2017-2018 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

EDEC-3800 4 hours Teaching Reading and Language Arts: Early Childhood –Fa, Sp 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 Early Childhood Methods I block. EDEC-3900 Kindergarten Field Experience –Fa, Sp 1 hour 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 Early Childhood Methods I block . (Fee: $45) EDEC-3950 Early Childhood Field Experience 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 Early Childhood Methods I block. (Fee: $45) EDEC-3990 1–3 hours Independent Study in Early Childhood Education –Fa, Sp, Su An investigation of contemporary topics in early childhood education through reading, writing, or creative projects. 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 Early Childhood Methods I block. Corequisite: other courses in the Early Childhood Methods II block. EDEC-4100 3 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 Early Childhood Methods I block. Corequisite: other courses in the Early Childhood 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 Early Childhood Methods I block. Corequisite: other courses in the Early Childhood Methods II block. (Fee: $15) 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, and the Ohio Model of Values Added Assessment. Instructional methodologies that emphasize the teaching of thinking, student interaction, and the use of instructional technologies will be modeled and practiced. Application of skills in the field as required. Prerequisite: successful completion of the Early Childhood Methods I block. Corequisite: other courses in the Early Childhood Methods II block. EDEC-4450 3 hours Early Childhood Field Experience II –Fa, Sp 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. Prerequisite: successful completion of the Early Childhood Methods I block. Corequisite: other courses in the Early Childhood Methods II block. (Fee: $45) EDEC-4880 1–3 hours Topics in Early Childhood Education –Fa, Sp, Su Selected topics in early childhood education that will complement or extend existing courses or expose candidates to topics not taught in other courses; may be proposed by an EDEC faculty or student. Prerequisites: faculty advisor and instructor’s permission EDEC-4900 12 hours Student Teaching and Seminar: Early Childhood –Fa, Sp A teaching experience in an early childhood setting under the supervision of the mentor 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 Early Childhood Methods II block. (Fee: $380) Middle Childhood Education (EDMC) EDMC-2800 2 hours Developmental Issues inYoung Adolescents –Su A study of the physiological, social, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual issues in human development endemic to the transition from preadolescence to adolescence. Emphasis on development research as it applies to the development of educational objectives, learning environments, and teacher characteristics conducive to the needs of younger adolescents EDMC-3500 4 hours Principles of Teaching Middle School –Sp Teacher candidates learn to develop instruction 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. The course examines the developmental periods of later childhood and early adolescence from a psychological and sociological perspective and how school programs can be designed and implemented to deal with the unique aspects of these developmental periods. This course includes the application of grade-appropriate principles of assessment (including value- added). Prerequisite: admission to the Teacher Education Program. Corequisite: other courses in the M.C. Methods I block. (Fee:$20) Page 238 2017–18 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Course Descriptions EDEC-3800 – EDMC-3500 EDUCATION