2001-2002 Academic Catalog

EDEC-442 Early Childhood Curriculum and Instruction: Social Studies -· A,W,S 4 hours An examination of the social sh1dies curricula for the young child with particular emphasis on the Ohio Model and the integration of social smdies with other disciplines. Instructional methodologies which emphasize the teaching of thinking, sh1dent interaction, and the use of instructional technologies will be modeled and practiced. Prerequisite: success/id co111pletio11 of'the Methods I block. Corequisites: other courses i11 the Early Childhood Methods II block. EDEC-449 Early Childhood Clinical Experience II - A,W,S 3 hours Sh1dents spend 16-17 days in an early childhood classroom including 13-15 days teaching content in mathematics, social sh1dies and science. Clinical field experience provides the01y-driven application to instruction with an emphasis on reflective teaching and collegial teamwork. Sh1dents are formally supervised and evaluated by university supervisors using Praxis criteria. Prerequisite: Successfiil completio11 o/'the Early C!iildhoodMethods I block. Corequisites: other courses in the Early Childhood Methods II block. (Fee:$95) EDEC-470 Student Teaching and Seminar (Early Childhood) - A,W,S,Su 15 hours A teaching experience in an early childhood setting under the supervision of the cooperating teacher and a university supervisor. Seminars encourage reflection on the teaching experience as well as discussion of issues of importance to educators. (Fee: $90) Middle Childhood Education (EDMC) EDMC-250 Educational Psychology of Middle Childhood - A,W, S 5 hours An introduction to the principles of learning and development in middle childhood students. The class focuses on learning theo1y and the factors that effect learning, teaching behavior, sh1dent needs, and the skills necessa1y to create and maintain an optimal learning environment for middle school sh1dents in a diversity of settings. Prerequisite: EDU-JOO The Education Profession. EDMC-350 Reading in the Content Area for Middle School - A 5 hours An introduction to the range of strategies and programs for teaching the reading process, including the nature of the reading process, assessment techniques, and instructional strategies to increase comprehension of the textual material of the various disciplines taught in the middle childhood grades. Corequisites: other courses i11 the Middle ChildhoodMethods I block. EDMC-380 Topics in Middle School Mathematics-S 5 hours An investigative approach to the selected mathematics topics which are taught in middle schools. Logic including mathematical modeling, formulating, and problem solving in both mathematical and every day life simations. Real world connections with opporhmities for exploration and communication by written, oral, and technological presentations provided. Prerequisite: EDU-280 Principles of Mathematics II. EDMC-420 Phonics and the Structure of Language - A 3 hours An introduction to the rationale, skills, instructional and assessment strategies, teaching aids, resource materials, and appropriate technologies for the teaching of phonics. Emphasis given to the source, structure, function, and histo1y of spoken language. Prerequisite: EDU-220 Fo1111datio11s ofPhonics; ad111issio11 to the teacher education program. Corequisite: other courses in the Middle ChildhoodMethods I block. EDMC-430 Teaching Reading Through Middle Childhood Literature - A 5 hours A look at the current knowledge base and understanding of the reading process as it influences the use ofmiddle childhood literature for reading instruction in middle schools. The course also examines the reading curriculum for the middle grades, particularly the Ohio model. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program. Corequisite: other courses in the Middle Childhood Methods I block. EDMC-439 Middle School Clinical Experience I: Teaching Reading - A 3 hours This experience provides for implementation of the objectives, skills, and strategies of instruction relative to middle grade reading instruction in a field-based setting. Smdents are formally supervised and evaluated by cooperating teachers and university supervisors using Praxis criteria. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program. Corequisites: other courses i11 the Middle Childhood Methods I block. (Fee: $90) EDMC-440 Middle School Curriculum and Instruction: Mathematics - W 5 hours An introduction to the objectives, skills, and instructional strategies for teaching middle school mathematics, based on the 2000 NCTM Standards. An associated clinical experience provides oppormnity for the01y driven application of knowledge and skills. Prerequisite: successfiil completion ofthe Methods I block. Corequisites: other courses in the Middle Childhood Methods II block. EDMC-441 Middle School Cuniculum and Instmction: Science - W 5 hours An introduction to the objectives, skills, and instructional strategies for teaching middle school science, based on the 2000 NCTM Standards. The course provides a particular emphasis on the Ohio Model and the integration of science with other disciplines. Prerequisite: Successfiil completion ofthe Methods I block. Corequisites: other courses in the Middle Childhood Methods II block. EDMC-442 Middle School Curriculum and Instruction: Social Studies - W 5 hours An introduction to the objectives, skills, and instructional strategies for teaching middle school social smdies, based on the 2000 NCTM Standards. The course provides a particular emphasis on the Ohio Model and the integration of social studies with other disciplines. Prerequisite: success.fit! co111pletio11 ofthe Methods I block. Corequisites: other courses in the Middle ChildhoodMethods II block. EDMC-444 Writing Process and Language Arts for Middle School - W 5 hours A shldy of the curriculum, methods, and resources for assessing and teaching the language arts at the middle school level. Emphasis will be on an integrated reading-language arts program and its importance to the school curriculum. The course will include an examination of the language arts curriculum with particular emphasis on the Ohio Model. Prerequisite: Success.fit! completion ofthe Methods I block. Corequisite: other courses in the Middle Childhood Methods II block. EDMC-445 Responsive Schools for Middle Childhood/ Early Adolescence - A 3 hours An examination of the developmental periods oflater childhood and early adolescence from a psychological and sociological perspective. The course will also examine how school programs can be designed and implemented to deal with the unique aspects of these developmental periods. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program. Corequisites: other courses i11 the Middle ChildhoodMethods I block. EDMC-449 Middle School Clinical Experience II - W 3 hours This clinical experience allows the smdent to apply the theories, principles and techniques provided in the associated methods courses. Prerequisite: success.fit! completion of/he Methods I block. Corequisites: other courses in the Middle ChildhoodMethods II block. (Fee: $95) EDMC-470 Student Teaching and Seminar (Middle Childhood) - A,S 15 hours A teaching experience in a middle childhood setting under the cooperative 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) Adolescent/Young Adult Education EDSE-302 Teaching Thinking Skills - A,W,S 2 hours A presentation of the methodology for teaching, planning, evaluating, and assessing critical thinking and problem solving for secondary smdents. Prospective teachers will be introduced to models of instruction that can be used to develop critical thinking