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3.00 Credits
Description: This course is designed to prepare teachers to identify high-quality, appropriate children's books for their classroom instruction. Students analyze classical and contemporary children's books, creating a traditional or electronic catalog with a synopsis of each book for future reference. Creative ways of presenting themes in children's literature will be discussed. Students learn to effectively share literature and read it aloud to children. A primary goal is to stimulate an appreciation for the spectrum of children's literature used to enhance instruction across the curriculumPrerequisites: Credit Hours: 3 CR.HR.
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3.00 Credits
Description: As part of the integrated program in elementary education, participants will practice and model practices that can be used effectively in the classroom and that draw upon research and literature on the writing process of children. They will have instruction in the writing process approach, conduct conferences that address writers' needs and interests, and present focused lessons that address a range of topics from crafting to editing. Participants will explore curriculum development and assessment and learn to teach elements of genre through the examination of exemplars in children's literature. Among the outcomes of the course participants are a literature review, two pieces in different genres including argument, and an expository piece, in the form of a nonfiction book. Prerequisites: Credit Hours: 3 CR.HR.
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3.00 Credits
Description: This course is intended as an introduction to the philosophical and historical implications, and the principles serving as the foundation of physical education. Prerequisites: Credit Hours: 3 CR.HR.
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3.00 Credits
Description: This is a three credit course designed to introduce various team sports, lead-up games and recreational games. Students will have direct involvement in instruction of the activities and the planning for instruction through the employment of the sport education model of learning. The Maine Learning Results and Performance Indicators will be required for all sport activities K-12. Prerequisites: Credit Hours: 3 CR.HR.
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3.00 Credits
Description: This is a three-credit course designed to present individual sports with progressive lead-ups games and strategies. Individual activities for lifetime participation would also be emphasized. Prospect physical educators (students) will be actively involved in instructions through employment of the sport education model of learning. The Maine Learning Results and Performance Indicators will be included in order to conform with State Teacher Certification. Prerequisites: Credit Hours: 3 CR.HR.
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3.00 Credits
Description: An exploratory course that integrates the curriculum with the lifespan approach encompassing developmentally-appropriate and inclusive activities. The health and wellness of all individuals will be promoted regardless of differences in age, coordination, concept understanding, attention span, or behavior challenges. The focus will be on students with unique needs. Prerequisites: Credit Hours: 3 CR.HR.
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3.00 Credits
Description: This course, integrated with the other literacy courses in the elementary education program, introduces students to the instructional practices of the interrelated language arts components of listening, talking, reading, writing, viewing, and representing appropriate for K-8 classrooms. Students will survey methods of informal assessments, apply methods and approaches to teaching other content areas, practice the writers' workshop, integrate the Maine Learning Results and instructional approaches, and relate their learning and practice to the professional standards for teaching certification. Among the outcomes are a portfolio of instructional practices, an integrated thematic unit of instruction, and products of the writers' workshop. Prerequisites: Credit Hours: 3 CR.HR.
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3.00 Credits
Description: This course is designed to explore classroom management practices in educational settings. The course is taken concurrently with an education practicum so students will be able to observe and implement the techniques of practicing teachers in the areas of behavior modification, social skills training, and classroom management structures. Prerequisites: Credit Hours: 3 CR.HR.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Description: Works toward the program requirement of completing three 1-credit hour education practicum courses during the junior or senior years. Students spend 30 hours in regional schools. Under the direction of the practicing teachers, students may occasionally receive teaching assignments, for which lesson plans are produced. This course is taken by elementary education majors concurrently with ED 309 and by physical education majors with ED 212. Prerequisites: Credit Hours: 1 CR.HR.
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3.00 Credits
Description: Presents comprehensive and balanced coverage of all aspects of assessment relevant to classroom teachers. Students learn to construct and use paper-and-pencil, alternative, and standardized assessments; analyze objectives; use grading systems; and judge assessment quality. Prerequisites: Credit Hours: 3 CR.HR.
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