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3.00 Credits
This course uses an inquiry-based perspective for teaching science. The science process skills are practiced and studied as a means of introducing students to science investigation. Students explore the application of alternative learning theories to develop early childhood and elementary level hands-on, minds-on science unit plans. As part of this course, students participate in field experiences inside and outside of regularly scheduled class times, which enable them to relate the course content to teaching. All students must have required clearances before the semester begins. Please contact the Office of Field Experience and Certification for more information. Prerequisite: ED 101 and 201.
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3.00 Credits
Instruction in methods and materials for teaching all communication skills is given. The expressive (speaking and writing) and the receptive (listening and reading) modes are emphasized and their interdependence considered. Topics include emergent literacy, concept development, language development, balanced literacy, and the writing process. As part of this course, students participate in field experiences inside and outside of regularly scheduled class times, which enable them to relate the course content to teaching. Students observe lessons related to these and other topics. They also prepare and deliver lessons to small groups of children. All students must have required clearances before the semester begins. Please contact the Office of Field Experience and Certification for more information. Prerequisite: ED 101, 201, 223, and 316.
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3.00 Credits
The focus of this course is on classroom organization and the establishment of an environment conducive to learning. Topics include classroom management approaches and procedures, discipline models, and creating a comprehensive discipline program. The course focuses on celebrating diversity, motivating students to learn, and fostering partnerships with parents, schools, and community. The course is designed to prepare elementary school teachers to teach health and physical education activities in the curriculum. This course includes a field placement component for which students plan, present, and evaluate developmentally appropriate lessons. All students must have required clearances before the semester begins. Please contact the Office of Field Experience and Certification for more information. Prerequisite: ED 101 and 201.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to cover specific early childhood topics that include historical contributions to early childhood education, developmentally appropriate early childhood programs, state and federal regulations, and NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) Guidelines, Accreditation, and Standards. The course focuses on developing a developmentally appropriate classroom and fostering partnerships with parents, schools, and community. Topics include planning the curriculum and enhancing cognitive, physical, personal, and social development. The course has a field placement component for which students will plan, present and evaluate developmentally appropriate lessons. All students must have required clearances before the semester begins. Please contact the Office of Field Experience and Certification for more information. Prerequisite: ED 101 and 201.
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3.00 Credits
A critical examination of potentials and limitations of the presently used tests of intelligence, achievement, aptitude, interests, attitudes, and personality. The use of tests in educational and psychological research, counseling and guidance, and industry is also examined. The development, use and standardization of tests for evaluation and research is included. ED 503 may be taken in place of ED 376 with permission of the student advisor. Prerequisite: PSY 105.
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0.50 Credits
The student teaching seminar is taken in conjunction with ED 411 Student Teaching. It includes a sequence of topics that are addressed by full-time faculty, adjunct faculty, and invited school district and state professionals. Topics include lesson planning, diversity, inclusion, Praxis examinations, technology, classroom management, interviewing and hiring practices, state-based standards in K-12 education, and professional development.
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12.00 Credits
Student teachers observe and teach in classroom situations during the course of this semester. The classroom experience is a period of fourteen weeks and is under the supervision of a professor from the teacher education program and also experienced teachers from local cooperating schools. The student teaching experience requires full-time presence in the school for one full semester. In conjunction with this experience, student teachers are required to take ED 409, a weekly seminar directly related to student teaching activities. Open to seniors only. All students must have required clearances before the semester begins. Please contact the Office of Field Experience and Certification for more information. Prerequisite: Permission of the director of field experience and certification.
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3.00 Credits
This course reviews the fundamentals of English composition: parts of speech, punctuation and mechanics, spelling, diction, sentence structure, the paragraph, outlining, the theme. The course, designed to assist students in increasing their level of competency in written expression, provides intense drill in fundamentals and frequent short writing exercises. Some writing exercises are designed to teach students the use of the dictionary and the use of the library. After successful completion of ENGL 100, students must enroll in ENGL 101. Not open to students who have received credit for ENGL 101. ENGL 100 may not be used as a humanities elective or to satisfy the humanities distribution requirement for Arts and Sciences students.
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3.00 Credits
This intensive course in expository writing focuses on rhetorical and grammatical principles, logical expression, unity, coherence, emphasis, syntax, punctuation, and diction. Readings stimulate expression and provide examples of exposition and argumentation. Assignments include summary, analysis, and synthesis of primary and secondary sources. Research techniques, including note-taking, documentation, and outlining, support an analytical source-based research paper of eight to ten pages. ENGL 101 may not be used as a humanities elective or to satisfy the humanities distribution requirement for Arts and Sciences students. Prerequisite: ENGL 100 or approval of the English faculty. Some students may be exempted from this course, based on their proficiency.
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3.00 Credits
Varied writing exercises teach students to express their own ideas as well as the ideas of others critically, logically, and creatively. Students are introduced to the principal literary genres of fiction, drama, and poetry as a means of stimulating critical thinking and further developing skills in advanced exposition. This course contributes toward satisfying the humanities distribution requirement. All sections are writing enriched. Prerequisite: ENGL 101.
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