Wellness Education PreK-Adult, B.A.
Course Requirements
The Core Curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking skills and introduce students to basic domains of thinking that transcend disciplines. The Core applies to all majors. Information on specific classes in the Core can be found at https://www.marshall.edu/gened/.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Core 1: Critical Thinking | ||
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| MTH 121 | Concepts and Applications (CT) | 3 |
| STHM 218 | Sports in Society (CT) (Critical Thinking Course) | 3 |
| Core 2 | ||
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| MTH 121 | Concepts and Applications (CT) | 3 |
| Core II Natural Science | 4 | |
| Core II Humanities | 3 | |
| Core II Social Science | 3 | |
| Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Additional University Requirements | ||
| Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| Multicultural or International | 3 | |
| CI 451 | Residency II - Secondary | 4-12 |
| Teaching Specialization | ||
| DTS 210 | Nutrition | 3 |
| HS 201 | Intro Appl Anat & Physiol | 3 |
| HS 220 | Personal Health | 3 |
| HS 221 | Personal Health II | 3 |
| HS 222 | Hlth Prov First Aid/CPR/AED | 3 |
| WELL 325 | School & Comm Health | 3 |
| HS 365 | Functional Kinesiology | 3 |
| HS 369 | Motor Learning | 3 |
| WELL 426 | Curriculum in Health Ed | 3 |
| STHM 218 | Sports in Society (CT) | 3 |
| ESS 211 | Physiology of Fitness | 3 |
| WELL 305 | HE & PE in Early Child Prog | 3 |
| WELL 350 | Rhy & Movement Children | 3 |
| WELL 435 | Adapted PE & Mainstream | 3 |
| PEL activity course | 1 | |
| PEL activity course | 1 | |
| PEL activity course | 1 | |
| PEL activity course | 1 | |
| PEL activity course | 1 | |
| PEL activity course | 1 | |
| Professional Education Core | ||
| EDF 200 | Pre-Residency Clinical (40 hour clinical each semester for four semesters) | 0 |
| EDF 201 | Ed Psych Developing Learner | 3 |
| CISP 421 | Child with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| EDF 435 | Classroom Assessment | 3 |
| EDF 475 | Schools in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| CI 345 | Crit Read Writ & Think | 3 |
| CI 402 | Teach Mid Child Learners | 3 |
| CI 449 | Instr & Clarm Mgt Sec Ed | 3 |
| CISP 422 | Differentiate Instruction | 3 |
| CI 415 | Int Meth & Mat: Sec Ed | 3 |
| CI 470 | Residency I Clinical | 0 |
| CI 451 | Residency II - Secondary | 12 |
| Free Elective | 1 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
Major Information
Admission Requirements for ADMI 4
- Grade Point Average of 2.80 or higher (both MU and overall),
- EDF 201 Ed Psych Developing Learner (grade “C” or better) and EDF 200 Pre-Residency Clinical (credit),
- Passing scores on the PRAXIS Core exam – all 3 areas OR exemption,
- Portfolio in LiveText which includes:
- Self-Assessment,
- Writing Sample and
- Three Recommendations,
- 21 ACT composite score,
- MU students: Completion of 26 credit hours,
- Transfer students: Completion of 12 Marshall University credit hours.
Admission Requirements for ADMI 5
- 12 hours of completed Professional Education Core courses,
- 2.8 GPA overall, at MU, and in Teaching Specialization,
- 3.0 GPA in Professional Education Core
Admission Requirements for Student Teaching
- At least 90% of Teaching Specialization courses completed,
- Minimum of 100 credit hours completed,
- 2.8 GPA overall, at MU, and in Teaching Specialization,
- 3.0 GPA in Professional Education Core,
- Completion of all Professional Education Core Courses
- Many courses require clinical experience in public school during normal school hours. Schedule open time accordingly.
- Students should monitor their program of study carefully due to ongoing curricular changes.
- All coursework in Teaching Specialization and Professional Education Core must be completed with a grade of C or better.
- West Virginia law mandates that all persons entering a school or having contact with students must have completed a background check and have not been found on the sexual offender registry prior to entering a school. Each county and school can also use the results of that background check as a basis for admitting or denying admittance. It is the procedure of the Marshall University College of Education and Professional Development that every student will obtain a background check prior to being placed in a school setting.
Semester Plan
The College of Education and Professional Development has the distinction of being the oldest part of Marshall University. The Undergraduate Teacher Education program includes elementary, secondary, educational foundations, and educational computing for pre-service teachers. The secondary programs are designed for those wanting to teach content to middle school and/or high school students. The educational foundations courses are designed for those entering the education field. Students receive broad content knowledge in the core academic area of choice as well as in the art and science of teaching children.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| HS 222 | Hlth Prov First Aid/CPR/AED | 3 |
| CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
| UNI 100 | Freshman First Class | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ESS 211 | Physiology of Fitness | 3 |
| MTH 121 | Concepts and Applications (CT) | 3 |
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| Core II Social Science (M/I, WI) | 3 | |
| PEL activity course | 1 | |
| PEL activity course | 1 | |
| Free Elective | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| DTS 210 | Nutrition | 3 |
| STHM 218 | Sports in Society (CT) | 3 |
| HS 201 | Intro Appl Anat & Physiol | 3 |
| HS 220 | Personal Health | 3 |
| PEL activity course | 1 | |
| PEL activity course | 1 | |
| PEL activity course | 1 | |
| EDF 200 | Pre-Residency Clinical | 0 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CISP 421 | Child with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| EDF 201 | Ed Psych Developing Learner | 3 |
| WELL 325 | School & Comm Health | 3 |
| WELL 350 | Rhy & Movement Children | 3 |
| PEL activity course | 1 | |
| Core II Humanities (ENG level 200, WI) | 3 | |
| EDF 200 | Pre-Residency Clinical | 0 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CI 345 | Crit Read Writ & Think | 3 |
| CI 402 | Teach Mid Child Learners | 3 |
| HS 369 | Motor Learning | 3 |
| Core II Physical/Natural Science | 4 | |
| EDF 200 | Pre-Residency Clinical | 0 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CISP 422 | Differentiate Instruction | 3 |
| EDF 435 | Classroom Assessment | 3 |
| HS 221 | Personal Health II | 3 |
| HS 365 | Functional Kinesiology | 3 |
| WELL 305 | HE & PE in Early Child Prog | 3 |
| EDF 200 | Pre-Residency Clinical | 0 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CI 415 | Int Meth & Mat: Sec Ed | 3 |
| CI 470 | Residency I Clinical | 0 |
| CI 449 | Instr & Clarm Mgt Sec Ed | 3 |
| EDF 475 | Schools in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| WELL 426 | Curriculum in Health Ed | 3 |
| WELL 435 | Adapted PE & Mainstream | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CI 451 | Residency II - Secondary | 12 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |