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3.00 Credits
Course provides pre-service teachers with the theory, research, and best classroom practice related to science education. Students will be introduced to some of the materials, methods, and reasons for helping elementary children understand, perform, and appreciate science. Students will analyze the behavior of model teachers in elementary school classrooms and apply their acquired knowledge and skills by teaching elementary age students. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program, BIOL 190 and EDU 204. Corequisite: EDEL 315. (Formerly EDU 362, Teaching Science, Grades K-8)
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3.00 Credits
Course focuses on integrating a number of subject areas into the curriculum. Explores the scope and sequences of understandings, attitudes, and skills taught in elementary social studies programs. Examines various methodologies used. A variety of teaching strategies will be explained and demonstrated for work with a diverse array of students in society. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program. Corequisite: EDEL 315. (Formerly EDU 342, Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary Grades)
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1.00 - 16.00 Credits
A semester teaching experience approved by the Teacher Education Committee. Each student will have a placement for 16 weeks. Policies and procedures are detailed in the Student Teaching Handbook. Prerequisite: Admission to the Student Teaching Internship Program. Corequisite: EDEL 491. (Formerly EDU 406, Student Teaching Internship)
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Designed to serve as an opportunity for the pre-service elementary teacher to reflect on and demonstrate understanding of the attributes of a successful teacher. The course will review: 1) methods of supporting individual student learning through a knowledge of development, learning styles, and motivation; 2) aspects of curriculum for developing students' competence in subject matter and skills for various developmental levels; 3) instruction based on knowledge of students, learning theory, subject matter, curricular goals, and community; 4) formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate and ensure the continuous intellectual, social, and physical development of each elementary student; and 5) the practices and behaviors that identify and develop the competence of a professional career teacher. Course will include completion and assessment of the professional portfolio and a research-based project. Prerequisite: Admission to Student Teaching Internship Program. Corequisite: EDEL 483 or EDSP 495. (Formerly EDU 408, Capstone Seminar)
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3.00 Credits
A concentration on the developmental aspects of reading and language arts programs from kindergarten to eighth grade. Involves theoretical and research knowledge pertinent to child growth and development and also to fundamental skills appropriate for the teaching of reading and language arts, especially reading skills and phonetic skills. Field-based experiences are included for the application of content to teaching practices. Required for all students who seek certification to teach in elementary schools. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program. Corequisite: EDEL 315. (Formerly EDU 323, Teaching Reading, Grades K- 8)
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3.00 Credits
Designed to help pre-service teachers view reading, writing, listening, and speaking from a holistic, integrated perspective. The course emphasizes content, teaching methods, and strategies specifically related to analyzing the language acquisition and development of children. The relationship between literacy, language arts, and other curricular areas will be explored. Field experiences are included to synthesize theory and practice. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program. Corequisite: EDEL 315. (Formerly EDU 321, Literacy and Language Arts, Grades K-4)
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3.00 Credits
Designed to help pre-service elementary teachers understand and apply current research and best practices in teaching reading, writing, listening, and speaking from a holistic, integrated perspective. The course emphasizes the relationship between literacy, language arts, and other curricular areas, as well as teaching methods and strategies specifically related to language arts. Content area reading, selection and use of appropriate materials, resources, and technologies will be addressed. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program. Corequisite: EDEL 315. (Formerly EDU 322, Literacy and Language Arts, Grades 5-8)
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3.00 Credits
Course will address first and second language acquisition; language development universals and differences; English language structure and its particular challenges for the sound language learner; English phonology (sounds), morphology (word formation), syntax (sentence formation), semantics (word meaning), and pragmatics (word choice); grammatical instruction and error analysis; and the writing process for English Language Learners. Prerequisite: ENG 102. (Formerly EDU 446, Language Acquisition, Development and Structure)
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3.00 Credits
Covers competing theories and models of ESL instruction, curriculum development and the methods and materials to deliver instruction, and the role of the ESL specialist in the school. Prerequisite: ENG 102. (Formerly EDU 447, ESL Methods, Materials, and Curriculum Development)
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3.00 Credits
This course will have two primary functions. The first is to consider practical applications of Language Acquisition Theory as they relate to informal evaluations and formal assessment of Limited English Proficient students; models for language acquisition by Jim Cummins and Stephen Krashen will be presented as a format to explore student progress and teacher practices. The class will analyze evaluation methods and assessment tools to identify, place, and qualify students relevant to local, state, and federal laws and guidelines, including, the No Child Left Behind requirements. The second emphasis of this course is to provide a framework of local, state, and federal laws and guidelines to evaluate ESL programs. Particular emphasis will be placed on Northern Nevada and Hispanic resources and demographics. Prerequisite: ENG 102. (Formerly EDU 448, Evaluation and Assessment in ESL Programs: Student Identification, Placement, and Progress: Program Evaluation and Development)
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