436 Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education EDUC 4270 - Literacy Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] Teaching strategies for English language development and content area instruction. EDUC 4300 - Elementary Mathematics Methods Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] This course includes the 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. 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 4210 , EDUC 4320 , EDUC 4330 . EDUC 4310 - Foundations of Cooperative Learning Credits: (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 4320 - Elementary Language Arts Methods Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] This course focuses on methods for language arts instruction in the elementary setting with specific emphasis on writing strategies. Particular emphasis is given to models of research-based instruction of core curriculum in language art. 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 4210 , EDUC 4300 , EDUC 4330. EDUC 4330 - Elementary Science Methods Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] This course focuses on methods and materials for teaching hands-on guided discovery science with an emphasis on concepts included in the Utah core curriculum. 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 4210 , EDUC 4300 , EDUC 4320 . EDUC 4345 - Elementary Integrated Arts Methods Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] This course is 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. Prerequisite: Completion of Elementary Education Level 1 courses with a grade of B- or better. This course is part of Elementary Education Level 2 and should be taken with EDUC 3100 , EDUC 3210 , EDUC 3240 , PEP 3620 . EDUC 4380 - Student Teaching in Elementary Education Credits: (4) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Student teaching experience in elementary public school setting plus weekly seminar on campus. Offered CR/NC only. Prerequisite: EDUC Level 3 (EDUC 4300 , EDUC 4320 or EDUC 4350 if previously taken, EDUC 4330 , and EDUC 4345) and permission of Field Experience Director. Should be taken concurrently with EDUC 4820E , EDUC 4840 , and EDUC 4860. EDUC 4415 - Content-Based Second Language Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Credits: (3) Participants in this course learn to plan curriculum and instruction for dual language and immersion classrooms that combine language and content goals using standards-based and backwards design approaches. They also learn a range of classroom-based strategies for assessing language and content. EDUC 4420 - Foundations of Education of the Gifted Credits: (2) Typically taught: (not currently taught) 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 Credits: (2) Typically taught: (not currently taught) Exploration and development of readily available personal and community resources to encourage creative thinking, classroom involvement, and transfer of learning. Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog