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Computation and Beginning Algebra (0 + N6)
Develops
awareness of and facility in mathematical thinking. Processes of
generalizing, specializing, conjecturing, and justifying are explored
through in-depth study of the properties of numbers, powers and roots,
linear equations, graphs, and applications.
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21&62:300:102
Elements of Algebra and Applications (2 + N2.5)
Study of algebra and applications to other disciplines. Develops insight and facility in rational expressions, radicals, linear and quadratic equations, graphing, and applications.
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21&62:300:142,143
Communications Skills: Writing and Reading Study Skills (2 + N4, 2 + N4)
Two-semester
course in language and study skills; developmental activities to
enhance the ability to perform the reading, writing, and study tasks
required in college and to increase awareness of the uses of language;
classroom, tutoring, and computer laboratory work included.
Some sections designated for English as a second language.
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21:300:292
Social Foundations of Urban Education (3)
Examines the relationship between schools and society. Through
an exploration of the social foundations of education, including the
history, philosophy, politics, and sociology of education, students are
introduced to the ways in which schools are related to larger societal
institutions, including political economy, family, media, religion, and
the business community. Although the course covers many types of
education, it provides a specific emphasis on urban schools and urban
school improvement.
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21:300:295
Cognition, Teaching, and Learning (3)
Provides students with an understanding of the social and psychological foundations of teaching and learning, focusing on child, early adolescent, and adolescent development; learning theories; and neuroscience. Students will examine the relationship between development, learning theory, and teaching strategies.
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21:300:298
Teaching In Urban Schools (3)
Introduces
students to critical issues of teaching in urban schools, focusing on:
the urban setting, children's lives in the inner city, urban schools,
teachers' experiences in urban schools, the classroom, the curriculum,
culturally responsive pedagogy, special education in the urban context,
bilingual education, and immigrant children in American schools.
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21:300:310
Issues in Secondary Education (3)
Introduces students
to many of the critical issues that secondary school teachers must
understand in order to teach effectively in high schools. Readings and
discussions focus on the experiences of students in urban high schools.
Covers three broad areas: the history and structure of high schools,
adolescents in schools, and curriculum matters. Throughout, the course
examines methods--matters of classroom environment, student learning,
culturally aware pedagogies, and classroom communication
strategies--that arise from the students' understandings of the issues
they will confront in secondary schools.
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21:300:320
Teaching Methodologies for World Languages (3)
Discusses
the latest research from applied linguistics on second language
learning and teaching, as well as strategies for effectively teaching
foreign languages in the classroom. Also covers the standards for
language learning described in the New Jersey World Languages
Curriculum Framework. Students receive hands-on practice in developing
lesson plans and in choosing appropriate teaching and assessment
methods for foreign language classrooms. Conducted in English and open to students of all foreign languages. Required for students seeking licensure in French, Spanish, or Portuguese.
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21:300:336
Elementary Literacy and Social Studies (3)
Examines the most effective
ways to teach literacy skills and social studies to elementary
students. Creation of meaningful units, lessons, and experiences that
integrate social studies content, literature, and language arts skills
using listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking skills.
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21:300:342
Mathematics and Pedagogy (3)
Prepares students to teach mathematics at the elementary and middle
school levels according to best practices as expressed in state and
national mathematics standards. These standards emphasize modernizing
the content taught and using instructional methods that help students
build deeper understanding of content with no loss of facility in
executing mathematical operations. This type of instruction is best
done when students conduct thoughtful investigations with their peers
using appropriate materials in a supportive environment. Thus, the
classroom and assigned work students do in this course models the
practices that they will use when they become teachers.
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21:300:343
Science and Health in the Elementary School (3)
Introduces
students to inquiry methods of teaching and learning science. The
topics addressed in the course include: the underlying principles of a
sound science program, multimedia materials, equipment, methods for
teaching hands-on science in elementary schools, development of
children's scientific concepts, health science and physical education,
teaching methods, cooperative learning, and classroom management.
Fieldwork is required.
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21:300:348
Mathematics And Instructional Technology (3)
Explores and
analyzes technologies available to learn and teach school mathematics
in the areas of algebra, geometry, as well as probability
and data analysis in classrooms in urban schools, kindergarten through
grade eight. This course will expand and deepen knowledge of
mathematics, and methods and materials for teaching mathematics through
problem-solving sessions, projects, readings, and writing assignments.
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21:300:386
Methods of Teaching Secondary School (3)
Introduces students
to knowledge and skills necessary for effective teaching in secondary
school classrooms. Students in this course study, observe, and
practice: culturally aware pedagogy; instructional planning; organizing
and managing the classroom environment; organizing and managing the
conduct of students in the classroom; teachers; questioning skills;
promoting and teaching from students' questions; diversity in
approaches to teaching and learning; grouping students for quality
learning; organizing and presenting information to a whole class;
and understanding and designing classroom-based assessment.
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21:300:388
Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary Schools (3)
Includes 25 hours of fieldwork and provides students with
discipline-specific reading and practice. Subject-area specialists
assign reading and research, as necessary, and supervise students in
observation and practice situations in local schools.
Corequisite to 21:300:386.
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Elementary Literacy and Methods Practicum (3)
This
course has two foci: (1) to introduce students to varied methods of
teaching reading and writing to elementary school children, and (2) to
provide students with a supervised junior field experience prior to
student teaching. Students will learn: to assess students'
literacy levels and prepare lessons to enhance reading and writing
skills; theories of how children learn to read and how to apply this
knowledge to specific reading lessons and to help develop vocabulary
and comprehension in the content areas; and to evaluate books for specific
grade levels, interest, biases, points of view expressed or implied, as
well as how to choose the best available books for students.
Students will spend 60 hours in a classroom setting to observe and to
teach lessons. This course is taken after completing the methods
sequence and before student teaching.
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21:300:418
Secondary Literacy and Methods Practicum (3)
This course has two foci: (1)
methods of enhancing reading and writing skills of adolescents and, (2)
supervised junior field experience prior to student teaching. Students
will learn: assessment techniques to ascertain students' literacy
levels; lesson preparation to enhance reading and writing skills;
lessons to aid the development of vocabulary and comprehension in the
content areas; and the evaluation of books for specific grade levels,
interest, biases, points of view expressed or implied, as well as how
to choose the best available books for students. Students will spend 60
hours in a classroom setting to observe and to teach literacy lessons.
This course is taken after completing the methods sequence and before
student teaching.
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21:300:485
Information and Communication Technology in Secondary Schools (3)
This course examines research-based understandings of learning and effective learning environments applied to the integration of information and communication technology (ICT) into instruction to foster community, collaboration, conceptual development, and exceptional academic performance. The course addresses present and potential access and academic uses of ICT in underresourced urban schools with racially, ethnically, and linguistically diverse students whose families tend not to be participants in the U.S .society's culture of power. Though discussions and examples of content instruction with ICT will range among the core academic subjects taught in high schools, students will be invited to specify assigned course projects to their disciplinary interest.
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21:300:487
Student Teaching and Seminar (12)
Student
teaching is the final course, the completion of the teacher preparation
program, and it provides an opportunity for students to implement what
they have learned. Student teachers at the K-5 level are placed in a
classroom at the grade level they request. At the middle and high
school levels, placements are in the subject area of the student
teacher's teaching field. Each student is placed with a cooperating
teacher who serves as his or her mentor.
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