Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education 459 better. This course is part of Elementary Education Level 3 and should be taken with EDUC 3115, EDUC 3280, EDUC 4300, EDUC 4320, EDUC 4330. EDUC 4250 - Second Language Acquisition: Theories and Implementation Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] This course explores second language acquisition processes, current theories, and effective strategies as a knowledge base in planning appropriate curriculum and instruction for English language learners. EDUC 4270 - Literacy Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] This course will examine literacy strategies for English Language Learners. Teacher candidates will learn how to apply literacy strategies to teach reading, writing, listening and speaking skills, while including culture, to scaffold language development in both the second language and mainstream classrooms. EDUC 4300 - Elementary Mathematics Methods Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] This course includes the study of mathematics methods appropriate for elementary school curriculum with specific emphasis on developmental strategies including the concrete- representational-abstract instructional model. Connections to other subject areas, problem solving, critical thinking skills and real-life situations are stressed. 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 3280, EDUC 4210, EDUC 4320, EDUC 4330. EDUC 4310 - Foundations of Cooperative Learning Credits: (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 Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] This course focuses on methods for language arts instruction in the elementary setting with specific emphasis on writing strategies. Particular emphasis is given to models of research-based instruction of core curriculum in language art. 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 3280, EDUC 4210, EDUC 4300, EDUC 4330. EDUC 4330 - Elementary Science Methods Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] This course focuses on methods and materials for teaching hands-on guided discovery science with an emphasis on concepts included in the Utah core curriculum. 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 3280, EDUC 4210, EDUC 4300, EDUC 4320. EDUC 4345 - Elementary Integrated Arts Methods Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] This course is 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. 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 3210, EDUC 3240, PEP 3620. EDUC 4380 - Student Teaching in Elementary Education Credits: (4) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Student teaching experience in elementary public school setting plus weekly seminar on campus. Offered CR/NC only. Prerequisite: EDUC Level 3 (EDUC 3115, EDUC 3280, EDUC 4210, EDUC 4300, EDUC 4320, EDUC 4330) and permission of Field Experience Director. Can be repeated one time. Should be taken concurrently with EDUC 4950 the first time. EDUC 4415 - Content-Based Second Language Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Credits: (3) Participants in this course learn to plan curriculum and instruction for dual language and immersion classrooms that combine language and content goals using standards-based and backwards design approaches. They also learn a range of classroom-based strategies for assessing language and content. Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog