Course Descriptions

Perspectives in American Education (3)

Historical and social development of education and human services; evolution of education related to national growth and the changing social order; examination of selected issues in current education and human services.

Teaching and Learning I (3)

An overview of the principles of teaching, learning, and related research. Explores ways of knowing, models of teaching, classroom management, and the dynamic nature of the teaching/learning process. This course requires 30 hours of structured observations.

Teaching and Learning II (3)

An overview of the principles of teaching, learning, and related research. Explores ways of knowing, models of teaching, classroom management, and the dynamic nature of the teaching/learning process. Microteaching labs are required.

Development and Diversity (3)

An examination of student diversity in relation to theories of human growth and development: diverse student strengths and needs; the special needs population; the dynamics of inclusion; and intercultural issues related to the teaching/learning process.

Recent Developments in Teaching English (3)

216

Recent Developments in Teaching Social Studies (3)

Recent Developments in Teaching Science (3)

Recent Developments in Teaching Math (3)

TRED 215 through 218 are for experienced educational personnel. Research, techniques, materials, and innovative programs relating to the effective teaching of content areas. Admission by permission of instructor.

Reading and Writing in ESL (3)

Theory and practice; development of literacy, reading and writing in English for speakers of other languages.

Professional Internship in Middle School and Secondary School (3 to 6)

An integrative, culminating experience in the secondary education programs, the professional internship is designed to provide the prospective teacher with opportunities to connect theory and practice.

240

Teacher Leadership in Education (3)

From the perspectives of educational theory and practice, the ideals and realities of contemporary public school teaching are viewed within a system of local, state, and federal organizations, with the goal of enhancing the role of teachers as knowledgeable and effective leaders in their profession. Prerequisites: Tred 204, 208, 232/234 or equivalent.

Teaching English in Secondary Schools (3)

Teaching Science in Secondary Schools (3)

Teaching Social Studies in Secondary Schools (3)

Teaching Art in Secondary Schools (3)

Teaching Mathematics in Secondary Schools (3)

Tred 246 through 251 offer theoretical, curricular, and practical considerations for teaching the content area concerned. Each course requires a 30-hour field experience in a secondary classroom. Prerequisite: Tred 206-7 and the approved certification course work in the content area (math through calculus in the case of Tred 250).

Second Language Instruction (3)

A variety of methods for teaching a second language, both in the context of English as a Second Language and for foreign language instruction.

256

Linguistic Applications in English as a Second Language (3)

A study of the science of language (phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics) and how its different branches (descriptive, social, applied, etc.) may be used for ESL teacher training, classroom instruction, material development, evaluation, research, policy development.

Second Language Acquisition (3)

Nature of first and second language acquisition and development; emphasis on sociolinguistics and psycholinguistics most pertinent to educational settings.

Academic and Psychosocial Assessment (3)

Issues and implications of second-language learning; the relationship between learning disabilities and problems related to adaptation to a different culture. Students review and evaluate formal and nonformal assessment measures and administer bilingual assessment materials.

295

Quantitative Methods: Research Design (3)

Analysis of scientific approaches to problems in education, evaluation of research techniques.

Graduate Elective (3)

Most students choose to take an elective in their content area.  However, if a student wishes to pursue dual certification, the elective them becomes the second content area methods course.