2007-2008 Academic Catalog

School of Social Sciences Education 92 Cedarville University 2007-08 Education EDEC-3900 1 hour Field Experience in Early Childhood 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 2 hours Reading in the Content Areas: Early Childhood –Fa,Sp 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 4 hours Teaching Mathematics: Early Childhood –Fa,Sp 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 3 hours Teaching Science: Early Childhood –Fa,Sp An examination of science curricula for the young child with particular emphasis on the Ohio Model and the National Science Standards. Instructional methodologies that 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. (Fee: $35) EDEC-4300 3 hours Teaching Social Studies: Early Childhood –Fa,Sp 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 disciplines. Instructional methodologies that emphasize the teaching of thinking, student interaction, and the use of instructional technologies will be modeled and practiced. Prerequisite: successful completion of the E.C. Methods I block. Corequisite: other courses in the E.C. Methods II block. EDEC-4450 Early Childhood Clinical II –Fa,Sp 3 hours Teacher candidates spend 20-25 days in an early childhood classroom, including 17-22 days teaching mathematics, social studies, and science. This field experience provides theory- driven application to instruction with an emphasis on reflective teaching and collegial teamwork. Teacher candidates are formally supervised and evaluated by university supervisors using Praxis/ Pathwise criteria. Prerequisite: successful completion of the E.C. Methods I block. Corequisite: other courses in the E.C. Methods II block. (Fee: $105) EDEC-4900 10-12 hours Student Teaching and Seminar: Early Childhood –Fa,Sp A teaching experience in an early childhood setting under the supervision of the cooperating teacher and a university supervisor. Required seminars encourage reflection on the teaching experience, as well as discussion of issues of importance to educators. Prerequisite: successful completion of the E.C. Methods II block. (Fee: $150) Middle Childhood Education (EDMC) EDMC-3300 3 hours Topics in Middle School Mathematics –Sp An investigative approach to selected mathematics topics that are taught in middle schools. Topics include logic, mathematics modeling, formulating, and problem solving in both mathematical and every day life situations. Real world connections with opportunities for exploration and communication by written, oral, and technological presentations are provided. Prerequisite: EDUC-2800 Principles of Mathematics II. EDMC-3500 3 hours Principles of Teaching Middle School –Sp Teacher candidates learn to develop instruction and various types of assessment based on observable learning objectives aligned with curriculum guides. Emphasis will be given to instructional models most appropriate for middle school students, including use of instructional technology. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program. Corequisite: other courses in the M.C. Methods I block. EDMC-3600 3 hours Phonics and the Structure of Language –Sp 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 history of spoken language. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program. Corequisite: other courses in the M.C. Methods I block. EDMC-3700 4 hours Teaching Reading Through Middle School Literature –Sp A survey of the early history, major types, and modern trends of literature for children in grades 4-9. The social and personal value of literature is studied along with methods for using trade books to support reading instruction in an integrated reading/ writing/language arts program. Prerequisite: admission to the teacher education program. Corequisite: other courses in the M.C. Methods I block.