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EDUC-201 Educational Psychology
The study of psychological principles related to learning and cognition, and the personal, moral, and social development of the school-aged child. The course also includes discussion of developmentally appropriate instructional practices, students with exceptionalities, and teacher reflection
EDUC-209 Social Foundations of Education
Study of professional aspects of teaching, historical and philosophical development of American education, and the relationship of schools to society. Current issues affecting schools, such as organization, reform, and national legislation, are examined. Repeated spring semester.
EDUC-303 Educational Purposes, Methods and Educational Media of Specific Subjects Secondary
Designed for secondary and K-12 education students, a review of the general methods and techniques of the teaching-learning process through a technological approach. Students study theory, skills, concepts, attitudes, use of materials and resources. The course examines student evaluation, logistics of classroom management, student special needs, interdisciplinary connections, development and teaching of lesson plans for field experience, and the construction of a major unit of study.
EDUC-304 Techniques of Teaching and Curriculum of Specific Subjects
A seminar that includes instruction in the subject specific disciplines offered in conjunction with Educ 476 Student Teaching. Designed for all secondary and K-12 education students, this course addresses reading, writing, and teaching in specific content areas, legal issues, family involvement, classroom management, and student exceptionalities. Students produce and present a reflective teaching portfolio.
EDUC-306 Educ Purposes,Meth,&Inst Media
Application of principals of learning and human development to teaching social studies. Included is the integration of art and music with the teaching of the social sciences. A portion of the course is devoted to the development of a web-based resource unit
EDUC-331 Comprehensive Literacy Instruction
Introduction to theory, problems, and approaches to developmental reading instruction and the language arts. Current trends relating to acquisition of language and reading and writing skills are studied. Young adult and children's literature are explored in relation to the learning process . Designed for teachers of all grade levels.
EDUC-334 Assessment for Literacy Instruction
A seminar emphasizing informal and formal assessment techniques and processes within an interactive assessment-instruction framework offered in conjunction with Educ 476 Student Teaching. Designed for all elementary education students, this course addresses the processes for administering assessments through the development of a literacy case study. The course also includes legal issues, family involvement, classroom management, and student exceptionalities. Students also produce and present a reflective teaching portfolio.
EDUC-350 School Science and Mathematics: Methods, Concepts, and Instructional Media
Study, research and field experience in science and mathematics education. Course enables students who are pre-service teachers to acquire the necessary theory, skills, concepts, attitudes, use of materials and resources, technology, and appropriate teaching techniques. The course design assists students in the understanding of how children learn science and mathematics. Students learn to effectively teach through curriculum integration.
EDUC-405 Classroom Research in the Content Area
Classroom Research in the Content Area: Teaching Special Needs Students and English Language Learners: Course emphasizing informal and formal assessment techniques within an interactive assessment-instruction framework. Offered in conjunction with EDUC 476 Student Teaching. Designed for all education students, this course addresses the processes for administering assessments through the development of a special needs or English Language Learner student case study. Students also create and present a reflective teaching portfolio including an educational philosophy and the critical elements of the action research case study.
EDUC-411 Internship in Literacy Instruction
An internship that combines theory with performance of best practices in teaching reading, writing, vocabulary, and grammar for grades 7-12. Designed for future secondary English teachers. Required of all majors in English planning to enroll in the secondary education program; must be completed prior to student teaching. Prerequisite: Ed 331. Offered fall semester only.
EDUC-450 Individualized Study-Tutorial
Individualized tutorial counting toward the minimum requirements in a major or minor, graded A-F
EDUC-451 Individualized Study-Tutorial
Individualized tutorial counting toward the minimum requirements in a major or minor, graded S/U
EDUC-453 Individualized Study-Tutorial
Individualized tutorial not counting in the minimum requirements in a major or minor, graded S/U
EDUC-460 Individualized Study-Research
Individualized research counting toward the minimum requirements in a major or minor, graded A-F
EDUC-461 Individualized Study-Research
Individualized research counting toward minimum requirements in a major or minor, graded S/U
EDUC-462 Individualized Study-Research
Individualized research not counting in the minimum requirements in a major or minor, graded A-F
EDUC-463 Individualized Study-Research
Individualized research not counting in the minimum requirements in a major or minor graded S/U
EDUC-470 Individualized Study-Intern
Internship counting toward the minimum requirements in a major or minor, graded A-F
EDUC-471 Individualized Study-Intern
Internship counting toward the minimum requirements in a major or minor, graded S/U
EDUC-472 Individualized Study-Intern
Internship not counting in the minimum requirements in a major or minor, graded A-F
EDUC-473 Individualized Study-Intern
Internship not counting in the minimum requirements in a major or minor, graded S/U
EDUC-474 Summer Internship
Summer Internship graded A-F, counting in the mimimum requirements for a major or minor only with written permission filed in the Registrar's Office.
EDUC-475 Summer Internship
Summer Internship graded S/U, counting in the mimimum requirements for a major or minor only with written permission filed in the Registrar's Office
EDUC-476 Student Teaching
Student observation, participation, and full-time teaching under supervision of an experienced certified teacher and a college supervisor. Group and individual conferences are held to discuss pedagogy issues, principles and problems. Students spend 12 to15 weeks in the classroom. Course carries 3 course units of credits.
EDUC-201 Educational Psychology
The study of psychological principles related to learning and cognition, and the personal, moral, and social development of the school-aged child. The course also includes discussion of developmentally appropriate instructional practices, students with exceptionalities, and teacher reflection
EDUC-209 Social Foundations of Education
Study of professional aspects of teaching, historical and philosophical development of American education, and the relationship of schools to society. Current issues affecting schools, such as organization, reform, and national legislation, are examined. Repeated spring semester.
EDUC-303 Educational Purposes, Methods and Educational Media of Specific Subjects Secondary
Designed for secondary and K-12 education students, a review of the general methods and techniques of the teaching-learning process through a technological approach. Students study theory, skills, concepts, attitudes, use of materials and resources. The course examines student evaluation, logistics of classroom management, student special needs, interdisciplinary connections, development and teaching of lesson plans for field experience, and the construction of a major unit of study.
EDUC-304 Techniques of Teaching and Curriculum of Specific Subjects
A seminar that includes instruction in the subject specific disciplines offered in conjunction with Educ 476 Student Teaching. Designed for all secondary and K-12 education students, this course addresses reading, writing, and teaching in specific content areas, legal issues, family involvement, classroom management, and student exceptionalities. Students produce and present a reflective teaching portfolio.
EDUC-306 Educ Purposes,Meth,&Inst Media
Application of principals of learning and human development to teaching social studies. Included is the integration of art and music with the teaching of the social sciences. A portion of the course is devoted to the development of a web-based resource unit
EDUC-331 Comprehensive Literacy Instruction
Introduction to theory, problems, and approaches to developmental reading instruction and the language arts. Current trends relating to acquisition of language and reading and writing skills are studied. Young adult and children's literature are explored in relation to the learning process . Designed for teachers of all grade levels.
EDUC-334 Assessment for Literacy Instruction
A seminar emphasizing informal and formal assessment techniques and processes within an interactive assessment-instruction framework offered in conjunction with Educ 476 Student Teaching. Designed for all elementary education students, this course addresses the processes for administering assessments through the development of a literacy case study. The course also includes legal issues, family involvement, classroom management, and student exceptionalities. Students also produce and present a reflective teaching portfolio.
EDUC-350 School Science and Mathematics: Methods, Concepts, and Instructional Media
Study, research and field experience in science and mathematics education. Course enables students who are pre-service teachers to acquire the necessary theory, skills, concepts, attitudes, use of materials and resources, technology, and appropriate teaching techniques. The course design assists students in the understanding of how children learn science and mathematics. Students learn to effectively teach through curriculum integration.
EDUC-405 Classroom Research in the Content Area
Classroom Research in the Content Area: Teaching Special Needs Students and English Language Learners: Course emphasizing informal and formal assessment techniques within an interactive assessment-instruction framework. Offered in conjunction with EDUC 476 Student Teaching. Designed for all education students, this course addresses the processes for administering assessments through the development of a special needs or English Language Learner student case study. Students also create and present a reflective teaching portfolio including an educational philosophy and the critical elements of the action research case study.
EDUC-411 Internship in Literacy Instruction
An internship that combines theory with performance of best practices in teaching reading, writing, vocabulary, and grammar for grades 7-12. Designed for future secondary English teachers. Required of all majors in English planning to enroll in the secondary education program; must be completed prior to student teaching. Prerequisite: Ed 331. Offered fall semester only.
EDUC-450 Individualized Study-Tutorial
Individualized tutorial counting toward the minimum requirements in a major or minor, graded A-F
EDUC-451 Individualized Study-Tutorial
Individualized tutorial counting toward the minimum requirements in a major or minor, graded S/U
EDUC-453 Individualized Study-Tutorial
Individualized tutorial not counting in the minimum requirements in a major or minor, graded S/U
EDUC-460 Individualized Study-Research
Individualized research counting toward the minimum requirements in a major or minor, graded A-F
EDUC-461 Individualized Study-Research
Individualized research counting toward minimum requirements in a major or minor, graded S/U
EDUC-462 Individualized Study-Research
Individualized research not counting in the minimum requirements in a major or minor, graded A-F
EDUC-463 Individualized Study-Research
Individualized research not counting in the minimum requirements in a major or minor graded S/U
EDUC-470 Individualized Study-Intern
Internship counting toward the minimum requirements in a major or minor, graded A-F
EDUC-471 Individualized Study-Intern
Internship counting toward the minimum requirements in a major or minor, graded S/U
EDUC-472 Individualized Study-Intern
Internship not counting in the minimum requirements in a major or minor, graded A-F
EDUC-473 Individualized Study-Intern
Internship not counting in the minimum requirements in a major or minor, graded S/U
EDUC-474 Summer Internship
Summer Internship graded A-F, counting in the mimimum requirements for a major or minor only with written permission filed in the Registrar's Office.
EDUC-475 Summer Internship
Summer Internship graded S/U, counting in the mimimum requirements for a major or minor only with written permission filed in the Registrar's Office
EDUC-476 Student Teaching
Student observation, participation, and full-time teaching under supervision of an experienced certified teacher and a college supervisor. Group and individual conferences are held to discuss pedagogy issues, principles and problems. Students spend 12 to15 weeks in the classroom. Course carries 3 course units of credits.
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