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3.00 Credits
Designed for students preparing to teach in the secondary schools (grades 7-12). This course will examine the skills needed for reading in the secondary academic content classroom, and strategies for improving the reading and study skills of secondary students. Students will become aware of strategies for integrating authentic literature into their academic content areas. Prerequisite: EDU 150. Co-requisite: EDU 315.
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1.00 Credits
This field experience focuses on helping the prospective teachers process the theory-praxis relationship as it relates to the role of reading comprehension and processing in a specific content area. Prospective teachers spend 3.5 - 4 hours each week in a middle school or high school classroom in their content area in order to complete the required 50 hours of field experience. The student must participate in four class sessions for processing their field experiences. Co-requisite: EDU 312 or EDU 314.
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3.00 Credits
Students are exposed to the various methodologies to successfully teach science to elementary students, integrating hands on activities, and challenging extensions to standard lesson/activities. The classes are modeled on the constructivist approach to science education. This course is based on an understanding of physical, life, earth and space science concepts. National and PDE standards are used extensively for curriculum and assessment development. Prerequisite EDU 150.
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3.00 Credits
Prospective elementary school teachers explore a variety of strategies for providing students with standards-based learning experiences in history, geography, economics and political science including current events. A strong emphasis is placed on students’ ability to plan, model, and reflect upon their teaching. Prerequisite courses: EDU 150.
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1.00 Credits
This couse is a structured field experience that involves participation in teaching science, social studies and mathematics in an elementary classroom. Students plan, implement and assess standards based instruction, analyze their own competencies in classroom management and receive feedback from a cooperating mentor teacher. Students explore issues related to diversity and social studies education, spend an average of three hours each week (total of 50 hours)i n an elementary classroom and participate in four class sessions to process their field experiences. This course must be taken with the last of the following courses: EDU 312, 317, 319 or 332.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the methods, materials, and content necessary for teaching (PK - 4) Mathematics. One purpose is to acquaint pre-service teachers with the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Math standards and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) standards. The second purpose is to provide the math content, methodology, and pedagogy necessary for the pre-service teachers to become confident in their ability to provide these services to their students. This course will present a range of developmental activities, which will prepare the pre-service teacher to work effectively in a contemporary classroom, and to help children construct mathematical knowledge.
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3.00 Credits
This three-credit course is designed to demonstrate through theory, practical applications and experimental projects the uses and implementation of creative drama strategies in any early childhood, middle level or secondary school curriculum. Classes will consist of mini-lectures, discussions and active participation in a variety of creative drama activities. The theories of Theatre-In-Education specialists in the forefront of creative drama will be discussed, analyzed, and put to practical use.
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3.00 Credits
This course prepares the early childhood educator to differentiate their instruction for the PreK through Grade 4 classroom settings. A primary focus is on current intervention strategies that meet the needs of all students in the areas of reading, writing, and assessment. This course involves the prospective teacher in combining current reading research and theory with the teaching methodologies that have been proven most effective with students in the elementary grades. Prerequisites: ECE 101, ECE 307, EDU 150.
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3.00 Credits
Students are exposed to the various methodologies to successfully teach mathematics and science to secondary students, integrating hands on activities with various manipulatives, challenging extensions to standard lessons/activities, and an extensive introduction to TI family of graphing calculators, CBL2, and Vernier sensors to collect real data for the above activities. The classes are modeled by the instructor on the constructivist approach to science and mathematics education. National and PDE standards are used extensively for curriculum and assessment development. A membership in the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics or National Science Teachers Association is required and online discussions are related to articles from the NCTM or NSTA journals for the secondary teacher and recent mathematics and science education research. This course is enhanced with on-line educational experiences utilizing College. Prerequisite: EDU 150. Co-requisite: EDU 350.
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3.00 Credits
Prepares prospective secondary and middle school teachers to design, implement, and assess learning experiences that foster the development of competencies outlined in state and national standards that guide the discipline. A strong emphasis is placed on students’ ability to plan, model, and reflect upon their teaching. Prerequisite: EDU 150. Co-requisite: EDU 350.
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