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3.00 Credits
This performance-based course is designed for pre-service teachers to enhance their knowledge of fundamental processes, philosophies, beliefs, objectives, desired outcomes and professional standards involved in the teaching of literacy development. This course focuses on best practices in language and literacy for the developing child grades Pre-K-4th Grade.
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3.00 Credits
Methods in Math and Science for the Developing Child (Pre-K-4th Grade) is a performance-based course that focuses on an interdisciplinary approach to the teaching of mathematics and science at the Pre-K-4th Grade school levels. This course fulfills the State of Pennsylvania Framework for Grades Pre-K-4 in mathematics and science. Developmentally appropriate approaches to mathematics and science instruction are addressed. All students are expected to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the state competencies in math and science. Proof of compentency is all subject matter areas is required to pass this course. Pre-Requisite: None.
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3.00 Credits
This course will develop students' understanding of the conceptual structure of Early Childhood Social Studies Standards programs for children (pre-natal to 8 year old learners.) These Social Studies' national and state learning standards will emerge through the holistic approach to instruction of history, time continuity and change, geography, culture, civics, government, and individual development and identity, science, technology and society, authority, economics, interactions between people and their environmental and global connections. Students will explore the implications of these understandings for formulating instruction and assessment activities in these content areas that are appropriate to pre-natal to 8 year old learners. Special emphasis will be placed on instructional approaches that actively engage young learners in concept formation, skill introduction and development, values, as well as individual performance assessment. Prerequisite: None.
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3.00 Credits
Within the education community, there is talk of "The New3 R's" for the 21st century: Relevant curriculum, Rigorous curriculum, and meaningful Relationships. In this course, you will learn how to design curriculum: curriculum that is relevant and rigourous; curriculum that is rooted in a commitment to building meaningful relationships between you and your students, among your students, and between your students and the world. You will work with state standards when designing curriculum and assessment. You will also learn how to design assessments that will enhance student performance, as well as measure it. Prerequisite: None.
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6.00 Credits
Seminar in Education (Student Teaching) provides students with the opportunity to practice, teach, and it explores approaches to building partnerships for educating children. Candidates develop problem-solving skills by exposing them to challenging situations that require them to negotiate sensitive issues. Opportunities are provided for them to work in schools and communities to develop valuable communication and interpersonal skills when dealing with families with different backgrounds from their own. The application of research skills to develop a better understanding of families and community and to use information to develop family involvement activities and to create supplemental materials for classroom use is also emphasized. Prerequisite: None.
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3.00 Credits
This performance-based course is designed for pre-service teachers to enhance their knowledge of fundamental processes, philosophies, beliefs, objectives, desired outcomes and professional standards involved in the teaching of literacy development. This course focuses on best practices in language and literacy for the developing child ages pre-natal -8 years old. The influence of current research and theories on practices in reading are studied. Particular attention is given to the reading process. Insight into meeting the needs of all children including multi-cultural children and exceptional children will be stressed.
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3.00 Credits
The uniqueness of the individual child is emphasized as are many forms of diversity, including developmental, cultural, gender and socioeconomic diversity, and the interdependence and interplay among various contexts in which children live and play. Prerequisite: None.
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