 The
extremely rich oral history relating to McPherson College's quality
Teacher Education Program is laced with the success stories of our graduates and the commitment to integrity that the department
and unit demands.
The academic programs in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction ensure that teacher education candidates emerge with the required knowledge base and the ability to apply and transfer this knowledge to diverse audiences. Graduates of these programs are prepared to receive their Kansas Teacher’s License.
If you are interested in teaching younger children, you'll complete our professional educational sequence and major in Elementary Education.
For those wishing to teach at the secondary level, you’ll complete a major in your content area and also complete the professional education sequence.
The coursework associated with the English as a Second Language and/or the Special Education endorsement at the K-6 and 6-12 levels may also be completed. This allows additional endorsement to your license.
Course Requirements
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
K-6 Licensure
Requirements
Along with the General Education requirements, the following is a suggested sequence; the academic advisor and/or Curriculum and Instruction faculty will assist the individual student to develop the optimal sequencing of courses.
Freshman year:
G-PY 101 Introduction to Psychology (3 hours)
CS 100 Computer Technology in Action (3 hours)
G-CI 150 Intro to Education (3 hours)
SE 210 Intro to Infants, Children &
Youth with Special Needs (3 hours)
Sophomore year:
CI 220 Principles and Strategies of Teaching (3 hours)
G-CI 251 Intro to Education Practicum (1 hour)
EE 210 Children's Literature (2 hours)
G-CI 333 Intercultural Education (2 hours)
PY 204 Child and Adolescent Development (3 hours)
G-PE 150 Concepts in Holistic Health (2 hours)
Junior Year:
CI 426/PE 426 Methods for Teaching Health in Elem. & Sec. (2 hours)
*CI 455 Teaching-Learning Process (3 hours)
*EE 303 Reading/ Language Arts I (4 hours)
EE 307 Methods for Teaching Math in the Elementary School (2 hours)
EE 306 Methods for Teaching Science in the Elem. School (2 hours)
EE 309 Methods for Teaching Social Studies in the Elem. School (2 hours)
EE 301/ AR 358 Methods for Teaching Art in the Elem. School (2 hours)
EE 304/ MU 370 Methods for Teaching Music in the Elem. School (2 hours)
EE 305/ PE 305 Methods for Teaching Phys Ed in the Elem. School (2 hours)
EE 375 Elementary Ed. Practicum and Seminar (1-4 hours)
EE 444 Reading/Language Arts II (2 hours)
Senior Year:
EE 465 Student Teaching in the Elementary School (6 or 12 hours)
CI 476 Professional Seminar in Education (2 hours)
6-12 Licensure
Requirements
Along with the general education requirements and the academic requirements for the specific content area, the following is a suggested sequence; the academic advisor and Curriculum and Instruction faculty will assist the individual student to develop the optimal sequencing of courses.
Freshman year:
G-PY 101 Introduction to Psychology (3 hours)
CS 100 Computer Technology in Action (3 hours)
G-CI 150 Introduction to Education (3 hours)
Sophomore year:
G-CI 333 Intercultural Education (2 hours)
PY 204 Child and Adolescent Development (3 hours)
SE 210 Intro to Infants, Children and Youth with Special Needs (3 hours)
CI 220 Principles and Strategies of Teaching (3 hours)
G-CI 251 Intro to Education Practicum (1 hour)
Junior Year:
*CI 455 Teaching-Learning Process (3 hours)
Secondary Methods for Academic Majors (3 hours)
CI 315 Reading in the Content Field (2 hours)
CI 351 Secondary Education Practicum and Seminar (2 hours)
Senior year:
CI 475 Student Teaching (6 or 12 hours)
CI 476 Professional Seminar in Education (2 hours)
PK-12 Licensure
Requirements
Along with the general education requirements and the academic requirements for the specific content area, the following is a suggested sequence; the academic advisor and Curriculum and Instruction faculty will assist the individual student to develop the optimal sequencing of courses.
Freshman year:
G-PY 101 Introduction to Psychology (3 hours)
CS 100 Computer Technology in Action (3 hours)
G-CI 150 Introduction to Education (3 hours)
SE 210 Intro to Infants, Children & Youth with Special Needs (3 hours)
Sophomore year:
G-CI 333 Intercultural Education (2 hours)
PY 204 Child and Adolescent Development (3 hours)
G-CI 251 Intro to Education Practicum (1 hour)
CI 220 Principles and Strategies of Teaching (3 hours)
Junior Year:
Methods for Teaching Art, Music or PE in Elem. Schools (2-3 hours)
(Those seeking licensure in Spanish take one Methods class (CI 404)
CI 351 Secondary Ed. Practicum and Seminar (1 hour)
EE 375 Elementary Ed. Practicum and Seminar (1 hour)
*CI 455 Teaching-Learning Process (3 hours)
Methods for Teaching Art, Music or PE in Sec. Schools (2-3 hours)
CI 315 Reading in the Content Field (2 hours)
Senior Year:
CI 475 Student Teaching in the Secondary School (6 or 12 hours)
EE 465 Student Teaching in the Elementary School (6 or 12 hours)
CI 476 Professional Seminar in Education (2 hours)
English As A Second Language (K-6) Licensure
Requirements
Same professional education requirements as for K-6 license, plus:
EN 230 Linguistics (2 hours)
EN 335 Advanced English Grammar (2 hours)
G-SO 202 Minorities in the U.S. (3 hours)
CI 428 Methods for Teaching ESL in the Elem. and Sec. Schools (3 hours)
English As A Second Language (6-12) Licensure
Requirements
Same professional education requirements as for 6-12 licensure in other fields, plus:
EN 230 Linguistics (2 hours)
EN 335 Advanced English Grammar (2 hours)
G-SO 202 Minorities in the U.S. (3 hours)
CI 428 Methods for Teaching ESL in the Elem. and Sec. Schools (3 hours)
SPECIAL EDUCATION MAJOR
Through the joint effort of the Associated Colleges of Central Kansas (ACCK), McPherson College offers an Adaptive Special Education program. Students who participate in this program will graduate with licensure in Adaptive Special Education (mental retardation, learning disabilities, behavior disorders, and other health impairments) at the K-6 and 6-12 levels.
Adaptive Special Education: Courses Required for all levels:
SPED 310 Foundations for Special Education (4 hours)
SPED 315 General Methods for Special Education Services (4 hours)
SPED 345 Behavioral Management (2 hours)
SPED 499 Capstone Issues (1 hour)
Courses Required for Level K-6
SPED 321 Grades K-6 Methods for Special Needs (4 hours)
SPED 331 Grades K-6 Field Experience (1 hour)
SPED 431 Grades K-6 Clinical Experience (Student Teaching) (6 hours)
or *SPED 433 Grades K-6 Internship (4-6 hours)
*Those already holding special education licensure
Courses required for Level 6-12:
SPED 361 Grades 5-12 Methods for Special Needs (4 hours)
SPED 371 Grades 5-12 Field Experience (1 hour)
SPED 471 Grades 6-12 Clinical Experience
(Student Teaching) (6 hours)
Or
* SPED 473 Grades 6-12 Internship (4-6 hours)
* Those already holding special education licensure
Optional:
SPED 220 Field Experience in Services for Student with Special Needs (1 hour)
SPED 320 Beginning American Sign Language (2 hours)
SPED 322 Intermediate American Sign Language (2 hours)
SPED 349 Communication Development and Communication Disorders (3 hours)
SPED 381 Grades K-12 Functional Resources (4 hours)
SPED 380 Topics in Special Education (1 hour)
SPED 678 Topics in Special Education (1 hour)
For complete MC course descriptions and schedules please refer
to the latest Course Catalog 07-08 (1.5MB .pdf)
and Schedule 08-09 (2.5MB .pdf).
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