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EDSP-4550
3 hours
Special Education Field Experience: Adolescent and
Young Adult
–Fa
An opportunity to use the skills learned developing and
implementing individualized educational plans and behavior
intervention strategies for adolescent and young adult students
with mild to moderate special educational needs.
Prerequisite:
admission to the Teacher Education Program. Corequisite: other
courses in the Special Education block.
(Fee: $135)
EDSP-4880
1–3 hours
Topics in Special Education
–Fa, Sp, Su
Selected topics in special education that will complement or
extend existing courses or expose candidates to topics not taught
in other courses; may be proposed by an EDSP faculty or student.
Prerequisites: faculty advisor and instructor’s permission.
EDSP-4900
12 hours
Student Teaching and Seminar: Special Education
A teaching experience for special education only majors
with students who have mild–moderate special educational
needs under the supervision of the cooperating teacher and
the University supervisor. Seminars encourage reflection on the
teaching experience as well as discussion of issues of importance
to educators.
Prerequisite: successful completion of the Early
Childhood Methods II and Special Education blocks.
(Fee: $380)
Education (EDUC)
EDUC-1000 The Education Profession
–Fa,Sp
2 hours
An introduction to the social and historical context of the
teaching profession, current issues, and requirements for
teacher licensure. Focus is on 1) Historical context for American
education; 2) Cultural diversity overview; 3) Twenty-first century
skills; 4) Stages of teacher preparation and development
including dispositional requirements; 5) School and curricular
models; 6) Foundations of classroom practice; 7) Laws and
ethics.
Prerequisite: declared major in an Ohio licensure-seeking
program.
(Fee: $129)
EDUC-1050
0 hours
Preliminary Student Involvement
–Fa, Sp, Su
Teacher candidates arrange a field experience for five
consecutive full days in a public or private P-12 school setting
where they observe and participate in classroom activities.
A follow-up report is required.
Prerequisite: EDUC-1000 The
Education Profession or permission of instructor.
EDUC-1800 Principles of Mathematics I
–Fa, Sp
3 hours
The course develops basic proficiencies needed for teaching
Ohio’s Competency Based Comprehensive Programs for
mathematics (NCTM Standards). This course may be waived
with an ACT Math subscore of 23 or higher or SAT Quantitative
subscore of 521 or higher.
Prerequisite: EDUC-1000 The
Education Profession.
EDUC-2050 Teaching Diverse Learners
–Fa, Sp
2 hours
A survey of issues and strategies needed to teach diverse
students. The course seeks to develop cultural competencies that
accompany various aspects of multicultural education related
to racial, ethnic, linguistic, and cultural diversity. Strategies for
the practice of culturally responsive teaching will be introduced.
As a course assignment, students will log at least 15 hours of
interaction with diverse students and complete a reflective journal.
(Fee: $65)
EDUC-2100 e-Learning for Educators
–Fa, Sp
3 hours
Teacher candidates learn to use a wide range of new and
emerging electronic learning technologies (e-Learning) for
developing and enhancing student-centered classroom and online/
distance instruction. The course requires the completion of various
projects and assignments that demonstrate their proficiency in
addressing the multifaceted demands on a 21st century K–12
educator in an increasingly global, changing, and complex world
through blended and online/distance learning contexts.
(Fee: $25)
EDUC-2200 Multicultural Field Experience
–Fa
1 hour
An introduction to the professional side of schooling through
a four-week field experience in a multicultural school setting.
Some field-based assignments focus on issues of multicultural
education.
Prerequisites: EDUC-1000 The Education Profession;
ENG-1400 Composition; COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.
Corequisites: other courses in the Introduction to Teaching block.
(Fee: $90)
EDUC-2300 Assessment and Differentiation
–Fa, Sp
2 hours
A study of assessment and differentiated instruction concepts
and procedures in a K–12 school setting including the Ohio
Model of Value Added Assessment.
Prerequisites: EDSP-2100
Exceptionalities and Behavior, or enrollment in the Bible teacher
education minor.
EDUC-2400 Children’s Literature
–Fa, Sp
3 hours
A survey of the early history, major types, and modern trends of
literature for children in preschool through grade 5. The social and
personal value of literature is studied along with methods for using
trade books for reading instruction.
Prerequisite: EDUC-1000 The
Education Profession.
EDUC-2500 Educational Psychology
–Fa, Sp
3 hours
An introduction to the principles of child and adolescent
development, learning theories, and the principles and processes
that affect teaching and learning. The course focuses on learning
theory and the skills necessary to create and maintain an optimal
learning environment in a diversity of settings.
Prerequisite: EDUC-
1000 The Education Profession.
EDUC-2600 Topics in Children’s Literature
–Su
3 hours
An overview of current topics and trends in children’s literature.
May be credited toward the reading/language arts middle school
concentration. Offered during Summer School Session III and
intermittently by arrangement with instructor.
Prerequisite: EDUC-
2400 Children’s Literature or permission of department Chair.
EDUC-2800 Principles of Mathematics II
–Fa, Sp
3 hours
A course is based on an NCTM standards-based framework
and develops mathematical content proficiency required for
teaching mathematics in grades PK–9. In addition, it develops new
mathematical topics that are connected to real-world situations
and other disciplines.
Prerequisite: EDUC-1000 The Education
Profession; EDUC-1800 Principles of Mathematics I ( or
an ACT
Math subscore of 23 or higher or SAT Quantitative subscore of
521 or higher)
.
EDUC-3100
3 hours
Philosophical Foundations of Education
–Fa, Sp
A study of the institutional development of schooling in the
United States. Examines the biblical foundations for education
and engages in a critical analysis of foundational educational
philosophies and their impact on Christian approaches to
education. Examines current and historical philosophical, social,
and economic issues and how these affect the principles and
practices of American schooling.
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