Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education 457 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: Admission to Teacher Education. Co mpletion o f Eleme ntary Educatio n 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 preservice 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 4550. 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: Admission to Teacher Education. 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: 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. This course is part of the professional core courses and should be taken with EDUC 3220, EDUC 3265, EDUC 3900, EDUC 3910, EDUC 3935- EDUC 3370 - Advanced 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 advanced use of educational technology in learning environments. The curriculum is based on teacher skills required to teach Utah State Educational Technology Standards for students in K-6 settings. The course focuses on providing teacher licensure candidates with advanced technology proficiencies for teaching with technology. Prerequisite: Verification of technology literacy training (through coursework or job experience) within the past five years. Completion of the computer and information literacy requirements. EDUC 3375 - Foundations of Dual Immersion or Immersion Education Credits: (3) The course examines the background, underlying theory, and research foundations that support dual language and immersion education practices. Issues for teachers and administrators will be addressed. Practices and principles that inform language attentive curriculum will be a focus of the course. EDUC 3390 - Literacy in the Primary Grades Credits: (2) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Analysis of developmental reading skills with emphasis on readiness for reading, phonic and structural analysis, word recognition, use of the basal reader, and reading for various purposes. Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog