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12.00 Credits
This course explores how students comprehend and learn with text and how teachers can assist them in these processes. Students will examine what it means to comprehend and learn from text material. Then, students will read, discuss, and experiment with instructional strategies that promote understanding of narrative and expository texts. The course will actively engage students in using a variety of instructional approaches. The opportunity to observe inservice teachers will be included. Required for all secondary education minors. Suggested for all education minors. Prerequisites: EDUC 220-221, related fieldwork, or permission of the instructor. Highly recommended: EDUC 320-321. Offered in spring semester only. Three hours. Ms. Roberson.
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3.00 Credits
The dimensions of exceptionality will be examined including medical, cognitive, communicative, and social/emotional. Roles and responsibilities of education and the community will be examined including speakers and/or field trips to selected sites. Research, discussion, group projects and videos will be used to assist in examining relevant issues. Course may be used as an elective in psychology major or minor. Prerequisites: EDUC 220-221 or permission of the instructor. Offered each spring. This course is required for all education minors. It is advised that this course be taken spring of the sophomore year. Three hours. Ms. Bruce.
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3.00 Credits
A study of human growth and development (physical, cognitive, emotional, social, and moral) through the adolescent period. In addition, other major topics include theories of learning, intelligence, motivation and classroom management, creativity, reasoning, and problem solving. The study enables students to apply psychological principles to the educational process and classroom teaching. Units on measurement/evaluation and child abuse and neglect recognition, reporting and responding are also included. EDUC 321 must be taken concurrently with EDUC 322. Prerequisite: EDUC 220-221. Three hours. Ms. Davis.
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1.00 Credits
Must be taken concurrently with EDUC 321. Provides fieldwork assoociated with development, learning, and instructions as observed in public school classrooms. One hour. Ms. Davis.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the public and private education systems in England and includes comparative study with the United States educational system. The course is offered at Wroxton College. Students participate in lectures and discussions about the history, educational philosophy and other influences on British schools. Students also observe in public and private school classrooms as part of the course. Offered for elective credit only every 3 years. Offered January terms. Three hours. Staff.
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3.00 Credits
This capstone course, which is required as part of the senior block plan, is designated as a computer intensive course. Student teachers create an electronic portfolio which serves to present the cumulative professional and personal teaching qualifications of the student teacher. The portfolio emphasizes various in- depth aspects of the overall teacher preparation of the student teacher. This course concentrates on continued development of the reflective professional process. Additionally, the seminar provides the student teacher with opportunities for analysis, synthesis and evaluation of the student teaching experience. This class meets one evening each week. Prerequisites: EDUC 220-221, 230, 321-322 for secondary education minors and EDUC 220-221, 225, 227, 228, and 321-322 for elementary education minors. This course fulfills the Cross Area Requirement for computer technology. Three hours. Ms. Davis.
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3.00 Credits
Building on the foundations of EDUC 220 and EDUC 321 as well as on the students' knowledge of their teaching field, students continue to study secondary curriculum and instructional procedure. Emphasis is placed on topics and experiences which enable students to develop an effective teaching style. Topics include instructional planning, choosing and implementing a variety of instructional strategies, technology, classroom management, measurement and evaluation of performance and achievement. The course work includes the student's planning, preparation, and presentation of micro-lessons, some of which will be video-taped. Students will be required to create a comprehensive instructional unit of study to be used in stu- dent teaching. In addition, major department tutorials will address textbooks, technology, instructional materials and resources andVirginia SOL's relevant to each student'steaching field. Working with LEP (Limited English Proficiency) students is addressd in this course. (This course is part of the education block plan and must be taken concurrently with EDUC 346 and EDUC 425-426 during spring term of the senior year.) Prerequisites: EDUC 220-221, EDUC 321-322 and admission to student teaching. Four hours. Ms. Davis.
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3.00 Credits
Emphasis is on multiple teaching techniques and varied instructional materials appropriate to the elementary level. The course develops an understanding of factors and competencies necessary for effective elementary classroom instruction, including the development of cross-curriculum integrated instructional units of study based on Virginia Standards of Learning, classroom management strategies, and teaching techniques that address learning style, multiple intelligences, and current brain-based research among other aspects necessary for the student teaching experience. Effective and efficient classroom management theories and strategies are addressed. Working with LEP (Limited English Proficiency) students is addressd in this course. (This course is part of the block plan and must be taken concurrently with EDUC 346 and EDUC 425-426 during the spring term of the senior year.) Prerequisites: EDUC 220-221, 225, 227, 228, 321-322 and admission to student teaching. Three hours. Ms. Roberson.
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3.00 Credits
Observation and student teaching are the capstone experiences for all education minors. Students are given the opportunity to integrate knowledge and experiences from all other education courses and field work. These include professional, academic, and creative integrations. Ten weeks of full-time student teaching (300 minimum hours; 150 hours in direct teaching) are preceded by five weeks of observations in classrooms where student teaching occurs. Student teachers are supervised by members of the education department, experienced classroom teachers, and a faculty member from the student's major (secondary ONLY). Elementary education minors have two seven-week experiences at two different grade levels. (This course is a part of the education block plan and must be taken concurrently with EDUC 346 and EDUC 355 or 356 during the senior year.) Prerequisites: EDUC 220-221, EDUC 321-322 (and additional specified for both elementary and secondary minors as listed for EDUC 346), and admission to student teaching. Student teaching fulfills the Cross Area requirement for Experimental Learning. Three hours each. Staff.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an opportunity, under unusual circumstances, for a qualified student to gain practical experience or research study with an educational institution through field placement. Prerequisite: permission of the department chair. Three hours. Staff.
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