Teacher Education/Student Teac (EDUC)

This course is designed for those individuals who are now or who may someday be responsible for the welfare of children as well as for those who are interested in the beginning stages and development of children. The course will attempt to describe the growth and development of the child, beginning at pre-conception and continuing through adolescence by looking at the physical, emotional, social and cognitive factors impacting them.

This course focuses on the historical, philosophical, sociological, legal, and curricular foundations of education. Special emphasis is placed on current issues in education, teacher professionalism, the influence of culture and language in education, curriculum and assessment, and education standards. Field experiences and a student interview for admission to the educator preparation program will be required. 

A course to enable citizens, parents, and prospective professional educators to synthesize their general education experiences/courses with current issues and practices related to teaching and learning in the United States. Career opportunities and personal commitments to the teaching profession will be explored. The systematic process of admission to the teacher education program will be initiated. Field observations in communities and schools will be required.

Self-awareness and understanding are the foundational processes that shape one’s approach to inclusive instruction. Culturally sustaining practices intentionally and intensively center the humanity of students, which refers to what makes students who they are – their cultural and linguistic identities, knowledge, communities, present-day conditions, struggles, and concerns that inform their lived experience. Equally important is culturally responsive teaching – including affirming students’ cultural connections, stressing collectivity as well as individuality, and creating a positive learning environment with consistent pedagogical practices.

Prerequisite: EDUC 2211.

The characteristics, organization, and management of the American School System including: The history of the development of American schools, legal and ethical issues, teaching as a profession, influence of cultural background on instruction of students, characteristics and needs of special populations, and adapting curriculum and instruction for students from special populations. A student interview with Department of Teacher Education faculty will be required. Field experiences required.

The field-based experience seminar is a course in which teacher candidates participate in a regularly scheduled school-based field experience and meet regularly as a group to discuss, analyze, reflect upon and resolve classroom issues that occur during their experience. Educational topics related to assessment, planning, teaching, and related areas are covered in depth.

Prerequisite: EDUC 2211 and 3211 and (READ 3352 or 3353) and SPED 3310.

A study of classroom organization and management as related to basic principles of human development and learning. Preventative discipline techniques utilizing both group and individual processes are emphasized. This course is to be taken concurrently with Planning, Teaching, Assessment, and Technology.

A study of the characteristics and needs of special student populations in a culturally diverse society. Special populations emphasized will include special education, gifted and talented, at-risk, and bilingual.  Instructional strategies, differentiating curriculum, and diversifying assessment will be examined in relation to special populations.  This course is to be taken concurrently with clinical teaching.

Topics in Curriculum and Pedagogy will be explored at the request of participants or faculty with the approval of the Department Chair, Dean, and Curriculum Coordinating Committee (CCC).

Laboratory experiences and directed teaching in grades EC-Grade 6.

The clinical teaching seminar is a capstone course in which clinical teachers meet regularly as a group to discuss, analyze, reflect upon, and resolve classroom issues that occur during their full-time internship experience. Educational topics related to assessment, classroom management, certification, portfolio development, and related areas are covered in depth.

A study of planning, teaching, assessment and technology as they relate to teaching. Lesson planning, teaching, reflection, observation, and collaboration with site professors and cooperating teachers in the field are integral parts of the course.

Laboratory experiences and directed teaching in grades 7-12 in the student's teaching field(s).

Laboratory experiences and directed teaching in student's certification area(s).

Prerequisite: EDUC 4305 and IDET 3210.

Programs will be designed for individual cases through special permission of the Department Chair and Dean. May be repeated for credit when the topic varies.

Laboratory experiences and directed teaching in student's certification area(s).