Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education 459 EDUC 4650 - Validated Instructional Methods: Reading Credits: (4) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] This course is designed to introduce principles and validated strategies for teaching reading to students with mild/moderate disabilities. The course will cover student characteristics and school setting demands that contribute to lack of success in reading. EDUC 4660 - Validated Instructional Methods: Written Expression Credits: (4) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] This course is designed to introduce principles and validated strategies for teaching written expression to students with mild/moderate disabilities. The course will cover student characteristics and school setting demands that contribute to lack of success in written expression. EDUC 4670 - Special Education Student Teaching Credits: (4) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Supervised teaching in selected special education programs in an elementary or secondary school. Available on a CR/ NC basis only. Prerequisite: successful completion of mild/ moderate licensure course work. EDUC 4680 - Special Education Student Teaching Credits: (8) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Supervised clinical practice in an elementary or secondary school at which candidates teach pupils with mild/moderate disabilities. Available on a CR/NC basis only. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Special Education major requirements, EDUC 4581, EDUC 4570 with B- or above. Must be taken concurrently with EDUC 4686 . EDUC 4685 - Special Education Student Teaching Seminar and Synthesis Credits: (l) Typically taught: Non-majors The Seminar and Synthesis will support student teaching through regular meetings. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Special Education Licensure requirements. Must be taken concurrently with EDUC 4670 . EDUC 4686 - Special Education Student Teaching Seminar & Synthesis for Special Education Majors Credits: (4) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] The Seminar and Synthesis will support student teaching through regular meetings on campus. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Professional Core, Special Education Core, and Concentration courses as specified in course catalog, EDUC 4581, and EDUC 4570 with B- or above. EDUC 4700 - Learning in the Schools Credits: (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 Credits: (l) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] 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 Credits: (2) A survey course in adult education with emphasis on philosophy, principles, and practices as evidenced in programs and various adult education organizations. Prerequisite: professional education course work, teaching experience, or approval of the instructor. EDUC 4820E - Managing Diverse Classrooms Credits: (3) Typically taught: (not currently taught) 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. Prerequisite: Teacher Education Level 3 Elementary (EDUC 4300 , EDUC 4320 or EDUC 4350 if previously taken, EDUC 4330 , EDUC 4345). Should be taken concurrently with the other courses in Teacher Education Level 4 Elementary (EDUC 4840 , EDUC 4860). EDUC 4820S - Managing Diverse Classrooms Credits: (3) Typically taught: (not currently taught) Current issues, methodology and application of a variety of approaches for behavioral change, discipline and management of diverse learners in the context of classroom Weber State University 2014-2015 Catalog