1989-1990 Academic Catalog

100 Education SPAN-464 Senior Sen1inar in Spanish .................................................... 3 SPAN-470 Independent Study ............................................................ 1-4 SPAN-472 Masterpieces of Spanish Literature ....................................... 4 SPAN-473 Masteq>ieces of Spanish Literature ...................................... .4 Advanced placcn1cnt can be given for those students \Vho achieve the appropriate scores on the Spanish place1nent test (up to I0 hours of either Ele1nentary or Intennediate Spanish credit). l11osc \vho do test out of coursc– \Vork arc encouraged to ean1 extra credit at upper division levels through study-abroad prognuns (up to 27 quru·ter hours of credit for a six or nine \Veek su1nn1er prognun at an accredited institution). "H'lwt I like mn.~/ alwut the Ed11ca1io11 Dt'/Hlrtment is the profi·ssors. They rt'ally care aholll us as s111de11ts and push us because they want the hestfor us. It's also (-/wlle11gi11gj11st to /..:now that they an' praying for me." Lisa Anderson is a junior de111t'11tmy ed11catio11111ajor from Ply1110111'1, J\Ji1111e.ff1/a. Departmental Courses EDUC-100 Introduction lo Educalion 2 hours An introduction to the major concepts of schooling. EDUC-101 Field Experience 2 hours A four-week field experience in multicultural schools. (Fee: $45) EDUC-102 Educalion of Exceptional Children 2 hours Explores the implication\ P.L. 94-142 with an empha\is on the definition~ and character– istics of exceptionalities under this law. l\lainstreaming slr.ttcgie-; arc both di,cu-;~cd and observed. EDUC-103 Teaching Thinking Skills 2 hours Teaches creative and critical thinking ~kills. l\felhtxls of in~!mclion for these skills will be developed for a variety ofcurricula cmd a diversity of age groups. EDUC-182, 183 i\lathematics for Elemenlary Teachers 5 hours each quarter A course designed to certify that the prospective elemental)' teacher has mastered the cuithmetics ~kills ;md concepts currently taught at the elemental)' sehool level. Topics CO\'– ered include: number properties, numeration ::.ystcms, and infonnal geomell)'. Prerequisite: l\·fajor in e!emenlary education or pem1ission of instmctor. EDUC-200 Audio Visuals 2 hours An inlroduction to audio visual equipment, software, and operation with emphasis placed on operation. Effective selection and utilizution is discussed to enhance the student's under– standing of the ''tolul" concept of media use. EDUC-201 Preliminary Student ln\'olve1nent 0 hours Each student arranges five full, con~ccutive days in a Chri~!ian school during which he observes and participates in classroom activities. A follow-up report is required. EDUC-210 lnlroduclion to Computers in Educalion 3 hours A general overview of hardw.:ue, software, and computer related infomrnlion for class– roon1 leachers. EDUC-230 Arts and Crafts in the Elententary School 2 hours Philosophy, mclhods, and materials of art in~lntction. Emphasized creative work, using simple tools and inexpensive materials. Prerequisite: Sophomore ~landing. EDUC-242 Is.sues and Trends in Education J hours A critical examination of the role of education within a changing culture. Current devel– opmenls and emerging directions will be analyzed. EDUC-250 Early Childhood Education 4 hours A consider.ition of the function of preschool education in the total lite of the child includ– ing a study of the research and lheol)' of his physic:1l , menial, emotional. und social growth. Discussion of current preschool and primal)' programs. EDUC-251 Kindergarten Curriculun1 and i\.lcthuds 5 hours A ~tudy of purposes, content, methods. and resources for teaching and lean1ing in kinder– garten. Field experience included. Prerequisite: EDUC-250 Early Childhood Educalion. EDUC-290 Handwriting 0 hours Instn1ction in manu\cript and cursive on paper and the blackboard. Includes principles of teaching h;mdwriting to elemental)' children. EDUC-JOO The Learner & the Learning Process 4 hours A study of(I) the nature of the le<uner from a 1neasurement pef]X'clive, (2) lhc nature of the lc:iming process, including theories of learning, principles of lean1ing, diagnosis of learning needs, measurement and evaluation of lean1ing, and (3) the interaction of teaching and le<uning.