| 203
Foundations of Education |
2 hours |
|
| A survey of the historical, philosophical,
social, legal, and economic foundations which have
influenced and continue to shape American education
along with an introduction to current planning,
instructional, and classroom management strategies.
Corequisite: 10 clock hours of guided observation
focusing on the role of the teacher in a public
school. |
| |
| 205
Educational Psychology |
3 hours |
|
| Course provides an overview of the
physical, intellectual, emotional, and social growth
and development of children from prenatal through
adolescent periods and the analysis of the types
of learning theories, their characteristics, and
relationship to the role and function of the classroom
teacher. Prerequisite: EDUC 203 must be completed
with a grade of “C” or better. Must
attempt PRAXIS I before taking this course. Corequisite:
20 hours field experience. |
| |
| 207
Cultural Diversity and Exceptionalities in
Early Education |
2 hours |
|
| An introduction into the needs of
the culturally diverse or exceptional child in the
preschool setting. Methods of addressing the individualized
needs of the children in a developmentally appropriate
fashion. Corequisite: Guided field experience of young children in a public school preschool or kindergarten or an approved day care of Headstart setting. 10 hours required. |
| |
| 213
Early Childhood Development |
3 hours |
|
| The identification and analysis
of development in young children - birth through
age 8. Current research, appropriate curriculum
and exceptionalities will be discussed. Corequisite:
Guided field experience of young children in a public
preschool or kindergarten or an approved day care
or Heastart setting. 10 hours required. |
| |
| 218
Introduction to Early Education
|
3 hours |
|
| Overview of current practices, problems
and issues. Brief identification and analysis of
basic philosophical, sociological and historical
foundations of Early Education. Prerequisites:
EDUC 203 and EDUC 205. Corequisite: Guided field
experience of young children in a public preschool
or kindergarten or an approved day care or Heastart
setting. 10 hours required. |
| |
| 309
Music Methods and Materials (K-4)
|
2 hours |
|
| Methods, materials, and equipment
for early childhood music education. Orff, Kodaly,
Dalcroze introduced; for music majors. Prerequisites:
Admission to Teacher Education and completion or
concurrent enrollment in required 100 and 200 level
music courses. |
| |
| 310
Classroom Management and Teaching Strategies
|
2 hours |
|
| Requires analysis and application
of various management plans and designs. Teacher
candidates are required to complete instructional
planning as well as plan for the implementation
of effective management strategies. Teacher candidates
must demonstrate ability to utilize technology and
problem solving strategies for instruction. Prerequisite:
Admission to Teacher Education. Corequisite: Observation
in public schools. |
| |
| 319
Organization and Administration of Early Education
Programs (Pre K- K) |
3 hours |
|
| Examination of the development and
operation of an Early Education program. State and
federal guidelines and requirements as well as administrative
duties, setting up the classroom environment, selection
and evaluation of preschool materials, and staff
evaluation will be emphasized. Prerequisites:
EDUC 207, EDUC 213, EDUC 218 and Admission to Teacher
Education. Corequisite: Guided field experience
of young children in a public preschool or kindergarten
or an approved day care or Heastart setting. 10
hours required. |
| |
| 320
Assessment of Young Children |
2 hours |
|
| A study of informal and formal methods
of evaluating young children. Students will observe
and record development and behavior of children
with the use of screening tools and published tests
to determine ability levels, progress, and possible
learning difficulties. Included will be on-site
observations in an approved preschool or kindergarten
setting. Prerequisites: EDUC 207, EDUC 213,
EDUC 218, EDUC 319 and Admission to Teacher Education.
Corequisite: Guided field experience of young children
in a public preschool or kindergarten or an approved
day care or Heastart setting. 10 hours required. |
| |
| 321
Early Education Curriculum, Methods, and Materials
|
4 hours |
|
| The development of curriculum for
young children. Planning, implementing, and evaluating
curricula. Appropriate methods and materials for
Early Education. Includes program management and
school-parent-community relations. Prerequisites:
EDUC 207, EDUC 213, EDUC 218, and Admission
to Teacher Education. Corequisite: Guided field
experience of young children in a public preschool
or kindergarten or an approved day care or Heastart
setting. 20 hours required. Final course taken in
the Early Education Program. |
| |
| 329
Music Methods and Materials (5-9)
|
2 hours |
|
| Philosophy and psychology of music,
historical and social foundations of music education,
music measurement and evaluation. Methods, materials,
and equipment for Middle Childhood music education;
for music majors. Prerequisites: EDUC 309, Admission
to Teacher Education and completion of required
100 and 200 level music courses. |
| |
| 330
Teaching Physical Education in Early and Middle
Childhood Education(K-8) |
2 hours |
|
| Methods of planning, instruction
and evaluation; use of commercial and teacher-produced
media; selection of content materials appropriate
for achieving objectives at students developmental
level. Must be completed prior to Student Intership
Semester. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher
Education. |
| |
|
| 332
Organization and Methods of Middle and Adolescent
School Health Programs |
2 hours |
|
| This course is designed to help
students develop an awareness of planning a nd orhganizing
health education programs. Emphasis will be placed
on instructional and curricular design, management
of health education programs, and technological
applications. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher
Education and successful completeion with a grade
of "C" or better in the following courses:
EDUC 310, HLTH 232, HLTH 321, and HLTH 341. Corequistes:
10 hour field experience in a public school health
education setting. |
| |
| 341
Teaching Business in Middle and Adolescent
Education (5-Adult) |
3 hours |
|
| This course will emphasize methods
of planning, instruction, and evaluation. Also emphasized
will be the use of commercial and teacher produced
media, selection of content materials appropriate
for achieving objectives at the student's developmental
level and the effective utilization of technology
in the delivery of content. Must be completed prior
to Student Internship Semester. Prerequisite: Admission
to Teacher Education. |
| |
| 342
Teaching Methods of English in Middle and
Adolescent Education (5-Adult) |
3 hours |
|
| Methods of planning, instruction
and evaluation; use of commercial and teacher produced
media; selection of content materials appropriate
for achieving objectives at student's developmental
level. Must be completed prior to Student Internship
Semester. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher
Education. |
| |
| 343
Teaching Mathematics in Middle and Adolescent
Education (5-Adult) |
3 hours |
|
| Methods of planning, instruction,
and evaluation; use of commercial and teacher produced
media; selection of content materials appropriate
for achieving objectives at student's developmental
level. Must be completed prior to Student Internship
Semester. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher
Education. |
| |
| 344
Teaching Physical Education in Middle and
Adolescent Education (5-Adult) |
2 hours |
|
| Curriculum development, materials
and techniques for teaching Physical Education in
grades (5-Adult) are studied. Must be completed
prior to Student Internship Semester. Prerequisites:
Admission to Teacher Education. Corequisites: 10
hours of observation and participation in a middle
or high school setting. |
| |
| 345
Teaching Science in Middle and Adolescent
Education (5-Adult) |
3 hours |
|
| Methods of planning, instruction,
and evaluation; use of commercial and teacher produced
media; selection of content materials appropriate
for achieving objectives at student's developmental
level. Must be completed prior to Student Internship
Semester. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher
Education |
| |
| 346
Teaching Social Studies in Middle and Adolescent
Education (5-Adult) |
3 hours |
|
| Methods of planning, instruction,
and evaluation; use of commercial and teacher produced
media; selection of content materials appropriate
for achieving objectives at student's developmental
level. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education.
|
| |
| 349
Teaching Music in Adolescent Education (9-Adult)
|
2 hours |
|
| Music administration and supervision;
methods of planning and instruction for adolescent
music education, performance and non performance
music classes. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher
Education and completion of or concurrent enrollment
in required 100 and 200 level music courses. |
| |
| 450
Student Internship - Early Education (PreK-K)
|
3-8 hours |
|
| Full time classroom observation
and teaching in prekindergarten or kindergarten
under the direct supervision of public school and
college personnel. Prerequisite: Admission to
Student Internship. |
| |
| 451
Student Internship Elementary (K-4)
|
3-8 hours |
|
| Full time classroom observation
and teaching in early childhood under the direct
supervision of public school and college personnel.
Prerequisite: Admission to Student Internship. |
| |
| 452
Student Internship - Elementary (5-6)
|
3-8 hours |
|
| Full time classroom observation
and teaching in middle childhood under the direct
supervision of public school and college personnel.
Prerequisite: Admission to Student Internship. |
| |
| 453
Student Internship - Content (K-4)
|
3-8 hours |
|
| Full time classroom observation
and teaching in content specialization at the early
childhood level (K 4) under the direct supervision
of public school and college personnel. Prerequisite:
Admission to Student Internship. |
| |
| 454
Student Internship Content (5-8)
|
3-12 hours |
|
| Full time classroom observation
and teaching in content specialization at the middle
childhood level (5-8) under the direct supervision
of public school and college personnel. Prerequisite:
Admission to Student Internship. |
| |
| 455
Student Internship - Content (9-Adult)
|
3-8 hours |
|
| Full time classroom observation
and teaching in content specialization at the adolescent
level (9-Adult) under the direct supervision of
public school and college personnel. Prerequisite:
Admission to Student Internship. |
| |
| 458
Student Internship - Behavioral Disorders
|
3-8 hours |
|
| Full time classroom observation
and teaching in behavior disorders under the direct
supervision of public school and college personnel.
Prerequisite: Admission to Student Internship. |
| |
| 459
Student Internship - Mentally Impaired
|
3-8 hours |
|
| Full time classroom observation
and teaching in mentally impaired classroom under
the direct supervision of public school and college
personnel. Prerequisite: Admission to Student
Internship. |
| |
| 460
Student Internship - Specific Learning Disabilities
|
3-8 hours |
|
| Full time classroom observation
and teaching in specific learning disabilities under
the direct supervision of public school and college
personnel. Prerequisite: Admission to Student Internship. |
| |
| 493
Capstone Assessment |
| Prerequisite: Completion of Intership |
