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  • 3.00 Credits

    This is a survey course including the historical, sociological, and philosophical foundations of education; governance and finance of education; educational policies; legal, moral, and ethical issues; and the professionalism of teaching. Students will be provided information on the Florida Educator Accomplished Practices, Sunshine State Standards, and the Professional Educator Competencies. Students are required to complete a minimum of 15 hours of field-based experience with children and youth in schools or similar settings and not via virtual modes of film or Internet.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Designed for the prospective educator, this course provides the opportunity to explore issues of diversity, including an understanding of the influence of exceptionalities, culture, family, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, religion, language of origin, ethnicity, and age upon the educational experience. Students will explore personal attitudes toward diversity and exceptionalities. Students will be provided information on the Florida Educator Accomplished Practices, Sunshine State Standards, and the Professional Educator Competencies. Students will complete 15 hours of field experience in this course. A field experience should not be via virtual modes of film or Internet.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is designed to cover principles of learning, teacher candidate development, and their applications to learning/teaching situations. Self concept, motivation, views of intelligence, and assessment are examined with opportunities to analyze teaching/learning episodes and to develop a repertoire of teaching approaches. Emphasis is placed on the interaction between the role of the teacher and the needs and learning styles of students at various developmental ages and stages. Teacher candidates will be required to complete five hours of foundation field experience.
  • 2.00 Credits

    This course examines public and private school law and ethical issues as they affect teachers’ rights and legal responsibilities to students, including an examination of students’ legal rights and the ethical parameters of education. State, federal, and case law and policy affecting school district management, educators, parents, and students are reviewed.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course covers the principles, strategies, and methods for creating an effective learning environment that encourages positive social interaction and communication among members of the learning community. The course emphasizes attitudes, language patterns, values, and behaviors for eliciting and maintaining student learning as well as on-task behaviors. The course also includes methods and strategies for consulting with other school professionals and parents. The teacher candidates will also learn classroom management skills specifically for English Language Learners (ELL) and students with exceptionalities (ESE). Teacher candidates will complete 15 hours of foundation level field experience during this course. &
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is an introduction to the field of curriculum and instruction. Teacher candidates will examine the curriculum and the role and responsibilities of teaching including the role of special teachers, problems of individual learners, and materials and strategies appropriate for the selected area of concentration. Course content includes curriculum and instructional strategies in elementary (K-6) reading, language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. Teacher candidates will connect theory to practice through the creation, implementation, and evaluation of meaningful and authentic lessons and experiences.
  • 1.00 Credits

    This course is designed to prepare individuals for the Education Program. This seminar course allows teacher candidates opportunities to explore qualitative and quantitative research skills, as related to the Education profession. Students will also explore current library and technology resources available to teacher candidates. This course also includes a survey of topics to include creating a preprofessional teacher portfolio and issues of teacher certification in the State of Florida.
  • 2.00 Credits

    This course is designed for baccalaureate level students interested in engaging middle and secondary school students in experiential and service learning opportunities. The course focuses on historical learning theorists and learning theories as related to service and experiential learning. The experiential learning curriculum developed during this course will entail three tenets: the knowledge gained through concepts, facts, and information acquired through the formal learning process and past experiences; the application of knowledge to a real world setting; and the analysis and synthesis of knowledge to create meaning for 6-12 students. The course will focus on careers associated with middle and secondary school Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math curriculum.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is an introduction to the field of curriculum and instruction designed specifically for the middle grades teacher. Teacher candidates will examine the uniqueness of the middle school learner, the curriculum, and the roles and responsibilities of teaching including the role of special teachers, problems of individual learners, and materials and strategies appropriate for the selected area of concentration. Course content includes curriculum and instructional strategies in middle grades (5-9) content areas. Teacher candidates will connect theory to practice through the creation, implementation, and evaluation of meaningful and authentic lessons and experiences. This course requires a minimum of 10 hours in a 5-9 classroom setting.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: PSY 2012 3 class hours 3 Credits This course surveys the major theories that influence the instructional practices in the modern classroom. This course will emphasize the role of the Educational Assisting employee working with or in place of the regular classroom teacher.
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