456 Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education EDUC 3100 - Instructional Planning & Assessment Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] This course introduces the basic concepts of lesson and unit design, planning and assessment based on student needs. 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 3210, EDUC 3240, EDUC 4345, PEP 3620. EDUC 3110 - Instructional Technology Credits: (2) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] This course allows students to apply existing technology literacy into educational environments to promote enhanced learning. The curriculum is based on teacher skills required to teach Utah State Educational Technology Standards for students in K-8 settings. The course focuses on providing teacher licensure candidates with basic technology proficiencies for teaching with technology. Prerequisite: Completion of the computer and information literacy requirements. EDUC 3115 - Media Integration in Elementary Education Settings Credits: (2) 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 educational environments. The course content is based on Utah core curriculum skills for students in the K-8 setting. The course provides students with technology proficiencies for integrating technology into teaching. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education. Verification of technology literacy training (through coursework or job experience) within the past five years. Completion of the computer and information literacy requirements and completion of Elementary Education Level 2 courses with a grade of B- or better. This is part of Elementary Education Level 3 and should be taken with EDUC 3280, EDUC 4210, EDUC 4300, EDUC 4320, and EDUC 4330. EDUC 3120 - Reading Instruction in the Primary Grades Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] This course is designed to familiarize the teacher candidate with current knowledge and practices as they relate to teaching literacy (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) in the primary grades (K-2). Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education. This course is part of Elementary Education Level 1 and should be taken with EDUC 3140, EDUC 3205, EDUC 3270, EDUC 4550. EDUC 3140 - Educational Psychology, Interpersonal Skills and Classroom Management Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] The focus of this course is the fundamental theories and philosophies, concepts, processes, and applications related to human behavior, teaching and learning, interpersonal relationships, and classroom management. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education. This course is part of Elementary Education Level 1 and should be taken with EDUC 3120, EDUC 3205, EDUC 3270, EDUC 4550. EDUC 3205 - Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Rationales, concepts, practices 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 are also explored. Experiences are provided intended to develop basic skills in personal interaction and adaptation to teaching diverse populations. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education. This course is part of Elementary Education Level 1 and should be taken with EDUC 3120, EDUC 3140, EDUC 3270, EDUC 4550. 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: Admission to Teacher Education. 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. Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog