SUGGESTED FOUR-YEAR MAJOR PLAN (ACADEMIC YEAR 2012-2013)
The suggested Four-Year Major Plan is a guide to help Caldwell College students complete their graduation requirements within four years. It is a suggested framework which builds upon the core curriculum as well as the required and elective courses within a student’s major. This suggested plan does not include developmental courses. Should developmental courses be required, students will need to work with their Academic Advisor to include those additional courses; this may delay graduation in four years. Students should always meet with their Academic Advisor to further individualize their academic plans and confirm the availability of courses and course sequencing. The following credits below include the minimum required courses and credits needed to graduate. Students enrolled as full-time status may take 12-18 credits a semester.
NOTE: This suggested Four-Year Major Plan applies to students who matriculated during the 2012-2013 academic year.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | CR | Spring Semester | CR |
| Core: FS 189 Freshman Seminar (Freshmen only) | 1 | SP 202:Intermediate Spanish II (Enriched Core Cluster: Global Awareness & Cultural Understanding) or SP 3xx or 4xx (Spanish Major Course)** | 3 |
| Core: EN 111 College Writing* (or EN 320 or EN 119 & EN 120 by placement) | 3 | Core: Science – BI 103 Biological Principles andBI 103L Biological Principles Lab*** | 4 |
| SP 201: Intermediate Spanish I (Core: Modern Language) or SP 3xx or 4xx (Spanish Major Course) (by placement)** | 3 | Core: Math – MA 117 or MA 130 (based on placement)*** | 3 |
| Core: Social Science – PS 211 Child Psychology | 3 | Core: Fine Arts – AH 245 Art Fundamentals for the Elementary Teacher | 3 |
| Core: Science – PY 101 Survey of Physical Sciences*** | 3 | Core: HI 101 Roots of the West or HI 102 The Shaping of the West*** | 3 |
| Core: CS 115 Essential Computer Skills (or elective/core) | 3 | ||
| Total: | 16 | Total: | 16 |
| Second Year | |||
| Fall Semester | CR | Spring Semester | CR |
| Spanish Major Course: SP 3xx or 4xx** | 3 | Spanish Major Course: SP 3xx or 4xx** | 3 |
| Spanish Major Course: SP 3xx or 4xx** | 3 | Spanish Major Course: SP 3xx or 4xx** | 3 |
| ED 206 Phil. & Hist. Foundations of Education | 3 | ED 331 Intro. to Education of Exceptional Child**** | 3 |
| Core: Math – MA 116 (based on placement) or elective/core/major requirement*** | 3 | ED 447 Instructional Technology**** | 3 |
| Core: Literature – EN xxx | 3 | SS 101 Topics in Social Studies*** | 3 |
| Core: TH 102 Intro. to Christian Theology | 3 | ||
| Total: | 15 | Total: | 18 |
| Third Year | |||
| Fall Semester | CR | Spring Semester | CR |
| Spanish Major Course: SP 3xx or 4xx** | 3 | Spanish Major Course: SP 3xx or 4xx** | 3 |
| Spanish Major Course: SP 3xx (if took SP 201) or Core: Modern Language (if took SP 3xx or 4xx)** | 3 | Spanish Major Course: SP 3xx or 4xx (if took SP 202) or Enriched Core Cluster: Global Awareness & Cultural Understanding (if took SP 3xx or 4xx)** | 3 |
| ED 340 Teaching Reading/Language Arts/Elem**** | 3 | ED 448E Instructional Design I: Mathematics**** | 3 |
| Enriched Core Cluster (Ethical Inquiry/Catholic & Dominican) | 3 | Core: Social Science – SO 231, 323, 343, 474 or 476 | 3 |
| Core: Fine Arts – MU 245 Music Fundamentals for theElementary Teacher | 3 | Elective Core: PH 102 Intro. to Philosophy | 3 |
| Total: | 15 | Total: | 15 |
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall Semester | CR | Spring Semester | CR |
| Spanish Major Course: SP 3xx or 4xx** | 3 | ED 470 Student Teaching**** | 9 |
| Spanish Major Course: SP 3xx or 4xx** | 3 | ED 475 Student Teaching Seminar**** | 3 |
| ED 449E Instructional Design II: Social Studies & Science**** | 3 | ||
| Core: Social Science – PS 209 Prenatal/Infant Psychology | 3 | ||
| Enriched Core Cluster (Ethical Inquiry /Catholic & Dominican) | 3 | ||
| Total: | 15 | Total: | 12 |
*A second writing intensive (WI) course is required. Students are recommended to complete it before the end of their fourth semester. Students who transfer to Caldwell with a minimum of 30 credits will have their second WI course waived.
**Students who took SP 201 and/or SP 202 must take additional major course(s) to fulfill the ten-course major which begins with SP 3xx or SP 4xx. Students who placed directly into SP 3xx or 4xx must take additional courses to fulfill their Core Modern Language and Global Awareness & Cultural Understanding Enriched Core Cluster.
***Students must complete their math core prior to taking ED 448E. Students must complete their history and science core prior to taking ED 449E.
****Student must attain and maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA, and apply and be accepted to the education major in order to register for these classes. Students must also pass the Praxis in order to register to take ED 470 and ED 475.
Total Credits Required (minimum): 121 credits
GPA: 3.0
Minimum Grade in Education Major Courses: B-
Minimum Grade in Content Major & Core (English, Math, History, & Science) Courses: C
| DEPARTMENT OF MODERN LANGUAGES SPANISH COURSE OFFERINGS | ||
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| Students must consult with their faculty advisor to determine appropriate course placement to complete the ten-course major. |
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| SP 321 Advanced Spanish Grammar I | ||
| SP 322 Advanced Spanish Grammar II | ||
| SP 325 Spanish Conversation and Composition I | ||
| SP 326 Spanish Conversation and Composition II | ||
| SP 329 Hispanic Civilization I | ||
| SP 330 Hispanic Civilization II | ||
| SP 390 Children’s Literature for the Classroom | ||
| SP 341 Seminar in a Spanish Speaking Country | ||
| SP 401 Spanish Literature I | ||
| SP 402 Spanish Literature II | ||
| SP 403 Survey of Spanish American Literature | ||
| SP 404 The Contemporary Spanish American Novel | ||
| SP 408 The Spanish American Short Story | ||
| SP 409 Topics in Spanish Studies: The Spanish Speaking World Through Film | ||
| SP 420 Teaching World Languages | ||
| SP 423 Hispanic Caribbean Literature | ||
| SP 499 Independent Study | ||
| LA 301 Introduction to Language | ||
| Or a 3-credit Field Internship | ||
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-5 CERTIFICATION (3.0 GPA Required) | Field Hours | Credits |
| 1st Semester Sophomore (Students Apply to Division of Education) | ||
| ED 206 Phil. & Hist. Found. of Education | 9 | 3 |
| 2nd Semester Sophomore | ||
| ED 331 Intro. to Educ. of Exceptional Child | 40 | 3 |
| ED 447 Instructional Technology | 3 | |
| 1st Semester Junior | ||
| ED 340 Teaching Reading/Language Arts/Elem.• Take Praxis 10014 | 25 | 3 |
| 2nd Semester Junior | ||
| ED 448E Instruct. Design I: Mathematics | 60 | 3 |
| 1st Semester Senior | ||
| ED 449E Instruct. Design II: Soc. Stu. & Sci. • To register for this course the student must have passed Praxis 5031 |
60 | 3 |
| 2nd Semester Senior | ||
| ED 470 Student Teaching | 9 | |
| ED 475 Student Teaching Seminar | 3 | |
| ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS | Field Hours | Credits |
| Teacher of Students with Disabilities | ||
| ED 351 Assessment Issues | 12 | 3 |
| ED 360 Behavior Mgmt. Strategies for Inclusive & Self-Contained Classrooms | 25 | 3 |
| ED 380 Specialized Instruction in Reading | 12 | 3 |
| ED 460 Inclusive Practices | 12 | 3 |
| Teacher of Preschool through Grade Three (PreK-3) | ||
| ED 333 Curriculum in Early Childhood Educ. | 3 | |
| ED 332 Methods in Early Childhood Educ. | 3 | |
| • Take Praxis 10022 Early Child. Content | ||
| Elementary with Subject Matter Specialization (Grades 5-8) | ||
| ED 348 Secondary Content Area Learning & Literacy | 40 | 3 |
| PS 216 Adolescent Psychology | 3 | |
| • Take Praxis and additional courses for specific content areas (English, science, math, social studies) |
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