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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
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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
required. 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. 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. Prerequisite:
admission to Teacher Education Program. Fall.