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advising, and cooperative and exploratory learning. An emphasis is placed on developmentally
appropriate practices and addressing diverse needs of learners with an emphasis on adolescent
development. The pre-service teacher is expected to demonstrate professional dispositions of a
principled and purposeful instructional decision-maker. Offered spring semester.
ED385 Adolescent Literature 1 credit
This course surveys literature appropriate to the needs, interests and abilities of middle and secondary
school students. It also focuses on the selection, effective presentation and the developmental
value of currently available reading material based on specific developmental tasks, and identifiable
characteristics, traits, special problems and reading interests of adolescents. This course is required for
English majors seeking certification in Minnesota. Offered fall semester only.
ED390 Social Studies Methods: Grades 5-12 2 credits
This course addresses curriculum, skills, and knowledge needed to teach social studies in grades 5
through 12. Topics studied include national and state social studies content standards for middle and
high school, lesson and unit planning, and evaluation procedures. Classroom management, effective
teaching strategies, and utilization of technology to enhance instruction are stressed. Offered fall
semester. Prerequisite: ED350.
ED393 World Languages & Cultural Methods: Grades K-12 2 credits
The purpose of this course is to prepare pre-service teachers with methods for teaching successfully
in the area of world languages in grades K through 12. Topics covered in the course include lesson and
unit planning, national standards, and questioning skills. Classroom management, effective teaching
strategies, and utilization of technology to enhance instruction are stressed. Offered fall semester.
Prerequisite: ED350.
ED394 Communication Arts and Literature Methods: Grades 5-12 2 credits
The purpose of this course is to prepare pre-service teachers with methods for teaching communication
arts and literature in grades 5 through 12. Topics covered include lesson and unit planning, national
standards, and questioning skills. Classroom management, effective teaching strategies, and utilization
of technology to enhance instruction are stressed. Offered fall semester. Prerequisite: ED350.
ED395 Mathematics Methods: Grades 5-12 2 credits
The purpose of this course is to prepare pre-service teachers with methods for teaching mathematics
in grades 5 through 12. Topics covered include lesson and unit planning, national standards, and
questioning skills. Classroom management, effective teaching strategies, and utilization of technology
to enhance instruction are stressed. Offered fall semester. Prerequisite: ED350.
ED396 Physical Science Methods: Grades 5-12 2 credits
The purpose of this course is to prepare pre-service teachers with methods for teaching physical
science in grades 5 through 12. Topics covered include lesson and unit planning, national standards,
questioning skills, discrepant events in science and demonstrations supporting them, and science
classroom safety. Classroom management, effective teaching strategies, and utilization of technology to
enhance instruction are stressed. Offered fall semester. Prerequisite: ED350.
ED397 Life Science Methods: Grades 5-12 2 credits
The purpose of this course is to prepare pre-service teachers with methods for teaching the life
sciences in grades 5 through 12. Topics covered include lesson and unit planning, national standards,
questioning skills, discrepant events in science and demonstrations supporting them, and science
classroom safety. Classroom management, effective teaching strategies, and utilization of technology to
enhance instruction are stressed. Offered fall semester. Prerequisite: ED350.
Music special methods: see music department courses MU429 and MU430.
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