EDUC 490 – Directed Teaching
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take EDUC-487. (Required, Concurrent). Credit Hours: Min: 6; Max: Description: The student will be placed in a classroom situation and work under the guidance of an experienced classroom teacher as well as a University supervisor.
EDUC 425 – Methods/Procedurs for Learn Disab
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take EDUC-423. (Required, Previous). Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: This course is designed for prospective teachers with a concentration in learning disabilities. This course will provide a basic background in, as well as practical opportunities with, general methods and materials appropriate for working with students with disabilities. Emphasis will be placed on approaches […]
EDUC 411 – Reading in the Content Areas
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: This course is designed to prepare pre-service teacher candidates to teach reading and writing skills related to content subjects (i.e., Math, Science, Social Studies, English Language Arts) in an integrated manner. Methods and materials needed to promote reading achievement in content subjects will be examined by pre-service classroom […]
EDUC 420 – Introduction: Exceptional Learner
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take EDUC-190 EDUC-192. (Required, Previous). Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: This course is designed for prospective teachers with a concentration in learning disabilities. It will provide an introduction and overview of the nature and needs of exceptional learners who are included in general education classrooms. Pre-service teachers will be exposed to theoretical bases […]
EDUC 313 – Field Experience:Inst.Assessment
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take EDUC-311. (Required, Previous). Credit Hours: Min: 2; Max: Description: This field experience in the Professional Education Program requires students to spend extensive time during the semester in the public schools observing and gathering data related to instructional planning and assessment, teaching strategies, diversity, and classroom management. In addition, bimonthly seminars will be held […]
EDUC 322 – Foundations/Instruction of Reading
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take EDUC-190 EDUC-192. (Required, Previous). Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: This course is an overview of reading-related theories, skills and instructional practices. Teacher candidates will receive an introduction to the five essential components of reading; phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Home/school connections, diversity and the role of professional development will be […]
EDUC 324 – Reading Assessment
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: This course is designed to provide teacher candidates with the knowledge and experience of assessing PreK-12 students in reading. Interpretation of data and implications for instruction will be highlighted throughout the course.
EDUC 326 – Strategies:reading Instr. Prek – 12
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: This course will examine the current trends and practices in the teaching of reading. In addition, teacher candidates will examine ways of accommodating students with varying reading levels.
EDUC 392 – Clinical Experience:elementary
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take ELEM-315 ELEM-316 or ELEM-317. (Required, Previous or concurrent). Credit Hours: Min: 2; Max: Description:
EDUC 192 – Foundations of Curriculum & Instruction
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: This course provides foundations in learning and motivation theory, classroom management, and individual differences in students. Special emphasis is on cognitive functioning and classroom interaction as influenced by gender, community, and socioeconomic status. The purchase of LiveText is a course requirement.
EDUC 310 – Using Tech Effectively in the Class
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take EDUC-190 EDUC-192. (Required, Previous). Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: Designed for education majors, this course provides a hands-on approach for using technology to enhance classroom instruction. Students are introduced to microcomputer software applications, hardware and web applications. Topics include computer fundamentals, word processing, electronic spreadsheets, databases, and other microcomputer applications. Practical applications […]
EDUC 311 – Instructional,planning & Assessment
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take EDUC-190 EDUC-192. (Required, Previous). Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: This course is designed to develop an understanding of effective instructional planning, both long-range and short-range, to improve student achievement and classroom measurement. This course introduces students to designing and using standards-driven assessments using curriculum standards. Both informal and formal test interpretation are […]