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3.00 Credits
Fall semester. 3 semester hours. This course provides an integrated approach to the social studies K-8 curriculum in elementary and middle schools. Emphasis is on the development of daily, weekly, and unit lesson plans. A variety of instructional strategies will be reviewed and practiced. Methods of organizing the curriculum, methods of teaching, and the use of various technological tools are emphasized. The scope and sequence of various curricula will be examined. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Fall semester. 3 semester hours. This course is designed to provide an integrated approach to the science K-8 curriculum in elementary and middle schools. Emphasis is on the development of daily, weekly, and unit lesson plans. A variety of instructional strategies, including hands-on activities, will be reviewed and practiced. Students will be expected to participate in a teaching team and create integrated thematic lessons. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Spring semester. 3 semester hours. This course is designed to increase familiarity with a variety of genres of literature appropriate to the elementary classroom: traditional, modern fantasy, contemporary realistic fiction, poetry, historical fiction, biography, and multi-ethnic literature. Students will evaluate literature for its personal, social, and aesthetic values and will develop effective reading selection criteria. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Spring semester. 3 semester hours This course examines traditional American Indian education forms: historic federal boarding schools and sectarian and public school approaches to American Indian education. Federal educational policies are reviewed, including the 1930's Indian school reform movement, the 1960's community control movement, civil rights-related developments, and the 1970's tribal control of education. American Indian education best practices include approaches to language and culture issues, intergenerational learning, dropout prevention, American Indian student educational experiences, and what works with American Indian students. Prerequisite: EDC202.
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2.00 Credits
Spring semester. 2 semester hours. This course focuses on the recognition of issues that obstruct student learning and on referral to appropriate services, since teachers must help ensure a healthy and safe learning environment. Topics to be studied are classroom safety, communicable diseases, drug abuse, first aid, nutritional deficiencies, physical and emotional abuse, psychological disorders and school violence. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program or permission of instructor.
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1.00 Credits
Fall and spring Semesters. 1 semester hour. This course provides practical field experience in an elementary classroom. Each credit hour requires 40 hours of experience. Students are required to take an active part in classroom activities by teaching a minimum of two full lessons. Students must complete the practicum during the fall or spring semester over a period of between 10-14 weeks. Prerequisites: admission to the teacher education program. Junior standing is required.
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1.00 Credits
Fall and spring semesters. 1 semester hour. This course provides practical field experience in a middle or secondary school. Each credit hour requires 40 hours of experience. Students are required to take an active part in classroom activities by teaching a minimum of two full lessons. Students must complete the practicum during the fall or spring semester over a period of between 10-14 weeks. Prerequisites: admission to the teacher education program. Junior standing is required.
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3.00 Credits
Spring semester. 3 semester hours. This course blends theory and practice to provide a comprehensive overview of the foundations, principles, and issues of curriculum. The philosophical, historical, psychological, and theoretical foundations of curriculum will be explored as well as present issues, trends, and future directions. An integrated approach to studying curriculum and instruction, grades K-12, will emphasize planning, classroom communication, student motivation, positive classroom management, instructional methods, individualized instruction, the teaching of culturally diverse students, and professionalism as it applies to the job of the teacher. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program and junior standing.
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3.00 Credits
Fall semester. 3 semester hours. This course requires students to design and execute unit plans and lesson plans specific to their content areas. Students will review and practice a variety of instructional strategies; will examine the scope and sequence of various content-area curricula; will address hot topics in education and the challenges middle and high school teachers face; will become familiar with methods of teaching study skills strategies; will apply the 6-Traits Writing Project's diagnostic and evaluative techniques across the content areas; and will acquire expertise in building and maintaining parent/family relationships. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program; senior standing required. Music education majors are exempt.
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3.00 Credits
Spring semester. 3 semester hours. This course focuses on various forms of assessment including federal, state, and local testing and the appropriate use of assessment results. Ways of establishing meaningful and fair assessments will be explored. The reliability and validity of some assessment tools will be examined, and methods of item analysis discussed. Prerequisite: MAT100 or equivalent, and admission to teacher education program or permission of instructor. Junior standing strongly recommended.
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