2018-2019 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

EDSP-4450 3 hours Special Education Field Experience: Middle Childhood –Fa, Sp An opportunity to implement the objectives, skills, and instructional strategies for teaching mathematics, science, and social studies to students with mild to moderate needs at the middle childhood level. This course requires a current Ohio FBI Background Clearance Report to be on file with the School of Education for the duration of the field experience. Prerequisite: successful completion of the Early Childhood Methods I block. Corequisites: other courses in the Early Childhood Methods II block. (Fee: $45) EDSP-4550 3 hours Special Education Field Experience: Adolescent and Young Adult –Fa An opportunity to use the skills learned developing and implementing individualized educational plans and behavior intervention strategies for adolescent and young adult students with mild to moderate special educational needs. This course requires a current Ohio FBI Background Clearance Report to be on file with the School of Education for the duration of the field experience. Prerequisite: admission to the Teacher Education Program. Corequisite: other courses in the Special Education block. (Fee: $30) EDSP-4880 1–3 hours Topics in Special Education –Fa, Sp, Su Selected topics in special education that will complement or extend existing courses or expose candidates to topics not taught in other courses; may be proposed by an EDSP faculty or student. Prerequisites: faculty advisor and instructor’s permission. EDSP-4900 12 hours Student Teaching and Seminar: Special Education A teaching experience for special education only majors with students who have mild–moderate special educational needs 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. This course requires a current Ohio BCI and FBI Background Clearance Report to be on file with the School of Education for the duration of the field experience. Prerequisite: successful completion of the Early Childhood Methods II and Special Education blocks. (Fee: $380) Education (EDUC) EDUC-1000 The Education Profession –Fa,Sp 2 hours An introduction to the social and historical context of the teaching profession, current issues, and requirements for teacher licensure. Focus is on 1) Historical context for American education; 2) Cultural diversity overview; 3) Twenty-first century skills; 4) Stages of teacher preparation and development including dispositional requirements; 5) School and curricular models; 6) Foundations of classroom practice; 7) Laws and ethics. Prerequisite: declared major in an Ohio licensure-seeking program. (Fee: $143) EDUC-1050 0 hours Preliminary Student Involvement –Fa, Sp, Su Teacher candidates arrange a field experience for five consecutive full days in a public or private P-12 school setting where they observe and participate in classroom activities. A follow-up report is required. Prerequisite: EDUC-1000 The Education Profession or permission of instructor. EDUC-1800 Principles of Mathematics I –Fa, Sp 3 hours The course develops basic proficiencies needed for teaching Ohio’s Competency Based Comprehensive Programs for mathematics (NCTM Standards). This course may be waived with an ACT Math subscore of 23 or higher or SAT Quantitative subscore of 521 or higher. Prerequisite: EDUC-1000 The Education Profession. EDUC-2050 Teaching Diverse Learners –Fa, Sp 2 hours A survey of issues and strategies needed to teach diverse students. The course seeks to develop cultural competencies that accompany various aspects of multicultural education related to racial, ethnic, linguistic, and cultural diversity. Strategies for the practice of culturally responsive teaching will be introduced. As a course assignment, students will log at least 15 hours of interaction with diverse students and complete a reflective journal. (Fee: $65) EDUC-2100 e-Learning for Educators –Fa, Sp 3 hours Teacher candidates learn to use a wide range of new and emerging electronic learning technologies (e-Learning) for developing and enhancing student-centered classroom and online/ distance instruction. The course requires the completion of various projects and assignments that demonstrate their proficiency in addressing the multifaceted demands on a 21st century K–12 educator in an increasingly global, changing, and complex world through blended and online/distance learning contexts. (Fee: $25) EDUC-2300 Assessment and Differentiation –Fa, Sp 2 hours A study of assessment and differentiated instruction concepts and procedures in a K–12 school setting including the Ohio Model of Value Added Assessment. Prerequisites: EDSP-2100 Exceptionalities and Behavior, or enrollment in the Bible teacher education minor. EDUC-2400 Children’s Literature –Fa, Sp 3 hours A survey of the early history, major types, and modern trends of literature for children in preschool through grade 5. The social and personal value of literature is studied along with methods for using trade books for reading instruction. Prerequisite: EDUC-1000 The Education Profession. EDUC-2500 Educational Psychology –Fa, Sp 3 hours An introduction to the principles of child and adolescent development, learning theories, and the principles and processes that affect teaching and learning. The course focuses on learning theory and the skills necessary to create and maintain an optimal learning environment in a diversity of settings. Prerequisite or corequisite: EDUC-1000 The Education Profession; or with permission of instructor. EDUC-2600 Topics in Children’s Literature –Su 3 hours An overview of current topics and trends in children’s literature. May be credited toward the reading/language arts middle school concentration. Offered during Summer School Session III and intermittently by arrangement with instructor. Prerequisite: EDUC- 2400 Children’s Literature or permission of department Chair. EDUC-2800 Principles of Mathematics II –Fa, Sp 3 hours A course is based on an NCTM standards-based framework and develops mathematical content proficiency required for teaching mathematics in grades PK–9. In addition, it develops new mathematical topics that are connected to real-world situations and other disciplines. Prerequisite: EDUC-1000 The Education Profession; EDUC-1800 Principles of Mathematics I ( or an ACT Math subscore of 23 or higher or SAT Quantitative subscore of 521 or higher) . Page 248 2018–19 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Course Descriptions EDSP-4450 – EDUC-2800 EDUCATION

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