2022-23 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

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 or corequisite: EDUC-1000 The Education Profession; or with permission of instructor. 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 560 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. Prerequisite: ENG-1400 Composition. EDUC-3200 1 hour Faith and Learning Alignment (4–12) –Fa, Sp An introduction into the principles and practices of biblical integration for the middle and secondary school setting. Course examines the theological and theoretical foundations of biblical integration and prepares the teacher candidate to align curriculum and instructional techniques to their teaching/licensure area. Crosslisted with EDEC-3200 Faith and Learning Alignment (P–5). Prerequisite: EDUC-3100 Philosophical Foundations of Education. Corequisite: Enrollment in appropriate methods of teaching course for licensure area. EDUC-3570 Supervised Field Experience 1–3 hours A 30–90 clock hour supervised placement in an early, middle, and/or adolescent/young adult classroom. Designed to give a transfer teacher candidate, an early childhood education candidate seeking a Reading Endorsement, or a teacher candidate repeating other field experiences the necessary P-12 supervised experience needed to meet program requirements. (Fee: $30) EDUC-3620 3 hours Intensive Multisensory Literacy Instruction I –Fa This course is an introduction to the basic understandings of reading difficulties and dyslexia and provides an approach to the remediation of reading difficulties using an intensive multisensory method inspired by Orton and Gillingham. (Fee:$75) EDUC-3630 3 hours Intensive Multisensory Literacy Instruction II –Sp This course is a sequel to EDUC-3620 Intensive Multisensory Literary Instruction I and provides further understandings of reading difficulties and dyslexia and provides an approach to the remediation of reading difficulties using an intensive multisensory method inspired by Orton and Gillingham. Students assess a K–12 student’s reading achievement and plan and teach 1:1 lessons using structured procedures. This course has an embedded clinical experience. Prerequsite: EDUC-3620 Intensive Multisensory Literacy Instruction I. (Fee:$75) EDUC-3990 Independent Study in Education 1–3 hours An investigation of contemporary topics in education through reading, writing, or creative projects. Prerequisite: 15 semester hours in education. EDUC-4000 3 hours Reading and Writing in Disciplines: AYA and Multi-Age –Fa An introduction to the range of strategies for teaching reading within disciplinary content areas related to adolescent and young adult and multi-age Spanish, physical education, health education, and music education licensure programs. This course addresses the reading process, assessment techniques, instructional strategies to improve comprehension, academic language, and Ohio dyslexia standards. This course will be taught in online format. Prerequisite: admission to the Teacher Education Program or senior status and permission of department Chair. EDUC-4850 Internship in Applied Education 3–12 hours Juniors and seniors who have been accepted into the Teacher Education Program may, with the approval of the School of Education Dean, engage in an internship that involves the meaningful use of knowledge gained in previous education courses and experiences. A school faculty member will assist with the internship, arrangements, and evaluation of the experience. The school Dean will approve the number of credit hours to be granted for the experience. Prerequisite: permission of the School of Education Dean. (Fee: $80) EDUC-4880 12 hours Student Teaching (Nonlicensure) and Seminar –Sp A teaching experience working with students in a range of age levels under the supervision of the cooperating teacher and University supervisor. Seminars encourage reflection on the teaching experience as well as discussion of issues of importance to educators. Prerequisite: Completion of all TEP requirements except internship . (Fee: $80) EDUC-4900 12 hours Student Teaching and Seminar: Multi-Age –Fa, Sp A teaching experience working with students in a range of age levels under the supervision of the mentor teacher and the University supervisor. Seminars encourage reflection on the teaching experience as well as discussion of issues of importance to educators. This course requires a current Ohio BCI and FBI Background Clearance Report to be on file with the School of Education for the duration of the field experience. Capstone for the Multi-Age Physical Education Major. (Fee: $380) EDUC-4910 Special Student Teaching 3–10 hours Occasionally, unusual situations arise that entail special provisions (e.g., summer school student teaching for experienced teachers, repeated experiences, etc.). (Fee: $100) Page 260 2022–23 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Course Descriptions EDUC-2500 – EDUC-4910 EDUCATION