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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. Prerequisite for other certification coursework.


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, reforms, and national legislation, are examined. Prerequisite for other certification coursework.


EDUC-220 Urban Education
Interdisciplinary seminar with service-learning component examining urban education from multiple perspectives. The on-campus portion of the course explores historical foundations, issues of class and race, instructional approaches, policy initiatives, and popular images of urban schooling. This on-campus portion is paired with a service-learning component in which students prepare and implement an action research instructional project in a large urban school system. Emphasis is on linking theoretical foundations to practical experience in schools.


EDUC-225 Creativity: Teaching, Learning, and Cross Disciplinary Applications
Examination of traditional and contemporary models of intelligence and creativity, and their effects on learning and leadership. Designed to explore how the creative process transforms professional practices, the course examines creativity from educational, psychological, cultural, arts-based, and neurological frameworks, and addresses learner engagement and motivation. Through the creation of a cross-disciplinary project, students employ research-based principles to design, implement, and assess impacts of the creative process on learning and teaching.


EDUC-299 Language, Culture & Immigration
Principles of second language learning and teaching in a multicultural society. Students develop understandings of the impact of culture, cultural diversity, immigration, migration, colonialism, and power on language policy and on students currently learning English as a Second Language. They learn the difference between social and academic language, and develop and teach lesson plans to English Language Learners, with an emphasis on assessment that drives critical literacy.



EDUC-306 Teaching Social Studies
Introduction to theories and methods associated with teaching social studies for active democratic citizenship. Special attention is given to conceptualizing social studies as a school subject and to the integration of art, music, and film in the social studies classroom. Required of all students seeking secondary teacher certification in social studies, social science, or citizenship. Prerequisites: Education 209 and Education 201, or permission of instructor.


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. Prerequisites: Educ 209 and Educ 201 or permission of the instructor.


EDUC-332 Cultural Impact of Young Adult Literature & Media
The significance of Young Adult Literature will be investigated including theories about developmental, aesthetic, and cultural factors when reviewing texts. Note: The term "texts" is used broadly to refer to works in all media. Examination, evaluation and identification of texts based upon the biological, socio-cultural, psychological and developmental characteristics of young adults; guidance in the identification of the cultural implications of these materials, emphasizing gender-fair and multicultural resources and the attitudes, interests, problems, and opportunities of young adults in contemporary society.


EDUC-336 Statistics for Classroom Assessment and Educational Research
Introductory course in quantitative methods designed for teacher certification students. This course provides an initial overview of descriptive and inferential statistics, designed for use in the classroom context. Classroom assessment and educational research applications are discussed. Topics covered include data display, mean, variance, and standard deviation, correlation, hypothesis testing, and analysis of variance. Tests are complemented with applied projects using data collected in classroom contexts. Course counts toward the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s mathematics requirement for teacher licensure and prepares students for the action research capstone experience.


EDUC-340 Teaching Students with Diverse Needs
This course enables the prospective teacher to learn how to coordinate the classroom learning environment to effectively address the diverse needs of students in general classroom settings. The course considers characteristics of students with special needs and the modifications in teaching methods necessary to meet their needs. Classroom management techniques for academic, social, emotional, and cognitive differences are addressed. Students will design activities and respective accommodations for both general education students and students with special needs. Various assessment techniques will be discussed and developed to evaluate the activities. Specific topics to be addressed include: federal legislation, teaching strategies, team collaboration, special support services, and individual education plans (IEP). Prerequisites: Educ 209 and Educ 201 or permission of the instructor.


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. Prerequisites: Educ 209 and Educ 201 or permission of the instructor.


EDUC-360 Globalization, Citizenship, and Education
Examination of changing notion of citizenship and the roles education play in constructing citizens in the era of globalization. The course will cover topics such as global market’s influence on educational policy, curriculum, and teaching practices, international educational competition, educational inequity, migration, and global youth’s creation of learning spaces. Case studies conducted in local contexts both in and outside of the U.S. will be used to explore these topics.


EDUC-396 Instructional Technology for School Districts
This course enables the prospective instructional technologist to learn how to integrate technology into the student’s learning environment both inside and outside the classroom while considering the diverse needs of students. The course considers topics related to instructional technology ranging from individual instruction to those involving groups of students. The course also examines instructional technology from all levels of an organization stretching from the classroom to multi-year planning at the district office. Technology management techniques for a school district are addressed. Students will design technology environments for general education students and teachers. Various assessment techniques will be discussed and developed to evaluate the activities. Specific topics to be addressed include: instructional design, desktop applications, internet based applications, effective use and evaluation of web sites, assessing technology use and outcomes, technology planning, and resource allocation.



EDUC-405 Classroom Research in the Content Area
Course utilizes teacher action research to develop informal and formal assessment techniques for teaching special needs students and English language learners within an interactive assessment-instruction framework. Offered in conjunction with EDUC 476 Student Teaching. Designed for all education students seeking professional licensure, this course addresses the processes for administering assessments through the development of a special needs or English Language Learner student case study. Students articulate an educational philosophy and create a reflective teaching portfolio including the action research case study. Limited to those students accepted and enrolled in the Education Semester.


EDUC-410 Internship in Foreign Language Teaching
Designed for future secondary teachers of Foreign Language. Includes an internship providing practical planning, teaching, and assessment of student work. Required of all students seeking certification in Foreign Language. Prerequisite is EDUC 331. EDUC 410 must be completed prior to student teaching. Offered during fall semester only. Sixty hours of field work are required.


EDUC-411 Internship in Secondary English Teaching
Designed for future secondary teachers of English. Includes an internship providing practical planning, teaching, and assessment of student work. Required of all students seeking certification in English. Prerequisite is EDUC 331. EDUC 411 must be completed prior to student teaching. Offered during fall semester only. Sixty hours of field work are required.


EDUC-412 Internship in Mathematics Education
Designed for future secondary teachers of mathematics. Includes an internship providing practical planning, teaching, and assessment of student work. Required of all students seeking certification in mathematics. Prerequisite is EDUC 350. EDUC 412 must be completed prior to student teaching. Offered during fall semester only. Sixty hours of field work are required.


EDUC-413 Internship in Science Education
Designed for future teachers of biology, chemistry, physics, or environmental education. Includes an internship providing practical planning, teaching, and assessment of student work. Required of all students seeking certification in any of the sciences. Prerequisite is EDUC 350. EDUC 413 must be completed prior to student teaching. Offered during fall semester only. Sixty hours of field work are required.


EDUC-414 Internship in Social Studies Education
Designed for future secondary teachers of secondary social studies. Includes an internship providing practical planning, teaching, and assessment of student work. Required of all students seeking certification in social studies, social science, or citizenship. Prerequisite is EDUC 306. EDUC 414 must be completed prior to student teaching. Offered during fall semester only. Sixty hours of field work are required.


EDUC-415 Internship in Instructional Technology
Designed for future instructional technology specialists. Includes an internship providing practical planning, teaching, and assessment of student and faculty technology work. Required of all students seeking instructional technology specialist certification. EDUC 415 must be completed prior to student teaching and carries a 60 hour field requirement. Prerequisites: EDUC 201, EDUC 209, and EDUC 396.


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-452 Individualized Study-Tutorial
Individualized tutorial not counting in the minimum requirements in a major or minor, graded A-F


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 minimum 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 minimum 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 credit. Limited to those students accepted and enrolled in the Education Semester.