21&62:240:336Communication Skills Examines the role of language arts and language development, the writing process, and social studies in the elementary school curriculum; theory methods and materials. Fieldwork required. 21&62:240:342. Methods of Teaching Mathematics Pre-K-8 (3) Corequisite: 21&62:240:336. |
21&62:240:343Methods of Teaching Science and Health Pre-K-8 (3) Underlying principles of a sound science program; multimedia materials, equipment, and methods for teaching hands-on science; development of children`s scientific concepts; health science and physical education; teaching methods; cooperative learning; and classroom management. Fieldwork required. |
21&62:240:360Introduction to Teaching Secondary School (4) Theory and methods of cooperative learning, thematic, and interdisciplinary instruction; what constitutes learning; and social construction of knowledge. Fieldwork in secondary schools required. |
21&62&250:487Student Teaching and Seminar (6) Students must apply to student teach one term in advance; 15 weeks of student teaching required in an urban school. Prerequisites: Permission of department chairperson; completion with 3.0 grade-point average of all education courses; a grade-point average of 2.8 overall and 3.0 in the major; recommendation by a major department and education department; successful completion of junior practicum. |
21&62:300:314Methods of Teaching Reading and Junior Practicum (6) Theory and methods of teaching literacy, including remedial techniques, diagnostic and prescriptive tests and measurements; techniques of individualization; improving literacy in the content areas; choosing books for class instruction; and challenging stereotypes, omissions, and distortions in children`s trade and textbooks. Six hours of fieldwork required for 10 weeks of term beginning in second month (time arranged by instruction). Fieldwork includes observation of literacy instruction at the elementary or secondary level and teaching by the junior practicum student. |
21&62:300:324Learning Disabilities and Educational Techniques (3) Learning problems that classroom teachers may encounter; special techniques to assist teachers in designing strategies for emotionally or physiologically based learning problems. |
21&62:300:386Principles and Techniques of Teaching Secondary School (5) Recent trends and innovations in media, materials, and methods of teaching secondary school; highly individualized (each student works with a master teacher to learn materials and methods specific to major subject area); weekly fieldwork required. |
21&62:300:427Supervised Teaching I and Seminar (3) Designed for students who are full-time teachers, teaching courses appropriate to the state certification sought; includes observation, conferences, and classroom teaching. Prerequisites: Permission of department chairperson; same requirements as 21&62:250:487. |
21&62:300:428Supervised Teaching II and Seminar (3) Designed for students who are full-time teachers, teaching courses appropriate to the state certification sought; includes observation, conferences, and classroom teaching. Prerequisites: Permission of department chairperson; same requirements as 21&62:250:487. |
21&62:310:316 Research in Education (3) For students interested in special educational problems; appropriate for advanced students. Prerequisite: Permission of department chairperson. |
21&62:310:410Issues in Urban Education and Sophomore Practicum (3) Interdisciplinary, multiethnic study of education; the urban environment in which city schools exist; educational equity, the politics of schools, the disadvantaged student, the education of ethnic minorities, and student achievement. Fieldwork required. |
21&62:310:411 Social Foundations of Education (3) Survey of historical developments and sociological and philosoph-ical issues bearing on education in America since the colonial era. Application of ideas to urban teaching. |
21&62:310:417,418 Topics in Education (3,3) Explores selected topics, with emphasis on current practices, school organization, the hidden curriculum, student-teacher interaction, and the normative nature of schools. Fieldwork required. Introductory course. |
