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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Survey of the curriculum, media, and research-based strategies used in teaching elementary science and health; emphasis on science as a process of inquiry. Registration for 2 credits requires permission of the School of Education and Psychology. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Certification Program.
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4.00 Credits
Designing and interpreting criterion-referenced objective and performance assessments; interpretation of norm-referenced examinations; concepts of reliability and validity; item analysis; grading and reporting classroom performance. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Certification Program and any one of the following EDUC courses: EDUC 360, 365, 373, 382, 383.
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3.00 Credits
A course intended for students seeking secondary endorsements in biology, chemistry, or physics. Study of inquiry based learning experiences in science; the relation of concepts of science to contemporary historical; technological and societal issues, course management, practices, and safety. Prerequisites: EDUC 365 and BIOL 103, or CHEM 143, or PHYS 213 or PHYS 253. Offered even years only.
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3.00 Credits
Study of research-based models and exemplary practices for organizing and managing the elementary classroom environment; emphasis on human dynamics, rules and routines, conflict resolution, motivational strategies, and eliciting parental support. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Certification Program.
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3.00 Credits
Study of educational thought and practice from a philosophical perspective: the aims, principles, and theories of education, with special reference to Christian schools.
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2.00 Credits
Issues of law and ethics with direct application to the teaching profession, including educational structure and governance, church/state relations, students' rights, teachers' rights and responsibilities, and tort liability. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Certification Program.
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2.00 Credits
Study of human diversity and its impact on the educational process; emphasis on instructional and management strategies that respect and value cultural, ethnic, and language differences. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Certification Program; EDUC 365 or six hours of elementary methods courses or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to diagnosis, vocabulary, comprehension skills, rate variation, management, and study skills in junior high and secondary reading. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Certification Program.
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0.00 Credits
An orientation to the requirements of student teaching and the curriculum and procedures of the school and classroom that will host the student teacher. This course must be taken the quarter preceding enrollment in EDUC 480 or EDUC 481. Students who take student teaching fall quarter must complete this course during the four weeks preceding the start of Walla Walla University's fall quarter. The student must spend a minimum of 30 hours in the host classroom. Prerequisite: Approval by the School of Education and Psychology. Graded S/NC.
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12.00 Credits
Application of teaching theory in the classroom; full participation in a teaching situation under the supervision of an experienced teacher. Conferences will be conducted with the student teacher by the cooperating teacher and university supervisor. Scheduled group sessions required. Students enrolled in student teaching may not register for other courses without the written permission of the School of Education and Psychology. Student teacher placement is done in cooperation with school districts and, because it is a shared decision, placement is not guaranteed. Placement decisions are based on the applicant's academic preparation, interpersonal relationship abilities, classroom management skills, and other factors outlined in Minimum Competencies for Teacher Candidates, available from the School of Education and Psychology. Students requesting placement outside the Walla Walla Valley will be required to pay an additional fee to cover travel costs associated with administering the Pedagogy Assessment. Prerequisites: EDUC 360, 373, 405, 476 and permission of the School of Education and Psychology. Graded S or NC.
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