#12 06 Courses #1 - Multiple Choices

Phoenix College 2005-2006 Catalog • 257
EDU205
Self-Assessment for Teaching
3 credits 3 periods lecture
An exploratory course for students
considering a teaching career.
Examination of the field of education in
the United States through field
experiences, self-assessment activities,
and career information. Prerequisites:
None.
EDU206
Classroom Strategies For the
Exceptional Learner
3 credits 3 periods lecture + lab
Practical experience with exceptional
learners in the classroom.
Understanding of and teaching strategies
for exceptional learners with
mild/moderate mental retardation,
learning disabilities, emotional
disabilities, physical disabilities, and/or
other health-related impairments.
Prerequisites: EDU222.
EDU210
Methods For Working With the ESL
Student
3 credits 3 periods lecture
Strategies for working with the ESL
student in language arts, science, math,
social studies, and culture. Components
of curriculum content and tutoring
techniques emphasized. Designed for
pre-baccalaureate students. Prerequisites:
EDU225, or permission of
instructor. Course Notes: Requires
fifteen (15) hours of field experience in an
elementary or secondary classroom
environment.
EDU211
Methods For Working With the
Bilingual Student
3 credits 3 periods lecture
Strategies for working with the bilingual
student in language arts, science, math,
social studies, and culture. Components
of bilingual curriculum content and
tutoring techniques emphasized.
Designed for pre-baccalaureate students.
Prerequisites: (EDU225 and proficiency
in Spanish), or permission of instructor.
Course Notes: Requires fifteen (15) hours
of field experience in an elementary or
secondary classroom environment.
EDU212
English as a Second Language For
Bilingual Students
3 credits 3 periods lecture
Techniques for working with English as a
Second Language (ESL) students in
bilingual settings. Covers multiple
intelligences theory and secondlanguage
acquisition theories. Methods,
materials and programs appropriate for
bilingual students emphasized.
Designed for pre-baccalaureate students.
Prerequisites: EDU225.
EDU213
Reading and Writing Strategies in an
ESL/Bilingual Setting
3 credits 3 periods lecture
Theories and terminology in English as a
Second Language (ESL). Secondlanguage
acquisition and reading
emphasized. Techniques, strategies, and
learning activities as well as reading
comprehension and writing strategies
also covered. Designed for prebaccalaureate
students. Prerequisites:
EDU225.
EDU216
Introduction to Assessment of
Linguistically Diverse Learners
3 credits 3 periods lecture
Introduction to the assessment of
Limited English Proficient (LEP)
students and programs. Identification,
exiting, and ongoing assessment of
student learning as well as legal issues
and historical perspectives covered.
Connection between assessment and
instruction included. State standards
emphasized. Designed for prebaccalaureate
students. Prerequisites:
EDU225.
EDU221
Introduction to Education
3 credits 3 periods lecture
Overview of education and educational
institutions in our society, including
current issues, responsibilities, and
qualifications of educators. Opportunity
for students to assess their interest in this
area. Prerequisites: None. Course Notes:
Requires minimum of 30 hours of field
experience in elementary or secondary
classroom environment.
EDU222
Introduction to the Exceptional Learner
3 credits 3 periods lecture
Overview of the exceptional learner, one
who differs from the average or normal,
with emphasis on factors relating to
current practices, identification,
characteristics, and educational
adaptations. Issues related to mildly
disabled, severely disabled, emotionally
and behaviorally disordered, mentally
retarded, and gifted students. Includes
school-based practicum. Prerequisites:
None.
EDU225
Foundations of Approaches to Serving
English Language Learners (ELL)
3 credits 3 periods lecture
Rationale for and current educational
and legal issues for English Language
Learners (ELL). Comparison and
evaluation of various types of language
educational models including Structured
English Immersion (SEI), English as a
Second Language (ESL) and bilingual.
Approved school-based practicum
experience. Prerequisites: None.
EDU230
Cultural Diversity in Education
3 credits 3 periods lecture
Examination of the relationship of
cultural values to the formation of the
child's self-concept and learning styles.
Examination of the role of prejudice,
stereotyping, and cultural
incompatibilities in education. Emphasis
on preparing future teachers to offer an
equal educational opportunity to
children of all cultural groups.
Prerequisites: None.
EDU240
Methods for Teaching Structured
English Immersion (SEI) and English as
a Second Language (ESL)
3 credits 3 periods lecture
Methods of developing lesson plans in
language arts, science, math, social
studies, and culture for English
Language Learners (ELL). Emphasis on
components of curriculum content,
teaching techniques, development and
evaluation of teaching materials.
Approved school-based practicum
required. Prerequisites: Baccalaureate
Degree and formal admission to a state
approved post-baccalaureate teacher
preparation program and (EDU225 or
departmental approval), or must have a
provisional or standard elementary,
secondary, or special education teaching
certificate.
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