The elementary education major at Geneva is designed to prepare Geneva students for superior command of classroom settings, including those with diverse learners. Strengths of the program include extensive field experience in addition to student teaching including community tutoring opportunities and multiple classroom observation courses.
In addition to the practical preparation, Geneva graduates experience a philosophical approach that is distinctively Christian. Geneva graduates experience a unique integration of the philosophical and ideological approach that is distinctively Christian.
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Elementary Certification:
Major Requirements (Effective Fall 2005 Freshmen)
These courses are required for Elementary K-6 teaching certificate: |
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EDU 202 |
Foundations of Modern Education |
3 |
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EDU 211 |
Educational Psychology |
3 |
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EDU 216 |
Initial Field Experience - Elementary |
1 |
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EDU 250 |
Integrating the Arts in the Elementary Curriculum |
3 |
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EDU 290 |
Technology and Learning in Education |
2 |
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EDU 320 |
Teaching of Reading in the Elementary Classroom |
3 |
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EDU 330 |
Teaching of Mathematics in the Elementary Classroom |
3 |
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EDU 332 |
Children's Literature |
3 |
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EDU 333 |
Advanced Teaching of Reading - Elementary |
3 |
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EDU 335 |
Advanced Teaching of Reading - Elementary Classroom |
3 |
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EDU 336 |
Teaching of Language Arts in the Elementary Classroom |
3 |
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EDU 337 |
Teaching of Social Studies in the Elementary Classroom |
3 |
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EDU 339 |
Teaching of Science in the Elementary Classroom |
3 |
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EDU 370 |
Exceptionality in the Elementary School |
3 |
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EDU 420 |
Educational Assessment |
3 |
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EDU 431* |
Student Teaching Performance - Elementary |
4 |
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EDU 433 |
Student Teaching Portfolio |
4 |
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EDU 434 |
Student Teaching Seminar |
4 |
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Dual Certification: Elementary K-6 and Special Education N-12 |
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These courses are required in addition to the courses listed above: |
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EDU 214 |
Initial Field Experience - Special Education |
1 |
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EDU 470 |
Advanced Studies in Special Education |
3 |
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EDU 471 |
Assessment of Exceptional Children |
3 |
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EDU 472 |
Academic Skill Intervention - Exceptional Children |
3 |
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EDU 473 |
Behavior Skill Intervention - Exceptional Children |
3 |
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EDU 474 |
Teaching Reading to Exceptional Children |
3 |
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EDU 475 |
Role and Function of Special Education Teacher |
3 |
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EDU 430* |
Student Teaching Performance - Special Education |
2 |
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EDU 431* |
Student Teaching Performance - Elementary |
2 |
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*EDU 430 (2 credits) and EDU 431 (2 credits) replace EDU 431 (4 credits) |
NOTE: Chapter 354, "Preparation of Professional Educators," was enacted in 2000 in Pennsylvania. This law mandates certain regulations in the preparation of professional educators in the state. Students are responsible to be certain they are meeting regularly with their advisors in regard to this legislation. Geneva College is not responsible for students who will not be certified because of failure to meet certification requirements at the time of graduation.
