434 Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education adaptation to teaching diverse populations. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education. This course is part of Elementary Education Level l and should be taken with EDUC 3120 , EDUC 3140 , EDUC 3270 . EDUC 3210 - Elementary Level II Practicum Credits: (2) 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 integrating the arts, healthy lifestyles, and literacy. Students are required to spend at least 40 hours in an assigned classroom. Prerequisite: 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 3240 , EDUC 4345 , PEP 3620. EDUC 3220 - Foundations of Diversity Credits: (2) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Rationales, concepts, practice provide a scope of understanding and awareness regarding the role of cultural and language pluralism in school and society. Foundations and theories on the role of family and community influence on student values. Experiences intended to develop basic skills in personal interaction and adaptation to teaching diverse populations. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education. This course is part of the professional core courses and should be taken with EDUC 3265 , EDUC 3315 , EDUC 3900 , EDUC 3910 , and EDUC 3935 . EDUC 3240 - Reading Instruction in the Intermediate Grades Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] This course will provide methods, foundations, and assessments for developmental reading in the elementary school, Grades 3-6. Prerequisite: Completion of Elementary Education Level 1 courses wil a grade of B- or better. This course is part of Elementary Education Level 2 and should be taken concurrently with EDUC 3100 , EDUC 3210 , EDUC 4345 , PEP 3620 . EDUC 3265 - The Exceptional Student Credits: (2) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Students will learn about the learning and social characteristics of young people with exceptionalities-that is, disabilities (physical, mental, learning) or giftedness-and about public policy and services available to them. As future teachers, they will learn about how such individuals are identified and served by the school system, what strategies are effective for instructing them, and roles and responsibilities of school personnel in providing appropriate educational experiences for all students in an inclusive classroom. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education. This course is part of the professional core courses and should be taken with EDUC 3220 , EDUC 3900 , EDUC 3315 , EDUC 3935 , EDUC 3910. EDUC 3270 - Differentiation and Collaboration for Inclusive Teaching Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA-04) mandates that students with disabilities be educated "to the maximum extent appropriate with children who are not disabled." The expectation is that students with disabilities will have access to, and make adequate progress in, the general curriculum. Therefore, it is essential for general educators and special educators to work collaboratively. This course is designed to provide pre service teachers with the knowledge and skills of effective inclusive teaching practices. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education. This course is part of Elementary Education Level 1 and should be taken concurrently with EDUC 3120 , EDUC 3140 , EDUC 3205 . EDUC 3280 - Elementary Social Studies Methods Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] This course focuses on the place of social studies in the elementary school curriculum, the scope and rationale of the social studies curriculum, connections with other subject areas, teaching and assessment strategies, and building classroom community. 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 4210 , EDUC 4300 , EDUC 4320 , EDUC 4330 . EDUC 3315 - Media Integration in the Secondary School Setting Credits: (l) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] This course focuses on how to create media to support and apply research-based principles for learning into the educational environments. The curriculum is based on Core Curriculum skills for students in grades 9-12. The course content provides teacher licensure candidates with technology proficiencies for integrating technology into teaching. Prerequisite: Completion of the computer and information literacy requirements. This course is part of the professional core courses and should be taken with EDUC 3220 , EDUC 3265 , EDUC 3900 , EDUC 3910 , EDUC 3910 , EDUC 3935- Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog