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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to equip graduating teachers to produce readers who are successful in the classroom and on standardized tests and use reading effectively to negotiate the world through the presentation of theory, research and practical strategies associated with the teaching of literacy skills. For the purposes of this course, literacy will be defined as one's ability to use language in order to listen, speak, read and write across the curriculum.
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3.00 Credits
This course relates the principles and process skills of basic mathematics to effective teaching with the best practices in the classrom. Concrete experiences iwth manipulatives and hands-on learning are an important piece in this course. In this course, studetns will acquire the skills necessary for informed decision-making in planning, facilitation of learning based on knowledge or research, best practices, state and national performances standards, and assessments.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides the conceptual framework for understanding inclusion issues in our public schools. The students discuss the variety of exceptionalities found in public school settings and the resultant impact of inclusion policy upon instructional practice. A field placement is embedded in this course. Prerequisite(s): EDU 100, 102, 103, 104 and 208. Additional Fee: Field Placement Fee.
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3.00 Credits
This interdisciplinary course provdies the basic understanding of the use of art, music, movement, and creative dramatics in an early childhood setting. It is designed to enhance the student's mastery of other subjects in the elementary curriculum. Students examine national and PA Academic Standards fo the Arts and Humanities in Art, Music, Theater, and Dance; and learn how to integrate these standards into interdisciplinary lessons in literacy, mathematics, science and hisotry for students pre-Kindertarten through fourth grade.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the characteristics of effective teaching practices and examines different ways that effective teachers help students learn. The impact of standards and accountability on lesson planning, implementing instruction and assessment is examined. How student diversity influences classroom practices is examined through case studies and discussion topics. The use of technology to create lesson focus, increase student involvement and to organize lesson content is a theme that is explored throughout the course.
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1.00 Credits
This field experience is designed to familiarize pre-service teachers with the inclusion practices in school settings. Through observation, guided practice and reflective journaling, this placement allows the preservice teacher to strengthen observation to observe the cognitive challenges of some children and to become familiar with classroom practices to accommodate these children. While working with a host teacher, students will participate in the classroom beyond observation. Students are expected to maintain a journal and to participate in the planning and delivery of instruction with a focus on modifying instruction to promote success for all learners.
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3.00 Credits
In this field placement, students investigate several dimensions of teaching. Time will be spent: engaging in classroom observation; working one-on-one or with small groups of students; reviewing instructional materials; gathering information about school policies and procedures; and reflecting on the impact of this experience on their understanding of teaching/learning.
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1.00 Credits
This course covers strategies for experiential learning and for creating meaningful K-12 classroom experiences through community partnerships, field trips and projects. The class explores the following concepts and more: project based learning, place based learning, design challenge learning, maker spaces, adventure/outdoor education, environmental education.
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3.00 Credits
Diversity in terms of culture, community, extended and insular families, and the ecological dimensions of human development are all areas for exploration in this course.
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1.00 Credits
In this field experience, students observe teachers in classroom settings as well as tutor students in mathematics and reading. Students teach three mini-lessons during this experience that are videotaped for analysis and evaluation. Prerequisite(s): EDU 212
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