ED 305 - Learning,Development and Exceptionality

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Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

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Description:

6 credits This phase of the teacher education program focuses on the student as "learner." The concept oflearner is examined from a variety of applied areas in psychology including human learning, lifespan development, psychology of the exceptional child, and human relations and cross-cultural perspectives in psychology. Students work in a clinical field experience for five weeks, approximately eight hours per week, in a single classroom translating theories of learning and development into methods of classroom practice. The primary purpose of this clinical experience is to provide students with an opportunity engage in classroom activities (observe, participate, lead) and to reflect on how these activities translate theories of human learning and development into methods of practice. The student's primary in-class responsibilities involve assisting the teacher, mentoring students, and, where possible, leading part or all of designated lessons or activities. The pre-service teacher is asked to continue working on his/her professional identity by demonstrating skills and dispositions of an astute clinical observer of developing learners. ED300, ED305, and acceptance into the Teacher Education Program are prerequisites for the courses that follow. Additional specific prerequisites may be noted as appropriate for individual courses.

Credits:

6.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.smumn.edu

Phone Number:

(507) 457-1600

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Trimester

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