Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2020-2021 / Undergraduate Academic Catalog
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 reviewing Pennsylvania Literacy Standards . Prerequisites : EDU-226 ( Required , Previous ).
EDU-315 Curr Inst Assessment for Student PreK-8 ( 3 ) This course is designed to prepare teacher candidates to understand and implement curriculum models and instructional strategies that are assessment driven . Students will design lessons and data driven assessment strategies for typical and atypical students . There will be an instruction to the Response to Intervention model . Prerequisites : EDU-100 ( Required , Previous ).
EDU-316 Reading-Literacy Inst Assess & Intervent ( 3 ) This course emphasizes reading and writing instruction for fluent readers in PreK-4 . Instruction will focus on : exploring various instructional processes , examining techniques for integrating reading and writing instruction in the content areas , investigating assessment practices and procedures for fluent readers and writers , reviewing Pennsylvania Literacy Standards and analyzing various remedial programs . Prerequisites : EDU-226 , EDU-229 , EDU-314 ( Required , Previous ).
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 . Prerequisites : EDU-100 ( Required , Previous ).
EDU-325 Secondary School Methods and Materials ( 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 . Prerequisites : EDU-100 ( Required , Previous ).
EDU-351 Meeting Needs of English Lang Learners ( 3 ) This course emphasizes various instructional processes , techniques and assessment for working with English language learners . Differentiation and review of Pennsylvania standards will be addressed . Prerequisites : EDU-100 ( Required , Previous ).
EDU-372 Math Methods Middle L Grades 4-8 ( 3 ) The course emphasizes the basic mathematical competencies identified by the Pennsylvania Academic Standards for Mathematics and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics critical to mathematics instruction for middle s c h o o l teaching . Students will learn the pedagogical methods and strategies combined with the essential mathematical theories of number operations , algebra , geometry , fractions , data analysis , probability and statistics through demonstrations , collaborative learning , modeling and field experience . This course is intended for the junior level . Prerequisites : EDU-100 ( Required , Previous ).
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