EDU-415 |
Prek-4 Pre-Student Teaching |
The student is required to participate in classroom activities of local schools one day each week during the semester . Two different placements are offered to the student in preparation for the student ' s anticipated certification categories . The experience is to promote the development of professionalism in the school and community setting while affording the opportunity to apply teaching methodology and educational concepts mastered in coursework . A weekly seminar provides an opportunity to analyze the experience . Application to the Education Committee of Gwynedd Mercy ' s School of Education is required early in the spring semester prior to the experience . |
EDU-416 |
The Culturally Responsive Classroom |
This course covers the theoretical and practical implications of employing cultural pedagogy . Students are presented with practices to develop reciprocal relationships with students and communities by integrating exemplar cultural teaching methods within their professional practices . |
EDU-437 |
Special Topics |
Investigation of a selected topic or topics designed to integrate and enhance the student ' s comprehension and application of educational theory and practice . |
EDU-439 |
Independent Study |
Investigation of selected topics . Registration |
with permission of the advisor , Dean and the |
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Vice President for Academic Affairs . |