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Education
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Introduction to Education |
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This course explores education in America from early childhood through high school graduation. This course will introduce the philosophical foundations, learning environments, social contexts, curriculum and instruction, standards and assessment, as well as contemporary issues related to the field. The roles, responsibilities and daily life of teachers, schools and students will be examined. This course includes 40 hours of experience in the field. |
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Educational Psychology |
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Explains psychological theory and research related to learning, motivation, cooperation, and instruction in diverse cultures and settings. |
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Social Foundations of Education |
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ED 294 |
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Historical, social, and multicultural foundations of education will be studied. Social and ethical issues will be examined with consideration of implications for teaching in order to better understand education within a context of a changing society. A variety of interactive methods will be employed. Students in all teaching licensure programs will enroll in ED 310. |
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Curricular Issues |
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ED 294 PSY 202 |
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Curricular issues in general education, including standards-based instruction, current educational debates, and practical applications provide the framework for ED 343. This course is required for students earning licensures in Special Education. |
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Practicum: General Education |
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ED 294 |
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Field experience in general education classrooms- elementary level and secondary level. |
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Creating Web-Based Curriculum Materials |
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This course will assist educators in the design and implementation of a classroom web site containing web-based lesson plans. It will also assist educators with web-based delivery methods and collaborative projects. Participants will create web-based classroom materials and collaborate with others via the Internet to extend the boundaries of the classroom. |
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Design of Online Instruction |
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Participants in this course will create components of an online course. Educators will learn how to design the course from the ground up including identifying program outcomes and course competencies, designing learning activities, and creating and evaluating assessment tasks. The course design process will be focused on designing for the unique requirements of the online environment. |
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Infusing Technology into Mathematics |
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ED 419 |
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This course will examine and evaluate both commercial and free-software available for mathematics instruction. Students will design learning activities that foster equitable, ethical, and legal use of technology. |
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Classroom Management/Consultation |
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ED 310 ED 294 |
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Understanding and development of skills necessary to create a positive learning environment, encourage appropriate social interactions, and advance engagement in learning. Secondary focus on the development of the professional consultation skills necessary to initiate and apply appropriate and effective teaming techniques across school and home environments. Applications for elementary and early childhood settings will be a focus. To be taken concurrently with student teaching. |
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Reading Study Skills in the Content Areas |
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SPED 225 |
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Teaching techniques to improve reading ability in content materials; vocabulary, comprehension, study skills and providing for individual learning differences. Includes child development, assessment, cultural diversity issues, and technology. |
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Middle School Philosophy |
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This course is intended for those individuals preparing to become middle level school leaders and educators. It investigates the philosophical basis for middle level education and all phases of duties and responsibilities for educational leadership as they interact with the components of appropriate middle level education. |
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Adolescent Development and Advisor/Advisee Programs |
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The purpose of the course is to explore pre-adolescent development and the role adults play in the unique development of middle school students to build positive relationships through a team using planned advisory programs. |
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Interdisciplinary Instructional Strategies |
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The purpose of the course is to provide instruction in the design and preparation of interdisciplinary instructional units with appropriate instructional strategies for classroom use. The instructional units and strategies will be designed for use in grades 5-8 middle school classrooms using an interdisciplinary team approach to instruction. |
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Student Teaching: Secondary |
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Admitted into teacher education program: SARTE, complete Ed 310, Ed 498, Ed 448. Student teachers must have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 (Early Childhood, Sped, Elementary Ed) or 2.50 (Secondary and K-12) at the time of application for student teaching. All courses required for the major must be completed. |
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Supervised student teaching experience in a secondary school (7-12). Applications due as per posted deadlines in Field Experiences Offices. |
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Student Teaching: Secondary |
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Admitted into teacher education program, SARTE, complete Ed 310, Ed 498, Ed 448. Student teachers must have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 (Early Childhood, Sped, Elementary Ed) or 2.50 (Secondary and K-12) at the time of application for student teaching. All courses required for the major must be completed. |
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Supervised student teaching experience in a secondary school (7-12). Applications due as per posted deadlines in Field Experiences Offices. |
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Student Teaching: Secondary/K-12 |
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Supervised student teaching in a middle school or a secondary school (9-12). Applications due per posted deadlines in Field Experiences Office. Students must have completed the education core and all major coursework. |
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Internship |
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Opportunities for on-the-job experience. Appropriate for students with individualized majors. A maximum of 12 internship credits may be applied to the degree. |
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Readings in Education |
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Readings and supervised study of topics in depth. On demand only. May be repeated up to six credits. |
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Topics in Education |
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This is an upper division topical course which may be repeated when the topic changes. |
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Independent Study in Education |
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Extends study beyond regular course work. May substitute for courses in major with consent of advisor, instructor, and department chairperson. Repeated up to 8 credits. |
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