1975-1976 Academic Catalog

Education 63 352 Developmental Reading - A 5 hours Includes basic philosophies, current practices, testing and evaluation for reading disabil– ities and corrections, and materials and methods utilized in the teaching of reading in the secondary schools. Laboratory experiences included. 360 Measurement and Evaluation 3 hours Test construction, standardized testing, interpretation of educational data, and selected pupil appraisal techniques. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program 380 Practicum in Reading: Diagnostic and Remediation Techniques 3 hours Experience in the use of formal and informal testing to diagnose various types of devel– opmental and remedial reading problems. Emphasis upon individual assessment tech– niques in identification, testing and causation of reading difficulty. Experience in the techniques of tutoring pupils having reading problems. Development of instructional strategies of diagnostic teaching. Prerequisite: ED 340, LL 352 400 Independent Study in Education 1-4 hours Investigation of contemporary topics in education through reading, writing or creative projects. Prerequisite: 15 hours in Education 401 Early Childhood Education 4 hours A consideration of the function of pre-school education in the total life of the child including a study of the research and theory of his physical, mental, emotional, and social growth. Discussion of current pre-school -and primary programs. Prerequisite: 10 hours of 300 level education courses 403 Kindergarten Curriculum and Methods 4 hours A study of purposes, content, methods and resources for teaching and learning in kinder– garten. Field experience included. Prerequisite: ED 401 440 Special Student Teaching 9-15 hours Occasionally unusual situations arise which entail special provisions; e.g. summer school student teaching for experienced teachers. 450 Supervised Teaching and Seminar 15 hours Most directed teaching is done in nearby schools. Opportunities for placement in Chris– tian schools and on the mission field are available. One quarter must be reserved. The seminar includes a study of contemporary topics in education. Prerequisite: All required education courses