EDU-316 |
Reading-Literacy Inst Assess & Intervent |
This course emphasizes reading and writing instruction for struggling readers. Instruction will focus on exploring various instructional processes, investigating assessment practices and procedures, and analyzing various |
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intervention programs. |
3.00 |
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EDU-319 |
Selected Topics in Secondary Education |
This course addresses issues that are encountered by teachers in middle and high schools today. These include meeting the diverse needs of all middle / high school students, multicultural education, social challenges and other |
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topics relevant to this population of students ' needs and concerns. Field work required. |
3.00 |
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EDU-325 |
Secondary School Methods and Materials |
Study of basic methods and materials of secondary education; the rationale behind the methods, as well as how to carry these methods out in the classroom. Students will explore Standards, Curriculums, Assessment and |
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Lesson Planning. |
3.00 |
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EDU-351 |
Meeting Needs of English Lang Learners |
This course emphasizes various instructional processes, techniques and assessment for working with English |
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language learners. Differentiation and review of Pennsylvania standards will be addressed. |
3.00 |
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EDU-372 |
Math Methods Middle L Grades 4-8 |
This course emphasizes reading and writing instruction for struggling readers. Instruction will focus on exploring various instructional processes, investigating assessment practices and procedures, and analyzing various |
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intervention programs. |
3.00 |
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EDU-373 |
Methods & Materials Mid Grades: science |
This course is designed to familiarize students with objectives, methods and resources for grade 4-8 science and to further enhance the scope of their science knowledge through lecture, class discussion, projects and student demonstration. The course will introduce student to Academic Standards developed by NSTA and PDE. Students will develop lesson plans, based on Danielson ' s four domains, utilize effective instructional strategies, including cooperative learning and other evidenced-based best practices as they apply to the sciences, and will be involved |
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in a hands-on, constructivist mode of teaching / learning. |
3.00 |
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EDU-374 |
Methods & Materials Mid Grades: Soc Sci |
This course is designed to familiarize students with objectives, methods and resources for grades 4-8 social studies and to further enhance the scope of their social studies knowledge through lecture, class discussion, projects and student demonstration. The course will introduce students to academic standards developed by NCSS, the National Geographic Society and PDE. Students will develop lesson plans, based on Danielson ' s four domains and these will include best practices in instruction and various types of assessment techniques. The |
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course will involve students in a hands- on, constructivist mode of teaching / learning. |
3.00 |
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EDU-395 |
Field Experience I |
During this stage of Field Experience, the Education Studies major will spend two( 2) days per week or equivalent in a school setting to observe in the teaching and learning process. Major focus will be on observing and understanding the four domains of effective teaching. As the semester progresses, the student will begin to work with individual students and teach in a small group setting. A University Supervisor will evaluate the student in |
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the classroom. |
6.00 |
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EDU-4000 |
Capstone Seminar |
This course provides for culminating activities of the curriculum in early, middle and special and education. Students demonstrate proficiency in activities aimed at securing a teaching position, as well as research-based best relative to the state competencies practices. To be taken the semester before student teaching. Individual |
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active research projects required. |
3.00 |
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EDU-401 |
Student Internship & Prof Seminar |
The internship takes the place of student teaching for in-service teachers. Seminar and individual conferences are |
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held by university supervisors. |
6.00 |
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EDU-414 |
Classroom Management for PreK-4 |
This course is designed to prepare teacher candidates to understand and use provisions and procedures needed to create and maintain an environment in which effective teaching and learning can occur. Various discipline |
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models will be introduced. |
3.00 |
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