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3.00 Credits
This course is intended to help prepare prospective secondary and middle school teachers for effective classroom instruction. The philosophical bases and current research behind classroom practices are also examined. Specific course activities focus on teaching in multicultural ways, establishing the classroom climate, choosing instructional approaches, designing curricula, assessing and attending to the needs of learners, evaluating student performance, and providing for classroom community leadership. Requires a prepracticum. Does not meet a distribution requirement The department Prereq. limited to students accepted to the practicum year program; 1 meeting (3 hours) and prepracticum (3 hours per week); 4 credits
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3.00 Credits
Spring 2009 331s(01) Students undertake full-time supervised student teaching in secondary or middle school subjects, the visual arts, or music classrooms. Group seminars and individual conferences are held to discuss issues of classroom practice. Evaluation of performance is determined by on-site visits and by written assignments. This course is graded on a credit/no credit basis. S. Lawrence Prereq. sr, Education 330 and 332j, and permission of instructor; 5 days a week for 12 weeks; full-time student teaching in school sites (includes Mount Holyoke College's spring break); students must apply for and be accepted into the practicum semester a year prior to the practicum; 10 credits 331s(02) Amherst College Students Only This section for Amherst College students only. Students participate in full-time student teaching in middle or secondary classrooms for 12 weeks. During this semester-long field-based placement, students hone classroom management skills, design and implement curriculum, and develop a wide range of assessment skills. Students work with classroom teachers and college supervisors to address Professional Teaching Standards as required by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Pre-service Performance Assessment Program S. Lawrence Prereq. sr, Education 330 and 332j, and permission of instructor; 5 days a week for 12 weeks; full-time student teaching in school sites (includes Mount Holyoke College's/Amherst College's spring break); students must apply for and be accepted into the practicum semester a year prior to the practicum; 8 credits
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20.00 - 40.00 Credits
This is a fieldwork-based independent study course. During the fall and spring semesters it involves 20 to 40 hours of individually scheduled fieldwork in a secondary or middle school classroom or educational program. Students keep a reflective journal, read relevant articles and essays, meet regularly with the instructor, and write a final report. This course is graded on a credit/no credit basis. Does not meet a distribution requirement The department, S. Lawrence Prereq. permission of instructor; 1-2 credits
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3.00 Credits
This weekly seminar provides students with opportunities to design and discuss case studies involving adolescents in middle and secondary school settings, review researchedbased models of instruction, and classroom management, and engage in dialogue with professionals regarding numerous aspects of teaching and student learning. Additional topics covered include reviewing the legal obligations of teachers, addressing the needs of students with disabilities, English language learners, and developing effective communication between home and school. Does not meet a distribution requirement S. Lawrence Prereq. Limited to students who have been accepted into the practicum year program; 4 credits 333s(02) Practicum Seminar on Teaching and Learning See 333s(01) above. This section for Amherst College students only. 4 credits
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8.00 Credits
Does not meet a distribution requirement Prereq. jr, sr, permission of instructor; 1 to 8 credits
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4.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to the study of religion, assessing the nature of religion and methodological approaches through an examination of subject matter drawn from numerous traditions. Meets Humanities I-B requirement J. Grayson, S. Heim 4 credits
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4.00 Credits
(Same as Jewish Studies 104fs) Judaism is a 3,500-year-old tradition that has developed over time as Jewish communities all over the world creatively interacted with the different cultural and historical milieus in which they lived. This course explores the ways in which Judaism has sought to transform ordinary life into sacred life. What are the ways in which Judaism conceives of God, and what is the meaning of life What roles do study, prayer, ethics, sex, marriage, family, rituals of the life cycle, and community play in Judaism These and other questions will be taken up through study of diverse types of religious literature and historical evidence. Meets Humanities I-B requirement L. Fine 4 credits
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3.00 Credits
(First-year seminar) The extraordinary witness demonstrated by Dietrich Bonhoeffer-- German pastor and Christian theologian--during the SecondWorldWar serves as a sober reminder of the high stakes the world places on religious commitment. Bonhoeffer's complicity in the plot to assassinate Hitler raises the ethical dilemma everyone faces when confronted by the forces of evil.What is the believer's proper response Is violent resistance ever justified Does "the end justify the means" Meets Humanities I-B requirement J. Grayson Prereq. fy only; 4 credits
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4.00 Credits
This course examines the history, structure, and themes of the Qur'an and analyzes the place of the Qur'an in Islamic religious thought. It emphasizes the contribution of the Qur'an to questions of universal import. Topics include Qur'anic doctrines of God, humanity, freedom and determinism, and the problem of evil. Meets multicultural requirement; meets Humanities I-B requirement D. Brown 4 credits
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4.00 Credits
(Same as Asian Studies 202f) This course is intended to introduce students with little or no prior knowledge of Islam to basic Islamic texts, concepts, and practices. Starting with an introduction to the figure of the Prophet Muhammad and the Qur'an, we will survey some of the most important themes and issues in Islamic experience and belief: conversion/ Islamization, law (shari'ah), mysticism, theology, political theory, and the experience of Muslims in non-Muslim countries. Meets multicultural requirement; meets Humanities I-B requirement D. Brown 4 credits
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