2001-2002 Academic Catalog

School of Social Sciences and Professional Studies EDU-352 Developmental Reading - W 5 hours An overview of the basic philosophies, current practices, testing, and evaluation for reading disabilities, corrections, materials, and methods utilized in the teaching ofreading in the secondary schools. Laboratory and field experiences are included. EDU-450 Philosophy of Education 3 hours A critical analysis of foundational educational philosophies in the context ofhist01y and their impact on Christian educational philosophy. Examines current ethical and moral issues relevant to education, schooling, and the family. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program orjunior status. EDU-470 Student Teaching and Seminar (multi-age) - A,W,S,Su 15 hours A teaching experience working with students in a range ofage levels under the supervision of the cooperating teacher and the university supervisor. Seminars encourage reflection on the teaching experience as well as discussion of issues of importance to educators. (Fee: $90) EDU-475 Student Teaching and Seminar in Special Education and Early Childhood -A,W,S,Su 18 hours A 16-17 week teaching experience with significant exposure in both special education and early childhood education settings. The student teacher will work under the supervision of cooperating teachers and university supervisors in each field. Seminars encourage reflection upon the teaching experience and discussion of issues of importance to educators. (Fee: $120) EDUC-310 Supervised Field Experience - A,W,S,Su 1-5 hours A one to five credit placement in an early, middle, or adolescent/ young adult classroom. Designed to give a transfer student or a student repeating other field experiences an analogous experience to those in the university's teacher education program. EDUC-322 Topics in Children's Literature - Su 5 hours An overview of current topics and trends in children's literature. May be credited toward the reading/language arts middle school concentration. Offered during Summer School Session III and intermittently by arrangement with instrnctor. Prerequisite: EDU-320 Children's Literature. EDUC-390 Practicum in Educational Technology 5 hours A placement in a K-12 setting under the supervision of a qualified technology director during which the teacher education student assists in operating the technology program. EDUC-400 Independent Study in Education - A,W,S,Su 1-4 hours An investigation of contempora1y topics in education through reading, writing, or creative projects. Prerequisite: 15 quarter hours in education. EDUC-440 Special Student Teaching - A,W,S,Su 5-12 hours Occasionally, unusual situations arise which entail special provisions: e.g., summer school student teaching for experienced teachers, and repeated experiences. (Fee: $90) EDUC-441 Internship in Applied Education - A,W,S,Su 5-15 hours Juniors and seniors who have been accepted into the teacher education program may, with the approval of the education department, engage in an internship which involves the meaningful use ofknowledge gained in previous education courses and experiences. A depaitment faculty will assist with internship, arrangements, and evaluation of the experience. The department will approve the number of credit hours to be granted for the experience. Prerequisite: permission ofeducation department chair. (Fee: $25) Early Childhood Education (EDEC) EDEC-230 Art, Music, and Drama for Eal'ly Childhood -A,W,S 3 hours An overview of the use of art, music, and drama to enhance the early childhood classroom. A strong emphasis on practical techniques and projects for personal expression based on an understanding of the importance of art, music, and drama at the system, school, classroom, and individual levels. Prerequisite: EDU-I 00 The Education Profession. (Fee: $15) EDEC-324 Early Childhood Education - A,W,S 4 hours An introduct01y descriptive overview of current early childhood education including various approaches, programs, and curricula. Emphasis on the development, implementation, and evaluation of early childhood programs. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program. Corequisites: other courses in the Early Childhood block. EDEC-326 Early Childhood Field Experience - A,W,S 2 hours An observation and participation experience focusing on classroom routines and instrnction in a kindergarten or other preschool classroom. Designed to give a practical field-based aspect to all of the courses in the early childhood block. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program. Corequisites: Other courses in the Early Childhood block. (Fee: $55) EDEC-330 Instructional Programs for Eal'ly Childhood - A,W,S 3 hours A look at ongoing developments in the education of young children, their influence on the development of appropriate instructional programs and the selection of developmentally appropriate instrnctional activities and curriculum for young children. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program. Corequisites: other courses in the Early Childhood block. EDEC-335 Issues in Early Childhood Administration - A,W,S 5 hours An examination of program issues important to both teachers and administrators. Also looks at models for leadership and for developing and maintaining personal and community working relationships. Corequisites: other courses in the Early Childhood block. EDEC-350 Reading in the Content Area for Early Childhood - A,W,S 3 hours An introduction to the dimensions, strategies, and programs for learning and teaching the reading process including the nature ofthe reading process, assessment techniques, and instructional strategies to increase comprehension of the textual material of the various disciplines taught in the elementary grades. EDEC-420 Teaching Reading: Phonics - A,W,S 3 hours An introduction to the rationale, skills, instructional strategies and assessment strategies, teacing aids, resource materials, and appropriate technologies for the teaching of phonics. Emphasis given to the place ofphonics in the overall reading program for young children. Prerequisite: completion ofthe Early Childhood block. Corequisites: other courses in the Early Childhood ReadingMethods block. EDEC-430 Reading and Language Arts Methods for Early Childhood -A,W,S 5 hours An inh·oduction to the objectives, skills, instructional strategies, teaching aids, resource materials, and assessment techniques for teaching reading and the language arts to the early childhood student. An associated clinical experience provides theory-driven application. Prerequisite: successfiil completion ofEarly Childhood block. Corequisite: other courses in the Early Childhood Reading Methods block. EDEC-433 Early Childhood Clinical Experience I - A,W,S 3 hours Students spend 16-17 full consecutive days in an early childhood classroom including 13-15 days of teaching. The implementation of reading and language arts objectives, skills, strategies ofinstruction, teaching aids, and resource materials is practiced in a university– supervised setting. Corequisite: other courses in the Early Childhood ReadingMethods block. (Fee: $90) EDEC-440 Early Childhood Curriculum and Instruction: Mathematics - A,W 5 hours An introduction to the objectives, skills, inshuctional strategies, teaching aids, and resource materials for teaching mathematics to the young child, based on the 2000 NCTM Standards. An associated clinical experience provides theory-driven application. Prerequisite: successfiil completion ofthe Early ChildhoodMethods I block. Corequisites: other courses in the Early ChildhoodMethods II block. EDEC-441 Early Childhood Curriculum and Instruction: Science - A,W,S 4 hours An examination of the science curricula for the young child with particular emphasis on the Ohio Model and the National Science Standards. Instructional methodologies which emphasize an inquiry approach will be modeled and practiced with attention given to a hands-on approach to instruction. Prerequisite: s11ccessfitl completion ofthe Methods I block. Corequisites: other co11rses in the Early Childhood Methods II block.