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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
decisions about their teaching fields in relation to planning, presenting, and assessing
subject matter. Laboratory required. Prerequisites: enrollment in subject field methods
course (ED 340 - ED 345) and admission to Teacher Education Program. Fall.
ED 324 Teaching Science and Health (1)
Provides teacher candidates with philosophy, content knowledge, techniques, and
materials to assist them in the teaching of science and health to grades K-6. Attention will
be given to teaching children with special needs. Laboratory required. Prerequisite:
admission to Teacher Education Program. Spring.
ED 340 Methods for Teaching English Language Arts in Secondary Schools (¼)
Provides knowledge of current trends and issues in teaching English Language Arts in
grades 6-12 classroom settings. Teacher candidates will demonstrate an ability to
interrelate the teaching of listening, speaking, reading, and writing using a variety of
instructional activities. Prerequisites: enrollment in ED 323 and admission to Teacher
Education Program. Fall.
ED 341 Methods for Teaching Modern Foreign Languages in Secondary Schools (¼)
Provides knowledge of current trends and issues in teaching Spanish in grades 6-12
classroom settings. Teacher candidates will demonstrate knowledge of strategies for
teaching and evaluating language skills with appropriate attention to the integration of the
foreign language skills. Prerequisites: enrollment in ED 323 and admission to Teacher
Education Program. Fall.
ED 342 Methods for Teaching Mathematics in Secondary Schools (¼)
Provides knowledge of current trends and issues in teaching mathematics in grades 6-12
classroom settings. Teacher candidates will demonstrate knowledge of effective use of
math manipulatives, inquiry, technology, a variety of teaching strategies that address the
needs of students, a mathematics curriculum that integrates mathematical concepts across
all disciplines, and co-curricular activities, such as mathematics tournaments and clubs.
Prerequisites: enrollment in ED 323 and admission to Teacher Education Program. Fall.
ED 343 Methods for Teaching Social Studies in Secondary Schools (¼)
Provides knowledge of current trends and issues in teaching social science and social
studies in grades 6-12 classroom settings. Teacher candidates will demonstrate
knowledge of key concepts, generalizations, and methods of inquiry appropriate to the
study of the target social science. Prerequisites: enrollment in ED 323 and admission to
Teacher Education Program. Fall.
ED 344 Methods for Teaching Visual Arts in Secondary Schools (¼)
Provides knowledge of current trends and issues in teaching visual arts in grades 6-12
classroom settings. Teacher candidates will demonstrate knowledge of teaching and
learning theories related to art education, professional literature, methods, and materials
of contemporary art education including technology, fiscal management of an art
program, and the role, responsibilities, and impact of various educational and community