PDF version - Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Education
ED101 Strategic Academic Reading 2 credits
Strategic Academic Reading is designed to help students acquire critical reading and vocabulary skills
for success in their disciplinary and general education course work. Students master college-level
comprehension skills by reading for deeper understanding and retention, developing the habit of
referring to other sources for specific word meanings, and mastering research-validated individual and
group study strategies for enhancing reading comprehension and academic success.
ED102 Integrating Academic Reading and Writing 2 credits
Students explore the integration of reading and writing strategies through the study of memoirs,
culture-based readings, and content texts. This course is designed to help students develop the ability
to articulate an effective thesis statement, identify supporting evidence in readings, and write in clear,
grammatically correct language through comparing and contrasting the voices of minority writers in
American society. Prerequisites: E105 or E120.
ED250 Human Relations, Cultural Diversity and Indian Cultures 2 credits
This course provides a general introduction to human relations, cultural diversity and Indian cultures
as these concepts relate to teaching and learning in the K-12 classroom. Emphasis is placed on
providing the students with additional knowledge, expertise or skills in creating a classroom learning
climate conducive to supporting differences in cultural, ethnic, racial and gender backgrounds. Special
emphasis is placed on gaining as understanding of Minnesota and Wisconsin Indian cultures.
ED298 Field Exploration 2 credits
This field exploration course is an intensive five-week engagement in the K-12 Lasallian Association of
Miguel Schools. Students work closely with teachers in support of teaching and learning in elementary,
middle, and secondary educational settings. As part of their classroom and extracurricular placements,
students conduct and analyze interviews with school administrators, classroom teachers, extracurricular
staff, and other non-teaching personnel. Prerequisites: acceptance and enrollment in the Lasallian
Teacher Immersion Program and consent of the chair of undergraduate teacher education.
ED301 School and Society 5 credits
The initial focus of this course emphasizes historical, philosophical, and sociological foundations of
education. Students examine connections between theory and practice on topics within the above
mentioned areas. Topics include today’s students, teachers, school, teacher effectiveness, current issues,
school reform, and professionalism. A second focus of the course is an extensive filed experience where
students observe and participate in elementary, middle, and secondary classrooms. Throughout the
course an emphasis is placed on developing skills in human resources and the use of reflective practice
in teaching. Offered fall semester. Prerequisite: concurrent with ED302.
ED302 Substance Abuse Prevention and Community Health 1 credit
This course is a general introduction to the effects of substance abuse and provides basic familiarization
with chemical and public health education programs in the school and community. The course
is designed to meet the Minnesota statue for obtaining a teaching license. Offered fall semester.
Prerequisite: concurrent with ED301.
ED306 Learning and Development 5 credits
This phase of the Teacher Education Program focuses on the K-12 student as learner. The concept of learner
is examined from a variety of applied areas in educational psychology. Principles of teaching and learning
are developed in the context of learning theory, teaching effectiveness, learner differences, and child and
adolescent development. Students engage in the central question: “What do highly effective teacher
leaders know, think and do with respect to learning, development and learner differences?” Students
also observe, participate and engage in a clinical field experience for five weeks in a single classroom
translating theories of learning and development into methods of classroom practice while continuing
96