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  • 20.00 Credits

    This course provides a working knowledge of the basic theories and instructional models and materials for teaching skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening to students who are learning English as a second language in the classroom setting at the 6- 12/adult level. Issues such as identification of students, testing, and policies regarding inclusion will be discussed. The pre-service teacher will demonstrate ability to plan, implement, and assess curriculum that includes current technology, materials, and community resources, giving special consideration to cultural, psycholinguistic and sociolinguistic variables that affect second language learning. Students will also complete a practicum of at least 20 hours in an English as a Second Language classroom setting at the 6-12/adult level. Learning Outcome: Reading. Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Education Program.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is designed for preservice teachers and others interested in premedical studies, pediatrics, social work, and those interested in developing sound parenting skills. The focus of this course is on the child from birth to eight years of age. Students will study key concepts of language development and instruction. In addition, preservice teachers will engage in the study of issues related to language problems experienced by children from culturally diverse backgrounds. Learning Outcome: Writing. Prerequisite: PSYC 305. Offered every other year.
  • 4.00 Credits

    4 semester hours. This course is designed to help future teachers to thoughtfully examine various approaches to classroom discipline and management and to ensure that the discipline approach is consistent with the overall instructional program. Emphasis is placed on ways to make informal decisions concerning the various approaches to discipline and properly managing various aspects of the classroom. Emphasis on teacher-student relationship, personal philosophy, the understanding of the assumptions that undergird the various discipline approaches, the physical environment knowledge management, so that students will stay on task and maintain interest in learning. Practicum experience is required for this course. Prerequisites: EDUC 200 and PSYC 305. Learning Outcome: Analytical Reading.
  • 12.00 Credits

    This course is designed to prepare the 7-12 pre-service teacher to apply curriculum principles and techniques in various learning environments with students of various needs and abilities. The preservice teacher will demonstrate ability to plan, implement, and assess curriculum that includes current technology, materials, and community resources. Using information from informal assessment techniques, the pre-service teacher will make sound instructional decisions. The planned curriculum will reflect the preservice teacher's understanding of the psychological and social development of the primary and preadolescent student. Using methods such as cooperative learning, the pre-service teacher will develop strategies that foster the inclusion of special needs students and students of different cultures. The preservice teacher will demonstrate ability to plan and teach both skills and content within the 7-12 area. Included in this course will be a review of the philosophical underpinnings that drive education in grades 7-12. Learning Outcome: Public Speaking. Prerequisites: PSYC 305 and admission to the teacher education program. Offered every year.
  • 4.00 Credits

    4 semester hours. This course provides a working knowledge of the basic theories, instructional models, and materials for teaching reading in Grades K-8. Emphasis will be placed on developing understanding of the reading process and the teaching of reading as a keystone within PreK-8 levels. Preservice teachers will develop an understanding of the causes of reading difficulties and use this knowledge in planning and assessing literacy skills of an individual student. Practicum experience is required for this course. Prerequisites: EDUC 200 and PSYC 305. Learning Outcome: Analytical Reading.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is designed to provide preservice teachers the opportunities to develop a working knowledge of the instructional methods, study strategies, materials, and the evaluation tools for instruction in Content Area Reading in grades 7-12. Learning Outcome: Analytical Reading. Prerequisites: EDUC 200 and PSYC 305, admission to the Teacher Education Program.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course begins with two all-day sessions prior to student teaching and continues to meet every other week for the entire semester. Student teachers will consider classroom management techniques, pertinent problems, issues, and policies relative to student teaching and application for the Specialty Areas on the Praxis II. Full day sessions will be used for presentations, with a question- and-answer format. Student teacher research presented the last two days at the end of the semester will analyze global issues in education and provide information on other countries' educational systems. Passing test scores on all areas of the Praxis II will be required for completion of the course. Learning Outcomes: Critical Thinking and Public Speaking.
  • 6.00 Credits

    6 semester hours. This course offers a full-time teaching experience in an accredited school under the direction of a selected classroom teacher, a Tusculum College Coordinator, and the Director of Student Teaching. Students are required to observe the same schedule as that prescribed for the regular classroom teacher and are expected to participate in the same activities as the classroom teacher.
  • 6.00 Credits

    6 semester hours. This course offers a full-time teaching experience in an accredited school under the direction of a selected classroom teacher, a Tusculum college coordinator, and the Director of Student Teaching. Students are required to observe the same schedule as that prescribed for the regular classroom teacher and are expected to participate in the same activities as the classroom teacher. Each preservice teacher is required to complete a minimum of two placements during the 15 weeks of the full-time student teaching experience - this placement will be one half of that requirement for students seeking endorsement in Early Childhood or K-6(8).
  • 4.00 - 6.00 Credits

    6 semester hours. This course offers a full-time teaching experience in an accredited school under the direction of a selected classroom teacher, a Tusculum college coordinator, and the Director of Student Teaching. Students are required to observe the same schedule as that prescribed for the regular classroom teacher and are expected to participate in the same activities as the classroom teacher. Each preservice teacher is required to complete a minimum of two placements during the 15 weeks of the full-time student teaching experience-this placement will be one half of that requirement for students seeking endorsement in K-6 (8).
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