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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
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3.00 Credits
This class will provide an overview of the philosophy, principles and assessment of nutrition, health and safety for young children. Emphasis on the importance of nutrition, fitness, health and safety to an individual’s overall performance and behavior will be addressed.
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3.00 Credits
This course will enable the student will develop, implement, assess and modify curriculum and lessons for all learners in grades PreK - 4 and grades 4 - 8. The student will plan and design two cohesive unit plans. Through the unit plans the student will demonstrate the ability to apply and implement lesson plans based upon effective teaching methods grounded in research. The student will understand other important factors such as: principles of curriculum, instructional strategies, assessment, and classroom management as they relate to teaching and learning.
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1.00 Credits
The prospective teacher will spend at least three hours per week (for a minimum of 40 documented observation hours) observing in the classroom. The prospective teacher will process elements such as school environment, behavior management strategies and teacher decision making procedure among others. Through reflection and journal activities, the students will record and respond to their experiences and observations. Corequisite: EDU 150
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3.00 Credits
This course is a foundational review of the impact and utilization of psychology in the early childhood and middle level classroom. The course examines the basic requirements for teachers to work effectively with concepts of learning and behavior across the school age developmental spectrum. Special attention is noted with the inclusion of multicultural and special education concerns relating to learning and behavior. Students will be introduced to the process of identifying best practices to address the needs of early childhood and middle level students, including those students with special learning needs.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to demonstrate and utilize a variety of methods and strategies for integrating technology into the classroom. Students will have an opportunity to use and discuss current technologies being used in today's schools. Practical application and strategies will be a primary emphasis. Home access to the Internet and MS Office products is recommended.
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3.00 Credits
Students taking this course will gain knowledge about national standards in the arts. They will learn about state and local standards for elementary and secondary-level students. This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to integrate the art disciplines (i.e. drama, dance, visual art and music) across the academic curriculum. This course will provide the current theories, standards and applications on how to integrate the arts across the curriculum. In addition, students will apply these academic standards to lesson plan design, unit development and a final, Arts inspired presentation.
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3.00 Credits
Provides prospective Grades 2-4 teachers with the knowledge and skills to plan and implement literacy experiences grounded in NCTE, IRA, and PDE standards for speaking, listening, reading and writing. Prospective teachers acquire a conceptual understanding of the components of reading in the areas of phonological/phonemic awareness and phonics. A heavy emphasis is placed on fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing in a balanced literacy program.
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3.00 Credits
Provides prospective middle school teachers with the knowledge and skills to plan, implement, and assess literacy experiences grounded in NCTE/IRA and PDE Standards for speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Prospective teachers acquire an understanding of the use of research-based programs and quality literature as the basis for the developmental literacy curriculum in grades 4-8 with particular focus on fostering reading comprehension, critical thinking, process writing, language arts skills, and remediation of literacy difficulties. Strategies for accommodating the needs of exceptional and culturally and linguistically diverse students are included. Prerequisite: EDU 150. Co-requisite: EDU 315: Field Experience II Middle Level and Secondary.
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1.00 Credits
A structured field experience that consists of observations and participation in the teaching of reading and language arts in the elementary and middle school. Students plan, implement, and assess instruction and gain feedback from a cooperating mentor teacher. The course focuses on helping students process the theory-praxis relationship as it relates to the balanced reading program approach. Students spend 3 - 4 hours each week in a field placement (semester total 50 hours) and participate in four class sessions for processing their field experiences. Co-requisite: EDU 311.
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