studies (5-12) *See Social Studies, Teaching
Visual Arts (K-12) *See Studio Art, Teaching
Students major and take required licensure courses in Studio Art, Broad Field Social Studies, or English AND fulfill specified Education major requirements, including all “Entry into the Education Major” requirements below.
The Education major prepares men and women to integrate their faith while teaching in a variety of settings. The education department believes that future teachers educated from a Christ-centered perspective will be better prepared to meet the needs of children in a multi-cultural society whether in public, private or Lutheran schools.
Perhaps one of the most challenging and rewarding careers is that of teaching. In addition to instructing children in all the basic subjects of reading, writing, arithmetic, science, social studies, and physical education, elementary teachers are also responsible for tracking students’ progress through tests and grade reports, providing guidance and discipline, and working well with staff members and parents.
Bethany’s Elementary Education Major prepares men and women to integrate their faith while teaching in a variety of settings with the belief that future teachers educated from a Christ-centered perspective will be better prepared to meet the needs of children in a multi-cultural society whether in public, private or Lutheran schools.