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3.00 Credits
This course provides students with experience in the theories of psychology and learning development. Students will become acquainted with an organized body of scienti?c information in the ?eld of educational psychology. The course will focus on the study of the human learner in diverse environments, the teaching-learning process and the evaluation of learning with current learning theories, research ?ndings and their application to individual differences and diverse classroom experiences. Course topics include the teaching profession, school law and professional ethics, school funding, educational reform and major schools of educational philosophy. The instructional format of the course involves lecture presentations, frequent group discussion, debates, role playing, and group and individual student presentations. Offered fall and spring. 3 credits
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3.00 Credits
This course centers on the development of classroom management techniques which foster student success and promote positive student behavior. The course examines strategies for keeping students motivated and on task as well as techniques for working with disruptive students. Topics include the start of the school year, legal issues, effective teaching techniques, conflict resolution, behavior intervention strategies, and working with parents. The instructional format of the course involves lecture presentations, frequent group discussion, debates, role playing, and group and individual student presentations. Offered fall and spring. 3 credits
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3.00 Credits
This course centers on the development of classroom pedagogy and techniques designed for effective instructions at the 4-8 middle level grades. The course examines specific instructional strategies, technologies, subject matter pedagogy, and assessment skills for the middle-level educator. Topics include the philosophy of the middle-level educator, student transitional issues, effective teaching techniques, and assessment skills. The instructional format of the course involves lecture presentations, frequent group discussion, debates, role playing and group and individual student presentations. Offered fall and spring. 3 credits.
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0.50 - 1.00 Credits
During this placement, candidates will develop a strong understanding of the role the classroom environment, lesson planning, differentiated teaching strategies, teacher philosophy and support personnel play in the success of struggling/advanced learners. Candidates will understanding the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process and various partnerships required for student success. Students will also complete assignments to demonstrate their knowledge of developing and presenting tiered lessons to meet the needs of a diverse classroom community. Offered fall & spring. 1 credit
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3.00 Credits
This course stresses creating an environment conducive to healthy child development and learning. A historical review of events/trends in the education of young children as well as major education models will be reviewed. Further, all domains of a child's development, typical as well as atypical, will be discussed in light of individual language and cultural differences. A child's play will be considered the essential integrator of the curriculum. Planning to teach with an overview of techniques helpful in guiding children's autonomy will be another pivotal emphasis. Finally, all aspects of professionalism will be discussed. Offered fall and spring. 3 credits.
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3.00 Credits
This course emphazies teaching strategies and instructional planning for individuals and groups. Students will investigate current research in early childhood curriculum and program designs. Critical experiences (from birth through grade 4) that children need to prepare to learn and be successful in school will be delineated. Use of knowledge of content (language, early literacy, reading-writing connection, math foundations, sicence social studies, music, art, health, nutrition and safety) and pedagogical theory through the student's instructional delivery wil be demonstrated. Further, crafting instructional goals which reflect PA standards and developing thematic units (which integrate the discipline within the education curriculum) will also be required. Offered fall & spring. 3 credits.
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2.00 Credits
This is the beginning of student teaching in which candidates teach small groups of students in schools and early learning settings under the supervision of a certi?ed teacher. This ?eld experience is a combination of individual tutorials, small group, and whole class instruction at the selected grade level during the course of the semester. Students work with materials that they have prepared and created for classroom instruction. Prerequisites: Admission into the Education Division; completion of sophomore and junior ?eld experiences; successfully passed all PAPA and PECT exams and fundamental subjects (for those areas of certi?cation requiring this exam). NOTE: Minimum time requirement is 150 hours. Offered fall and spring. (Formerly entitled Senior Field Experiences.) 2 credits
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3.00 Credits
Students-review parent and community roles in the educational process. The essential investment parents assume in their child's growth and development is reviewed as well as a historical overview of family involvement. Effective communication strategies between the home, school and community (including collaborative leadership styles) will be stressed so that the congregate of talent will enhance early childhood programs. Critical issues regarding child rearing will be discussed with a particular focus on diversity, disabilities and abuse. Further, home and school-based programs will be examined, and the rights of students and teacher responsibility in advocating for the family will be emphasized. Offered fall and spring. 3 credits.
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1.00 Credits
This one credit course will examine the effects domestic violence has on children victims or children witnesses. Participants of this course will explore the effects and symptoms children who have witnessed domestic violence will experience. Specific strategies and appropriate interventions will be considered to help these youngest victims.
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1.00 - 14.00 Credits
No course description available.
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