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3.00 Credits
This course is designed for anyone interested in pursuing an elementary or early childhood teaching license. The goal of this course is to offer integrated knowledge of child educational development, classroom behaviors of children, teaching and the professional roles of school-based faculty and staff. Students will study the physical, social, emotional, cognitive and linguistic development and learning characteristics of children up to grade six. Content to be covered includes diversity in the classroom, English language learners, child educational development theories and research, and the roles and responsibilities of school faculty and staff in meeting children’s developmental needs. This course requires 20 hours of observation in an elementary classroom, and the school may request a Criminal Offenders Record Information.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Open to all freshmen with a writing placement score of 3 or above or a SAT score of 500 or above or who have completed ENGL 101. Students with 24 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. First Year Seminars (FYS) are writing-intensive, topic courses that introduce students to academic thought, discourse and practices. FYS courses prepare and orient students toward productive and fulfilling college careers by actively engaging them in a specific academic area of interest. Students will improve their writing, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while learning to work both collaboratively and independently. These courses will fulfill the First Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one FYS course may be taken for credit. (CFYS)
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3.00 Credits
Designed as a computer literacy course for K-6 pre-service teachers, in-service teachers and supervisory personnel. The course covers the history, capabilities, role and literacy in computer education. Early childhood and elementary school applications are to be explored in a computer laboratory setting. No prior knowledge or experience with computers is assumed. Either semester.
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3.00 Credits
This foundations course examines elementary education (grade 1 through grade 6) from a variety of perspectives including historical, sociocultural, and developmental. A 40-hour, field-based experience is attached to this course. This field-based experience is used to contextualize topics and issues including typical and atypical child development, learning theories, diversity, developmentally-appropriate practices, teaching models and approaches, professional teaching standards and critical issues related to teaching and child growth and development. This course prepares students to apply for admission into Bridgewater’s teaching licensure program.
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3.00 Credits
This course will explore topics identified by the Foundations of Reading MTEL® (Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure) and other tests that measure knowledge related to reading and language development. MTEL® objectives will be emphasized, supported by content from the five areas of the Put Reading First Initiative: Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Vocabulary, Fluency, and Comprehension. Teacher candidates may enroll in this course prior to being admitted to the Professional Education courses and professional courses. (Formerly ELED 320)
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: ELED 220 or ECED 230 The main focus of this course is to offer service learning in the classroom. This course mandates 60 hours in an early childhood or elementary classroom and six three-hour seminars as scheduled. Participants will be given performance-based assignments to be completed in the classroom. Seminars will be held on classroom organization and management, developmental appropriate practices, small group instruction and effective practices.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: _ _ _ _ 199; Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101, and the speaking skills requirement. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 299 is taken for credit. Second Year Seminars (SYS) are speaking-intensive, topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their speaking, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (CSYS)
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: _ _ _ _ 199; Open to all sophomores and juniors who have completed ENGL 101 and ENGL 102. Students with 54 or more transfer credits will have this requirement waived. Cannot be taken if _ _ _ _ 298 is taken for credit. Second Year Seminars (SYS) are writing-intensive topic courses that build on the academic skills and habits introduced in the First Year Seminar. SYS courses engage students in a specific academic area of interest and provide them with the opportunity to reinforce, share and interpret knowledge. Students will improve their writing, reading, research and basic information and technology skills while building the connections between scholarship and action that are required for lifelong learning. These courses will fulfill the Second Year Seminar requirement and may fulfill other requirements for the core curriculum. Each course may fulfill different requirements and topics may change each semester. Only one SYS course may be taken for credit. (CSYS)
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1.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Admission to the Professional Education Program and passing scores on all appropriate MTEL®: Communication and Literacy, Foundations of Reading and General Curriculum An introduction to methods and materials in art for the elementary teacher. Art projects typical of those done by children in grades K-6 are produced. Classroom management, bulletin board design and lesson introduction techniques are explored. Graded on a (P) Pass/(N) No Pass basis. Either semester.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Admission to the Professional Education Program and passing scores on all appropriate MTEL®: Communication and Literacy, Foundations of Reading and General Curriculum This course will examine the development of current curriculum that will influence the teaching of science and social studies. Emphasis will be placed on the methodologies of these disciplines with a strong focus on cooperative learning, assessment and hands-on science.
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