Survey of many genres of literature; principles of selection and evaluation; the rich role of literature in todays classroom; planning a literature-based reading program; literacy analysis of social issues, culture and diversity that can be taught using a wide assortment of compelling literature to create deeper understandings of best practices to prepare children for todays world. LA
This course is a study of developmentally appropriate curriculum and assessment practices from birth to age 6, including children with special abilities and/or developmental differences. This course emphasizes healthy social and emotional development as the foundation for learning. Students utilize evidence-based instructional strategies to create supportive environments and experiences that increase each childs ability to learn through play and exploration.
Emphasis on introduction to best educational practices related to curriculum, instruction, and assessment. This course includes lesson planning, lesson presentations, and lesson reflection and analysis. Emphasis on writing, speaking and listening. This course fulfills a pre-student teaching experience for licensure. Prerequisites: 150, 215 or concurrent.
This course is designed to facilitate the development of an understanding of the value and function of creative activity in a childs learning, and how to plan, implement and evaluate developmentally appropriate integrated experiences in creative art, dramatics, music, movement, and play for young children. Prerequisite: 150.
This course introduces students to theories of learning and development. Students apply critical thinking and their knowledge of learning theories to explore and analyze motivation, classroom management, measurement, and evaluation. Field work may be required by the instructor. Prerequisite: 150. OC
Learn how to coach the athletes body, mind, and spirit. Learn techniques to motivate, build team chemistry, plan practices, work with families, and many other aspects of coaching. Many guest speakers, discussions, shadowing coaches and other presentation methods. There are no textbooks to purchase.
Continuing from 100 level written communication courses, this course examines the formal elements of argument: claims, warrants, support, induction, deduction, logical fallacies, and classical argumentative structures. Through writing, this course allows students to explore relevant issues in their field of interest including but not limited to, education, mathematics, and natural and social sciences. Prerequisite: C or higher in 104, 105 or 195. WCII, IL
This course is an introduction to the field of education. Students study the historical, philosophical, and social foundations of education. Legal, political, economic, and governmental basis of education is studied. An overview of innovative theories and practices are presented. The organization of U.S. schools as elementary, middle level, and secondary is examined. Field hours may be required by the instructor.
A study of the child146s development in art from infancy to kindergarten. Focus on appreciation of the value and function of art. Assessment of children146s development in production of art. Students will learn to create a developmentally appropriate curriculum in art for children ages 0-kindergarten. Field Experience required. Prerequisite: junior standing.
Independent reading and/or research under the guidance of a political science faculty member. Refer to the acadmic policy section for independent study policy. Independent study contract is required. May be repeated for credit.