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Education (EDU)

Gayle Luck, Richard Peters (chair)
Adjunct Faculty/Academic Staff: Helen Damon-Moore, Charles Silliman

Admission to the Teacher Education Program and to Student Teaching

Cornell offers majors in both Elementary and Secondary Education. Students desiring to be licensed to teach in the public and private K-12 schools should apply before February 1 of their sophomore year to the Education Department for admission to the Teacher Education Program, using the forms available from the Education Office in Room 103 of College Hall. Those seeking admission to the Teacher Education Program after February 1 of their sophomore year must have special permission from the chair of the Education Department to apply.

Three additional conditions must be met before the Department will consider the application: the student must (1) have filed with the Registrar a Declaration of Degree Program and Major(s), (2) have completed two 200-level Education courses, and (3) have a Cornell cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher. The final decision on admission rests with the Education Department and will be made after evaluating a completed application, a writing examination, and student performance in the classroom. When admitted to the Teacher Education Program, each student should obtain a copy of the Teacher Education Handbook and study it carefully.

In order to be admitted to student teaching, all students must have an all-college cumulative grade point average of 2.7 or higher, complete a Student Teacher Assignment form by February 15 of the junior year, complete all the required 200-level Education courses with a 2.7 grade point average and all 300-level Education courses with a 2.7 grade point average, be recommended by the chair of the Education Department, and be accepted by a local mentor classroom teacher. Before being admitted to student teaching, a student seeking a license in Secondary Education must have completed six course credits in the teaching subject matter major. Student teaching must be done during three consecutive terms: normally Terms One, Two, and Three of the senior year or a fifth year, unless unusual circumstances certified by the student's advisor and the chair of the Education Department demand otherwise. Students desiring to student teach in Chicago must apply to the Registrar by February 1 of their junior year. See Index. Off-Campus Programs.

Recommendation for Licensure

After a student has successfully completed three consecutive terms of student teaching, the senior seminar, and has received a baccalaureate degree, the Education Department, in consultation with the student's cooperating mentor teacher, will make the final decision on Cornell College's recommendation for licensure. Completion of student teaching and the Education major does NOT guarantee recommendation for a teaching license.

Teacher Education Program

Whether a candidate for the B.A., B.Mus., or B.S.S. degree, every teacher education major must complete the following requirements. B.A. candidates should note that not all the options for satisfying the B.A. requirements will satisfy the State of Iowa's General Education requirements for licensure, which are:

1.

One course in the humanities selected from (1) English and Foreign Language literatures, (2) History, (3) Philosophy, (4) Religion, or (5) Art history, Music history or appreciation, or Theatre history.

2.

A college-level course in mathematics or statistics. Even though a student may have been exempted by Cornell from its B.A. Mathematics requirement on the basis of having the requisite ACT or SAT mathematics score, the candidate for licensure must still complete a college-level mathematics or statistics course. However, students who earned a score of 4 or 5 on either the College Entrance Examination Board's Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus examinations or exemption on the Cornell Calculus Advanced Placement test are not required to complete additional courses in mathematics. This requirement may also be satisfied by taking a summer school mathematics course approved in advance by the Cornell Department of Mathematics.

3.

One course in Biology.

4.

One course in a physical science selected from Chemistry, Geology, or Physics.

5.

One course in a behavioral science selected from Anthropology, Psychology, or Sociology.

6.

One course in a social science selected from Economics and Business, Politics, or, if not taken to satisfy the behavioral requirement, Anthropology or Sociology.

7.

One of the following major programs:

Secondary Education Major: A minimum of 9.25 course credits in Education, which include EDU 205, 215, 230, 240, 322 or 324, 511, 410, 420, 430, and 483; and an approved teaching major in the area of licensure. A list of approved teaching majors is available from the Education Office. The requirements for these are set forth in the departmental listings under the rubric ``Teaching Major.'' Students seeking teacher preparation in music, physical education, French, German, Latin, Russian, or Spanish must consult the appropriate department for the special requirements pertaining to courses in methods of instruction. When recommended by the Education Department, the completion of the Secondary Education major and an approved teaching major qualify the student for a 7-12 teaching license in the State of Iowa.

Second Teaching Areas for Secondary Education Majors: Students who have a teaching major in Economics and Business, History, Politics, Psychology, or Sociology, or an interdisciplinary major in Anthropology must add one or more of the following areas as a second teaching license area: American Government, Anthropology, Economics, Psychology, Sociology, United States History, or World History. The requirements for these second teaching areas are described under the respective departmental listings and are also available from the Education Office. Students with teaching majors in Biology, Physics, Chemistry, or Geology should consider an additional license in the fields of general or physical science. Details on the requirements for these licenses are found in the Education Office.

205. Foundations of Education
The history of American education and the study of prominent educational philosophies. A careful examination of the school as an institution and the teacher's ethical, pedagogical, and legal responsibilities. (Humanities) PETERS

215. Educational Psychology
The factors that influence the nature and quality of growth, development, and learning during the educational process. Examination through the use of recent research and illustrative examples of important psychological characteristics of children and adolescents as learners, and of teachers and the teaching process in the elementary and secondary schools. Six hours of observation-practicum in the schools. (Social Science)

230. Exceptional Learner
An introduction to the basic characteristics of persons with special needs and how they can best be educated in the K-12 schools. All categories of students served under IDEA and Sec. 504 will be considered. Topics include legal mandates, inclusion, mental retardation, learning disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, speech and language disorders, hearing impairment, visual impairment, physical disabilities, and giftedness. Fifteen hours of observation-practicum in the schools. (Social Science) LUCK

240. Human Relations
The study of prejudice and discrimination in race, ethnicity, gender, religion, age, and sexuality. Topics include the ways of life, history, cultural contributions, and educational experiences of Americans with African, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American Indian ancestry. A careful study of individual and group values, lifestyles, cultural and sexual diversity, and persons with handicapping conditions. Six hours of observation-practicum. (Social Science) PETERS

255. Gender in American Education
Ideas about men and women have influenced both access to and the content of American education since its beginnings. Philosophical and social perspectives of gender issues in schooling, from preschool through post-secondary education. Offered subject to availability of staff. (Humanities)

290/390. Individual Project: see Courses 290/390.

308. Language Teaching Methodology
Same course as LAL 308 (see for course description). Required of all foreign language and ESL teaching majors. Prerequisite: 205 course in a foreign language. Alternate years. MARTINEZ

314. Elementary Mathematics
Current elementary school methods, materials of instruction, lesson planning, computer applications, student assessment, and classroom management. Development of a mathematics curriculum unit. Thirty hours of observation-practicum in the schools. Prerequisites: EDU 205, 215, 230, 240, admission to the Teacher Education Program, and junior standing.

317. Elementary Science and Social Studies
Current elementary school methods in the teaching of natural science and social studies. Special emphasis on the development of interdisciplinary methods, the development of curricular units, lesson design, computer applications, student assessment, and classroom management. Thirty hours of observation-practicum in the schools. Prerequisite: EDU 314.

318. Elementary Language Arts and Reading
Current elementary school methods in the teaching of reading, instructional planning, language acquisition, student assessment, and teaching materials in the field of elementary language arts and reading. Development of a curriculum unit in both subject areas. Thirty hours of observation-practicum in the schools. Prerequisite: EDU 317. LUCK

319. Children's Literature
Comparative study of literary texts for children, including instructional planning, the teaching of reading, the use of literature with elementary students, and student assessment. Thirty hours of observation-practicum in the schools. Prerequisite: EDU 318. LUCK

322. Secondary Arts, Languages, and Adolescent Literature
Current secondary school issues in pedagogy and classroom management, including subject matter and instructional planning in the methods of teaching art, English/language arts, reading, theatre and speech, adolescent literature, and foreign languages. Development of lesson plans, curriculum units, the study of computer applications, and student assessment. Thirty hours of observation-practicum in the schools. Prerequisites: EDU 205, 215, 230, 240, admission to the Teacher Education Program, and junior standing. LUCK

324. Secondary Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies
Current secondary school issues in pedagogy and classroom management, including instructional planning and methods of teaching mathematics, natural sciences, social sciences, and history. Development of lesson plans, curriculum units, reading in the content areas, student assessment, and the study of computer applications. Thirty hours of observation-practicum in the schools. Prerequisites: EDU 205, 215, 230, 240, admission to the Teacher Education Program, and junior standing. PETERS

380. Environmental Outdoor Education Internship
Topics relating to outdoor education. Methods of teaching and the creation of lessons and materials for children of elementary-school age. Supervision of children in outdoor education projects. The course is taught at the Lake Geneva, Wisconsin Campus of George Williams College and under the direction of the George Williams faculty. Participation may entail a small additional cost. Prerequisites: a minimum of nine course credits and approval of the Education Department chair. See Courses 280/380. (CR)

410-420-430. Student Teaching I, II, & III
A 12-week clinical teaching experience under the direction of Cornell faculty and licensed K-12 school teachers in approved elementary or secondary schools. Weekly on-campus evening seminar. These three courses must be scheduled in consecutive terms during the senior year or during a fifth year. Required for a teaching license. Prerequisites: either EDU 319, 322, 324, or PED 331 (Physical Education Methods for Secondary Schools), EDU 511 for Secondary Education majors, senior standing, and approval of the Education Department. (CR) LUCK or PETERS

440. Student Teaching IV
An additional four-week term of student teaching required of those students seeking unrelated licenses or licenses at both the K-6 and 7-12 levels. Prerequisite: EDU 430. (CR) LUCK or PETERS

450-460-470. Music Student Teaching I, II, & III
A 12-week clinical teaching experience under the direction of Cornell faculty and licensed K-12 school teachers in approved elementary or secondary schools. On-campus seminar. These three courses must be scheduled in consecutive terms during the senior year or during a fifth year. Required for a teaching license. Prerequisites: MUS 331 (Music Education Seminar), 431 (Methods and Materials for Music Education), senior standing, and approval of the Music Department. (CR) HEARNE

483. Senior Seminar
Critical examination of current educational controversies, reform ideas, ethical considerations, legal questions, and administrative problems facing modern American education. Students will compile a detailed professional portfolio, a five-year professional development plan, and receive evaluation and assessment feedback from faculty on their strengths, weaknesses, accomplishments, and future plans. Prerequisite: successful completion of EDU 430 or ACM 966 (Urban Education). LUCK or PETERS

511. K-12 Tutoring (1/4)
Tutoring students in the license areas of the Cornell student. Direct involvement of the future teacher in the educational activity and studies of a specific K-12 student. Observation, tutoring, and assisting licensed teachers. Thirty hours of student contact required as a minimum. Required of all Secondary Education majors and available to all Elementary Education majors. Prerequisites: admission to the Teacher Education Program and permission of the Education Department chair. (CR) PETERS

966. Urban Education
Three terms of student teaching in Chicago - fall or spring. Students must apply to the Registrar by February 1 of their junior year. This is a competitive application and all students may not be accepted. Prerequisites: EDU 319, 322, 324, or PED 331 (Physical Education Methods for Secondary Schools) and permission of the Education Department.

For the following programs, see under Urban Education (ACM). Check with the Registrar and the Education Department the year before, during registration, for current application deadlines and procedures. Prerequisite: admission to the Teacher Education Program or permission of the Program Advisor.

970. Dimensions of Multiculture and Global Awareness (January)
971. Theoretical Foundations of Teaching English as a Second Language (summer)
972. Foundations of Bilingual Education (summer)
973. Methods and Materials for Teaching ESL (summer)
974. Assessment: Oral and Literacy Skills Development (summer)
During the summer in Chicago, a student takes 973 and 974, and either 971 or 972 to qualify for teaching K-12 ESL or Bilingual Education.

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