Bachelor of Arts in Bible and Teacher Education:
Elementary Education
Program Requirements
The Elementary Education emphasis equips young men and women with the teaching techniques and skills in lesson planning and classroom management to teach students in preschool through sixth grade in the elementary subject areas of Bible, reading, history and social studies, math, science, and the language arts.
| Course | Hours | |
| ED 141 | Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| ED 212 | Introduction to Education | 2 |
| ED 232 | Teaching Language Arts | 3 |
| ED 252 | Teaching Science | 3 |
| ED 331 | Teaching Reading | 3 |
| ED 341 | Teaching Mathematics | 3 |
| ED 371 | Educational Methods and Materials | 3 |
| ED 372 | Educational Tests and Measurements | 3 |
| ED 432 | Children’s Literature | 2 |
| ED 451 | Teaching History | 2 |
| ED 473 | Student Teaching | 12 |
| HI 321 | U.S. History and Constitution | 3 |
| HI 412 | Arizona History and Constitution | 3 |
| PS 302 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| PS 411 | Child and Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
| ED 096 | Education Seminar | 0 |
| ED 096 | Education Practicum (2 semesters minimum) | 0 |
| Approved Education Methods Electives: ED 342 Reading Assessment and Intervention ED 422 Teaching English Bible ED 482 Christian School Administration ED 332 Teaching English in Middle and Secondary Schools ED 481 Teaching General Music | 2 | |
| TOTAL | 52 |
Each Bible and Teacher Education major must participate in at least two ED 090 Educational Practicum courses before the Practice Teaching semester.
| Course | Hours | |
| BI 102 | Hermeneutics | 2 |
| BI 103 | Dispensationalism | 2 |
| BI 202 | Foundations of New Testament Themes | 2 |
| BI 203 | Foundations of Old Testament Themes | 3 |
| TH 102 | Theology of Sin and Salvation | 2 |
| TH 111 | Theology of the Bible, God, and Man | 2 |
| TH 202 | Theology of Angels, the Church, and Last Things | 3 |
| TH 211 | Theology of Jesus and the Holy Spirit | 3 |
| TH S0_ | Theology Seminar | 1 |
| TH S0_ | Theology Seminar | 1 |
| Approved Bible/Theology Electives | 10 | |
| TOTAL | 30 |
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| Course # | Name of Course | Hours |
| EN 101 or EN 103 | Introduction to College English or English Grammar and Composition | 3 |
| EN 102 or EN 104 | College Composition or English Composition | 3 |
| EN elec | Literature Elective | 3 |
| HI 101 | History of Civilization 1 | 3 |
| HI 102 | History of Civilization 2 | 3 |
| HI 211 | Baptist History 1 | 2 |
| HI 212 | Baptist History 2 | 2 |
| MA 101 | College Math | 3 |
| OR 101 | College Success | 1 |
| PH 201 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PS 201 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SC 111 | Introduction to General Science | 3 |
| SC 201 | Fundamentals of Nutrition | 3 |
| SP 101 | Fundamentals of Speech | 3 |
| TOTAL | 38 |
| Course | Hours | |
| ED 103 | Fundamentals of Church Education | 1 |
| ED 152 | Foundations of Teaching and Learning | 1 |
| MI 104 | A History of Global Missions | 1 |
| PR 114 | Personal Evangelism and Discipleship | 1 |
| PR 153 | Personal Media and the Christian | 1 |
| PR 154 | Mentoring | 1 |
| TOTAL | 6 |
Student Spotlight
Mariah Yarnell
“After attending International Baptist College and Seminary, I was able to go back to my home state, Colorado, to teach. I currently teach at West Christian School as a third-grade teacher. I am also serving as a youth director’s wife at Victory Baptist Church in Montrose, Colorado.”
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