EDU-226 |
Read Seq I Foundation Early Lit Research |
This is a foundational course on literacy instruction for PreK-4 students. The course will provide students the opportunity to: review the evolution of American Reading Instruction, explore various instructional processes for teaching reading and writing, investigate techniques for teaching reading and writing, discover the role of |
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assessment in literacy instruction and become familiar with the Pennsylvania Literacy Standards. |
3.00 |
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EDU-227 |
Math Methods for PreK-4 |
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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. |
3.00 |
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EDU-228 |
Art and Humanities |
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This course emphasizes the competencies identified by the Pennsylvania Early Learning Standards and the | |||
National Core Arts Standards for pre-kindergarten 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. |
3.00 |
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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 |
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reviewing Pennsylvania Learning Standards for Early Childhood Literacy. |
3.00 |
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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 |
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vision for effective instruction of language arts. |
3.00 |
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EDU-300 |
Secondary Pre-Student Teaching |
Observation and participation in classroom activities of local schools one day a week for 14 weeks prior to |
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student teaching. |
3.00 |
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EDU-301 |
Educational Psychology |
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Study of the nature of learning, teaching relationships, individual differences, and the classroom as a social unit. |
3.00 |
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EDU-309 |
Tech Integration in Education PreK-8 |
In this course, students will become familiar with the PDE Standards of Science and Technology as well as the National Educational Technology Standards( NETS) for both teachers and students. Students will design lesson plans and learning activities that integrate technology from Pre K to Grade 8. Students will be introduced to the various tools of technology including assistive technologies for students with special needs. The use of technology |
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for assessment, management and other administrative procedures will also be addressed. |
3.00 |
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EDU-314 |
Reading Sequence III Early Literacy Inst |
This course emphasizes reading and writing instruction for transitional readers and writers in grades 2-4. Instruction will focus on assisting students in: discovering appropriate practices for instructing transitional readers and writers, exploring various instructional processes, investigating assessment practices and procedures for transitional readers and writers, considering differentiated learning for transitional readers and writers and |
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reviewing Pennsylvania Literacy Standards. |
3.00 |
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