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opment, English as a second language, relationships of cognition and
language to the development of play and socialization. Candidates
examine strategies and activities that facilitate cognitive and language
development for typically developing children and children
with cognitive or communication delays and a range of specific
exceptionalities. Field experience required. Offered fall and spring
semesters. Prerequisites: EDUC 107, EDUC 206, EDUC 213,
EDUC 208, ECE 210, ECE 211.
EDUC 263 Multi-Age Physical 3 sem. hrs.
Education Psychology
Learning theories and instructional models are examined from a
practical classroom-based perspective. Emphasis is on interpreting
and integrating educational concepts to address various learning situations
in the classroom setting. Cognitive, social, and personal
development are included as are concepts of motivation, instructional
design and approaches, individual learning style and needs, and
classroom decision-making processes. Prerequisites: EDUC 107 and
sophomore standing. Offered every semester.
Admission to the Teacher Preparation Program required prior
to enrollment in 300-/400-level education courses.
EDUC 351 Methods of Teaching 3 sem. hrs.
Developmental Reading
Students examine a wide variety of instructional methods for teaching
reading and writing from early childhood to middle school level.
Reading, writing, listening, speaking, and visualizing are viewed as
interrelated literacy skills. Emphasis is placed on the five essential
components of an effective literacy program: phonetic awareness,
phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency. Students explore a
broad spectrum of reading and writing materials, strategies, and literature,
including electronic texts. Scientifically-based instructional
practices are examined. Field experience required. Offered fall and
spring semesters.
EDUC 352 The Principles & Practices 3 sem. hrs.
of Teaching Phonics
The nature and role of phonics and phonemic awareness within the
meaning-centered reading and writing process are explored, as well
as current research regarding phonics instruction. Lessons are
designed which demonstrate skill in teaching word study at the
early and middle childhood levels. Offered every semester.
EDUC 353 Reading Assessment and 3 sem. hrs.
Intervention
The course focuses on assessment and intervention as part of ongoing
instruction. Case study required. Students work with individuals
in need of reading intervention. Field experience required.
Prerequisites: EDUC 250 or EDUC 354; EDUC 351; and EDUC
352. Offered every semester.
EDUC 354 Reading in the Content Area 3 sem. hrs.
Survey of principles, strategies and practical techniques used to assist
students to deal effectively with reading/ study materials in the content
areas. Emphasis on middle school and AYA education strategies.
Field experience required. Offered every semester.
EDUC 362 Special Topics 1-3 sem. hrs.
An opportunity to present various special courses in education such
as Education for the Gifted. Next offering TBA.
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EDUC 362-A LEAD Student 1-4 sem. hrs.
Teaching Experience
Theory is implemented along with actual teaching in schools.
Developing skills in methods, procedures, technique is emphasized.
Individual and group conferences are held with the
University’s supervisor of student teaching and with cooperating
teachers. Prerequisite: all courses leading to licensure. Taken concurrently
with EDUC 466. Offered fall and spring semesters.
Designated only for those students enrolled in the LEAD Program.
EDUC 455 Clinical Practicum in 3 sem. hrs.
Reading
Application of previous courses, including supervised
assessment/intervention reading work with individuals in need of
special reading instruction. Case studies are included. Students must
arrange to work with individuals with special reading instruction
needs. Field experience required. Prerequisite: Completion of all
other reading courses required. Offered every semester.
EDUC 463 Multi-Age Professionalism 3 sem. hrs.
in Practice: Pre-Student Teaching
Course involves models of teaching, lesson planning, classroom
management, and provisions for dealing with individual differences
among students. Also, students work with subject-area professors
for specific subject content. (Course requires field experiences
in classroom where student teaching will be performed. All
coursework and the appropriate Praxis II content test(s) must be
successfully completed in order for student teaching to occur the
following semester.) Offered fall and spring semesters.
EDUC 464 Academic Content 3 sem. hrs.
Standards: Exploration & Application
The course provides a focus of study for support in understanding
and mastering the knowledge, skills, & dispositions necessary for
taking Praxis II content area assessments. By recommendation only.
Next offering: TBA.
EDUC 465 The Multi-Age Student 9 sem. hrs.
Teaching Experience
Theory is implemented along with actual teaching in schools.
Developing skills in methods, procedures, technique is emphasized.
Individual and group conferences are held with the University's
supervisor of student teaching and with cooperating teachers.
Prerequisite: all courses leading to licensure. Taken concurrently
with EDUC 466. Offered fall and spring semesters.
EDUC 466 The Multi-Age Student 3 sem. hrs.
Teaching Seminar
This capstone seminar accompanies the clinical practice and serves
as the Heritage III requirement for Education students. The seminar
provides for the integration of experience in the liberal arts tradition
which enables students to respond to the contemporary challenges of
the 21st century posed by the teaching profession today.
Prerequisites: all coursework leading to Multi-Age licensure. Course
to be taken concurrently with student teaching (EDUC 465). Offered
fall and spring semesters