Course Name |
Long Title |
Min Credits |
Description |
Requisites |
EDU-319 |
Selected Topics in Secondary Education |
3 |
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 topics relevant to this population of students ' needs and concerns . Field work required . |
Take EDU-100 . ( Required , Previous ). |
EDU-325 Secondary School Methods and Materials 3
EDU-351 Meeting Needs of English Lang Learners 3
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 Lesson Planning . This course emphasizes various instructional processes , techniques and assessment for working with English language learners . Differentiation and review of Pennsylvania standards will be addressed .
Take EDU-100 . ( Required , Previous ).
EDU-395 |
Field Experience I |
6 |
EDU-4000 |
Capstone Seminar |
3 |
EDU-401 |
Student Internship & Prof Seminar |
6 |
EDU-414 |
Classroom Management for PreK-4 |
3 |
During this stage of Field Experience , the Education Studies major will spend one ( 1 ) day 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 the classroom . 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 active research projects required . The internship takes the place of student teaching for in-service teachers . Seminar and individual conferences are held by university supervisors . 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 . Take EDU-100 . ( Required , Previous ). Various discipline models will be introduced .