Apr 25, 2024  
2013-2014 Undergradate & Graduate Bulletin 
    
2013-2014 Undergradate & Graduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED PUBLICATION]

Course Descriptions


 

Education

EDUC 196 is a prerequisite for all subsequent courses with the exception of EDUC 201 or EDUC 202, which may be taken concurrently.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • EDUC 283 - Explorations in Secondary Education


    Credits: 3

    This course is designed to integrate the fundamental aspects of adolescent development and teaching adolescents reading strategies in a departmentalized middle or secondary (5-12) school setting.  The course will include a field experience (practicum) in a local school. Prerequisite(s): Admission to Exploration Phase of Teacher Education including 24 credit hours of coursework with a 2.75 GPA.  Demonstrated proficiency in critical reading, writing, and mathematics (Indiana’s Office of Educator Licensing and Development standards and benchmarks will be followed.)  Grade of C or above in all courses applied to the candidate’s degree.  Completion of co-enrollment in EDUC 221 ; completion of co-enrollment in EDUC 206 .


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  • EDUC 292 - Explorations in Elementary Education


    Credits: 3

    This course will provide a broad overview of current issues and practices in elementary schools.  Candidates will explore major child development concepts, learning theories, socio-historical contexts, and research related to the growth and development and literacy acquisition.  This course requires a field experience involving tutoring in a local school. Prerequisite(s): Admission to Exploration Phase of Teacher Education including: 24 credit hours of coursework with a 2.75 GPA.  Demonstrated proficiency in critical reading, writing, and mathematics (Indiana’s Office of Educator Licensing and Development standards and benchmarks will be followed.)  Grade of C or above in all courses applied to the candidate’s degree.  Completion or co-enrollment in EDUC 221  ; completion or co-enrollment in EDUC 206 .


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  • EDUC 373 - Teaching Science in the Elementary School


    Credits: 3

    Designed to integrate physical, biological, earth/science concepts, and the teaching of science. Experiences in inquiry-based problem solving using primary and integrated science process skills stressed. Age-appropriate science content and teaching methodologies are studied. The course also explores issues regarding safe science, evaluating student comprehension in science, and addressing state and national science standards. Field experiences with children in a school setting required. It is strongly recommended that students have completed seven credit hours of science before enrolling in this course. Prerequisite(s): Admission to teacher education. Term(s) Offered (F=Fall, Sp=Spring, Su=Summer): F, Sp, Su.


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  • EDUC 423 - Collaborative Partnerships


    Credits: 3

    This course defines, studies, and applies the skills necessary for teaching collaboratively. It presents a paradigm that adheres to the belief that close working relationships between teachers serving the same students are an absolute necessity. Emphasis will be placed on the need for close communication between professionals, the challenges of scheduling and instructional coordination, and interpersonal problem solving. This course will also examine student transition as it relates to placement in the elementary school, movement from the elementary setting to a middle school placement, movement from the middle school to a high school placement and from the school setting into community environments. It will promote skill development in working with students and their parents to encourage advocacy and self determination. Prerequisite(s): EDUC 206  and admission to Teacher Education. Term(s) Offered (F=Fall, Sp=Spring, Su=Summer): F, Sp.


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  • EDUC 439 - Classroom Management through Data-based Decision Making


    Credits: 3

    This is a required course designed to provide preservice and beginning teachers with a basic understanding of the complex set of practices that help to create an environment conducive to learning. This course will help preservice teacher to better understand their own implicit theories behind working with P-12 students in the 21st Century classroom, while helping them to identify effective evaluation practices. This course also acquaints candidates with current controversies and research methods. Prerequisite(s): Senior status and admission to Synthesis Phase in Teacher Education. Co-Requisite(s) (must be taken at same time as): Co-enrollment in student teaching is required. Repeatability: Repeatable with change in school setting.


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