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2.00 Credits
This in-depth course for early/middle childhood majors (P-6) is designed to encourage the student to take a critical look at the art of literature for young children and explore the possibilities of response to that literature. Emphasis will be placed on the careful selection of developmentally appropriate quality literature of various genre. A range of response modes is also explored which include drama, movement, music, and illustration to support students' transactions with text. The course also includes a study of how multicultural perspectives in literature can be considered in order to transform students' knowledge, attitudes and behaviors through careful selection of books for literature-based instruction. A current criminal background check may be required; students are responsible for related expenses.
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3.00 Credits
A study of the learning processes, methods of evaluation, and basic classroom management techniques. Special attention is devoted to students with special needs and multicultural perspectives. A current criminal background check may be required; students are responsible for related expenses. Prerequisites: EDU-130 and PSY-150.
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3.00 Credits
The general methods course for senior high/junior high/middle school majors emphasizing lesson design, mastery teaching, motivation, effective instruction, classroom management, learning styles, and multicultural diversity. A current criminal background check may be required; students are responsible for related expenses.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide an overview of Early Childhood education including a historic perspective and an understanding of the early childhood curriculum based on developmentally appropriate practice as defined by the National Association of Young Children (NAEYC). Creating, organizing and managing an effective learning environment as well as developing strategies for observing and assessing the young child will be emphasized.
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3.00 Credits
This introductory course for early/middle childhood majors (P-6) is designed to expose the student to the varied teaching strategies/methodologies of classroom management, lesson preparation and presentation, and selection of developmentally appropriate learning activities. The course includes a study of how multicultural perspectives can be reflected in curricular design, planning and evaluating, instructional design and assessment, professional practice, and teachers' and students' knowledge, attitudes and behaviors. Current educational issues such as diversity in the classroom and parent involvement are discussed. A current criminal background check may be required; students are responsible for related expenses. This course is a prerequisite to Stage C Courses. Prerequisite: EDU-130 or permission of the School of Teacher Education.
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3.00 Credits
A course designed to acquaint the elementary education major with elements of movement, music, theater, and the several visual arts as primary media for communication, inquiry, and insight among elementary students. The visual arts component of the class includes teaching techniques and skills in handling the various art materials suitable for the elementary school classroom. A strong emphasis is placed on integrating art into the other elementary subjects. The music component of the class includes a general knowledge of the fundamentals of music, developed through singing, listening, playing, performing, moving and creating. The music component also emphasizes the uniqueness of music as well as the integration of music in other content areas. Prerequisite: EDU-290.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Three weeks of full-time field experience within a public/private school classroom under direction of a classroom teacher and university supervisor. Course includes college seminars which provide overview and guidelines for classroom observation strategies. May Term. A current criminal background check may be required; students are responsible for related expenses. Prerequisites: EDU-130 or permission of the School of Teacher Education. CR/NC
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1.00 - 2.00 Credits
Two weeks of full-time field experience within a public/private school classroom under direction of a classroom teacher and university supervisor. Course includes college seminars which provide overview and guidelines for classroom observation strategies. May Term. A current criminal background check may be required; students are responsible for related expenses. Prerequisites: EDU-130 or permission of the School of Teacher Education. CR/NC
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3.00 Credits
This course is taken in conjunction with EDU-391, Junior Professional Year Clinical Experience. The course fosters the application of methods in the classroom clinical experience. Special emphasis is taken on the use of concrete materials and the transfer to representative and symbolic mathematical language.
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3.00 Credits
This course serves to introduce pre-service teachers to the problems involved in learning from text. This course emphasizes practical strategies of reading and writing and methods of teaching from text that are particularly appropriate for use in middle schools and high schools. This course also addresses issues of student diversity and characteristics of texts for the less able reader to the gifted/talented. Emphasis is placed on the integration of various theories and strategies based on current standards, research and recommendations of IRA, NCTE, NCTM, NCSS, ASCD, etc. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program, or permission of the School of Teacher Education.
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