CLED-2100: History and Philosophy of Western Education (3 hours)
A survey of the content and rationale of academic curricula and methods from 500 BC to present with an emphasis on primary source material and content-driven pedagogical methods. Field observation hours required. Replaces: CLS-2100.
CLED-2200: Classical Pedagogy (3 hours)
A comparative survey of textbooks, educational reforms, standards, rubrics, and classroom practices and management used in classical education. Pre-requisite: CLED-2100. Replaces: CLS-2200.
CLED-2990: Classical Field Education (0.5 hours)
Practical experience and guided reflection through observation, instructional practice, and review of classical education classrooms. Attendance required at scheduled seminars. This course may be repeated. Classical Educator and Classical Lutheran Educator students complete four semesters of CLED-2990. The student arranges own transportation to the site. Prerequisite: C or higher in CLED-2100.
CLED-4100: Teaching Virtue (3 hours)
A survey of education and the teaching of truth, goodness, and beauty. This course will explicitly consider how a Classical classroom educator addresses issues of classroom deportment and behavior. Pre-requisite: CLED-2100. Replaces: CLS-4100.
CLED-4200: The Art of Rhetoric (3 hours)
An examination of the disciplines of Polemics and Apologetics. Exploration and application of effective use of the Socratic Method in a contemporary classroom. Pre-requisite: CLED-2100. Replaces: CLS-4200.
CLED-4915: Special Topics in Classical Pedagogy (1-3 hours)
Examination and practical application of special topics in Classical Pedagogy. Possible topics include discipline related content and classical teaching methodologies for the Arts, Humanities, or Sciences. Course may be repeated. Required: observation hours in field experience. Course fees may apply. Pre-requisite: CLED-2200. Replaces:CLS-4915.
CLED-4990: Classical Pedagogy Internship (6-12 hours)
Relating classroom concepts to practical work in a classically oriented classroom. Minimum of eight weeks of full-time supervised practicum in a school that is an accredited member of a recognized professional association (e.g., CCLE, ACCS, SCL). Prerequisites: CLED-2100, CLED-2200, CLED-4100, CLED-4200 and 12 hours in Theology. Must be in the Classical Educator, Classical Lutheran Educator, or Deaconess Program.