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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
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required.
A service-learning integrated course.
Prerequisites: admission to Teacher
Education Program and ED 210. Fall.
ED 316 Reading II: Reading Practicum (1)
Expands upon theory, principles, and practices developed in ED 315 and ED 318. A
focus on content area reading, study skills, and the use of technology in the teaching of
reading and the language arts is developed. Extensive laboratory experiences in area K-6
schools include tutoring, small group instruction, and whole group instruction. This
course includes working with special needs learners. Concurrent enrollment in ED 318 is
recommended. Laboratory required.
A service-learning integrated course.
Prerequisites:
admission to Teacher Education Program and ED 315. Spring.
ED 317 Teaching Social Studies (1)
Provides teacher candidates with philosophy, content knowledge, techniques, and
materials to assist them in the teaching of social studies in grades K-6. Responsible
citizenship and the importance of multi-cultural education is stressed. Attention will be
given to teaching children with special needs. Laboratory required.
A service-learning
integrated course.
Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Education Program. Fall.
ED 318 Children’s Literature (1)
Provides a framework to make appropriate decisions regarding the planning,
implementation, and the assessment of literacy instruction using children’s literature in
the elementary classroom in all disciplines. This course allows the teacher candidate to
explore books for children; the authors, illustrators, and poets who write for children; and
the resources available for children’s literature. The required laboratory experience in
area K-6 schools provides a foundation for thematic teaching in the area of literacy
learning. This course includes working with children with special needs. Concurrent
enrollment in ED 315 is recommended. Laboratory required.
A service-learning
integrated course.
Spring.
ED 319 Teaching Secondary Reading (1
)
Provides theories, methods, and materials necessary to teach reading in the content areas
to students ages 9 through 16. Improvement and remediation of reading are emphasized
in relation to middle and secondary school students. Laboratory required.
A service-
learning integrated course.
Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Education Program.
Spring.
ED 320 Teaching Mathematics (1)
Develops techniques, materials, and methods for teaching mathematics to children ages 5
through 12. Attention will be given to teaching children with special needs. Laboratory
required. Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Education Program. Spring.
ED 323 Teaching Secondary Subjects (¾)
Designed for teacher candidates who seek certification at the secondary level, grades 6-
12. Students develop strategies, techniques, methods, and materials necessary to direct
learning within respective content areas. Teacher candidates are required to make