1979-1980 Academic Catalog

Cedarville College 360 Measurement and Evaluation 3 hours Test construction, standardized testing, interpretation of educational data, and selected pupil appraisal techniques. 370 Elementary School Methods II 11 hours An introduction to the objectives, skills, and strategies of instruction, teaching aids and re– source materials, and implementation in field experience in the teaching of mathematics, sci– ence and social studies. Prerequisite: ED 390, SM182, 183. Lab fee: $30.00. 380 Practicum in Reading: Diagnostic and Remediation Techniques 3 hours Experience in the use of formal and informal testing to diagnose various types of develop– mental and remedial reading problems. Emphasis upon individual assessment techniques in identification, testing and causation of reading difficulty. Experience in the techniques of tu– toring pupils having reading problems. Development of instructional strategies of diagnostic teaching. Prerequisite: ED 340, LL 352 (not offered in 1979-80) 390 Elementary School Methods I 16 hours An introduction to the objectives, skills and strategies of instruction with a linguistic em– phasis, teaching aids and resource materials, and implementation in field experience in the teaching of reading, language arts and children's literature. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program. 400 Independent Study in Education 1-4 hours Investigation of contemporary topics in education through reading, writing or creative pro– jects. Prerequisite: 15 hours in Education. 410 Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities 5 hours An overview of the causes and effects of mental retardation and related developmental dis– abilities in home, school, and community settings. 411 Learning Disabilities and Behavior Disorders 5 hours An overview of the specific problems of and major remedial approaches to children with learning disabilities and behavior disorders. 440 Special SludentTeaching 9-15 Occasionally unusual situations arise which entail special provisions: e.g. summer school student teaching for experienced teachers., 450 Supervised Teaching and Seminar 16 hours Most directed teaching is done in nearby schools. Opportunities for placement in Christian schools and on the mission field are available. One quarter must be reserved. The seminar in– cludes a study of contemporary topics in education. Prerequisite: All required education courses.