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| Level III field experiences require full day clinically supervised teaching and learning activities in public school classrooms for a two-to-three week period. Level III field experience fee assessed. |
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| ELED 291 INDEPENDENT STUDY. |
1-3 |
| A student independently studies an elementary education topic with help from instructor. |
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| ELED/ESCI 303 EARTH AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS. |
3-4 |
| A non-methods course that presents major concepts and theories is astronomy, geology, meteorology, chemistry, and physics. Scientific concepts and theories for elementary teachers working with K-8 students. |
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| ELED 320 K-8 SCIENCE METHODS. |
2-3 |
| Students develop an understanding of the tools of inquiry of K-8 science; the ability to design, deliver, and evaluate a variety of instructional strategies and processes that incorporate learning resources, materials, technologies, and state and national curriculum standards appropriate to K-8 science; the ability to assess student learning in K-8 science; and to apply these knowledge, skills, and attitudes to real life situations and experiences. Admission to Teacher Education. |
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| ELED 330 K-8 MATH METHODS. |
3 |
Students develop an understanding of the tools of inquiry of K-8 math; the ability to design, deliver, and evaluate a variety of instructional strategies and processes that incorporate learning resources, materials, technologies, and state and national curriculum standards appropriate to K-8 math; the ability to assess student learning in K-8 math; and to apply these knowledge, skills, and attitudes to real life situations and experiences.
Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education. |
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| ELED 333 ADVANCED INTEGRATIVE MATH FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE GRADES. |
2 |
Special emphasis on integration with science, intensive computer integration, adaptation for diverse populations, and research-based practices. Students will work with children in various K-8 settings. Includes a Level III field experience. Admission to Teacher Education.
Prerequisites: MATH 341, and ELED 330. |
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| ELED 354 EMERGENT LITERACY DEVELOPMENT. |
3 |
| Objectives, materials, and procedures for teaching language stimulation and pre-reading at the pre-school and Kindergarten levels. Students will be expected to work with children. |
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| ELED 360 K-8 SOCIAL STUDIES METHODS. |
2 |
| Students develop an understanding of the tools of inquiry of K-8 social studies; the ability to design , deliver, and evaluate a variety of instructional strategies and processes that incorporate learning resources, materials, technologies, and state and national curriculum standards appropriate to K-8 social studies; the ability to assess student learning in K-8 social studies; and to apply these knowledge, skills, and attitudes to real life situations and experiences. Includes a Level III field experience. Admission to Teacher Education. |
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| ELED 412 KINDERGARTEN EDUCATION. |
3 |
| An overview of the principles and philosophy of kindergarten education as it relates to curriculum planning and the development of activities and materials. Course utilizes NAEYC curriculum standards. |
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| ELED 440 K-8 LANGUAGE ARTS METHODS. |
2-3 |
| Students develop an understanding of the tools of inquiry of K-8 language arts, integrating reading, writing, speaking and listening; the ability to design, deliver, and evaluate a variety of instructional strategies and processes that incorporate learning resources, materials, technologies, and state and national curriculum standards appropriate to K-8 language arts; the ability to assess student learning in K-8 language arts; and to apply these knowledge, skills, and attitudes to real life situations and experiences. Includes a Level II field experience. Admission to Teacher Education. |
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| ELED 450 K-8 READING METHODS. |
2-3 |
| Students develop an understanding of the research and tools of inquiry of K-8 reading; the ability to design, deliver, and evaluate a variety of instructional strategies and processes that incorporate learning resources, materials, technologies, and state and national curriculum standards appropriate to K-8 reading; the ability to assess student learning in K-8 reading; and to apply these knowledge, skills, and attitudes to real life situations and experiences. Admission to Teacher Education. |
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| ELED 453 DIAGNOSIS & CORRECTION OF READING. |
3 |
| Emphasis on research in identification of reading problems, current trends, and utilizing prescriptive teaching for remediation. Students will profile a learner through observation, formal and informal tests, and instructional recommendations. Course utilizes state and national curriculum standards for reading. Includes a Level II field experience. Admission to Teacher Education. |
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| ELED/SPED 454 GUIDED READING. |
3 |
Emphasis is on combining theory to practice in the areas of guided reading, writing, phonemic vocabulary and selected reading and research to support teaching strategies and assessment. This course includes a Level III Field Experience in a guided reading classroom. Admission to Teacher Education.
Prerequisites: LIBM 205, ELED 440 and ELED 450. |
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| ELED 488 K-8 STUDENT TEACHING. |
6-10 |
| Students preparing for teaching in the elementary school will observe, participate, and teach under the supervision of the regular classroom teacher in an approved elementary school. An additional ‘Mandatory Fee” applies to this course. Admission to Teacher Education. |
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| ELED 491 INDEPENDENT STUDY. |
1-4 |
| A student independently studies an elementary education topic with help from instructor. |
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| ELED 493 WORKSHOP |
1-4 |
| Elementary education workshop. |
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| ELED 495 PRACTICUM. |
1-12 |
| Supervised placement in a kindergarten classroom or certified early childhood program. (Repeatable: Three credits of practicum are required for Kindergarten endorsement.) |
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