2002-2003 Academic Catalog

80 Education School of Social Sciences and Professional Studies Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program; or senior status and permission of department chair. EDUC-4500 Philosophy of Education -Fa,Sp 2 hours A critical analysis of foundational educational philosophies in the context of history 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; or permission of department chair. Normally taken with student teaching. EDUC-4850 Internship in Applied Education 3-12 hours Juniors and seniors who have been accepted into the teacher education program may, with the approval of the education department chairman, engage in an internship which involves the meaningful use of knowledge gained in previous education courses and experiences. A departmental faculty member will assist with the internship, arrangements, and evaluation of the experience. The department chair will approve the number of credit hours to be granted for the experience. Prerequisite: permission of the education department chairman. (Fee: $25) EDUC-4900 Student Teaching and Seminar: Multi-Age -Fa,Sp 10-12 hours A teaching experience working with students in a range of age 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: $100) EDUC-4910 Special Student Teaching 3-10 hours Occasionally, unusual situations arise which entail special provisions: e.g., summer school student teaching for experi- enced teachers, repeated experiences, etc. (Fee: $100) EDUC-4950 Student Teaching and Seminar in 12 hours Special Education and Early Childhood - Fa,Sp A full semester 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) Early Childhood Education (EDEC) EDEC-2100 Art, Music, and Drama for Early Childhood - Fa,Sp 2 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: EDUC-1000 The Education Profession. ( Fee: $20) EDEC-3500 Early Childhood Education - Fa,Sp 3 hours An introductory 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. Corequisite: other courses in the E.C. Methods I block. EDEC-3600 Issues in Early Childhood Administration - Fa,Sp 3 hours An examination of program issues important to both teachers and administrators. Includes examination of models for leadership and for developing and maintaining personal and community working relationships. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program. Corequisite: other courses in the E.C. Methods I block. EDEC-3700 Teaching Reading: Phonics- Fa,Sp 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 place of phonics in the overall reading program for young children. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program. Corequisite: other courses in the E.C. Methods I block. EDEC-3800 Teaching Reading and Language Arts: Early Childhood - Fa,Sp 4 hours An introduction 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: admission to the teacher education program. Corequisite: other courses in the E.C. Methods I block. EDEC-3900 Field Experience in Early Childhood 1 hour Education - Fa,Sp An observation and participation experience in which teacher candidates spend 12-15 full consecutive days focusing on classroom routines and instruction in a kindergarten or other preschool classroom. Designed to give a practical field-based aspect to all of the courses in the Early Childhood Methods I block. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program. Corequisite: other courses in the E.C. Methods I block. (Fee: $35) EDEC-3950 Early Childhood Clinical I - Fa,Sp 3 hours Teacher candidates spend 14-17 full consecutive days in an early childhood classroom including 12-15 days of teaching. The implementation of reading and language arts objectives, skills, strategies of instruction, teaching aids, and resource materials is practiced in a university-supervised setting. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program. Corequisite: other courses in the E.C. Methods I block. (Fee: $105) EDEC-4000 Reading in the Content Areas: Early Childhood - Fa,Sp 2 hours An introduction to the dimensions, strategies, and programs for learning and 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 elementary grades. Prerequisite: successful completion of the E.C. Methods I block. Corequisite: other courses in the Early Childhood Methods II block. EDEC-4100 Teaching Mathematics: Early Childhood - Fa,Sp 4 hours An introduction to the objectives, skills, instructional strategies, teaching aids, and resource materials for teaching mathematics to the young child, based on the Ohio Model and NCTM Standards. An associated clinical experience provides theory- driven application. Prerequisite: successful completion of the E.C. Methods I block. Corequisite: other courses in the E.C. Methods II block. EDEC-4200 Teaching Science: Early Childhood - Fa,Sp 3 hours An examination of 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: successful completion of the E.C. Methods I block. Corequisite: other courses in the E.C. Methods II block. EDEC-4300 Teaching Social Studies: Early Childhood - Fa,Sp 3 hours An examination of social studies curricula for the young child with particular emphasis on the Ohio Model, the NASS Standards, and the integration of social studies with other