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  • ED 206: Teaching Reading in The Content Areas

    3.00 Credits
    Widener University-Main Campus

    This course is intended for students who will teach in a content area at the middle, junior, or high school level. Strategies to motivate and help secondary school students develop vocabulary and comprehend content texts are presented. 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. 3 semester hours
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  • ED 223: Children's Literature

    3.00 Credits
    Widener University-Main Campus

    This course is designed to develop participants' appreciation of children's literature. Students read, evaluate, and discuss literature of various genre and cultures for children from birth to grade 6. Students will gain practice in selecting and presenting literature to children. Creative arts is incorporated into the teaching and learning of children's literature. 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. 3 semester hours
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  • ED 250: Introduction to Special Education

    3.00 Credits
    Widener University-Main Campus

    This course focuses on the foundation of special education. The purpose of the course is four-fold: (1) to examine historical background information related to the field of special education (i.e., legislation and litigation); (2) to review components necessary for effective collaboration and consultation with parents, school personnel, and other professionals, and review related multicultural issues and perspectives; (3) to examine the nature and characteristics of various disabilities; (4) to discuss services and programs to help meet the educational, social, and personal goals for students with disabilities. This is achieved through case studies, large and small group class discussions, chapter readings, in-class and out-of-class assignments, and related exercises. As part of this course, students participate in field experiences outside of regularly scheduled class times, which enable them to relate the course content to teaching. This course is the prerequisite for all higher level courses in special education (i.e., ED 326, 327, 328, and 329). All students must have required clearances before the semester begins. Please contact the Office of Field Experience and Certification for more information. Prerequisite or corequisite: ED 201. 3 semester hours
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  • ED 306: Methods- Secondary Education Social Studies/ Citizenship

    3.00 Credits
    Widener University-Main Campus

    This course is designed to prepare prospective secondary school teachers for the challenges and responsibilities associated with teaching middle and high school social studies. The course will provide students with (1) the opportunity to consider their philosophy of education as it applies to the goals of social studies, (2) a knowledge of the major social studies disciplines and standards, (3) an appreciation for the different learning needs of students, and (4) a variety of methods and teaching strategies to teach effectively in a performance-based learning environment. 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. 3 semester hours
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  • ED 307: Methods- Secondary English

    3.00 Credits
    Widener University-Main Campus

    This course is designed to prepare prospective secondary teachers for the instructional and administrative duties and responsibilities associated with the methods of teaching English. The four major components of the course include curriculum development and planning; classroom management and discipline; appropriate instructional practices and procedures relative to this area of certification; and familiarity with instructional media and materials. 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. 3 semester hours
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  • ED 308: Methods- Secondarymathematics

    3.00 Credits
    Widener University-Main Campus

    This course is designed to prepare prospective secondary teachers for the instructional and administrative duties and responsibilities associated with the methods of teaching mathematics. The four major components of the course include curriculum development and planning; classroom management and discipline; appropriate instructional practices and procedures relative to this area of certification; and familiarity with instructional media and materials. The Principles and Standards for School Mathematics, a publication of NCTM (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics), provides a central focus for this course. 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. 3 semester hours
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  • ED 309: Methods- Secondary Science

    3.00 Credits
    Widener University-Main Campus

    This course is designed to prepare prospective secondary teachers for the instructional and administrative duties and responsibilities associated with the methods of teaching science. The four major components of the course include curriculum development and planning; classroom management and discipline; appropriate instructional practices and procedures relative to this area of certification; and familiarity with instructional media and materials. 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. 3 semester hours
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  • ED 310: Methods- Modern Language

    3.00 Credits
    Widener University-Main Campus

    This course is designed to prepare prospective secondary teachers for the instructional and administrative duties and responsibilities associated with the methods of teaching modern language. The four major components of the course include: curriculum development and planning; classroom management and discipline; appropriate instructional practices and procedures relative to this area of certification; and familiarity with instructional media and materials. 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. 3 semester hours
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  • ED 315: Methods- Early Childhood And Elementary Social Studies

    3.00 Credits
    Widener University-Main Campus

    This course is designed to prepare preservice early childhood and elementary school teachers to teach social studies effectively in a performance-based learning environment. Acareful consideration is given to (1) identifying meaningful goals and standards in terms of what students should know and be able to do, (2) developing effective instructional strategies and teaching methodologies to accomplish those goals, and (3) designing appropriate assessments that measure how well the learning needs of all students are being met. 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. 3 semester hours
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  • ED 316: Methods- Early Childhood And Elementary Reading And Language Arts I

    3.00 Credits
    Widener University-Main Campus

    This course is designed to prepare preservice teachers to work with children on prereading, reading and language arts skills. Topics covered include cognitive and language development, emergent literacy (language arts skills from birth to school age), balanced literacy, word recognition, and comprehension skills. 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 will 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, and 223. 3 semester hours
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