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3.00 Credits
This course is designed for all secondary majors and will cover developmental reading in the secondary schools. Topics of the course will include use of reading in various curricular areas, appraisal of reading in various curricular areas, appraisal of reading abilities, techniques, and materials for helping reluctant and retarded readers. The course will also emphasize vocabulary development, reading and study skills, and textbook and materials selection.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to explore language and literacy development from Birth to Grade 4. Topics will include language development, the theoretical perspectives of how children learn language, the many linguistic systems children must master to understand language, study techniques for facilitating language learning, the young child's emerging reading and writing skills, effective techniques and materials for language and literacy learning, and collaborating with parents.
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3.00 Credits
This course emphasizes developmentally appropriate practices for children birth-5. Pre-service teachers have the opportunity to analyze and develop integrated curricula within the context of professional, state, and local standards. Pre-service teachers build a working knowledge of curriculum strategies and techniques on which to base wise curriculum decision making for children birth-5 years of age by creating and teaching a unit of study that integrates mathematics, science, social studies, literacy, the arts, and technology into a unit of study. Additionally, the course will emphasize methods of measuring and reporting student progress with the goal of making valid data-drive decision making. There is an emphasis on meeting the needs of all children, including attention to diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds, and different learning abilities and styles. This course is concurrent with EDU 3101, Practicum I and EDU 3151, Developmentally Appropriate Practices I.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide techniques and materials for elementary classroom music instruction. Through the study of Orff and Kodaly methodologies, the philosophy, goals, and strategies for teaching children the basic elements of music will be explored.
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3.00 Credits
This course builds on EDU 3202 and emphasizes developmentally appropriate curriculum and the underlying theoretical foundations for children ages 6 to 9, mandated curriculum, and contemporary issues related to curriculum. Pre-service teachers have the opportunity to analyze and develop integrated curricula within the context of professional, state, and local standards. Pre-service teachers build a working knowledge of curriculum strategies and techniques on which to base wise curriculum decision making for children 6-9 years of age by creating and teaching a unit of study that integrates mathematics, science, social studies, literacy, the arts, and technology into a unit of study. Additionally, the course will emphasize methods of measuring and reporting student progress with the goal of making valid datadrive decision making. There is an emphasis on meeting the needs of all children, including attention to diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds, and different learning abilities and styles. This course is concurrent with EDU 3111, Practicum II.
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3.00 Credits
This course will introduce the student to the fundamentals of selecting, planning, implementing, and evaluating classroom management procedures. Students will be exposed to a sampling of models and strategies. Students will examine discipline models effective for special as well as regular classrooms for P-4 and 4-12 grades.
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3.00 Credits
Each student will complete 60 clock hours in a special education classroom at the level for which the candidate is preparing to teach. Students will begin the semester as a teacher's aid and progress to teaching lessons in the classroom setting. A complete list of practicum requirements and expectations are printed in the Practicum Handbook. The course may be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit. Prerequisite: Admission to the Pat Walker Teacher Education Program.
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3.00 Credits
A study of language arts and social studies in conjunction with early adolescent growth and development as demonstrated in curriculum construction and content, historical background, and learning attributes. Emphasis is placed on preparing an integrated learning environment and acquiring the skills needed to teach young adolescents in the areas of language arts and social studies. Prerequisite: Admission to the Pat Walker Teacher Education Program.
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3.00 Credits
This course is primarily designed for those individuals who want to work in a preschool setting and are seeking a CDA national credential. The history of early childhood education and current issues are addressed in this course. Infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten and primary education are explored from a developmentally appropriate practice perspective. The concepts of inclusion, interaction of family, school, and multiculturalism are explored in the context of legal and ethical considerations. This course is taken concurrently with EDU 4006, Specialty Practicum and EDU 3163, Developmentally Appropriate Practices II.
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3.00 Credits
This course is primarily designed for those individuals who want to work in a preschool setting and are seeking a CDA national credential. Students in this course will complete 460 clock hours in an assigned pre-school classroom. The application of developmentally appropriate teaching methods, materials, and activities will be emphasized in this field experience. Students will complete a weekly reflective written journal of their experiences in the classroom. The university instructor will observe the students in the field placement and give formative feedback. Students will complete an experiential portfolio following the CDA Competency Standards guidelines. This course is taken concurrently with EDU 3163, Developmentally Appropriate Practices II and EDU 4003, Foundations of Early Childhood Education.
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