456 Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education skills (vocabulary, study skills, comprehension development and writing) within their respective content areas and teach sample lessons to secondary students. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education. 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: Admission to Teacher Education. 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. 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: Admission to Teacher Education. 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. Weber State University 2014-2015 Catalog