eluding the concrete-representational-abstract instructional model. Connections to other subject areas, problem solving, critical thinking skills and real-life situations are stressed. National and state curricular guidelines will be reviewed and discussed. Field experience required. Prerequisites: Teacher Education Level 2 Elementary (EDUCDV3200, EDUC 3240, EDUC DV3260), MATH 2010 and MATH 2020. Should be taken concurrently with the other courses in Teacher Education Level 3 Elementary (EDUC 4320, EDUC 4330, and EDUC 4340). EDUC 4310. Foundations of Cooperative Learning (2) This course examines the rational, principles, skills and interaction strategies necessary before implementing Cooperative Learning in the classroom. 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 (EDUCDV3200, EDUC 3240, EDUCDV3260, 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, S 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 DV3200, EDUC 3240, EDUC DV3260). 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, S Designed to prepare students to successfully teach art and music in the elementary classroom. 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 DV3200, EDUC 3240, EDUC DV3260). 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, S 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 Director. Should be taken concurrently with EDUC 4820, EDUC 4840, and EDUC 4860. Offered CR/NC only. EDUC 4420. Foundations of the Education of the Gifted (2) F 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; special populations of gifted students. EDUC 4450. Creativity and Applied Imagination in the K-12 Classroom (2) Exploration and development of readily available personal and community resources to encourage creative thinking, classroom involvement, and transfer of learning. 221 EDUC 4470. Teaching for Thinking (2) 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) 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) Principles of assessment applied to: identification of gifted and talented students including 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) This Practicum 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 SI4530. 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, discipline and management of the classroom environment, and the teaching of appropriate social skills. Prerequisite: EDUC 4510. EDUC 4550. Instructional Content and Methods for Elementary Special Education Students (3) Instructional programming and modification of curriculum for students with disabilities served by teachers with Mild/Moderate Endorsements. Prerequisites: EDUC 4520/21 and EDUC SI4530. EDUC 4580. Instructional Content, Methods, and Transition for Secondary Special Education Students (3) Instructional programming and modification of curriculum for students with disabilities served by teachers with Mild/Moderate Endorsements. Prerequisites: EDUC 4520/21 and EDUC SI4530. EDUC 4581. Pre-Student Teaching in Special Education (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 Generai PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Interdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT DGET ENGR AUSV/ATTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business & Econ MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN SCM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MED CHF ATHL/AT HLTH/NUTR PE/PEP/REC EDUC Heaifh Professions CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS PHIL PSY SW GERT SOC ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2006 - 2007 Catalog