Herschend School of Education Programs

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Dean: Ellen Ballock

Licensure Officer: Kim Winsor

Education Faculty: Julia D’Onofrio, Kenann McKenzie-DeFranza, Sarah Grant, Priscilla Nelson; Part-time Faculty: Alex Conant, Abigail Downing, Larry Kamp, Ashey Whitney 

CSD Faculty: Graeme Bird, Susan Bobb, Sean Clark, Rachel de Nijs, Lygia Soares, Jonathan Waller

MISSION: The Herschend School of Education strives to prepare educators who are knowledgeable in their content areas, well-informed about research-based curriculum and instructional practices and grounded in the foundation of their Christian faith. Educators are equipped to effectively meet the needs of diverse student populations in public and private schools in the United States and abroad. 

Programs

• Communication Sciences & Disorders (B.S.)
• Early Childhood Education (B.S.)
• Elementary Education (B.S.)

• Communication Sciences & Disorders Minor
• Education Minor
• ESL Minor (PreK - 8)
• Special Education Minor (PreK-2 or PreK-8)
• TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)

• Communication Sciences & Disorders Post-Baccalaureate Program

Courses

• CSD 171 - Selected Topics
• CSD 214 - Introduction to Communication Disorders
• CSD 316 - Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing Mechanisms
• CSD 318 - Audiology
• CSD 325 - Speech Sound Disorders
• CSD 326 - Language Disorders
• CSD 371 - Selected Topics
• CSD 375 - Science of Speech
• CSD 376 - Science of Hearing
• CSD 426 - Clinical Observations

• EDU 112 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education
• EDU 113 - Introduction to Elementary Education
• EDU 114 - Introduction to Special Education
• EDU 221 - Foundations of Early Childhood Education
• EDU 225 - Child Development and Learning
• EDU 238 - The Exceptional Child
• EDU 260 - Concepts of Science and Principles of Engineering PK-6
• EDU 266 - Diversity in Schools and Communities
• EDU 270 - Math Methods
• EDU 302 - Disabilities and the Young Child
• EDU 305 - Second Language Acquisition and Sheltered English Instruction
• EDU 306 - English as a Second Language and the Assessment of English Learner Proficiency
• EDU 331 - Effective Vocabulary and Comprehension Instruction Through Children’s Literature
• EDU 332 - Foundations of Christian Schools
• EDU 342 - Special Education Assessment and Intervention
• EDU 345 - Introduction to the Science of Reading
• EDU 346 - Science of Foundational Reading Instruction
• EDU 347 - Science of Elementary Reading Instruction
• EDU 348 - Assessment for the Classroom Teacher
• EDU 371 - Selected Topics
• EDU 373 - Developmental Number Sense
• EDU 400 - Teaching English as a Second Language Practicum
• EDU 401 - ESL Pre-Practicum Seminar
• EDU 407 - Special Education Seminar
• EDU 410 - Writing Methods
• EDU 427 - Internship
• EDU 428 - Language and Learning Disabilities
• EDU 438 - Classroom Management: Early Childhood
• EDU 440 - Education Methods: Science, Technology, and Engineering Early Childhood
• EDU 442 - Education Methods: Social Studies Early Childhood
• EDU 448 - Classroom Management: Elementary
• EDU 450 - Education Methods: Science, Technology, and Engineering Elementary
• EDU 452 - Education Methods: Social Studies Elementary
• EDU 479 - Early Childhood Practicum I
• EDU 480 - Early Childhood Practicum II
• EDU 481 - Elementary School Practicum
• EDU 482 - Special Education Practicum

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