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Course Criteria
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2.00 Credits
This course examines the design, production, application, and scoring of teacher-made and standardized tests with norm-referenced and criterion-referenced measurements. Attention is given to planning assessments for units, incorporating technology for assessment and scoring, and developing authentic assessments and rubrics. The course includes fundamental descriptive statistics needed for interpreting tests scores of students with and without exceptionalities. Multicultural issues in assessment are emphasized.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a detailed analysis of instructional planning, teaching methodologies and classroom management as they apply to the learner, content, and context of classrooms. Emphasis is given to integrated planning, meeting the needs of diverse students, and the use of appropriate methods, materials and evaluation instruments. A microteaching experience in a school setting (15 hours observation and 5 hours teaching) is coordinated with the course.
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3.00 Credits
An exploration of how students comprehend and learn with text and how teachers can assist them in these processes. Topics covered include the meaning of comprehension, assessment of student reading skills, study skills, and specific teaching strategies for disciplines in middle and secondary schools. Students will be given the opportunity to explore, model, and practice various strategies. A 25 hour public school field experience is required. Note: This course is required for all entering secondary education majors at the University of Charleston Education Program beginning Fall 2006. The course is taught every other year.
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3.00 Credits
Candidates learn to identify behavioral needs through functional behavioral assessment. Understanding why students misbehave and creating a supportive classroom environment that encourages positive behavior, enhances self-esteem, and provides clear, consistent behavioral expectations are emphasized. The course also highlights the importance of including family and other important people in planning behavioral interventions. This course is service-learning intensive; students spend 20 hours in classrooms for students with behavioral disorders.
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3.00 Credits
Candidates learn strategies for encouraging collaboration among professionals, families, and students. The course provides instruction in active listening, problem solving, conflict resolution, cooperative learning, understanding multicultural perspectives, and negotiation skills. Principled living and ethical decision-making are emphasized as foundational to effective collaboration. After the course is approved, the Program will seek approval to attach a mid-level Ethical Practice designation to the course.
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3.00 Credits
The course is offered in response to departmental needs. The content may vary depending on the education topic selected.
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3.00 Credits
This course addresses the academic and behavioral needs of students with high incidence disabilities, including those with learning disabilities, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, mild mental retardation, and behavioral disorders. Emphasis is placed on developing reading, oral and written language, and mathematical skills. This course is service-learning intensive; participants tutor students with high incidence disabilities for 20 hours.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the curriculum, methods and materials needed for effective instruction of elementary language arts. Literacy theory and research are studied along with strategies and integration of language arts in K-6 classrooms. Units of study emphasize the teaching of literature, handwriting, language, mechanics, spelling, composition., and integration of the six LA modes: Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking, Viewing, and Visually Representing.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the physiological, psychological, educational, and sociological factors underlying the development of reading skills. In addition to an examination of curriculum, instructional strategies, methods, and materials used for teaching reading the course provides a background of the Saxon phonics methodology.
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3.00 Credits
This practical methods course focuses on the philosophical study, the creative design, and the implementation of social studies lessons and units that meet national, state, and local standards for teaching in elementary school classrooms. It includes the implementation of student-created social science activities and plans as part of a field experience.
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