2006-2007 Academic Catalog

94 Cedarville University 2006-07 School of Social Sciences and Professional Studies Education Education EDSE-4000 3 hours Reading in the Content Areas: Adolescent and Young Adult –Fa An introduction to the range of strategies and programs for learning and teaching the reading process, including the nature of the reading process, assessment techniques, and instructional strategies to provide increased comprehension of the textual material of the disciplines represented by teacher candidates in the class. This class is for MA Spanish and AYA teacher education program majors. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program. Corequisites: other courses in the AYA Principles of Teaching block or permission of department chair. (Fee: $60) EDSE-4100 5 hours Principles of Teaching: Adolescent and Young Adult –Fa,Sp An introduction to the objectives, skills, and instructional strategies needed for the teaching of adolescent and young adult students. An associated field experience gives opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills learned in the course. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program. Corequisites: other courses in the AYA Principles of Teaching block. EDSE-4450 3 hours Adolescent / Young Adult Clinical Experience –Fa,Sp An opportunity for the implementation of the objectives, skills, and instructional strategies in a setting appropriate for each discipline area. Teacher candidates teach two-three periods a day for five weeks. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program. Corequisites: other courses in the AYA Principles of Teaching block. (Fee: $75) EDSE-4900 10-12 hours Student Teaching and Seminar: Adolescent / Young Adult – Fa,Sp A teaching experience in an adolescent/young adult setting under the supervision of the cooperating teacher and the university supervisor. Required seminars encourage reflection on the teaching experience, as well as discussion of issues of importance to educators. (Fee: $150). Early Childhood/Special Education (ECSP) ECSP-2500 3 hours Young Children with Special Needs –Sp An introduction to the education of young children with special needs. The course will focus on child development and factors affecting development, partnership with families, as well as strategies for nurturing language and cognitive development. Prerequisite: EDUC-1000 The Education Profession, Introduction to Teaching Block. ECSP-3500 3 hours Assessing & Teaching Young Children w/ Special Needs –Sp A study of educational tests and materials for teaching and assessing young children with disabilities. Teacher candidates will develop assessment strategies and lesson plans for children in pre-Kindergarten special education programs. Prerequisite: EDUC-1000 The Education Profession, Introduction to Teaching Block, ECSP-2500 Young Children with Special Needs. ECSP-3550 3 hours Clinical: Young Children w/ Special Needs –Sp The course provides a clinical experience for the development of skills and strategies for instruction of students with exceptional educational needs in a pre-Kindergarten setting. Emphasis is on understanding of development and adaptation of curriculum, materials, and teaching skills. Prerequisite: ECSP-2500 Young Children with Special Needs, ECSP-3500 Assessing & Teaching Young Children with Special Needs. (Fee: $110) Special Education (EDSP) EDSP-2000 2 hours Teaching Children with Exceptionalities –Fa,Sp An exploration of the implications of federal laws with an emphasis on the definitions, characteristics, and strategies for intervention in inclusive settings. The course includes an introduction to the use of assistive technology. Prerequisite: EDUC-1000 The Education Profession. Corequisites: other courses in the Introduction to Teaching block. EDSP-2050 1 hour Special Education Field Experience –Fa,Sp A field-based experience in special education in which the teacher candidate observes and participates with the teacher in assisting learners with special educational needs. Prerequisites: COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech; ENG-1400 Composition; EDUC-1000 The Education Profession. Corequisites: other courses in the Introduction to Teaching block. EDSP-2300 Survey of Learning Disabilities –Fa 2 hours An overview of the theories, research, and practices related to the education of individuals with learning disabilities. Emphasis is given to characteristics, assessment, and effective instruction. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program. Corequisites: other courses in the Special Education block. EDSP-2500 1 hour Survey of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities: Early Childhood –Su (Out of class) Survey of the multidisciplinary perspectives, identification, early influences, causation, levels of support, and practices related to the education of individuals with mental retardation and developmental disabilities in early childhood. Offered summers only in a mediated (out-of-class) format. (Fee: $60). EDSP-2510 1 hour Survey of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities –Su An extended overview of the theories, research, and practices related to the education of individuals with mental retardation and/or developmental disabilities. For early childhood and special education double majors who have already taken EDSP-2500 Survey of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities: Early Childhood and need to complete the requirements for EDSP-2520 Survey of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities: Special Education. Emphasis on causal factors, assessment, and management. Prerequisites: successful completion of the Introduction to Teaching block or permission of department chair; EDSP-2500.