243 ENGL 4450 (MENG 6450) ESL/Bilingual Assessment: Theory, Methods, & Pradices (3) Endorsement programs are also offered through the graduate program as electives. Basic Reading endorsement Level I—Basic Reading Endorsement These courses will meet the requirement for a Level I Basic Reading Endorsement to be added to the Elementary or Secondary Education licensure. The Teacher Education Department provides the courses required for these two endorsements but does not give the endorsement. It is the teacher's responsibility to submit application to the USOE (http://www.usoe.kl2.ut.us) for the reading endorsement. The USOE does the endorsing after reviewing the student's application and coursework. Course Requirements for Elementary Reading Endorsement Foundations of Literacy (3) Content Area Literacy Instrudion (3) Using Children's Literature and Informational Text in the Classroom (2) Reading Assessment & Instrudional Interventions (3) Reading Comprehension Instruction (3) Early Literacy Instruction (K-12) (2) Writing for Teachers (3) MED. MED 6320 MED 6330 MED 6340 MED 6350 MED 6352 MENG 6110 Course Requirements for Secondary Reading Endorsement Foundations of Literacy (3) Content Area Literacy Instrudion (3) Reading Assessment & Instrudional Interventions (3) Reading Comprehension Instruction (3) Understanding and Supporting Reading Development (6-12) (3) Writing for Teachers (3) Teaching Literature in the Secondary Schools (3) MED. MED 6320 MED 6340 MED 6350 MED 6353 MENG 6110 MENG 6210 Level II—Advanced Reading Endorsement MED 6354 Supervision & Staff Development in Reading Instruction (2) MED 6355 Research in Reading (3) MED 6356 Reading Internship (2) Education of the Gifted endorsement Courses leading to an endorsement in the Education of the Gifted are offered through the undergraduate program when the candidate seleds Education of the Gifted as a concentration. Extra courses are needed to apply for the endorsement. These courses taken at the graduate level may also be used as electives for the MEd Degree. See the Department of Teacher Education or the Master of Education Office for more details. Course Requirements for Endorsement Required Courses (12-13 credit hours) EDUC 4420 (MED 6420) Foundations in Education EDUC 4480 (MED 6480) EDUC 4490 (MED. of the Gifted (2) Differentiated Curriculum for the Gifted (3) Assessment & Evaluation in Education of the Gifted (3) EDUC 5860 Pradicum in Education - Education of the Gifted (2) Two elective courses, one from graduate content areas (2-3) Endorsement programs are also offered through the graduate program as electives. EDUCATION COURSES - EDUC EDUC 1010. Exploring Teaching (3) Su, F, S Students will explore the exciting world of teaching, examine what it means to be a teacher, and partidpate in fidd observations. This course is designed to introduce students to personal and professional experiences within the educational community. This course or an equivalent approved course is a prerequisite to all licensure programs in the Department of Teacher Education. EDUC 1105. Introduction to the University (3) This course assists incoming students in making a successful transition to college, both academically and socially. Topics indude study and time management skills, using campus resources, developing interpersonal communications, making major/career sdedions and understanding student responsibilities. The course prepares students to work efficiently in the university environment. EDUC 2000. Social Studies Concepts for Elementary Teachers (3) Su, F, S Fundamental concepts from the social sciences commonly found in elementary social studies curriculum. EDUC 2890. Cooperative Work Experience (1-6) Su, F, S For students not yet accepted to the Teacher Education Program who meet the minimum cooperative work experience requirements of the department. Provides academic credit for on-the-job experience. Amount of credit will be determined by the department. Fingerprinting/ background check must be completed prior to working in the schools. EDUC 2920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. May be taken on a Credit/No Credit basis. EDUC 3100. Instructional Planning & Assessment (3) F, S This course introduces the basic concepts of lesson and unit design, planning and assessment based on student needs. Field experience required. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education. Should be taken concurrently with the other Teacher Education Level 1 courses (EDUC 3110 and EDUC 3140). EDUC 3110. Instructional Technology (1) F, S This course guides students to apply existing technology skills into educational environments to promote enhanced learning. The curriculum is based on ISTE Foundations Technology Skills for all teachers and focuses on providing teacher candidates with technology proficiencies applicable to K-12 educational settings. Students demonstrating specific competencies for the course requirements for EDUC 3110 can obtain a waiver. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education and completion of computer and information literacy courses (parts A, B, C, and D) or equivalent courses. Should be taken concurrently with the other Teacher Education Level 1 courses (EDUC 3100 and EDUC 3140). Fidd experience required. EDUC 3140. Educational Psychology, Interpersonal Skills and Classroom Management (3) F, S Fundamental theories and philosophies, concepts, processes, and applications related to human behavior, teaching and learning, interpersonal rdationships, and classroom management. Field General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Interdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science 8 Technology AUSV/ATTC CEET CS MFET/ETM MET CMT DGET ENGR IDT SST TBE Arts 8 Humanities MENG COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business SEcon MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN MGMT MKTG SCM ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MSAT MED CHF ATHL/AT HLTH/NUTR PE/PEP/REC EDUC Heaifh Professions MHA MSN CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS/NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS ZOOL Social S Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS/PHIL PSY SW/GERT SOC/ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2008 - 2009 Catalog