272 EDUC 4310. Foundations of Cooperative Learning (2) This course examines the rational, principles, skills and interaction strategies necessary before implementing Cooperative Learning in the dassroom. 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 (3) Methods for developmental language arts. Field experience required. Prerequisites: Teacher Education Level I (EDUC 3100, EDUC 3110, and EDUC 3140) and Level II (EDUC DV3200E, EDUC 3240, EDUC DV3260E, and EDUC 3280). Should be taken concurrently with the other courses in Teacher Education Level 3 Elementary (EDUC 4300, EDUC 4330, and EDUC 4340). EDUC 4330. Elementary Science Methods (3) F, Sp Methods and materials for teaching hands-on guided discovery science. National and state curricular guidelines will be reviewed and discussed. Field experience required. Prerequisites: Teacher Education Level 2 Elementary (EDUC DV3200E, EDUC 3240, EDUC DV3260E). Should be taken concurrently with the other courses in Teacher Education Level 3 Elementary (EDUC 4300, EDUC 4320 or EDUC 4350 if previously taken, and EDUC 4340). EDUC 4340. Elementary Art/Music Methods (3) F, Sp Designed to prepare students to successfully teach art and music in the elementary dassroom. Students are expected to design, prepare and teach lessons to engage elementary students in art and music activities. National and state curricular guidelines will be reviewed and discussed. Field experience required. Prerequisites: Teacher Education Level 2 Elementary (EDUC DV3200E, EDUC 3240, EDUC DV3260E). Should be taken concurrently with the other courses in Teacher Education Level 3 Elementary (EDUC 4300, EDUC 4320, and EDUC 4330). EDUC 4380. Student Teaching in Elementary Education (4) F, Sp Student teaching experience in elementary public school setting plus weekly seminar on campus. Prerequisites: EDUC Level 3 (EDUC 4300, EDUC 4320 or EDUC 4350 if previously taken, EDUC 4330, and EDUC 4340) and permission of Field Experience Diredor. Should be taken concurrently with EDUC 4820, EDUC 4840, and EDUC 4860. Offered CR/NC only. EDUC 4420. Foundations of Education of the Gifted (2) (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; spedal populations of gifted students. EDUC 4450. Creativity and Applied Imagination in the K-12 Classroom (2) (not currently taught) Exploration and development of readily available personal and community resources to encourage creative thinking, classroom involvement, and transfer of learning. EDUC 4470. Teaching for Thinking (2) (not currently taught) Theory and practice for teaching thinking skills in elementary, middle, and high school classrooms. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education and EDUC 3140 or equivalent. EDUC 4480. Differentiated Curriculum for the Gifted and Talented (3) (not currently taught) Curriculum theories and educational strategies for educating gifted and talented students. A practical course, with special attention to the development of instructional materials appropriate for use by gifted students in special programs as well as in the regular classroom. EDUC 4490. Assessment and Evaluation in Education of the Gifted (3) (not currently taught) Prindples of assessment applied to: identification of gifted and talented students induding identification of gifted in minority populations, diagnosis of student learning needs, learning styles, evaluation of student progress, and evaluation of program effectiveness. EDUC 4510. Foundations in Special Education (3) This course will introduce students to the philosophical, historical, legal and ethical foundations of special education. Students will examine in depth the characteristics of exceptional learners. EDUC 4520. Collaboration, Consultation, and IEP Development (3) Roles of the special educator and families. IEP development, Least Restrictive environment, managing multidisciplinary team activities and techniques of collaboration and consultation. EDUC 4521. Practicum in Special Education (2) (not currently taught) Not currently being taught. This Pradicum must be taken either concurrently with, or after completion of, EDUC 4510 and EDUC 4520. This Practicum experience will focus on examining in depth the lives of students with mild to moderate disabilities in school, home, and community settings. Students will be introduced to the IEP process and will practice developing collaborative relationships within school settings. EDUC 4530. Principles and Applications of Special Education Assessment (3) Administer, score, and interpret norm-referenced assessments instruments, analyze in combination with data from other assessment processes, and use to determine eligibility and develop educational programs. Prerequisite: EDUC 4510. EDUC 4540. Managing Student Behavior and Teaching Social Skills (3) Current issues, practices, and application of a variety of approaches for behavior change, disdpline and management of the classroom environment, and the teaching of appropriate social skills. Prerequisite: EDUC 4510. EDUC 4550. Learning Strategies and Methods for Elementary Special Education Students (3) Instnidional programming and modification of curriculum for students with disabilities served by teachers with Mild/Moderate Endorsements. Prerequisites: EDUC 4510 and EDUC 4520. EDUC 4580. Learning Strategies and Transition for Secondary Special Education Students (3) Instnidional programming and modification of curriculum for students with disabilities served by teachers with Mild/Moderate Endorsements. Prerequisites: EDUC 4510 and EDUC 4520. EDUC 4581. Pre-Student Teaching in Special Education: Assessment, Behavior Management, Instruction (4) The purpose of Pre-Student Teaching is to continue field experience in a supportive and professional manner. The student will have the opportunity to experience teaching and the responsibilities that it entails under the dired guidance of the Cooperating Teacher and Weber State University 2011 - 2012 Catalog