274 Amount of credit will be determined by the department. Fingerprinting/ background check must be completed prior to working in the schools. EDUC 4920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-3) Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. Available on CR/NC basis. EDUC 4930. Student Teaching in Secondary Education (4) F, Sp Student teaching experience in secondary public school setting plus weekly seminar on campus. Prerequisite: completion of professional education courses through Level 2 (EDUC DV3200, EDUC DV3260, EDUC 3760 & EDUC 3780) or Secondary Teacher Education Core(EDUC DV3200S, EDUC DV3260S, EDUC 3900 & EDUC 3930) and permission of Student Teaching Coordinator. Should be taken concurrently with EDUC 4950 Integrated Secondary Student Teaching Seminar. Offered CR/NC only. EDUC 4940. Student Teaching in Secondary Education (8) F, Sp Student teaching experience in a public school to synthesize theory and practice. Support seminars held on campus. Prerequisite: completion of professional education courses through Level 2 (EDUC DV3200, EDUC DV3260, EDUC 3760 & EDUC 3780) or Secondary Teacher Education Core (EDUC DV3200S, EDUCDV3260S, EDUC 3900 & EDUC 3930). Should be taken concurrently with EDUC 4950 Integrated Secondary Student Teaching Seminar. Available on a CR/NC basis only. EDUC 4950. Integrated Secondary Student Teaching Seminar (4) F, Sp Preparation and support for secondary clinical practice. Collaborative and topical seminars will emphasize on-going discussions and support on classroom management, ethics, preparing the TWS and INTASC portfolio, creating a career file, and secondary school issues. Prerequisites: Completion of Secondary Teacher Education Core (EDUC DV3200S, EDUCDV3260S, EDUC 3900, EDUC 3930). Should be taken concurrently with Student Teaching in Secondary Education (EDUC 4930 or EDUC 4940). EDUC 4960. Secondary Senior Synthesis Seminar (1) (not currently taught) Synthesis of the TREC Model for elementary and secondary programs with specific emphasis on beginning a professional career in teaching. Senior Projed is required. Prerequisites: EDUC Level 2 (EDUC DV3200, EDUC DV3260, EDUC 3900 & EDUC 3930). Should be taken concurrently with EDUC 4820 and EDUC 4880. EDUC 5050. Action Research in the Classroom (2) (TBA, as needed) Students will explore effective classroom-based research techniques, complete a dassroom-based case study, and promote the ongoing application of research to the improvement of teaching practice. This course is designed for cooperating teachers in the site-based teacher education program, and is graded CR/NC. EDUC 5060. Effective Mentoring in the Classroom (2) (TBA, as needed) Course covers strategies for effectively mentoring student teachers and novice teachers by expert teachers. Expedations for the course indude journal keeping, writing assignments, and mentoring project. EDUC 5110. Advanced Multicultural/ Bilingual Education (3) Provides a knowledge base concerning the curricular issues and need for multicultural education, and explores various curriculum models and approaches for successful implementation of multicultural education across the curriculum. EDUC 5120. Culture and Language (3) Examines the effeds and impact of historical, political, social, and economic issues which affect teaching and learning for students from diverse cultural and ethnic groups. EDUC 5320. Reading in the Content Areas (3) Use of reading as an effective means to help students comprehend their course material. Explores how to incorporate these skills into the curriculum of the content areas. EDUC 5330. Using Children's Literature in the Classroom (2) This course will provide a broad basis for using children's literature for instnidional purposes in elementary classrooms to enhance literacy development. EDUC 5340. Assessment and Corrective Procedures in Reading (3) Assessment of reading problems and corrective procedures for remediation in elementary classrooms. EDUC 5360. Literacy in the Elementary School (3) An exploration of current reading, oral and written language theories, and their applications for the improvement of literacy pradices in schools. EDUC 5770. Field Experience in ESL/ Bilingual Education (2) F, Sp Students will gain experience in teaching and working with ESL/bilingual students and apply what they have learned from relevant courses. EDUC 5840. Student Teaching in Elementary Education for MED Students (6) The student teaching experience is the culminating learning experience for the elementary licensure track. Student teaching is a time for developing one's dassroom management style, instructional design, and collaborating with a mentor teacher. Student teaching is a rigorous experience, which is carefully planned, guided, assessed, and evaluated. Offered CR/NC only. Prerequisites: EDUC 5860, MED 6110 or 6120, 6050, 6510, 6020, 6310 (three times), 6360 and one of the following MED 6330, 6350, or 6352. EDUC 5860. Practicum in Education (1-4) F, Sp Variable Title Practical synthesis and application of knowledge and skills gained in previous education courses. Student must have approval from the department or program chair, and should follow specific program guidelines for prerequisites and other requirements. This course may be taken more than one time. Offered CR/NC only. EDUC 5880. Student Teaching in Secondary Education for MED Students (6) Student teaching experience, with supervision, in a public school to synthesize theory and practice from previous education courses. Prerequisites: EDUC 5860, MED 6020, MED 6060, MED 6120 or 6110, MED 6050, MED 6320, and MED 6510. Offered CR/NC only. EDUC 5920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-3) Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. Available on CR/NC basis. Weber State University 2011 - 2012 Catalog