| EDU 3305 |
Microcomputers in Education (3) |
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This course is designed to introduce prospective
teachers to currently available technology and to
prepare them to use various media for their own
education as well as in their professional careers.
Students are expected to become comfortable in the
use of various media and to explore the possibilities
for the use of media in the classroom. Emphasis is
given to ways in which multimedia can be used to
meet the needs of the varying learning styles. |
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| EDU 3310 |
The Professional Educator (3) |
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This course provides a broad overview of education,
teaching and schools, and an orientation to the
Teacher Education Program. Multiple field experiences
in school settings are required as part of the
course. This is a prerequisite course for most other
education courses. |
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| EDU 4400 |
Classroom Management (3) |
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This course is designed for all education majors.
The purpose of this course is to establish a foundation
of content and application relative to classroom
management and discipline, emphasizing reflection,
decision making, and integrated teaching/learning
strategies. Methodologies utilized will include
discussion, lecture, field experience, case studies,
problem solving sessions, projects, and research. |
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| EDU 4471 |
Curriculum and Instructional Delivery (3) |
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This course offers a survey of school curricula,
organizational patterns for school systems and
classrooms. It is designed for Early Childhood
Education, Elementary Education, Special Education,
and Middle and Secondary Education majors.
Various instructional strategies, major philosophies
and learning theories are examined. Prerequisite:
Admission to TEP; class should be taken semester
prior to internship. |
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| EDU 4476 |
Internship in Elementary/K-6 Collaborative
Teacher (9) |
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The Professional Internship Program is the culminating
clinical field-based experience for students
seeking certification in a teaching field. The Professional
Internship Program provides the student
with the opportunity to conduct classes and assume
the role of a teacher while receiving supervision
from a classroom teacher and a university supervisor
for a period of one full semester. The student
will demonstrate skills of the informed, reflective
decision maker throughout the internship experience.
Prerequisite: Admission to TEP. Corequisite:
ELE 4454. |
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| EDU 4491-4492 |
Guided Independent Research (1-3) |
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Undergraduate research with attention to critical
evaluation of research techniques, methods and
procedures. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing
with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0, permission
of guiding professor, approval of department chairperson
or dean. A written request is to be submitted
to the department chairperson at least two
weeks in advance of the term in which study is to be
undertaken. May not be used to repeat a course for
which a grade of D or below has been earned. Application forms are available in the Office of University
Records. Guided independent research may
be taken only in the applicant’s major or minor
field. Also see index for “Independent Study and
Research.” |
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| EDU 4493-4494 |
Guided Independent Study (1-3) |
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Supervised study through field or laboratory projects,
guided readings, creative endeavors or
achievement of specific skills. Prerequisites: junior
or senior status, permission of guiding professor,
approval of department chairperson and the
dean. A written request is to be submitted to the
department chairperson at least two weeks in advance
of the term in which study is to be undertaken.
May not be used to repeat a course for
which a grade of D or below has been earned. Also
see index for “Independent Study and Research.” |
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| EDU 4499 |
Technology Across the Curriculum (3) |
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This course prepares the student to use a variety of
technologies in developing curriculum and planning
instruction for diverse learners in grades K-6.
Attention is given to the history of technology,
software selection and the integration of technology
into the curriculum by matching technology resources
and tools to instructional needs. |
