Mission

The mission of the Department of Education at LAU is to prepare highly qualified educators committed to evidence-based practices, diversity, collaboration, and ongoing self-improvement.

The Department of Education seeks to be a leader in the region for preparing ethical professionals able to support a diverse student body learning in a non-native language, to work collaboratively with others with commitment to civic engagement, and to engage in continuous personal and professional development. In particular, graduates of the program will excel in the use of technology in teaching.

Program Objectives

Graduates of the B.A. program shall be able to:

1. Acquire research-based pedagogical content knowledge with particular attention to the needs of diverse learners;
2. Design effective learning situations and communicate knowledge in many modalities, drawing on up-to-date educational technologies; and
3. Continually evaluate effects of their choices and actions on the learning process, collaborate productively in a group setting, and actively engage in opportunities to grow professionally.

Program Outcomes

At the completion of B.A. program, students will be able to:

1. Analyze critically the contents and organization of modern school curricula;
2. Apply theories of learning to instructional decision-making and curriculum design, with attention to diverse learners’ characteristics;
3. Apply theories and techniques of student learning assessment;
4. Utilize a variety of communication techniques suitable for learners in a non-native language, including written, verbal, nonverbal and media-based communication;
5. Design and manage effective learning environments;
6. Engage in a continuous cycle of planning, implementing, reflecting and improving professional practice; and
7. Demonstrate collaborative and ethical professional practice.

Graduation Requirements

All programs of study include:

1. Core requirements: These include general Education courses.
2. Emphasis requirements: These include courses in the content area, such as English, social studies, math and science, drama, etc., and courses in methods, such as teaching of social studies, art education, etc.
3. Practicum and Methodology

Major Course Requirements (30 credits):

• EDU201 / Fundamentals of Education (3 cr.)
• EDU203 / Reading across the Curriculum  (3 cr.)
• EDU204 / Educational Psychology (3 cr.)
• EDU208 / Teaching Diverse Learners (3 cr.)
• EDU308 / Multilingualism in the Classroom (3 cr.)
• EDU310 / Computers in Education (3 cr.)
• EDU330 / Mgt. of Learning Environments (3 cr.)
• EDU332 / Educational Assessment (3 cr.)
• STA302 / Intro. to Statistics in S.S. (3 cr.)
• EDU499 / Senior Study in Education (3 cr.)

Emphasis Requirements (24 credits)

Early Childhood Education Emphasis

Methods Courses (18 Credits)

• ART333 / Art Education (3 cr.)
• EDU209 / English for Elementary Teachers (3 cr.)
• EDU211 / Math for Elementary Teachers (3 cr.)
• EDU340 / Literacy for Early Years (3 cr.)
• EDU341 / Numeracy for Early Years (3 cr.)
• EDU348 / Performing Arts for Children (3 cr.)

Practicum Requirements (6 credits)

• EDU300 / Practicum I: ECE (3 cr.)
• EDU420 / Practicum 2: ECE (3 cr.)

Elementary Emphasis (Home Room Teaching)

Methods Course (18 Credits)

• EDU209 / English for Elementary Teachers (3 cr.)
• EDU211 / Math for Elementary Teachers (3 cr.)
• EDU342 / PCK Math (3 cr.)
• EDU343 / PCK Science (3 cr.)
• EDU344 / PCK English (3 cr.)
• EDU345 / PCK Social Studies (3 cr.)

Practicum Requirements (6 credits)

• EDU302 / Practicum I: Elementary (3 cr.)
• EDU424 / Practicum 2: Elementary (3 cr.)

Sample Study Plan

Year One

Fall (16 credits)

• ENG101 / English I (3 cr.)
• LAC Social Science (3 cr.)
• LAC Arts (3 cr.)
• ARA 2—/3— (3 cr.)
• CSC201 / Computers Applications (3 cr.)
• EDU201 / Fundamentals of Education (3 cr.)

Spring (16 credits)

• ENG102 / English II (3 cr.)
• LAC Science (3 cr.)
• HLT201 / Basic Health (1 cr.)
• EDU204 / Educational Psychology (3 cr.)
• EDU208 / Teaching Diverse Learners (3 cr.)
• EDU203 / Reading Across the Curriculum (3 cr.)

Summer (6 credits)

• LAC electives

Year Two

Fall (16 credits)

• ENG202 / Sophomore Rhetoric (3 cr.)
• PED2— / Physical Education (1 cr.)
• EDU302 / Practicum I or EDU 300 Practicum I (3 cr.)
• EDU308 / Multilingualism in the Classroom (3 cr.)
• EDU330 / Management of Learning Environments (3 cr.)
• EDU310 / Computers in Education (3 cr.)

Spring (16 credits)

• ENG203 / Fundamentals of Oral Communication (3 cr.)
• LAC Literature (3 cr.)
• ETH201 / Moral Reasoning (1 cr.)
• STA302 / Intro. to Statistics in the Social Sciences (3 cr.)
• EDU209 / English for Elementary Teachers (3 cr.)
• EDU211 / Math for Elementary Teachers

Year Three

Fall (16 credits)

• Elective (1 cr.)
• LAC Humanities (3 cr.)
• EDU342 / PCK Math or ART333 / Art Education (3 cr.)
• EDU343 / PCK Science or EDU340 / Literacy for Early Years (3 cr.)
• EDU344 / PCK English or EDU341 / Numeracy for Early years (3 cr.)
• EDU345 / PCK Social Studies or EDU348 / Performing Arts

Spring (15 credits)

• Electives (6 cr.)
• EDU424 / Practicum II or EDU420 / Practicum II (3 cr.)
• EDU332 / Educational Assessment (3 cr.)
• EDU499 / Senior Study (3 cr.)