Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education 435 EDUC 3370 - Advanced Instructional Technology Credits: (2) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] This course allows students to apply existing technology literacy into educational environments to promote advanced use of educational technology in learning environments. The curriculum is based on teacher skills required to teach Utah State Educational Technology Standards for students in K-6 settings. The course focuses on providing teacher licensure candidates with advanced technology proficiencies for teaching with technology. Prerequisite: Completion of the computer and information literacy requirements. EDUC 3375 - Foundations of Dual Immersion or Immersion Education Credits: (3) The course examines the background, underlying theory, and research foundations that support dual language and immersion education practices. Issues for teachers and administrators will be addressed. Practices and principles that inform language attentive curriculum will be a focus of the course. EDUC 3390 - Literacy in the Primary Grades Credits: (2) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Analysis of developmental reading skills with emphasis on readiness for reading, phonic and structural analysis, word recognition, use of the basal reader, and reading for various purposes. EDUC 3430 - Creative Processes in the Elementary School Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] This course focuses on the development of attitudes, methods, and skills in creative teaching, including an exploration of using music, art, dance, and drama in the elementary classroom. Graduate students will also explore philosophy, research, and theories that support arts integration, and development of teaching strategies and materials for use in the elementary classroom. EDUC 3900 - Preparing, Teaching, and Assessing Instruction Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] This integrated course will focus on lesson planning, teaching, and assessment through the application of the Teacher Work Sample (TWS) using lesson plan formats taught in the content areas. A variety of instructional strategies effective for use at the secondary level will be taught and modeled. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education. This course is part of the professional core courses and should be taken with EDUC 3220 , EDUC 3315 , EDUC 3265 , EDUC 3910 , and EDUC 3935- EDUC 3910 - Secondary Education Practicum Credits: (2) The purpose of this practicum is to provide students with opportunities to design and implement content-specific instruction at the secondary level. Students are required to spend at least 40 hours in an assigned classroom. This course is part of the professional core courses and should be taken with EDUC 3220 , EDUC 3265 , EDUC 3315 , EDUC 3900 , EDUC 3935- EDUC 3935 - Reading and Writing Across the Secondary Curriculum Credits: (2) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] 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. This course is part of the professional core courses and should be taken with EDUC 3220 , EDUC 3265 , EDUC 3315 , EDUC 3900 , EDUC 3910 . EDUC 4210 - Elementary Level III Practicum Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] The purpose of this practicum is to provide students with opportunities to design and implement integrated instruction in the elementary grades. Instruction will focus on instruction of core subjects including language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. Students are required to spend at least 60 hours in an assigned classroom. Prerequisite: Completion of Elementary Education Level 2 courses with a grade of B- or better. This course is part of Elementary Education Level 3 and should be taken with EDUC 3115 , EDUC 3280 , EDUC 4300 , EDUC 4320 , EDUC 4330. EDUC 4250 - Second Language Acquisition: Theories and Implementation Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] 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. Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog