216 Educ 3400. Literacy in Intermediate and Middle Grades (3) S Development of reading abilities and study skills in content subject areas of the elementary classes. Educ 3430. Creative Processes in the Elementary School (3) Sm, F, S Development of attitudes, methods and skills in creative teaching. Prerequisite: Elementary Education Seniors one semester prior to Student Teaching and Early Childhood Seniors one semester prior to Children's School experience. Educ 3760. Teaching Reading and Writing in the Content Areas (3) F, S This course will focus on assessment of reading comprehension of students, and decisions teachers make concerning methods, materials and procedures based on those assessments. Teacher candidates will integrate literacy skills (vocabulary, study skills, comprehension development and writing) within their respective content areas and teach sample lessons to secondary students. Field experience required. Prerequisites: Teacher Education Level 1 (Educ 3000, Educ 3100, Educ 3120, Educ 3140). Should be taken concurrently with the other courses in Teacher Education Level 2 Secondary (Educ DV3200, Educ DV3260, Educ 3780). Educ 3780. Interdisciplinary Strategies in Diverse Classrooms (3) F, S Instruction and practice in using a variety of specific teaching strategies such as: Cooperative learning, inquiry/creative problem solving, laboratory method, lecture/demonstration, instructional games and simulations. Field experience in a public school setting. Prerequisites: Educ Level 1 (3000, 3100, 3120 Sc 3140). Should be taken concurrently with Educ DV3200, Educ DV3260 and Educ 3760. Educ 4250. Second Language Acquisition: Theories and Implementation (3) S This course explores second language acquisition processes, current theories, and effective strategies as a knowledge base in planning appropriate curriculum and instruction for English language learners. Educ 4270. Literacy Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners (3) F Teaching strategies for English language development and content area instruction. Educ 4300. Elementary Mathematics Methods (3) F, S Study of mathematics methods appropriate for elementary school curriculum with specific emphasis on developmental strategies including the concrete-representational-abstract instructional model. Connections to other subject areas, problem solving, critical thinking skills and real-life situations are stressed. National and state curricular guidelines will be reviewed and discussed. Field experience required. Prerequisites: Teacher Education Level 2 Elementary (Educ DV3200, Educ 3240, Educ DV3260), MathEd 2310 and MathEd 2320. Should be taken concurrently with the other courses in Teacher Education Level 3 Elementary (Educ 4330, Educ 4340, Educ 4350). Educ 4310. Foundations of Cooperative Learning (2) This course examines the rational, principles, skills and interaction strategies necessary before implementing Cooperative Learning in the classroom. Emphasis will be upon the basic components of Cooperative Learning, team building, and simple teamwork. Methods and strategies will be demonstrated and will involve active student group participation. Educ 4330. Elementary Science Methods (3) F, S Methods and materials for teaching hands-on guided discovery science. National and state curricular guidelines will be reviewed and discussed. Field experience required. Prerequisites: Teacher Education Level 2 Elementary (Educ DV3200, Educ 3240, Educ DV3260). Should be taken concurrently with the other courses in Teacher Education Level 3 Elementary (Educ 4300, Educ 4340, Educ 4350). Educ 4340. Elementary Art/Music Methods (3) F, S Designed to prepare students to successfully teach art and music in the elementary classroom. Students are expected to design, prepare and teach lessons to engage elementary students in art and music activities. National and state curricular guidelines will be reviewed and discussed. Field experience required. Prerequisites: Teacher Education Level 2 Elementary (Educ DV3200, Educ 3240, Educ DV3260). Should be taken concurrently with the other courses in Teacher Education Level 3 Elementary (Educ 4300, Educ 4330, Educ 4350). Educ 4350. Elementary Social Studies Methods (3) F, 5 This course focuses on the place of social studies in the elementary school curriculum, the scope and rationale of the social studies curriculum, connections with other subject areas, teaching and assessment strategies, teaching with technology and building classroom community. National and state curricular guidelines will be reviewed and discussed. Field experience required. Prerequisites: Teacher Education Level 2 Elementary (Educ DV3200, Educ 3240, Educ DV3260), Educ 2000. Should be taken concurrently with the other courses in Teacher Education Level 3 Elementary (Educ 4300, Educ 4330, Educ 4340). Educ 4380. Student Teaching in Elementary Education (4) F, S Student teaching experience in elementary public school setting plus weekly seminar on campus. Prerequisites: Educ Level 3 (4300, 4330, 4340 Sc 4350) and permission of Field Experience Director. Should be taken concurrently with Educ 4820, Educ 4840, and Educ 4860. Offered CR/NC only. Educ 4420. Foundations of Education of the Gifted (2) F An overview of education for the gifted and talented; historical and philosophical background; characteristics, needs, and developmental patterns of the gifted; issues in identification, differentiating curriculum, and educational program options; special populations of gifted students. Educ 4450. Creativity and Applied Imagination in the K-12 Classroom (2) Exploration and development of readily available personal and community resources to encourage creative thinking, classroom involvement, and transfer of learning. Educ 4470. Teaching for Thinking (2) Theory and practice for teaching thinking skills in elementary, middle, and high school classrooms. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education and Educ 3140 or equivalent. Educ 4480. Differentiated Curriculum for the Gifted and Talented (3) Curriculum theories and educational strategies for educating gifted and talented students. A practical course, with special attention to the development of instructional materials appropriate for use by gifted students in special programs as well as in the regular classroom. 217 W E B E R state univ 2002-2003 Catalog E R S I T Y Educ 4490. Assessment and Evaluation in Education of the Gifted (3) Principles of assessment applied to: identification of gifted and talented students including identification of gifted in minority populations, diagnosis of student learning needs, learning styles, evaluation of student progress, and evaluation of program effectiveness. Educ 4500. Teaching Social Studies in Grades 5-12 (2) S, Sm Materials and methods of teaching for skill, concept and value development in middle, junior high and senior high school social studies. (Required of all majors in Social Science area). Educ 4510. Foundations in Special Education (3) This course will introduce students to the philosophical, historical, legal and ethical foundations of special education. Students will examine in depth the characteristics of exceptional learners. Educ 4520. Planning and Managing the Special Education Learning Environment (3) Roles of the special educator and families. IEP development, Least Restrictive environment, managing multidisciplinary team activities and techniques of collaboration and consultation. Educ 4521. Practicum in Special Education (2) This Practicum must be taken either concurrently with, or after completion of, Educ 4510 and Educ 4520. This Practicum experience will focus on examining in depth the lives of students with mild to moderate disabilities in school, home, and community settings. Students will be introduced to the IEP process and will practice developing collaborative relationships within school settings. Educ SI4530. Principles and Applications of Special Education Assessment (3) Administer, score, and interpret norm-referenced assessments instruments, analyze in combination with data from other assessment processes, and use to determine eligibility and develop educational programs. Educ 4540. Managing Student Behavior and Teaching Social Skills (3) Current issues, practices, and application of a variety of approaches for behavior change, discipline and management of the classroom environment, and the teaching of appropriate social skills. Educ 4550. Instructional Content and Methods for Elementary Special Education Students (3) Instructional programming and modification of curriculum for students with disabilities served by teachers with Mild/Moderate Endorsements. Prerequisites: Educ 4520/21 and Educ SI4530. Educ 4580. Instructional Content, Methods, and Transition for Secondary Special Education Students (3) Instructional programming and modification of curriculum for students with disabilities served by teachers with Mild/Moderate Endorsements. Prerequisites: Educ 4520/21 and Educ SI4530. Educ 4581. Pre-Student Teaching in Special Education (4) The purpose of Pre-Student Teaching is to continue field experience in a supportive and professional manner. The student will have the opportunity to experience teaching and the responsibilities that it entails under the direct guidance of the Cooperating Teacher and the Course Instructor. This course is designed to provide students with practical experiences in the areas of: (a) assessment, (b) behavior management, (c) curriculum and instruction for students K-12, and (d) planning and developing post secondary transition plans. Must be taken either concurrently with, or after completion of, Educ SI4530/MEduc 6530, Educ 4540/MEduc 6540, Educ 4550/MEduc 6550, and Educ 4580/MEduc 6580. Prerequisite: Educ 4521/MEduc 6521 Practicum in Special Education, with a grade of B or better. Educ 4610. Student Teaching in Secondary Education (4) F, S Student teaching experience in secondary public school setting plus weekly seminar on campus. Prerequisite: completion of professional education courses through Level 2 (Educ DV3200, 3260, 3760 Sc 3780) and permission of Field Experience Director. Should be taken concurrently with Educ 4820 and 4960. Offered CR/NC only. Educ 4640. Diagnosis and Remediation of Mathematics Problems (3) F Principles and techniques for diagnosis and remediation of mathematics problems. Applications of techniques of diagnosis and corrective mathematics with children. Prerequisite: MathEd 2320. Educ 4650. Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Problems (3) 5 Principles and techniques for diagnosis and remediation of reading problems. Applications of techniques of diagnosis and corrective reading with children. Prerequisite: Educ 3240 or Educ 3760. Educ 4670. Special Education Student Teaching (4) Su, F, S Supervised teaching in selected special education programs in an elementary or secondary school. Prerequisite: successful completion of mild/moderate Endorsement course work. Available on a CR/NC basis only. Educ 4700. Learning in the Schools (2) Principles of learning and management and their application to the school situation. Prerequisite: Student teaching. Educ 4740. Building School Partnerships with ESL/Bilingual Families (1) This course prepares students to be advocates and practitioners of family involvement in education. Goals and benefits of family involvement will be explored along with specific strategies for developing a partnership within the education system. Components of family structure, economics, cultural diversity, second- language learners, communication skills and resources are integrated into the student experience. Educ 4810. Adult Education (2) A survey course in adult education with emphasis on philosophy, principles, and practices as evidenced in programs and various adult education organizations. Prerequisites: professional education course work, teaching experience, or approval of the instructor. Educ 4820E. Managing Diverse Classrooms (3) F, 5 Current issues, methodology and application of a variety of approaches for behavioral change, discipline and management of diverse learners in the context of classroom environments. Prerequisites: Teacher Education Level 3 Elementary (Educ 4300, Educ 4330, Educ 4340, Educ 4350). Should be taken concurrently with the other courses in Teacher Education Level 4 Elementary (Educ 4840, Educ 4860). Educ 4820S. Managing Diverse Classrooms (3) F, S Current issues, methodology and application of a variety of approaches for behavioral change, discipline and management of diverse learners in the context of classroom environments. Prerequisites: Level 2 Secondary (Educ DV3200, Educ DV3260, Educ 3760, Educ 3780). Should be taken concurrently with the other courses in Level 3 Secondary (Educ 4880, Educ 4960). Educ 4830. Individually Prescribed Program (1-6) Sm, F, S Designed primarily for individual needs. PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GEN ED FYE HNRS BIS LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science A Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT CDGT ENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART :on MBA MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T Education MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC- CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social A Behavioral MCJ/CJ ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Continuing Ed ) Davis Campus W E E R STATE 2002-2003 U N I V E R S Catalog I T Y