1982-1983 Academic Catalog

31-310 Supervised Field Experience 1-5 hours A one- to five-hour credit placement in an elementary or secon– dary classroom. The assignment is designed to give a transfer stu– dent or a student repeating other field experience an analogous ex– perience to those for the existing teacher education classes. 31-316, 31-317 Methods of Teaching 8 hours A combination of methods of teaching, clinical experience, and field experience in secondary schools with attention to com– bining the theory and practice of teaching and learning in each of the teaching fields. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Edu– cation Program. 31-321 Philosophy of Education 3 hours A critical analysis of educational philosophies and their impact on Christian educational philosophy. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program or 21-220 Introduction to Phi– losophy. 31-350 Reading in the Content Areas 3 hours An introduction to the reading process as it is related to the con– tent areas. Various aspects include the nature of reading, assess– ment techniques, organizational strategies, vocabulary develop– ment, comprehension improvement, and study skills. 31-352 Developmental Reading 5 hours Includes basic philosophies, current practices, testing and evaluation for reading disabilities and corrections; and materials and methods utilized in the teaching of reading in the secondary schools. Laboratory experiences are included. 31-363 Methods and Materia\s for Elementary Mathema– tics 5 hours A course which includes the study and analysis of various pro– cedures used in the elementary school mathematics program and the application of the findings with emphasis on methods and ma– terials. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Pro– gram and 31-182 Mathematics for the elementary Teacher. 31-372 through 31-376 Elementary School Methods II 11 hours An introduction to the objectives, skills, and strategies of in– struction, teaching aids, audio visuals, resource materials; an em– phasis on informal and formal diagnostic procedures; implemen– tation in field experience in the teaching of mathematics, science, and social studies. Prerequisite: 31-390 Elementary School Methods I, 31-182 Mathematics for the Elementary Teacher, 31- 63 363 Methods and Materials for Elementary Mathematics. 31-380 Practicum in Reading: Diagnostic and Remediation Techniques 3 hours Experience in the use of formal and informal testing to diag– nose various types of developmental and remedial reading prob– lems. Emphasis upon individual assessment techniques in iden– tification, testing, and causation of reading difficulty. Experience in the techniques of tutoring pupils having reading problems. De– velopment of instructional strategies of diagnostic teaching. Pre– requisite: 31-340 Mental Retardation and Developmental Dis– abilities 31-391through31-394 Elementary School Methods I 11 hours An introduction to the objectives, skills, and strategies of in– struction with a linguistic emphasis, and teaching aids' and re– source materials, and implementation in field experience in the teaching of reading, and language arts. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program. 31-440 Special Student Teaching 5 hours Occasionally, unusual situations arise which entail special pro– visions: e.g., summer school student teaching for experienced teachers. 31-450 Supervised Teaching and Seminar 15 hours Most directed teaching is done in nearby schools. Oppor– tunities for placement on the mission field are available. One quarter must be reserved. The seminar includes a study of con– temporary topics in education. Prerequisite: All required educa– tion courses. SPECIAL EDUCATION COURSES 31-231 Arts, Crafts, and Music for the Retarded 3 hours A study of the methods of teaching the arts to the retarded. These arts are therapeutically and vocationally applied. Must be taken at Shepherds. 31-260 Special Education in the Church 3 hours An overview will be given of the characteristics of the mentally retarded and basic techniques for developing programs within churches and schools. 31-261 Psychology of Exceptional Behaviors 3 hours A survey of causes, symptoms, and possible methods of