Spring 2005
EDU
161 Family Centered Services
-3
credits
Specific techniques and strategies available to families that enhance
interactions with a special needs child. An overview of dynamics of
family-child and parent-child relations. Legislation affecting children
with special needs.
EDU
170 Disaster Management for Schools -3
credits
School preparedeness planning for community disasters and major school
crises. Addresses preparedness, response, and recovery. Creation of
disaster/crisis management plan.
EDU
205 Self-Assessment for Teaching -3 credits
An exploratory course for students considering a teaching career. Examination
of the field of education in the United States through field experiences,
self-assessment activities, and career information.
EDU
206 Classroom Strategies For the Exceptional Learner
- 3 credits
Practical experience with exceptional learners in the classroom. Understanding
of and teaching strategies for exceptional learners with mild/moderate
mental retardation, learning disabilities, emotional disabilities, physical
disabilities, and/or other health-related impairments. Prerequisites:
EDU222 .
EDU
210 Methods for Working with the ESL Student - 3
credits
Strategies for working with the ESL(English as a Second Lannguage) student
in language arts, science, math, social studies, and culture. Components
of curriculum content and tutoring techniques emphasized. Designed for
pre-baccalaureate students. Prerequisites: EDU225, or permission of
instructor.
EDU
211 Methods for Working with the Bilingual Student -
3 credits
Strategies for working with the bilingual student in language arts,
science, math, social studies, and culture. Components of bilingual
curriculum content and tutoring techniques emphasized. Designed for
pre-baccalaureate students. Prerequisites: (EDU225 and proficiency in
Spanish), or permission of instructor.
EDU
212 English as a Second Language for Bilingual Students
- 3 credits
Techniques for working with English as a Second Language (ESL) students
in bilingual settings. Covers multiple intelligences theory and second-language
acquisition theories. Methods, materials and programs appropriate for
bilingual students emphasized. Designed for pre-baccalaureate students.
Prerequisites: EDU225
EDU
213 Reading and Writing Strategies in an ESL/Bilingual Setting -
3 credits
Theories and terminology in English as a Second Language (ESL). Second-language
acquisition and reading emphasized. Techniques, strategies, and learning
activities as well as reading comprehension and writing strategies also
covered. Designed for pre-baccalaureate students. Prerequisites: EDU225.
EDU
216 Introduction to Assessment of Linguistically Diverse Learners
- 3 credits
Introduction to the assessment of Limited English Proficient (LEP) students
and programs. Identification, exiting, and ongoing assessment of student
learning as well as legal issues and historical perspectives covered.
Connection between assessment and instruction included. State standards
emphasized. Designed for pre-baccalaureate students. Prerequisites:
EDU225.
EDU
221 Introduction to Education - 3 credits
Overview of education and educational institutions
in our society, including current issues, responsibilities, and qualifications
of educators. Opportunity for students to asses their interest in this
area. Prerequisites: None.
Requires minimum of 30 hours of field experience in
elementary or secondary classroom environment.
EDU
222 Introduction to the Exceptional Learner
- 3 credits
Overview of the exceptional learner, one who differs from the average
or normal, with emphasis on factors relating to current practices, identifications,
characteristics, and educational adaptations. Issues related to mildly
disabled, severely disabled, emotionally and behaviorally disordered,
mentally retarded, and gifted students. Prerequisites: None. May include
twenty (20) hours of field experience in an elementary or secondary
classroom environment.
EDU
225 Foundations of Approaches to Serving English Language Learnerners
(ELL) - 3 credits
Rationale for and current educational and legal issues for English Language
Learners (ELL). Comparison and evaluation of various types of language
educational models including Structured English Immersion (SEI), English
as a Second Language (ESL) and bilingual. Includes 10 hours field experience.
Prerequisites: None.
EDU
230 Cultural Diversity in Education - 3
credits
Examination of the relationship of cultural values tot he formation
of the child's self-concept and learning styles. Examination of the
role of prejudice, stereotyping and cultural incompatibilities in education.
Emphasis on preparing future teachers to offer an equal education opportunity
to children of all cultural groups. Prerequisites: None.
EDU
240 Methods for Teaching Structured English Immersion (SEI) and English
as a Second Language (ESL) - 3 credits
Methods of developing lesson plans in language arts, science, math,
social studies, and culture for English Language Learners (ELL). Emphasis
on components of curriculum content, teaching techniques, development
and evaluation of teaching materials, includes 15 to 20 hours field
experience. Prerequisites: Baccalaureate Degree and (EDU225 or permission
of instructor).
EDU
241 Methods for Teaching the Bilingual Student - 3
credits
Methods of developing lesson plans in the content areas. Emphasis on
components of bilingual curriculum content, teaching techniques, development
and evaluation of teaching materials. Prerequisites: (SPA103 or SPA104)
and (EDU225 and proficiency in Spanish), or permission of instructor.
EDU
245 Internship in Bilingual/ESL Education - 3
credits
Provides an opportunity for future teachers and teacher aides to receive
supervised, practical, on-site experience in a K-12 bilingual or ESL(English
as a Second Language) classroom under the direction of professional
teachers. Prerequisites: (EDU225 and EDU230 and ENG213) and (EDU210
or EDU211), or permission of instructor.
EDU
270 Learning and the Brain - 3 credits
Teaching and learning issues within a cognitive processes context. Covers
emotion, memory, and recall as well as early brain development and its
relationship to learning. Prerequisites: None.
EDU
282AA Volunteerism for Education: Service
Learning Experience - 1 credit
Service-learning field experience within educational systems, citizen
advocacy groups, and human service organizations/agency. May be repeated
for a total of six (6) EDU282 credit hours; may not repeat specific
agency assignment for more than three (3) credit hours. Standard grading
available according to procedures outlined in catalog. Prerequisites:
Permission of instructor.
EDU
282AB Volunteerism for Education: Service
Learning Experience - 2 credits
Service-learning field experience within educational systems, citizen
advocacy groups, and human service organizations/agency. May be repeated
for a total of six (6) EDU282 credit hours; may not repeat specific
agency assignment for more than three (3) credit hours. Standard grading
available according to procedures outlined in catalog. Prerequisites:
Permission of instructor.
EDU
282AC Volunteerism for Education: Service
Learning Experience - 3 credits
Service-learning field experience within educational systems, citizen
advocacy groups, and human service organizations/agency. May be repeated
for a total of six (6) EDU282 credit hours; may not repeat specific
agency assignment for more than three (3) credit hours. Standard grading
available according to procedures outlined in catalog. Prerequisites:
Permission of instructor.
EDU
291 Children's Literature- 3
credits
Review of folk and modern literature from a variety of world cultures,
including application of literary criteria to folk and modern literature
for children. Prerequisites: None.
EDU
292 The Art of Storytelling - 3 credits
Explore the art and origin of storytelling. Provide a variety of storytelling
techniques, styles and exercises to enhance the delivery of telling
stories. Assist in the integration and application of storytelling to
the learning environment in the classroom. Prerequisites: None.
EDU 298AA-AC Special Projects -1-3 credits
Organized and tailored around the interests and needs of the individual
student. Structured to provide an atmosphere of individualized research
and study paralleled by professional expertise and guidance. Professional-type
facilities and equipment available for student use. Allows the best
aspects of independent study and individualized learning to be combined
to maximize student development. Prerequisites: None. See department
head for registration.
