Tennessee Wesleyan College

Education & Psychology

The Department of Education and Psychology at Tennessee Wesleyan College is committed to upholding the overall mission and purpose of the institution.  The primary mission of the unit is to prepare master assessment strategists, reflective practitioners, and service-oriented individuals whose knowledge, skills, dispositions, and values enable them to create academic programs and curriculum that will meet the diverse needs of their students and the communities in which they serve. The Teacher Education Program at TWC is a cooperative effort combining exemplary instruction on campus with the active resources and participation of the local school systems.  We welcome you as a future teacher candidate, and will work to help you achieve your dream of becoming a teacher.

Majors/Degrees:

B.A. or B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies
B.A. in Psychology

Minor: 

Psychology

Emphases: 

Elementary Education, grades PK-3, K-6
Secondary Education grades 7-12 in History, English, Mathematics, Biology, or Chemistry
Music Education, grades K-12
Physical Education grades K-12
Special Education

About the Major

The Education Department at Tennessee Wesleyan College works diligently and is dedicated to prepare students to become certified teachers in the state of Tennessee.  Our students become reflective practitioners whose knowledge, skills, disposition and values enable them to create academic programs that meet the needs of ALL students. The Teacher Education Program provides a series of courses and hands-on experiences that culminate in a full semester (15 ½ weeks) of student teaching.  The entire program is a cooperative effort that combines high-quality instruction on campus with active mentoring and resources from the local school systems.  We currently have a 100 percent institutional pass-rate at the college and we are proud of both our faculty and students.

Psychology is concerned with all aspects of behavior from brain functioning to social interaction. The Psychology major is centered on a variety of these topics and involves appropriate course work and laboratory experiences, including independent study. The major is designed for students considering advanced training in psychology and related human sciences as well as for those planning to enter psychology-based occupations immediately upon graduation.

• Education Forms
 
• Appeal Process (PDF)
• Autobiography (PDF)
• TEP Admission Checksheet (PDF)
• Field Experience Record Summary (PDF)
• Philosophy Statement (PDF)
• Admission Requirements (PDF)
• TEP Roadmap (PDF)
• Student Teaching Application (PDF)
• TEP Application (PDF)
• Portfolio Evaluation (PDF)
• Lesson Plan Format (.DOC)
• Teacher Education Add-On Endorsement Program (PDF)

• Summer PK-Seminar
 
• Assessment PreK Presentation -
  John Gaston (PDF)
• Diversity and Exceptional Needs
  Seminar - Janie Morris (PDF)
• Child Development and Foundations -
  Jim Grubb (PDF)
• Relationships with Families, Communities, and Professionalism - Patti Jones (PDF)
• Pre-K Curriculum and Instruction -
  Patricia Ging
• Pre-K Teacher Endorsement Seminar (PDF)

Professional Education Cores:

Early Childhood Education PreK-3:
ED 110     Introduction to Teaching                                             3 s.h.
ED 140     Child, Family, and Community Studies                        2 s.h.
ED 201     Educational Psychology                                              3 s.h.
ED 230     Instructional Technology                                             1 s.h.
ED 320     Survey of Exceptional Children                                    2 s.h.
ED 350     Language and Literacy Development                          3 s.h.
ED 380     Math, Science, and Social Studies Methods                3 s.h.
ED 420     Managing Safe and Productive Learning Env.             2 s.h.
ED 425     Early Childhood Methods and Literacy Assessment     2 s.h.
ED 440     Student Teaching PK-3                                              12 s.h.
ED 475     Student Teaching Seminar                                           3 s.h.
                                                                                          Total 38 s.h.

Elementary Grades K-6:
ED 110     Introduction to Teaching                                               3 s.h.
ED 201     Educational Psychology                                                3 s.h.
ED 230     Instructional Technology                                               1 s.h.
ED 320     Survey of Exceptional Children                                     2 s.h.
ED 340     Teaching Reading Grades K-6                                     2 s.h.
ED 370     Teaching Mathematics & Science                                 3 s.h.
ED 410     Teaching Language Arts & Social Studies                    3 s.h.
ED 419     Classroom Management                                               2 s.h.
ED 430     Literacy Assessment                                                     2 s.h.
ED 433     Methods of Teaching in Kindergarten                           2 s.h.
ED 450     Student Teaching in Grades K-6                                 12 s.h.
ED 475     Student Teaching Seminar                                            3 s.h.
                                                                                           Total 38 s.h.

Secondary Grades 7-12:
ED 110     Introduction to Teaching                                              3 s.h.
ED 201     Educational Psychology                                               3 s.h.
ED 230     Instructional Technology                                              1 s.h.
ED 320     Survey of Exceptional Children                                     2 s.h.
ED 355     Reading in the Content Area                                        3 s.h.
ED 419     Classroom Management                                               2 s.h.
ED 385     Methods of Teaching Grades 7-12                               3 s.h.
ED 419     Classroom Management                                               2 s.h.
ED 423     Measurement and Evaluation                                       3 s.h.
ED 451     Practicum in Secondary Education                               3 s.h.
ED 455     Student Teaching in Grades 7-12                              12 s.h.
ED 475     Student Teaching Seminar                                           3 s.h.
                                                                                          Total 38 s.h.

Music Majors Grades K-12:
ED 110     Introduction to Teaching                                               3 s.h.
ED 201     Educational Psychology                                                3 s.h.
ED 230     Instructional Technology                                               1 s.h.
ED 320     Survey of Exceptional Children                                      2 s.h.
ED 419     Classroom Management                                                2 s.h.
ED 460     Student Teaching in Grades K-12                               12 s.h.
ED 475     Student Teaching Seminar                                            3 s.h.
MU 329     Meth. & Mat. for Tchg. Music in Elem. School                2 s.h.
MU 332     Meth. & Mat. for Tchg. Music in Secondary School        2 s.h.
MU 430     Introduction to Music Teaching and Learning                2 s.h.
                                                                                            Total 32 s.h.

Physical Education Majors Grades K-12:
ED 110     Introduction to Teaching                                                3 s.h.
ED 201     Educational Psychology                                                 3 s.h.
ED 230     Instructional Technology                                                1 s.h.
ED 354     Practicum in Secondary Education                                 3 s.h.
ED 419     Classroom Management                                                 2 s.h.
ED 423     Measurement and Evaluation                                         3 s.h.
ED 451     Practicum in Secondary Education                                 3 s.h.
ED 460     Student Teaching in Grades K-12                                12 s.h.
ED 475     Student Teaching Seminar                                             3 s.h.
PE 365     Adaptive Physical Education                                           3 s.h.
PE 411     Tests and Measurements in PE                                      3 s.h.
                                                                                            Total 33 s.h.

Student teachers will spend at least 15 1/2 weeks in full-day classroom teaching experiences. The experiences should be at two grade levels and in two schools.

Students who wish to be licensed to teach, regardless of major, must complete either the Enhanced ACR I or II.

Psychology

Requirements for the B.A. in Psychology

PY 101         Introduction to Psychology                                           3 s.h.
SO 101         Introduction to Sociology                                             3 s.h.
PY 231         Developmental Psychology I                                        3 s.h.
PY 251         Developmental Psychology II                                       3 s.h.
PY/SO 261   Social Psychology                                                        3 s.h.
PY 331         Physiological Psychology                                             3 s.h.
PY 411         History & Systems of Psychology                                 3 s.h.
PY 412         Experimental Psychology                                             3 s.h.
PY 470r        Research and Practicum in Psychology                       3 s.h.
PY                Psychology electives at the 300-400 level                    6 s.h.
M 301           Elementary Statistics                                                    3 s.h.
HS/SO          Human Services/Sociology elective at 300-400 level    3 s.h.

The B.A. in Psychology requires completion of the General All College Requirement listed on page 4 and competency in a foreign language at the intermediate (202) level.

Requirements for a minor in Psychology

PY 101         Introduction to Psychology                                           3 s.h.
PY 261         Social Psychology                                                        3 s.h.
PY 331         Physiological Psychology                                             3 s.h.
PY 412         Experimental Psychology                                             3 s.h.
PY                Psychology electives at the 300-400 level                   6 s.h.