Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies
Secondary Education
Minimum of 120 Hours
The purpose of obtaining a Professional Studies degree is to prepare students to pursue a professional vocation. The curriculum is designed to provide students with the skills and theoretical knowledge necessary for a professional career with strong Christian foundations. This program consists of 2 major components: a. Christian and General Education Core (51 hours) and the Concentration Core (69 hours). Champion offers the following concentrations: business, elementary education, secondary education, sports management, and criminal justice.
Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies will choose from 1 of 5 different concentrations (majors): Business, Sports Management, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, or Criminal Justice. Those pursuing Secondary Education will also choose among the following 6 specializations: English, Spanish, Math, Social Studies, Life Sciences, or Physical Education.
- Christian and General Education Core — (51 Hours)
- Education Core — (21 Hours)
- Specialization* — (30 Hours)
- Practica — (18 Hours)
Christian and General Education Core
51 Hours
Christian and General Education Core (51 Hours)
- College Success Course (1 hour)
- CCC 1011 Principles of Collegiate Success
- Christian Core Courses (12 hours)
- BIB 1013 Old Testament Survey
- BIB1023 New Testament Survey
- BIB 2023 Spiritual Formation
- BIB 2033 Apologetics
- English Language and Speech (9 hours)
- ENG 1013 English Composition I
- ENG 1023 English Composition II
- English courses listed in the English/Languages section of Course Descriptions may be taken for the final 3 required hours.
- Fine Arts/Humanities/Literature (6 hours)
- ENG 2013 World Literature I
- ENG 2023 World Literature II
- MUS 2313 Music Appreciation
- PHI 1313 Introduction to Philosophy
- Other Literature courses from the English section of Course Descriptions may also be taken.
- History/Government/Social Science (9 hours)
- HIS 1313 World History I
- HIS 1323 World History II
- HIS 2313 American Nation I
- HIS 2323 American Nation II
- ICS 2013 Cultural Anthropology
- POL 2313 American National Government
- PSY 1313 General Psychology
- SOC 1013 Introduction to Sociology
- Other courses may be applicable to this group.
- Science (8 hours)
- BIO 1414 Biology and Biology Lab
- BIO 2014 Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Lab
- PHY 1434 Physical Science and Lab
- BIO 2324 Introductory Microbiology & Lab
- Mathematics (3 hours)
- MTH 1213 College Algebra
- Computer Applications (3 hours)
- CIS 2003 Computer Applications
Secondary Education Concentration
69 Hours
SECONDARY EDUCATION CONCENTRATION (21 core hours + 30 specialization hours):
Education Core Courses - 21 hours
- EDU 1011 Introduction to Education
- EDU 1013 Foundations of Education
- EDU 2013 Theories and Philosophy of Christian Education
- EDU 2023 Classroom Management
- EDU 2032! Instructional Technology
- PSY 2013 Child and Adolescent Development
- EDU 3013 Classroom Assessment
- EDU 3063 Teaching the Diverse Learner
Secondary Education Practica – 18 Hours
- EDU 4013 Education Seminar 1
- EDU 4023 Education Seminar 2
- EDU 4012 Student Teaching (12 hours)
Secondary Education Specializations – 30 Hours (One specialization should be chosen.) A.
SECONDARY ENGLISH
- Prerequisite: ENG 2013 World Literature I (within Fine Art Course).
- ENG 2023 World Literature II (pre req. ENG 2013 World Literature I)
- ENG 2313 British Literature I
- ENG 3013 American Literature I
- ENG 4033 Teaching English as a Foreign Language
- ENG 3033 Poetry
- ENG 4013 Modern Grammar
- ENG 4013 Research methods
- ENG 4063 Methods of Secondary Language Arts
- Secondary English Electives – 6 Credit Hours (choose any two from below)
- ENG 2323 British Literature II
- ENG 2333 Children/Adolescent Literature
- ENG 3023 American Novel
- ENG 4043 Shakespeare
- ENG 4053 Mythology
SECONDARY SPANISH - 24 CREDIT HOURS
- SPA 1013 Elementary Spanish I
- SPA 1023 Elementary Spanish II
- SPA 1033 Intermediate Spanish I
- SPA 1043 Intermediate Spanish II
- SPA 2013 Conversational Spanish I
- SPA 2023 Conversational Spanish II
- SPA 3023 Culture and Civilization of Latin America
- SPA 4023 Methods of Teaching Spanish
- Secondary Spanish Electives – 6 Credit Hours (choose any two from below)
- SPA 2033 Conversational Spanish III
- SPA 3013 Culture and Civilization of Spain
- SPA 4013 Survey of Spanish Literature
- ENG 4033 Teaching English as a Foreign Language
SECONDARY MATH – 24 CREDIT HOURS
- Prerequisite: MTH 1213 College Algebra (within Gen. Ed.)
- BUS 2033 Business Math
- MTH 2033 Geometry
- MTH 3023 Discrete Math
- MTH 3033 Calculus I
- MTH 3043 Calculus II
- MTH 4033 Differential Equations
- MTH 4043 Methods of Secondary Math I
- MTH 4053 Methods of Secondary Math II
- Secondary Math Electives – 6 Credit Hours (choose any two from below)
- MTH 4063 Praxis Math: Content Knowledge Test Prep
- MTH 3013 Trigonometry
- MTH 2043 Linear Algebra
- MTH 3053 History of Mathematics
SECONDARY SOCIAL STUDIES
- Prerequisites: HIS 1313 World History I
- Required Ged Ed: 4313 Arkansas History
- GEO 1313 Geography
- HIS 1323 World History II
- ECO 2013 Microeconomics or ECO 2023 Macroeconomics
- HIS 2313 American Nation I
- HIS 2323 American Nation II
- POL 2413 State & Local Government
- POL 2313 American National Government
- HIS 3323 Civil War & Reconstruction
- HIS 4xx3 Methods of Secondary Social Studies
- Secondary Social Studies Electives – 3 Credit Hours (choose any two from below)
- HIS 3313 Contemporary America
- HIS 3013 French Revolution & Napoleon
- HIS 3023 Jacksonian America
- HIS 3033 The World Wars
SECONDARY SCIENCES – 27 CREDIT HOURS
- Prerequisites: PHY 1434 Physical Science & Lab + BIO 1414 Biology & Lab (Within Gen. Ed.)
- BIO 2324 Introduction to Microbiology & Lab
- BIO 2423 Molecular and Cellular Biology
- CHM 2414 Chemistry (add Lab – CHM 2414)
- BIO 2014 Human Anatomy and Physiology & Lab I
- MTH 3013 Trigonometry
- PHY 3413 Physics I
- PHY 3423 Physics II
- SCI 4013 Methods of Secondary Sciences
- Secondary Science Electives – 3 Credit Hours (choose 1 from below)
- BIO 2523 Botany
- BIO 2533 Zoology
- BIO 3423 Genetics
- BIO 3443 Ecology
- BIO 2024 Human Anatomy and Physiology & Lab II
SECONDARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION – 18 CREDIT HOURS
- Prerequisite: BIO 2014 Human Anatomy and Physiology (Within Gen. Ed. Core)
- PED 2013 Introduction to Physical Education
- SMD 2023 Foundations of Coaching
- KIN 2313 Sports Safety and First Aid
- KIN 3013 Principles of Sports Management and Kinesiology
- PED 3123 Nutrition for Fitness and Sports
- PED 3313 Teaching K-12 Health and PE
- Secondary Core Subject Courses – 12 Credit Hours
- Students will choose another Secondary Core Subject to take 12 credit hours.