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EDU-227
Math Methods for PreK-4
This course emphasizes the basic mathematical competencies identified by the Pennsylvania Core Standards for Mathematics and the National Council of teachers of Mathematics as critical to math instruction for prekindergarten to fourth grade students. Students will examine methods and strategies essential in the instruction of number operations, geometry, measurement, data analysis, and algebraic concepts. Students will experience collaborative learning, direct instruction, and participate in required field experience assignments.
EDU-228
Art and Humanities
This course emphasizes the competencies identified by the Pennsylvania
Early Learning Standards and the National Core Arts Standards for prekindergarten
to fourth grade children in the content area of arts and
humanities. Students will examine methods and strategies essential in the
instruction of the production, performance and exhibition of music, dance,
theater, and visual arts. Students will learn of cultural and historical contexts,
and develop an understanding of aesthetic and critical response to a variety
of art mediums.
EDU-229
Reading in Sequence II
This course emphasizes reading and writing instructions for emerging
readers and writers Birth- K. Instruction will focus on assisting students in:
discovering developmentally appropriate practices for emerging readers and
writers, examining oral language development and its impact on literacy
development, exploring various instructional processes, investigating
assessment practices and procedures for emerging readers and writers, and
reviewing Pennsylvania Learning Standards for Early Childhood Literacy.
EDU-245
Meths Mat Mid Gr Read Across Curr
This course will emphasize reading and writing in the content area for grades 4-8. Instruction will focus on various instructional processes, techniques for teaching reading and writing, differentiated literacy programs, assessment practices and procedures and review of Pennsylvania literacy standards as well as the NCTE / IRA standards and vision for effective instruction of language arts.
EDU-300
Secondary Pre-Student Teaching
Observation and participation in classroom activities of local schools one day a week for 14 weeks prior to student teaching.
EDU-301
Educational Psychology
Study of the nature of learning, teaching relationships, individual differences,
and the classroom as a social unit.
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