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EDU: Behavior Management
10-522-105 EDU: BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT ...Students analyzes the behavior of students in educational settings. Emphasis will be given to examining the influences on behavior and creating proactive learning environments through behavioral interventions and support. Students will evaluate strategies for creating a safe and supportive classroom.
EDU: Child & Adolescent Development
10-522-106 EDU: CHILD & ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT...Students will analyze the physical, cognitive and social-emotional development of children with an emphasis on school age children and adolescents. Students will examine environmental factors that influence child development. Developmental theories will be summarized and related to current teaching practices.
EDU: Equity in Education
10-522-112 EDU: EQUITY IN EDUCATION ...students analyze personal culture, explore cultural constructs, evaluate cultural bias in educational materials and analyze strategies to support English Learners. Students examine diversity in the classroom and develop techniques for supporting equity in the learning environment. In addition, students collaborate to identify service needs in the community and demonstrate professional collaboration skills through participating in a service learning project.
EDU: Intro to Educational Practices
10-522-103 EDU: INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES ...students analyze preK-12 education in the United States, determine roles and responsibilities of school personnel, and explore current trends and best practices. Students identify how students learn and the foundations of lesson planning. Students analyze Assessment strategies, classroom management, and techniques for supporting learners.
EDU: Overview of Special Education
10-522-107 EDU: OVERVIEW OF SPECIAL EDUCATION ...students examine a historical overview of special education and special education law including special education disability categories as defined by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Students explore state and federal qualification special education criteria and societal responses to students with disabilities. Students examine the impact of a student with disabilities on family dynamics and the role school personnel play in supporting students with disabilities.
EDU: Practicum 1
10-522-129 EDU: PRACTICUM 1 ...students apply the skills learned in previous program courses in a school setting while under the supervision of a Department of Public Instruction certified teacher. Students support learners while demonstrating professionalism. Students begin the reflective process. (Corequisite: 10-890-101, College 101)
EDU: Practicum 2
10-522-131 EDU: PRACTICUM 2 ...students apply the skills learned in previous program courses in a school setting while under the supervision of a Department of Public Instruction certified teacher. Students support learners and while demonstrating professionalism. Students apply job search skills. (Prerequisite: 10-522-129, EDU: Practicum 1; Corequisite 10-890-101, College 101)
EDU: Special Education, Educating the Whole Child
10-522-109 EDU: SPECIAL EDUCATION, EDUCATING THE WHOLE CHILD ...learners support communication, social, physical, occupational, transition and community needs of students with exceptionalities. Inclusive classroom strategies, differentiating instruction, working with challenging students, and creating teacher learning support materials. This course requires 10 hours of observation in a special education classroom.
EDU: Supporting Students with Disabilities
10-522-124 EDU: SUPPORTING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES ...students identify research-based interventions for learners in categories defined by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Students interpret Individualized Educational Programs and examine special education related services available for learners. Students collect data to document student behavior and academic performance and recommend program adaptations and accommodations for students with disabilities while applying the concepts of least restrictive environment and inclusion. (Corequisite: 10-522-107, EDU: Overview of Special Education)
EDU: Tech in Lang Arts
10-522-114 EDU: TECHNIQUES IN LANGUAGE ARTS ...Students will be introduced to the science and art of teaching language arts. Evidence-based approaches and assessments will be examined and practiced. Students will create a literature file through the exploration of a variety of childrenÆs/young adult literature.
EDU: Techniques in Math
10-522-118 EDU: TECHNIQUES IN MATH ...students learn key terminology and research-based strategies to support learners in math domains: numbers, base ten operations, algebraic thinking, geometry, and measurement and data. Current practice including manipulatives, problem solving and assessment will be covered within the framework of state and national standards.
EDU: Techniques in Reading
10-522-102 EDU; TECHNIQUES IN READING ...The purpose of this course is to provide students with a solid foundation for effective literacy instruction in K û 9 grade classrooms. The course will focus on the major five elements of reading: phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Phonological Awareness will also be addressed. This course will review research-based teaching strategies, instructional materials as well as methods and assessments for effective and inclusive literacy instruction.