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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
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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. Prerequisite: admission to
Teacher Education Program. Fall, 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. 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
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, Spring.
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, Spring.
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