EDU-507
Methods , Materials & Curriculum II
3 This course is a continuation of the study of methods , materials and curriculum issues for the instruction of elementary education students . Attention to theory , best practices , technology uses and assessment will be highlighted as well as professional and state standards for the areas of children ' s literature , art , and humanities , music , and health , safety , and physical education for typical and diverse learners . Field experience is required .
EDU-508
EDU-510
Secondary Schl Methods and Materials
Action Research for Teachers I
3 This course includes the study of various methods and materials utilized in secondary education . The rationales for various methods as well as the implementation of these methods in the classroom are examined . Through this course student also study motivational practices , current trends in secondary education , the use of technology to enhance learning , classroom management strategies and assessment practices . Field experience is required .
3 In this course , students will accomplish three goals . The first is to develop an awareness for the role that research plays in their professional lives as reflective practitioners . The second is to examine the various research methodologies commonly employed in research in education and social sciences as well as the writing skills needed to report results in a scholarly manner . The third is to help students become better consumers and critics of the research as reported in the literature