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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
(3 sem. hrs.) Emphasis will be on methods and materials used to teach language arts in grade 4-9. Specific content includes language acquisition, the history of language, English grammar, dialects, levels of usage, purposes of reading, writing, listening, and speaking, and the ways readers respond to literature. A wide variety of literature will be read. With regard to writing, the composing process, forms of writing, and purposes for writing will be covered. Students will also learn how to plan and teach language arts lessons, including writing objectives, choosing instructional strategies and materials, grouping students, applying research findings, and assessing diverse learners. Students will have a middle school field placement. The use of computers to enhance teaching units, locate materials, etc., will be stressed. The Ohio Language Arts Model will be emphasized. (Spring) PREREQUISITES: 3.0 GPA, Junior status, C- or higher in EDU220, EDU230, EIS265, EIS285 and PSY101. COREQUISITE: EDU350, EDU375 and one of the following: EDU373, EDU380, or EDU390.
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3.00 Credits
(3 sem. hrs.) This course will cover both the content to be taught and the pedagogy of teaching English in Adolescent to Young Adult classrooms, including but not limited to: selecting and using materials for diverse learners and learning styles, applying the knowledge base to the language arts, using the Ohio Language Arts Model to frame instruction and assessment design, implementing, interpreting, and reporting on assessment. Students will also become aware of sources of adolescent literature by diverse writers, study the forms oral and written discourse and their place in the English classroom and learn how to help students read for different purposes and respond to literature. Students will plan and implement lesson and unit plans. Finally, attention will be given to the nature of language and theories of language acquisition. (Spring) PREREQUISITES: 3.0 GPA, C- or higher in EDU220, EIS265 and PSY101; COREQUISITE: EDU350
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3.00 Credits
(3 sem. hrs.) Methods encouraging concept and generalization development through active participation will be the major focus. The Ohio Social Studies Model provides guidance in what concepts, generalizations, and skills will be upon developing citizenship skills. Short and long range lesson planning will be developed. Students will be encouraged to use technology to enhance both planning and instructional phases. Field experience required) (Spring) PREREQUISITES: 3.0 GPA, C- or higher in EDU220, EDU230, EIS265, EIS285 and PSY101. COREQUISITE: EDU350, EDU375, and one of the following: EDU360, EDU380, or EDU390.
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2.00 Credits
(2 sem. hrs.) Develops the idea of "community" by encouraging students to actively work in various "in and out-of-school" programs unique to this level, grades 4-9. Program development, participation, and evaluation are key components of this course. May include participation in the following: clubs, intramurals, mini-courses, guidance programs, parent organizations, sports and activity groups. This course is part of a block, which requires daily work in a school. (Spring only) PREREQUISITES: Minimum GPA 3.0 to enroll. C- or higher in EDU220, EIS265, EIS285 and PSY101. Taken concurrently with EDU350, and two of the following: EDU360, EDU373, EDU380 or EDU390.
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3.00 Credits
(3 sem. hrs.) Study of methods appropriate in social studies classes grades 7-12 using the standards of NCSS. Field based experience is required. (Spring only) PREREQUISITES: 3.0 GPA, C- or higher in EDU220, EIS265 and PSY101. COREQUISITE: EDU350
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3.00 Credits
(3 sem. hrs.) Focus is upon methods and techniques of teaching math concepts and skills in grades 4-9. Emphasis is upon building positive attitudes toward math, on-going formal and informal pupil assessment and the use of active hands-on participation. The Ohio Math Model will provide the concepts and skills for the method development. Short and long-range planning along with the use of materials and technology will be covered. Research of related professional literature is included. PREREQUISITES: 3.0 GPA. Junior level, C- or higher in EDU220, EIS265 , EDU230, EIS285 and PSY101. Taken concurrently with EDU350, EDU375 and one of the following: EDU360, EDU373, or EDU390.
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3.00 Credits
(3 sem. hrs.) A study of methods appropriate for teaching mathematics adolescents through young adults. A variety of pedagogies are covered. These include collaborative learning, technology, classroom discourse, connections to other disciplines and between mathematical topics, discovery through investigations, and writing to learn. (Spring) PREREQUISITES: 3.0 GPA, C- or higher in EDU220, EIS265 and PSY101; Taken concurrently with EDU350.
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3.00 Credits
(3 sem. hrs.) The study of curriculum and methods for teaching science in the middle school, encompassing grades 4-9. A science unit plan is required and students will be expected to teach one or more lessons from the plan during the field experience component of the course. (Spring) PREREQUISITES: 3.0 GPA, C- or higher in EDU220, EDU230, EIS265, EIS285 and PSY101; Taken concurrently with EDU350 and EDU375 and one of the following: EDU360, EDU373, EDU380.
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3.00 Credits
(3 sem. hrs.) The study of curriculum and methods for teaching science in grades 7-12, ages 12-21. A science unit plan is required and students will be expected to teach one or more lessons from the plan during the field experience component of the course. (Spring) PREREQUISITES: 3.0 GPA, C- or higher in EDU220, EIS265 and PSY101; COREQUISITE: EDU350
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
(1-3 sem. hrs.) Individual research and field studies in areas such as remedial reading, comparative education, gifted/talented, post-secondary education, special education and experimental approaches to instruction and learning. Each study is subject to the approval of the departmental head. May be scheduled for a maximum of six hours per semester. (Every year) PREREQUISITES: Permission of chair. C- or higher in PSY101.
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