1980-1981 Academic Catalog

The Department of Education 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 1980-81) 390 Elementary School Methods I 11 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. Lab Fee: $25.00. 392 Children's Literature 4 hours A survey of the early history, major types, and modern trends of literature for children from preschool through grade eight. Social and personal value of literature will be studied. 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. 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. 412 Special Education in the Church 3 hours An overview will be given of the characteristics of the mentally retarded and basic tech– niques for developing programs within churches and schools. 440 Special Student Teaching 9-15 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 on the mis– sion field are available. One quarter must be reserved. The seminar includes a study of con– temporary topics in education. Prerequisite: All required education courses.