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3.00 Credits
In this course, students will gain an understanding of teaching Social Studies at the early childhood and elementary school levels. Students will develop their personal philosophy of the purpose of Social Studies, review National curriculum guidelines and PA state standards, and explore a variety of teaching strategies.
Prerequisite:
Admission to the Teacher Education Program. Offered fall semesters.
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3.00 Credits
This course presents a study of the methods and curriculum for teaching science to young children. Emphasis is placed on instruction that is activity oriented and leads to the development of science process skills, problem-solving strategies, and well-developed conceptual frameworks.
Prerequisite:
Admission to the Teacher Education Program. Offered spring semesters.
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4.00 Credits
The activities required for this course are aimed to meet the pedagogical needs of the middle level and the secondary science teacher. Emphasis is on content organization, teaching strategies, evaluation of existing curricular materials, literature research, and understanding the cognitive components of science learning, familiarity and competence with current teaching technology and current national and state standards. Additional emphasis will be placed on specific strategies for classroom management to aid the participants in becoming effective middle level and secondary classroom teachers. Department permission is required.
Prerequisite:
Admission to the Teacher Education Program. Offered fall semesters.
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4.00 Credits
This course will address the educational perspectives that pertain to middle level (grades 4-8) and secondary (grades 7-12) instructional methodologies, curriculum, and classroom management, including strategies for transition, inclusion, and differentiation as recommended by the National Middle School Association and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. A 40-hour practicum is required. Departmental permission is required.
Prerequisite:
Admission to the Teacher Education Program. Offered spring semesters.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide literacy instruction theory and skills for teaching content area subjects in grades 4 through 12. The course's strategy-based approach includes developing vocabulary, evaluating reading materials, constructing meaning in texts, developing comprehension skills, and learning techniques for the adaptation and development of study materials to address the diverse reading levels of students in middle level and secondary schools.
Prerequisite:
Admission to the Teacher Education Program. Offered fall semesters.
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4.00 Credits
This course provides a study of instructional methodology in the concentration area of Social Studies at the middle and secondary level with a 40-hour field practicum. Departmental permission is required.
Prerequisite:
Admission to the Teacher Education Program. Offered fall semesters.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed for students to establish and maintain a positive social context for learning in Pre-K through grade 4 education by applying developmentally appropriate motivational and management strategies. Researchers and theories will be identified, analyzed, evaluated, and demonstrated.
Prerequisite:
Admission to the Teacher Education Program. Offered fall and spring semesters.
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12.00 Credits
Student teaching is the capstone learning experience for prospective teachers. Student teachers are assigned to work with experienced classroom teachers. Under supervision, they assume responsibility for teaching and for managing a classroom. Conferences are regularly scheduled with cooperating teachers and college supervisors. In addition to fieldwork, students attend regularly scheduled seminars designed to facilitate the integration of theory and practice. As part of the seminar experience, the student teachers receive workshop training in areas such as classroom management strategies and techniques, health and emergency guidelines, legal, ethical, and professional issues, and in career and certification procedures. In addition, the Gardner's Issues in Education Forum Series offers candidates workshops and lectures based on current topics in teaching and learning. Departmental permission is required. Click here for course fees.
Prerequisite:
Admission to the Teacher Education Program, and completion of all ED course requirements. Co-requisite will be completed in conjunction with [[EDSP-388]]. Offered fall and spring semesters.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to enable pre-service teachers to develop the knowledge base and instructional skills necessary to meet the educational needs of students with special needs in the classroom. This course is designed to familiarize pre-service teachers with varied exceptionalities, including behavioral disorders, learning disabilities, mental retardation, Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity-Disorder, and physical and sensory disabilities. The course will incorporate useful pedagogical information that addresses the learning abilities of exceptional students and enhances instruction across all subject areas.
Prerequisite:
[[ED-190]].
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3.00 Credits
This 3-credit course is designed to address the development, implementation, and monitoring of individualized management, instruction, curricular, and environmental strategies and adaptations for students with special needs. Emphasis is placed on a needs-based model incorporating the cognitive, language, attentional, affective, physical, and sensory needs of higher incidence populations within a variety of settings. A field experience component facilitates direct interaction with learners with special needs, supplemented by cooperative discussions of experiential application to course content. Course experiences and assignments are differentiated to support the candidate's certification area. Cross-list [[EDSP-501]]
Prerequisite:
[[ED-190]], [[EDSP-210]].
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