1984-1985 Academic Catalog

31-100, 101 Introduction to Education hours An introduction to the major concepts of schooling along with an ex– tensive field experience in urban schools. 31-102 Education of Exceptional Children 2 hours Characterist.ics of the mentally gifted, emotionally disturbed, mentally retarded, physically handicapped, and learning disabled. How the needs of each be met in regular and special classes will be discussed. 31-182 for Elementary Teachers 5 hours A course designed to certify that the prospective elementary teacher has mastered the arithmetic skills and concepts currently taught at the element~ry school level. 1:'opics covered include: number properties, numeration systems, and mforrnal geometry. Prerequisite: Major in ele:m(~ntarv education or permission of instructor. 31-201 Student Involvement O Each student arranges five full, consecutive days in a Christian school during which he observes and participates in classroom activities. A fol– low-up report is required. 31-230 Arts and Crafts in the Elementary School 3 hours Ph.ilosophy, m~tho~s, and materials of art instruction. Emphasizes creative work, usmg simple tools and inexpensive materials. Prerequi– site: Sophomore standing. 31-236 The and the Process hours . A study of (1) the nature of the learner a measurement perspecti".e, ~2) the nature ?f the l~arning process, including theories of learning, pnnc1ples of learnmg, diagnosis of learning needs, measurement and evaluation of and (3) the interaction of teaching and learning. 31-240 The School hours P~~oses ~nd practices unique to the Christian school; integrating Chr~st~an ph1losop?y and subject matter. Historical development of Chnstian schools m the United States with implications for present trends. 31-250 Early Childhood Education A consideration of the function of preschool education in the total life of the child i~cluding a stud.y of the research and theory of his physical, enot10nal, and social growth. Discussion of current preschool '"""''"'""""""''"11-"''"' Curriculum and Methods hours A ~tud_Y of.purposes, content, methods, and resources for teaching and learnmg m kmdergarten. Field experience included. Prerequisite: 31-250 Early Childhood Ed1Jcation. 31-292 Children's Literature 3 hours A survey of the early history, major types, and modern trends of litera– ture for children from preschool through grade eight. Social and personal value of literature is studied. 31-301 Student Involvement 1 hour . Each student. arrang~s five full, consecutive days in a public or Chris– tian school durmg which he observes and participates in classroom ac– tivities. Follow-up report is required. Prerequisite: 31-201 Preliminary Student Involvement. 31-305 Junior Practicum 5 hours A te!1-week field experience. required of secondary music and physical educ~t1on stu.dents. The practicum .must. be completed prior to student teachmg and 1s on a Credit/No Credit basis. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program and Methods of Teaching or Music or Physical Education Methods. 31-310 Supervised Field Experience hours A one- to five-h~:mr cred!t pla~ement in an elementary or secondary classroom. The assignment 1s designed to give a transfer student or a stu– dent repeating other field experience an analogous experience to those for the existing teacher education classes. 31-316, 31-317 Methods of 8 hours A combination of methods of teaching, clinical experience, and field experien~e in secondary schools with attention to combining the theory and ~r~ctlce of t~ac.hing and learning in each of the teaching fields. Pre– reqws1te: Adm1ss1on to the Teacher Education Program. 31-321 Philosophy of Education 3 hours A_ c.ritical anal_Ysis of e.dur:ational philosophies and their impact on Christian educational philosophy. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program or 21-220 Introduction to Philosophy. 31~350 the Content Areas 3 hours An introduction to the reading process as it is related to the content areas. Various aspects include the nature of reading, assessment tech– n.iques, organizational strategies, vocabulary development, comprehension and skills. Developmental hours Includes basic philosophies, current practices, testing and evaluation for reading disabilities and corrections; and materials and methods uti– lized in the teaching of reading in the secondary schools. Laboratory ex– n»...,,,n,..,~.., are included. Methods and Materials for Mathematics hours A ~ourse which includes the study and of various procedures used m the elementary school mathematics program and the application

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