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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
profession, historical foundations of education, philosophical foundations of education,
trends and issues in schools and teaching, issues of diversity and multicultural education,
and the future of education. In addition, numerous social (quality of life) issues of
importance to teachers, students, and society in general are addressed. Laboratory
required. Fall, Spring.
ED 210 Curriculum Design (1)
Introduces the principles of curriculum design and development, including learning
theory, instructional strategies, lesson planning, classroom management, assessment
approaches; and process, determinants, and organization of curricula found in public and
private schools. This course includes working with children with special needs.
Prerequisite: at least one year of college coursework. A Leadership Studies designated
course. Spring.
ED 219 Creative Arts in Teaching (1)
Provides pre-service teachers with techniques for integrating music, art, drama, and
movement into classroom instruction in grades K-6. Laboratory required.
A service-
learning integrated course.
Prerequisite: at least one year of college coursework. Fall.
ED 293, 393, 493 Independent Study in Education (½ or 1)
Directed study for advanced students in the major. Specific guidelines concerning
independent study projects appear in the “Exploration Term and Contract Learning”
section of this catalog.
ED 298, 398, 498 Teaching Experience in Education (½ or 1)
A teaching experience course. Specific guidelines concerning teaching experiences
appear in the “Teaching Experiences” section of this catalog.
ED 299 Exploring Teaching (1)
A field-based Exploration term project that requires observation and participation in
classrooms at the elementary, middle-school, or high-school level. Specific requirements
are listed in the
Exploration Term Bulletin
, which is published every fall. Exploration
term.
ED 315 Reading I: Developmental Reading (1)
Provides a framework to make appropriate decisions regarding the planning,
implementation, and the assessment of instruction in the teaching of reading and the
language arts for all learners in K-6 classrooms. Teacher candidates will carefully
examine components of a balanced literacy program based on best practices rooted in
research and current thinking about how children become literate. Instruction will be
based on Standards for Reading Professionals developed by the International Reading
Association and the National Council of Teachers of English Standards for the English
language arts. This course includes working with special needs learners. Laboratory
experiences in area K-6 schools include tutoring, small group instruction, and whole
group instruction. Concurrent enrollment in ED 318 is recommended. Laboratory