Chair, Department of Education: Sharryn Walker,
Ph.D.
Education Faculty:
James Cramer, Ph.D.
Leslie Willey, Ph.D.
The Stephens College Teacher Education Program is founded upon an expanding experience-based
knowledge of the developmental stages of child growth. This provides a solid
foundation for the understanding of development. The public schools and other
community settings are integral parts of the program, as is coursework that includes
observations and work with children at the preschool and elementary levels in
the Audrey Webb Child Study Center. Involvement with children begins in the freshman
year.
Programs lead to a variety of careers including teaching at the preschool, kindergarten
and elementary levels. Education courses also are elected by students who major
in other areas such as business, psychology, sociology, art, broadcasting, theatre,
dance,
fashion and equestrian business management.
The Bachelor of Science in Education program includes a core of courses in child
development, psychology and education that provides the basis for specialization
in early childhood education or elementary education. These certification programs
in early childhood education (birth through third grade) and in elementary education
(grades 1 through 6) lead to initial Missouri teacher certification. For those
students who do not seek a teaching certificate, but who wish to work with young
children and their parents in other than a public setting, the liberal studies
major with one of the concentrations (child development or early childhood education)
is available. Examples of careers open to a graduate with this major include:
day care teacher, private preschool teacher, or preschool administrator; hospital
child-life
worker, parent educator and recreation leader.
Data on teacher certification pass rates for Stephens College
2001–2002 Graduates
| Stephens Pass Rate |
State Pass Rate |
|
| Elementary majors | 100% | 96% |
| ECE majors | 100% | 100% |
Education Major with Early Childhood Certification Requirements
The bachelor of science major in education with early childhood certification is a teacher preparation program for infancy through the primary grades. Admission to and completion of the program and state exit assessment requirements, including a passing score on the early childhood specialty test of the National Teachers Examination, a cumulative GPA no lower than 2.5 and grades of C or better in all professional education courses, qualifies a graduate to be recommended for the initial Missouri Early Childhood Education Certificate.
NOTE: In the following course listings,(1c) = 1.0 course or 3 semester hours.
Required Professional Education Courses
CHS 114S: The Child: Lifespan and Cross-Cultural Perspective (1c)
PSY 111S: Introduction to Psychology (1c)
PSY 211: Educational Psychology (1c)
CHS 214: Child Development: Infancy (1c)
EDU 225: Integrating Art, Music and Movement in the Classroom (2c)
EDU 265: Health, Nutrition and Safety (1c)
EDU 276: Foundations of the Teaching-Learning Process (2c)
CHS 311C: Advanced Child Development (1c)
CHS 355C: Literature for Children: Person, Place, Time (1c)
EDU 363D: Education and Psychology of the Exceptional Child (1c)
EDU 371: Parameters of Early Learning (2c)
EDU 381: Methods of Developing Concepts (2c)
& Media Workshop with Methods (0c)
EDU 382: Classroom Management (1c)
EDU 385: Helping Children Develop Skills in Literacy I (1c)
EDU 386: Helping Children Develop Skills in Literacy II (1c)
EDU 387: Helping Children Think Mathematically (1c)
EDU 413: Family and Community: Partners in Education (1c)
EDU 415: The Individualizing Process: Assessment and Prescription I (1c)
EDU 454: Emergent Language and Literacy (.5c)
EDU 421/3: Student Teaching (3c each)
EDU 484: Senior Seminar (1c)
Required Liberal Arts Courses
ENG 101: Composition I: The Essay (1c)
ENG 102: Composition II: Research Process (1c)
MCO 106: Basic Speech (1c)
NSC 115N: Intro to Physical Science with Lab (1c)
BIO 111N: Biological Concepts with Lab (1c)
PSC 201S: American Government (1c)
MAT 105: Mathematics for Elementary Teachers (1c)
HIS 204H: 19th Century America (1c) or
HIS 205H: 20th Century America (1c)
One course (1c) from the following areas:
Music (not applied), Art or Humanities (1c)
One course from the following:
Foreign Language or Literature (1c)
Students who complete these professional and liberal arts requirements will in the process also meet all college liberal arts requirements.
Education Major with Elementary Education Certification
Requirements
The bachelor of science major in education with elementary
certification is a teacher preparation program for the elementary grades (1–6).
The elementary certificate requires a subject matter concentration of at least
7.0 courses from one of the following areas: language arts, art, foreign languages,
mathematics, music, natural sciences, social sciences, speech and theatre.
Admission to and completion of the program and state exit assessment requirements,
including a passing score on the elementary specialty test of the National
Teacher Examination, a cumulative GPA no lower than 2.5, and grades of C or
better in all professional education courses, qualifies a graduate to be recommended
for the initial Missouri Elementary Education Certificate.
Required Professional Education Courses
CHS 114S: The Child: Lifespan and Cross-Cultural Perspective (1c)
PSY 111S: Introduction to Psychology (1c)
PSY 211: Educational Psychology (1c)
EDU 225: Integrating Art, Music and Movement in the Classroom (2c)
EDU 265: Health, Nutrition and Safety (1c)
EDU 276: Foundations of the Teaching-Learning Process (2c)
CHS 355C: Literature for Children: Person, Place, Time (1c)
EDU 363D: Education and Psychology of the Exceptional Child (1c)
EDU 381: Methods of Developing Concepts (2c)
& Media Workshop with Methods (0c)
EDU 382: Classroom Management (1c)
EDU 385: Helping Children Develop Skills in Literacy I (1c)
EDU 386: Helping Children Develop Skills in Literacy II (1c)
EDU 387: Helping Children Think Mathematically (1c)
EDU 413: Family and Community: Partners in Education (1c)
EDU 415: The Individualizing Process: Assessment and Prescription I (1c)
EDU 455: Diagnostic Techniques for Improving Literacy Instruction (.5c)
EDU 441: Student Teaching (4c)
EDU 484: Senior Seminar (1c)
Required Liberal Arts Courses
ENG 101: Composition I: The Essay (1c)
ENG 102: Composition II: Research Process (1c)
MCO 106: Basic Speech (1c)
NSC 115N: Intro to Physical Science with Lab (1c)
BIO 111N: Biological Concepts with Lab (1c)
PSC 201S: American Government (1c)
MAT 105: Mathematics for Elementary Teachers (1c)
MAT 207M: Statistics (1c)
Subject Matter Concentration (1c or more)
HIS 204H: 19th Century America (1c) or
HIS 205H: 20th Century America (1c)
One course from the following areas:
Music (not applied), Art, Humanities (1c)
One course from each of the following areas:
Geography (1c)
Economics (1c)
Sociology (1c)
One course from the following:
Foreign Language or Literature (1c)
Students who complete these professional and liberal arts requirements will in the process also meet all college liberal arts requirements.
Admission to the Teacher Education Programs
A student applying for admission to either the early
childhood or elementary education certification programs must submit a completed
application form, which includes informational data and a statement about personal
and professional goals.
Application procedures and materials are distributed and explained during the
Foundations of the Teaching-Learning Process course and are available in the
program office. After all application materials have been received in the program
office, the program faculty will consider the applications and notify each
applicant of her acceptance or denial. Conditions for retention or reapplication,
in the case of those denied, will be stated in writing to the student. When
accepted for admission to the program, the student will be required to seek
an adviser in the program.
Students seeking admission to the early childhood or the elementary teacher
certification program should apply during their sophomore year. Admission to
the program is necessary before enrollment in the junior- level methods courses
EDU 381 and EDU 386.
To apply, the student must have:
- completed 10.0 college course equivalents;
- met the Stephens College ENG 101 and ENG 102 requirements;
- completed EDU 276: Foundations of the Teaching-Learning
Process with a minimum
grade of B-;
- received satisfactory recommendations from the instructor
of EDU 276: Foundations of the Teaching–Learning Process and from
the students' adviser; and
- met the State of Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education basic competency requirements as follows:
(a) attained the minimum required score on all parts of the College BASE Test. Students holding a bachelor degree must attain the minimum state-required score on the writing section of the English C-BASE subtest. Students have two years to retake the subtests they did not pass before they are required to retake the entire test. Information about test administration dates and application procedures will be given during the Foundations of the Teaching-Learning Process course. The information is also available in the education program office.
(b) documented a score on the American College Test (ACT) or the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) as an entering Stephens freshmen.
Retention in the program in good standing assumes that the
student is making sufficient progress to predict the maintenance or attainment
of a 2.5 GPA by the time of admission to student teaching; earning a minimum
grade of C in each professional education course completed; and achieving
a minimum grade of B- in each of the 300- level methods courses.
In addition to successful completion of all requirements for the bachelor of
science in education, students with a certification emphasis must meet the
state exit assessment requirements, including a passing score on the appropriate
specialty test of the National Teachers Examination, to be recommended for
the initial Missouri teaching certificate. Upon successful completion of degree
and exit requirements the student applies for this certificate through the
education program office. Official transcripts of all college work must accompany
the certificate application.
Requirements for a Minor in Education
The minor in education requires completion of at least
5.0 courses, including 3.0 required courses (see below) and a minimum of 2
CHS/EDU electives, which must be at or above the 300 level. Additional CHS/EDU
courses to total 8.0 within a 40.5 course degree program may be elected by
the student. Students select their electives for this minor in consultation
with Department of Education faculty.
Required Courses
CHS 114S: The Child: Lifespan and Cross-Cultural Perspective (1c)
EDU 276: Foundations of the Teaching-Learning Process (2c)
Education and the Liberal Studies Major
In the residential program, the Department of Education
offers a concentration in child development and in early childhood education
that are available for the liberal studies major. See the liberal studies section
of the catalog for complete information about these concentrations and the
major.
Education Courses
CHS 114S: The Child: Lifespan and Cross-Cultural
Perspective
(1.0 course)
(Open to all students)
The developmental period that spans the early childhood and elementary years
is studied from the traditional areas of child development (physical, social,
emotional and intellectual) within a lifespan and cross-cultural perspective.
Through opportunities to interact with children, students develop an understanding
of the whole child, using observation and participation as a base. Students
will have opportunities to clarify career interests.
CHS 214: Child Development: Infancy
(.5–1.0 course)
(Prerequisite: CHS 114S)
This course will study child development from conception to age three with
emphasis on providing optimal development of the child in the physical, social,
intellectual, language and emotional areas. Direct participation with infants
and toddlers in group settings is arranged. While .5 credit is for those who
do not wish to be certified to teach, 1.0 credit includes a practicum for those
certifying in early childhood education.
EDU 225: Integrating Art, Music and Movement in the Classroom
(2.0 courses)
(Prerequisite: CHS 114S or permission of instructor)
This course familiarizes future teachers with an understanding of children's
physical and cognitive development through activities designed in the areas
of music, art and movement. Perceptual motor development is a component of
each area. Students will design and carry out music, art and movement activities
with children. Meets fine arts requirement for education majors.
EDU 265: Health, Nutrition and Safety Principles for Children
(1.0 course)
(Prerequisite: CHS 114S; lab fee charged)
This course will provide a knowledge base of basic health information, community
resources and health, nutrition and safety regulations for the professional
working with children. The course will help students develop skills and knowledge
to both design and implement policies and curriculum in health, nutrition and
safety.
EDU 276: Foundations of the Teaching-Learning Process
(2.0 courses)
(Prerequisites: CHS 114S and sophomore standing)
This course is required for those who major or minor in education and is recommended
for those who value direct participation with children in learning environments.
Guidance skills, understanding behavior, appropriate educational objectives
and teaching methods are emphasized. The historical, philosophical, sociological
and legal foundations of education are included in the course.
EDU 280: Topics in Education
(1.0 course)
Topics courses are devoted to special subjects that may not be covered in depth
in other courses.
CHS 311C: Advanced Child Development: Cross-Cultural Perspective
(1.0 course)
(Prerequisites: CHS 114S, junior standing or permission of instructor)
Further synthesis and integration of previous observational experience and
course- work, allowing students to explore particular child development theories
and research at an advanced level. Cross-cultural (international and international)
application of theory and research is integrated throughout the course. Writing
intensive.
CHS 340/HDE 340: Practicum
(1.0 course)
(Prerequisites: EDU 276 and junior standing)
Provides the opportunity for guided work with children, youth or families in
such settings as day care, preschool, elementary or secondary classrooms, youth
service center or program for hospitalized children.
CHS 355C: Literature for Children: Person, Place, Time
(1.0 course)
(Prerequisite: CHS 114S or permission of instructor)
Literature chosen from diverse cultures is read, critiqued and shared with
children. Connections between cultures drawn by noting similarities and differences
in person, place and time. Evaluation directed at the authenticity of images
projected and the literary quality of the various types of literature for children.
Writing intensive.
EDU 363D: Education and Psychology of the Exceptional Child
(1.0 course)
(Prerequisites: PSY 111S and completion of lower division liberal arts requirements;
BIO 111N recommended)
This course will introduce the biological, psychological and educational characteristics
of children identified by federal laws for special consideration in public
education. The categories covered are : mental retardation, learning disabilities,
behavior disorders/emotional disturbance, speech and language disorders, hearing
impairment, visual impairment, physical disabilities and giftedness. Writing
intensive.
EDU 371: Parameters of Early Learning
(2.0 courses)
(Prerequisites: EDU 276, PSY 211)
This course, in the professional sequence for early childhood education majors,
helps students develop skills and knowledge to teach young children effectively.
Curriculum areas of language arts, science and social studies given major emphasis.
Planning and implementing an integrated curriculum, group management, daily
scheduling, and total year planning emphasized.
EDU 380: Topics in Education
(1.0 course)
Topics courses are devoted to special subjects that may not be covered in depth
in other courses.
EDU 381: Methods of Developing Concepts
(2.0 courses)
(Prerequisites: PSY 211 and admission to the teacher education program)
This course is part of the professional sequence for elementary and early childhood
education majors. Develops methodology of teaching sciences, social studies
and language arts; knowledge about how children learn and how teachers create
learning environments in a human relations laboratory; and lesson and cluster
planning. Enrichment of campus work through laboratory work in local schools.
EDU 382: Classroom Management
(1.0 course)
(Prerequisite: EDU 276 or permission of instructor)
This course studies individual and group motivation and behavior in relationship
to methods of creating a learning environment that encourages positive social
interaction, active engagement in learning and self-motivation. Concurrent
enrollment with EDU 381 is expected. Students will demonstrate their skills
in effective classroom management during a practicum in the public schools.
EDU 385: Helping Children Develop Skills in Literacy I
(1.0 course)
(Prerequisite: EDU 276)
This course examines how teachers can facilitate literacy development in young
learners. It will include exploration and inquiry into such topics as: the
development of reading and writing processes, facilitating growth in spelling,
grammar, and punctuation, creating classrooms for readers and writers, assessing
literate behaviors, and readers and writers with a difference.
EDU 386: Helping Children Develop Skills in Literacy II
(1.0 course)
(Prerequisite: EDU 385 and admission to the Teacher Education Program)
This course focuses on methods for integrating reading, writing, speaking,
listening, and thinking through a meaning construction approach. This will
be emphasized by providing rich environments for language, inquiry, problem
solving, development of humane classroom models, reflection, and assessment
through self, peer, and teacher perspectives. Throughout these activities,
students will be encouraged to defend, refute, question, debate, and voice
their concerns related to content, methods, materials, and approaches.
EDU 387: Helping Children Think Mathematically
(1.0 course)
(Prerequisites: EDU 276 and MAT 105 or an equivalent college mathematics course
or permission of instructor)
Focuses on diagnostic, instructional and evaluative processes for assisting
development of numerical and spatial concepts in children. Emphasizes identification
of conceptual levels with selection and implementation of appropriate learning
experiences for children. Practicum incorporated.
EDU 413: Family and Community: Partners in Education
(1.0 course)
(Prerequisite: senior standing and EDU 371 or EDU 381)
This course focuses on the professional relationship within the family and
community. It emphasizes interpersonal relationships, nature and the role of
family relationships, methods of parent involvement and identification and
utilization of family resources.
EDU 415: The Individualizing Process: Assessment and Prescription I
(1.0 course)
(Prerequisites: EDU 371 or EDU 381 and EDU 386 and EDU 387)
Focuses on the assessment of and planning for the dynamic, integrated process
of a child's development and learning. Provides background from which to identify
and critique methods and instruments of screening and diagnosis in major developmental
areas. Includes development and evaluation of individualized programs based
on the assessment of needs.
EDU 421: Student Teaching in Early Childhood Education: The Younger Years
(3.0 courses)
(Prerequisites: EDU 371, EDU 386, EDU 387 and written permission of program
chair; concurrent enrollment in EDU 484 required)
Involves the student teacher as a participant in all aspects of the nursery
school: planning and implementing the daily program, participating in the full
range of parent activities, and guiding the individual child and the group.
Emphasis on building the student teacher's personal repertoire of teaching
skills. Graded on S–U basis.
EDU 423: Student Teaching in Early Childhood Education: The Primary Years
(3.0 courses)
(Prerequisites: EDU 381, EDU 386, EDU 387 and written permission of program
chair)
Requires full participation in all aspects of the primary curriculum. Student
teachers develop a sharpened awareness of varied learning styles, refine personal
teaching methods, and meet the challenges of group management while remaining
sensitive to the needs of the individual child. Graded on S–U basis.
EDU 441: Student Teaching in the Elementary School
(4.0 courses)
(Prerequisites: EDU 381, EDU 386, EDU 387 and written permission of program
chair; concurrent enrollment in EDU 484 required)
Provides supervised experience in a field setting with the opportunity for
developing the levels of competency necessary for entry into the teaching profession.
Graded on S–U basis.
EDU 454: Emergent Language and Literacy
(.5 course)
(Prerequisites: CHS 355C, EDU 385, EDU 386, senior standing or permission of
instructor) Review of theories and practices related to speech and language
development, and complex emerging literacy. Emphasis will be given to practical
applications of language and literacy development from birth through age eight.
Students design, facilitate and evaluate literacy experiences that support
children in learning to read and write.
EDU 455: Diagnostic Techniques for Improving Literacy Instruction
(.5 course)
(Prerequisites: EDU 386 and senior standing)
Builds on concepts from Reading I and II, including reading, writing and spelling
development. Students become familiar with and carry out various assessment
strategies for readers in the elementary grades and beyond. Students develop
literacy activities to help strengthen existing reading abilities based on
assessments carried out with case study child.
EDU 484: Senior Seminar
(1.0 course)
(Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in student teaching)
Examines issues and research relevant to the new teacher. Includes application
of self-evaluative processes directly related to teaching and the continuation
of professional growth.
EDU 493/HDE 493: Senior Project
(.5 or 1.0 course)
(Prerequisites: senior standing and written permission of program chair)
Designed to provide a student with the opportunity to do independent research
or fulfill the senior requirement through a project in child study/human development.
Independent Study
Independent studies (special studies, tutorials, readings,
projects) may be proposed by students who wish to investigate a subject not
otherwise available. Information about independent study is available in Educational
Counseling.
