1987-1988 Academic Catalog

EDUC-316, EDUC-317 Principles of Teaching 8 hours A combination of methods of teaching, clinical experience, and field experience in secondary schools with attention to combining the theory and practice of teaching and learning in each of the teaching fields. Pre– requisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program. EDUC-321 Philosophy of Education 3 hom·s A critical analysis of educational philosophies and their impact on Christian educational philosophy. EDUC-330 Computer Programming for Teachers 3 hourn This course is designed to introduce preservice teachers to the funda– mentals of the instructional use of computers and to give them necessary skills in BASIC programming to enable them to write drill and practice programs in their curricular area. EDUC-350 Reading ancl! Thinking in the Content Areas 4 hours An introduction to the dimensions, strategies, and programs for learn– ing and teaching critical and creative thinking. EDUC-352 Developmental Reading 5 hours Includes basic philosophies, current practices, testing, and evaluation for reading disabilities and corrections; and materials and methods uti– lized in the teaching ofreading in the secondary schools. Laboratory and field experiences are included. Elementary Methods II 16 hmm> EDUC-363 Methods and Mater·ials for Mathematics EDUC-372 Science Methods EDUC-373 Social Studies Methods EDUC-374 Audio Visuals EDUC-375 Field Experiem:e EDUC-377 Teaching Thinking Skills An introduction to the objectives, skills, instructional strategies, teaching aids, and resource materials for teaching mathematics, science, and social studies in the elementary schools.Specific methodology emphases include inquiry, critical thinking, and problem solving. Clini– cal and field experiences provide theory-driven application. Prerequis– ite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program; EDUC-I 82 Mathema– tics for the Elementary Teacher. EDUC-380 Practkmlri in Reading: Diagnostic and Remediation Tecl.miques 3 hours Experience in the use of formal and informal testing to diagnose vari– ous types of developmental and remedial reading problems. Emphasis upon individual assessment techniques 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: EDUC-340 Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Education 99 Elementary School Methods I 11 hours EDUC-391 Reading Methods EDUC-393 Language Arts Methods EDUC-394 Field Experience An introduction to the objectives, skills, and strategies of instruction with a linguistic emphasis, and teaching aids, and resource materials, and implementation in field experience in the teaching of reading, and language arts. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Pro– gram. EDUC-400 Independent Study in Education 1-5 hours Investigation of contemporary topics in education through reading, writing, or creative projects. Prerequisite: 15 hours in education. EDUC-440 Special Student Teaching 5 hours Occasionally, unusual situations arise which entail special provisions: e.g., summer school student teaching for experienced teachers, repeated experiences, etc. EDUC-450 Supervised Teaching and Semi1.1a1· 15 hours Most directed teaching is done in nearby schools. Opportunities for placement on the mission field are available. One quarter must be re– served. The seminar includes a study of contemporary topics in educa– tion. Prerequisite: All required education courses. SPECIAL EDUCATION cou1'SES EDUC-260 Special Education in the Church 3 hours An overview will be given of the characteristics of the mentally re– tarded and basic techniques for developing programs within churches and schools. EDUC-340 Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities 5 hours An overview of the causes and effects ofmental retardation and related developmental disabilities in home, school, and community settings. EDUC-341 Leaming Disabilities and Behavior Disordern 5 hours An overview of the specific problems of and major remedial ap– proaches to children with learning disabilities and behavior disorders. EDUC-415 Administrating Special Education in the Christia/Iii School 5 hours An analysis of the administrative concerns and techniques of adminis– trating special education programs in the Christian school. Program organization, budgeting, classroom and resource needs, discipline, stu– dent placement, and interschool concerns are reviewed. PEM-362 Adapted Physical Educatimn 5 hours (See the Department of Health and Physical Education section of the catalog.)