|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Course Criteria
Add courses to your favorites to save, share, and find your best transfer school.
-
3.00 Credits
A methods course building upon the foundation laid in Language Arts and Reading I. It familiarizes elementary (including early childhood K-3) and middle grade educators with the current information about the process of teaching reading through a balanced approach. Students will explore instructional approaches including direct instruction teaching strategies such as systematic phonics instruction and mini-lessons on reading strategies, shared reading, guided reading, literature groups, as well as different management strategies for setting up an effective reading program. Children's and adolescents' literature is reviewed as to its application forteaching reading. Emphasis will be placed on implementing state and national reading and language arts standards. Prerequisite: EDU 211 and 311, or permission.
-
3.00 Credits
A methods course with the central focus on methodologies in teaching mathematics and the use of manipulatives within the content of mathematics that is developmentally appropriate for the elementary (including early childhood K-3) and middle grades setting. Students use problem solving as an approach to learn mathematics, identify curricular sequences within common instructional topics, and plan appropriate learning activities and evaluation procedures. Prerequisite: MTH 217 or permission.
-
2.00 Credits
A field-based learning experience in which the student studies the principles for developing and improving the teaching-learning process. The emphasis is on implementing the theories of instructional design and assessment of learning introduced in Education 211 and Education 221 into the student's teaching repertoire. Prerequisite: EDU 221 or permission.
-
2.00 Credits
A methods course focusing on methodologies in teaching science that are developmentally appropriate, integrated and interdisciplinary for the elementary (including early childhood K-3) and middle grades settings. Students apply current research in the areas of science education, design lessons and curricular sequences, integrate technology, plan evaluation procedures, and explore concepts and local environments through inquiry activities. This course is based upon the National Science Literacy Standards and the Nebraska State Science Standards. Prerequisite: EDU 211 or permission, Elementary Education major or middle grades endorsement.
-
2.00 Credits
A methods course focusing on methodologies in teaching social studies that are developmentally appropriate, integrated and interdisciplinary for elementary (including early childhood K-3) and middle grade settings. Students apply current research in the area of social studies education, design lessons and curricular sequences, integrate technology, plan evaluation procedures, and examine relationships between current issues and historical events. Special emphasis is placed on Nebraska history and geography. This course is based upon the National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies and the Nebraska State Social Studies Standards. Prerequisite: EDU 211 or permission, Elementary Education major or middle grades endorsement.
-
2.00 Credits
A secondary methods course designed to acquaint students with strategies for teaching in a middle/high school setting. Students will be able to understand issues related to curriculum development, instructional practices in the content areas, national and state standards, assessment, and classroom management. Emphasis is placed on practical application through role play, applied research and lesson presentation and critique. This course encompasses and supports the concurrent practicum experiences and special methods experiences. Prerequisite: EDU 211 or permission. Offered fall term.
-
5.00 Credits
A methods course focusing on an in-depth study and analysis of methods, materials and assessments used by elementary (including early childhood K-3) and middle grades teachers for the teaching of reading and language arts. Instruction centers on teaching reading, writing, listening and speaking in an integrated format. Emphasis is placed on developing effective organizational and management skills for the classroom. In preparation for the student teaching experience, students combine theory, knowledge and skills, practical application, and hands-on materials as they develop their own personal philosophy of teaching reading and language arts. Emphasis will also be placed on implementing state and national reading and language arts standards. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the professional term or permission.
-
3.00 Credits
A study of human development based on the theory that primary caregivers have the greatest influence on the growth and development of both children and adolescents. The course covers human development of children and youth with a strong orientation to the contexts of family, parenting styles, school programs, and other vehicles of socialization. Students participate in a field-based observation project.
-
2.00 Credits
A field-based learning experience in which the student studies the principles for developing and improving the teaching-learning process. The emphasis in this course is implementing into the student's teaching repertoire the theories of classroom management and motivation that were introduced in EDU 211 and EDU 221. Prerequisite: EDU221 or permission.
-
3.00 Credits
A course building on the foundation laid in Education 250. Students examine physical, intellectual, emotional, and social growth patterns that affect healthy development of young adolescents. Emphasis is placed on developing appropriate methodologies and multiple strategies for planning instruction, teaching, integrating, and assessing core subject areas in the middle grades. Strategies are presented for modifying instruction to meet the diverse needs and interests of adolescent learners. Students participate in collaborative experiences to combine theory, research, practical application, inquiry, and reflection as they expand their personal philosophy of teaching in the middle grades. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the professional term, or permission. Offered fall term.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Privacy Statement
|
Terms of Use
|
Institutional Membership Information
|
About AcademyOne
Copyright 2006 - 2025 AcademyOne, Inc.
|
|
|