Social Studies Methods
Presents the scope and sequence of the skills and concepts of the social studies program applicable to the elementary grades. The broad range of the social studies curriculum will be defined with emphasis on the need for student and teacher to relate to their world: past, present, and future. Offered every spring. (Prerequisite: admission to […]
Science Methods
A thorough examination of the scientific methods used teaching children basic science concepts. Included will be teaching strategies for the biological and physical sciences for children in the elementary grades. Offered every spring. (Prerequisite: admission to teacher education program. Weekly lab required. Corequisite: ELE313.) (Minimum grade “C”)
Elective
Junior Practicum
This course provides pre-service teachers with practical experience in instructional and classroom management strategies in the secondary school setting. The practicum and the workshop/seminars held on campus are designed to extend individual knowledge and skills beyond the earlier role as observer and aid in preparation for student teaching. Junior Practicum students are assigned placements in […]
Classroom Management
This course is designed to introduce the student to strategies for effectively planning classroom activities, managing various types of classroom behaviors, and developing instructional techniques for guiding students’ learning. Activities and readings will emphasize the relationship between classroom environment and student behavior. Special speakers will give students real classroom techniques. Offered every spring. (Prerequisite: EDF […]
Student Teaching
Supervised student teaching in a public school for a minimum of fourteen weeks will provide a variety of experiences to prepare pre-service teachers for their role in the school and the community. Included will be involvement with young people in the learning process, experiences with records necessary in the overall management of a classroom, and […]
Health and PE Methods
Health and Physical Education Methods is designed for those studying to become an Elementary or P-12 Health/Physical Education teacher. Emphasis will be placed on teaching methods and strategies, designing learning experiences and tasks, presenting instruction, developing and maintaining a learning environment, and using assessment in the health and physical education classroom.
Children’s Literature
A survey of children’s literature from its beginning to the present time, including all types of literature except textbooks. Included will be criteria for evaluating, selecting, and presenting materials, which are applicable to the interests, needs, and abilities of children in the elementary grades. Emphasis is on eliciting responses from children based on specific trade […]
Social Studies Content for Teachers II
This course allows the elementary major to more fully understand world and regional geography, and how people of different cultural backgrounds interact with their environment, family, neighborhoods, and communities. The course helps to understand World History and Economics which includes major contributions of classical civilizations and how economics affects population, resources, and technology in the […]
Social Studies Content for Teachers I
This course allows elementary majors to more fully understand the needs of students in United States History, Government, and Citizenship. It offers European exploration and colonization in United States history and growth. The course helps the students to understand connections between causes and effects of events and responsibilities of citizenship in a democracy.