The following course descriptions are from the Clarke University 2012-2013 Academic Catalog.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: EDUCATION
EDUC 100 INTRODUCTION TO REFLECTIVE TEACHING 1 hour
This introductory course is required of all education students prior to acceptance into the education department. Students are placed, for a total of 30 clock hours in two different settings with 15 hours in each setting. The purpose of this course is to assist students in clearly defining their career goals in the teaching profession. Students are provided with learning activities that are completed through observation and participation in the field experience classroom. Students begin to learn how to apply technology in the teaching profession. Students initiate the electronic portfolio process in this course. This course is offered each semester. Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in EDUC 200.
EDUC 119 MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION 3 hours
Study of racial, ethnic, social and cultural groups and their social and educational problems. Human relations, biases, prejudice and discrimination in daily life and education are explored. The course provides pre-service teachers with knowledge, skills and values to enable them to accommodate social and cultural diversity in the classroom, to reduce prejudice, and to improve educational achievement of all students regardless of their racial, ethnic or social class and cultural background. This course is offered each semester. This is an approved diversity studies course.
EDUC 125 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY 3 hours
A study of the psychological foundations of education as appropriate to the grade endorsement; instructional design; personality and intelligence; learning and cognition; motivation; classroom management, discipline, measurement and evaluation; legal and ethical issues. This course is offered each semester.
EDUC 200 FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION 3 hours
Introductory course required of all education students prior to acceptance into the education department. Students are introduced to the history, sociology and psychology of education in the United States. This course of study will focus on the development of education theory and culture and how they affect education today. Students will be introduced to the societal aspects of education in the past and present. In addition, students will be introduced to important people and events that shaped the development of educational theory and practice thorough classroom and field experiences. Students will be introduced to the concepts of educational psychology. This course is offered each semester. Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in EDUC 100.
EDUC 202 INTRODUCTION TO EXCEPTIONALITIES B-21 3 hours
A general survey of exceptional individuals from birth to 21 years and an introduction to special education, including special education history and law disability causation, definitions and classification systems, characteristics of all categories of exceptional learners (disabled and gifted), provision of services and appropriate educational alternatives. This course is offered each semester. This is an approved diversity studies course. Prerequisite or corequisite: EDUC 200.
EDUC 230 CHILDREN’S LITERATURE, PRE - MIDDLE SCHOOL 2 hours
Students will be introduced to, become familiar with, read and evaluate children’s literature, print and non-print, from various genres, authors and cultures. Students will use book selection criteria and discuss applications for using all forms of literature in the preschool through middle-school classroom in order to become teachers who can bring books and children together to best meet the needs of the child and the curriculum. This course is offered each spring semester. Prerequisites: EDUC 200, EDUC 125.
EDUC 280 SPECIAL TOPICS CV
Study of selected topics focusing on a particular theme. Topics vary to accommodate student needs. This course is offered as needed.
EDUC 290 INDEPENDENT STUDY CV
Research, readings or creative work on a chosen topic or problem related to the field of education. This course is offered as needed.
EDUC 324 EMERGENT LITERACY 3 hours
A study of language acquisition in young children from birth to eight years of age. The emphasis is on the nature and relationship of oral and print language in the developing mind. The focus is on the knowledge and activities teachers need to work with young children, their families and their care givers. It is practical in nature. Prerequisite: Admission to Major.
EDUC 330 CLINICAL: LITERACY 2 hours
Students will develop specific teaching strategies and management skills through clinical teaching experiences particularly related to the teaching of elementary mathematics, reading and language arts. Analysis and evaluation of teaching performance by student, peers and instructor are experienced through an intensive extended clinical experience. This course is offered each semester. Prerequisite: Admission to Major. Corequisites: EDUC 331, EDUC 332, EDUC 333.
EDUC 331 CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION IN LANGUAGE ARTS 3 hours
Prepares students to plan and implement an effective integrated language arts program in the elementary school. Students will examine, apply and evaluate materials, methods and strategies for teaching writing (process, content, grammar, spelling and handwriting), oral presentation skills, listening skills and the integration of language arts skills throughout the curriculum while meeting the needs of diverse learners. This course is offered each semester. Prerequisite: Admission to Major. Corequisites: EDUC 330, EDUC 332, EDUC 333.
EDUC 332 DEVELOPMENTAL READING 3 hours
Prepares students to plan and implement effective reading instruction in the elementary schools. Students will understand the reading process and the developmental and diverse nature of children relating to reading instruction. Students will examine, evaluate, apply and reflect on various methods, materials and strategies for teaching reading, including comprehension, vocabulary building, word identification skills and making curriculum connections. This course is offered each semester. Prerequisite: Admission to Major. Corequisites: EDUC 330, EDUC 331, EDUC 333.
EDUC 333 CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION IN MATHEMATICS 3 hours
Students will study the goals, content, materials and teaching strategies for planning and implementing a mathematics program in the elementary classroom. This course is grounded in the NCTM standards. This course is offered each semester. Prerequisite: MATH 105 or above and admission to major. Corequisites: EDUC 330, EDUC 331, EDUC 332.
EDUC 334 CLINICAL: INTERDISCIPLINARY 2 hours
A development of specific teaching strategies relative to the recognition of varied learning and teaching styles and various management skills. Particular relation to the teaching of social studies and science; analysis and evaluation of teaching performance by students, peers and campus instructor are experienced through an intensive extended clinical experience. This course is offered each semester. Corequisites: EDUC 335, EDUC 336, EDUC 337.
EDUC 335 CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION IN SOCIAL STUDIES 3 hours
Students will study the goals, content and materials for the planning and implementing of instruction in all areas of the social sciences in the elementary school. Grounded in global awareness, social responsibility and spiritual values and familiar with national standards in the areas of the social sciences, students will engage in teaching strategies for development of informed, active citizens. With science and reading, students study and plan interdisciplinary programs for elementary students. This course is offered each semester. Prerequisite: The social science general education requirement (US history, US government). Corequisites: EDUC 334, EDUC 336, EDUC 337.
EDUC 336 CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION IN SCIENCE 3 hours
Students will study the goals, content and materials for planning and implementing a science program in the elementary classroom, consistent with the National Science Education standards. Strategies for development of global citizens with knowledge, skills and attitudes portraying scientific literacy are stressed. With social studies and reading, students study and plan interdisciplinary programs for elementary students. This course is offered each semester. Prerequisite: One general education science requirement (biological or physical science). Corequisites: EDUC 334, EDUC 335, EDUC 337.
EDUC 337 READING APPLICATIONS 2 hours
Students will learn and apply strategies for teaching reading across all curriculum areas. Areas of focus include preparation and motivation, vocabulary and comprehension building, writing to learn, study skills, evaluating materials and meeting the needs of diverse learners in the elementary school. With social studies and science, and other previous learning, students study and plan interdisciplinary programs for elementary students. This course is offered each semester. Corequisites: EDUC 334, EDUC 335, EDUC 336.
EDUC 339 READING INTERVENTIONS 3 hours
Emphasizes the study and practice of diagnostic assessment and instruction of students experiencing reading challenges. Class instruction includes background information as well as procedures regarding diagnostic teaching. Special attention is given to the administration and use of the informal reading inventory. Students will administer, score and write reports of informal assessment. Prerequisites: EDUC 332, EDUC 337. Co-requisites for special education students: EDSP 400, EDUC 401 and EDUC 402 and successful completion of all other 300-level EDSP course requirements and previous coursework.
EDUC 344 ELEMENTARY ART METHODS 3 hours
Students wil learn to plan and teach Art in the elementary school. The course will include hands-on activites, development of teaching and assessment strategies, as well as teaching experiences. Students will reflect on teaching and learning experiences. This course includes 30 hours of field experience.
EDUC 351 SPECIAL SECONDARY CURRICULUM & METHODS 3 hours
Curriculum, methods and strategies course that includes numerous models for providing curricular and instructional methodologies and materials utilized in the education of adolescents. It includes a 30-hour high school field experience. This course is offered as needed. Prerequisite: Admission to Major, EDUC 350.
EDUC 357 READING IN THE CONTENT AREA 2 hours
Students will learn and apply reading strategies that can be used throughout all areas of the school curriculum to help students read with understanding. Students will develop an understanding of the factors related to reading development and the nature of readers with diverse ability and implications for instruction. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education.
EDUC 360 TEACHING IN THE MIDDLE AND SECONDARY SCHOOL 3 hours
Required of all Secondary Education majors and elementary education majors seeking a middle school endorsement. Students learn lesson planning, management, and general teaching strategies incorporating interdisciplinary teaching, instructional teaming, middle school design and curriculum. Students will learn to use and integrate technology into lessons. Learning outcomes will be achieved by students learning, developing and applying strategies in classrooms with local middle school students. This course is offered each fall semester. Prerequisite: Admission to major or successful completion of Portfolio II assessment. Corequisites: EDUC 361, EDUC 362, EDUC 363.
EDUC 361 THE ADOLESCENT LEARNER 3 hours
Required of all Secondary Education majors and elementary education majors seeking a middle school endorsement. This course will provide students with knowledge and experience working with adolescents. Students will learn characteristics, traits, learning styles and needs of young adolescents and adolescent learners including social, emotional, physical and mental characteristics. Students will learn to apply this knowledge in teaching environments. This course is offered each fall semester. Prerequisite: Admission to major or successful completion of Portfolio II assessment. Corequisites: EDUC 361, EDUC 362, EDUC 363.
EDUC 362 ADOLESCENT LITERACY 3 hours
Required of all Secondary Education majors and elementary education majors seeking a middle school endorsement. Students will gain understanding and experiences in reading in the content areas, developmental reading skills in adolescents, writing and grammar across the curriculum and adolescent literature. Learning will specifically address the literacy needs of and strategies for, adolescent learners. Students will learn to apply this learning in a teaching environment. This course is offered each fall semester. Prerequisite: Admission to major or successful completion of Portfolio II assessment. Corequisites: EDUC 361, EDUC 362, EDUC 363.
EDUC 363 CLINICAL EXPERIENCE IN THE MIDDLE LEVEL 2 hours
Required of all Secondary Education majors and elementary education majors seeking a middle school endorsement. Students will develop specific teaching strategies and management skills through clinical teaching experiences particularly related to the teaching of adolescent learners. Analysis and evaluation of teaching performance by students, peers and instructor are experienced through an intensive clinical experience. This course is offered each fall semester. Prerequisite: Admission to major or successful completion of Portfolio II assessment. Co-requisites: EDUC 361, EDUC 362, EDUC 363.
EDUC 364 CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION IN HEALTH 1 hour
This course covers goals, content, materials and teaching strategies for using health concepts in the elementary classrooms. Emphasis includes drug and alcohol education and first aid. This course will emphasize health content while offering strategies in presenting the material at the elementary level. This course is offered every semester. Prerequisite/corequisite: EDUC 200. Majors only.
EDUC 365 CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1 hour
This course covers goals, content, materials and teaching strategies for using physical education concepts in the elementary classrooms. Emphasis includes activites of movement education. This course will emphasize physical education content while offering strategies in presenting the material at the elementary level. This course is offered every semester. Prerequisite/corequisite: EDUC 200. Majors only.
EDUC 366 CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION IN ART 1 hour
This course covers goals, content, materials and teaching strategies and art skills for planning and implementing art experiences in the elementary classroom. Creative activities and experiments that promote art across the curriculum are included in this course. This course will help students become aware of the potential of art as a component of education in the classroom. It will also help them develop a positive attitude toward the place of art in the curriculum and ultimately the value of aesthetic experience throughout life. Prerequisite/corequisite: EDUC 200. Majors only.
EDUC 367 CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION IN MUSIC 1 hour
This course covers goals, content, materials and teaching strategies and basic music skills for planning and implementing music experiences in the elementary classroom. Creative activities and experiments that promote music across the curriculum are included in this course. This course will help students become aware of the potential of music as a component of education in the classroom. It will also help them develop a positive attitude toward the place of music in the curriculum and ultimately the value of aesthetic experience throughout life. Prerequisite/corequisite: EDUC 200. Majors only.
EDUC 380 SELECTED TOPICS IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION CV
Advanced study of selected topics in elementary education. Courses vary to reflect cutting-edge areas of research and study in the discipline. This course is offered as needed.
EDUC 395 INTERNSHIP/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CV
Advanced-level opportunities for students to engage in professional activities. This course is offered as needed.
EDUC 405 EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION 3 hours
A study of theory and application of educational measurement and evaluation; test construction; validation and reliability studies; curriculum-based assessment and interpretation of results. The course provides students with knowledge and skills to select and construct instruments to measure and evaluate student learning and progress. This course is offered each spring semester. Prerequisite: Admission to Major.
EDUC 420 PRACTICUM AND INSTRUCTION IN REMEDIATION AND CORRECTING READING PROBLEMS 3 hours
Students will practice strategies of assessment and teaching under the guidance of a reading teacher in an elementary school. A supervised practicum provides opportunities to tutor a variety of elementary children using specific teaching strategies for correcting word and comprehension deficiencies. Special needs of students with cultural/language differences are addressed. This course is offered as needed. Prerequisite: EDUC 332.
EDUC 432 STUDENT TEACHING IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 6-12 hours
Student teaching is a full-time experience in the elementary school that includes observation, provides for expanding responsibilities, including participation in a broad range of activities of a practitioner in a school, and provides for intensive and continuous involvement until the student assumes major responsibility for the full range of teaching duties. The student-teaching experience shall continue, under the direction of the campus supervisor and the cooperating practitioner, until the student has achieved the stated objectives of the program or the student teaching is terminated. This course is offered each semester. Prerequisite: EDUC 334, EDUC 335, EDUC 336, EDUC 337 and Admission to Student Teaching.
EDUC 450 FOUNDATIONS OF READING INSTRUCTION 3 hours
A research-based study of the reading process, including historical, philosophical and psychological theories of reading instruction, as well as in-depth perusal of reading strategies and materials for the teaching of reading in the elementary classroom. This course is offered each fall semester. Prerequisites: EDUC 332, EDUC 337.
EDUC 452 STUDENT TEACHING IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL 12 hours
Student teaching is a full-time experience in the secondary school which includes observation, provides for expanding responsibilities, including participation in a broad range of activities of a practitioner in a school, and provides for intensive and continuous involvement until the student assumes major responsibility for the full range of teaching duties. The student-teaching experience shall continue, under the direction of the campus supervisor and the cooperating practitioner, until the student has achieved the stated objectives of the program or the student teaching is terminated. This course is offered each semester. Prerequisite: Admission to Student Teaching.
EDUC 461 STUDENT TEACHING IN ELEMENTARY MUSIC 6 hours
Student teaching is an experience in the elementary school that includes observation, provides for expanding responsibilities, including participation in a broad range of activities of a practitioner in a school, and provides for intensive and continuous involvement until the student assumes major responsibility for the full range of teaching duties. The student-teaching experience shall continue, under the direction of the campus supervisor and the cooperating practitioner, until the student has achieved the stated objectives of the program or the student teaching is terminated. This course is offered each semester. Prerequisite: Admission to Student Teaching.
EDUC 462 STUDENT TEACHING IN SECONDARY MUSIC 6 hours
Student teaching is an experience in the secondary school that includes observation, provides for expanding responsibilities, including participation in a broad range of activities of a practitioner in a school, and provides for intensive and continuous involvement until the student assumes major responsibility for the full range of teaching duties. The student-teaching experience shall continue, under the direction of the campus supervisor and the cooperating practitioner, until the student has achieved the stated objectives of the program or the student teaching is terminated. This course is offered each semester. Prerequisite: Admission to Student Teaching.
EDUC 463 STUDENT TEACHING IN ELEMENTARY ART 6 hours
Student teaching is an experience in the elementary school that includes observation, provides for expanding responsibilities, including participation in a broad range of activities of a practitioner in a school, and provides for intensive and continuous involvement until the student assumes major responsibility for the full range of teaching duties. The student-teaching experience shall continue, under the direction of the campus supervisor and the cooperating practitioner, until the student has achieved the stated objectives of the program or the student teaching is terminated. This course is offered each semester. Prerequisite: Admission to Student Teaching.
EDUC 464 STUDENT TEACHING IN SECONDARY ART 6 hours
Student teaching is an experience in the secondary school that includes observation, provides for expanding responsibilities, including participation in a broad range of activities of a practitioner in a school, and provides for intensive and continuous involvement until the student assumes major responsibility for the full range of teaching duties. The student-teaching experience shall continue, under the direction of the campus supervisor and the cooperating practitioner, until the student has achieved the stated objectives of the program or the student teaching is terminated. This course is offered each semester. Prerequisite: Admission to Student Teaching.
EDUC 465 STUDENT TEACHING IN SECONDARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION 6 hours
Student teaching is an experience in the secondary school that includes observation, provides for expanding responsibilities, including participation in a broad range of activities of a practitioner in a school, and provides for intensive and continuous involvement until the student assumes major responsibility for the full range of teaching duties. The student-teaching experience shall continue, under the direction of the campus supervisor and the cooperating practitioner, until the student has achieved the stated objectives of the program or the student teaching is terminated. This course is offered each semester. Prerequisite: Admission to Student Teaching.
EDUC 466 STUDENT TEACHING IN ELEMENTARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION 6 hours
Student teaching is an experience in the elementary school that includes observation, provides for expanding responsibilities, including participation in a broad range of activities of a practitioner in a school, and provides for intensive and continuous involvement until the student assumes major responsibility for the full range of teaching duties. The student-teaching experience shall continue, under the direction of the campus supervisor and the cooperating practitioner, until the student has achieved the stated objectives of the program or the student teaching is terminated. This course is offered each semester. Prerequisite: Admission to Student Teaching.
EDUC 475 SELECTED TOPICS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION CV
This course is offered as needed.
EDUC 480 SELECTED TOPICS IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION CV
Advanced study of selected topics in elementary education. Courses vary to reflect cutting-edge areas of research and study in the discipline. This course is offered as needed.
EDUC 495 SELECTED TOPICS IN EDUCATION CV
Advanced-level opportunities for students to engage in professional activities. This course is offered as needed.
EDUC 499 CAPSTONE SEMINAR 1 hour
The education Capstone course provides closure to the liberal arts program within the context of K-12 teaching. As a departmental offering, this course focuses on discipline-specific topics and expands to include breadth of knowledge and synthesis. Interdisciplinary integration of knowledge and pedagogy is emphasized. General education and major outcomes are integral to course assessment. The education department student teaching seminar will include the Capstone rubrics and be assigned one credit. Seminars meet weekly and are required and graded. Prerequisites: A student must have senior standing and be assigned a student-teaching placement.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: SPECIAL EDUCATION
EDSP 200 FOUNDATIONS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION 3 hours
Students learn about the special education program of study. Participants begin the development of a special education portfolio. Course activities are designed to immerse participants in a beginning understanding of the culture of special education. Students work with a family of a child with a disability, consider education from a family and child’s perspective, observe in classrooms and learn how to reflect upon what they are seeing, begin reading special education journals, and start to consider what abilities and disabilities are and how they impact everyone’s lives. Students study historical, legal, and varied current perspectives of special education in local, state, national and international contexts. Through participation in a national professional organization, research and reflection, students will develop their goals based upon their own philosophy of special education. Students will be placed in an educational setting with learners with special education needs for a 15-hour placement. This is an approved diversity studies course. Prerequisite: Permission of Special Education Adviser.
EDSP 201 SELECTING BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS 3 hours
The first of a two-part sequence. The second course is offered first semester senior year. The distance in time between when the two courses are taught is by intention on the part of the program designers. This course is designed to enable students to develop and refine their observation skills, to begin to learn how to plan programs and interventions to support positive behaviors and reduce negative behaviors. Participants use all of their newly learned skills to plan, implement and report the results of an intervention project on themselves, family members or friends. In addition, students learn how to use a positive tone/climate to manage a classroom and small group learning environments in which productive behaviors and habits, dispositions and values can flourish. They consider a variety of perspectives (humanistic and behavioral) and programs to build their own initial philosophy of management. Prerequisite: EDSP 200. Corequisite: EDSP 202.
EDSP 202 INCLUDING EVERYONE 3 hours
Participants will learn how to plan using differentiated models for students who have more challenging learning needs, such as children who have been identified as falling within the autism spectrum and children who are slower to learn, such as those who have been identified as having a mild to moderate mental disability or mental retardation. Students will observe in inclusive (non-segregated) and segregated life-skills settings, reflect on such learning environments, wrestle with issues of inclusion and components necessary for successful inclusion (determine if there are local models of this), study and utilize a variety of assessments (including ecological) with a learner and family, use assessment information to plan for instruction, and write reports for learners and families including the need for assistive technology.. Prerequisite: EDSP 200. Corequisite: EDSP 201.
EDSP 300 ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION IN SPECIAL EDUCATION 3 hours
Provides an overview of the assessment and evaluation processes involved in special education. State and federal law and regulations guiding the assessment and evaluation cycle will be reviewed as well as the process for determining whether a child is eligible for special education. Students learn how to select, implement, score and interpret assessments using technical and practical techniques. This includes practice with both formal and informal (e.g., criterion and curriculum-based) measures. Participants write reports to summarize such information for different audiences. In addition, students will write Individual Education Plans (IEPs) including PLEPs (the present level of educational performance) using assessment information and will determine how to plan for instruction using IEP goals and short-term objectives. Prerequisites: EDSP 200, EDSP 201, EDSP 202, and Admission to Major.
EDSP 301 STRATEGIC ACADEMIC LEARNING 3 hours
Participants in this course will examine a variety of research-based methods and strategies utilized in the education of students with mild and moderate disabilities who are served in special education programs. Participants will develop individualized education plans (IEPs) based on students’ academic needs and teach lessons designed to match the IEP. Prerequisites: EDSP 200, EDSP 201.
EDSP 400 SPECIAL EDUCATION PRACTICUM (FIELD EXPERIENCE PRIOR TO STUDENT TEACHING) 3 hours
Provides pre-service teachers a supervised experience in observing and working with students with disabilities. Activities include: collecting observational data, practicing lesson-plan development and implementation, assisting with teaching and tutoring, and developing a cumulative collection of artifacts demonstrating knowledge and skills based on Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium standards. Prerequisites: Other 300-level EDSP course requirements and previous coursework. Corequisites: EDSP 401, EDSP 402.
EDSP 401 PREVENTING AND REMEDIATING CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS 3 hours
During this course, students focus upon the individual nature of children who present challenging behaviors. First they learn strategies for preventing these behaviors, which builds on the previous course from students’ first year of special education coursework, EDSP 201 Selecting Behavioral Interventions. They also learn the thoughtful necessity of well-rounded assessment (including functional analysis) and analyze the diagnostic characteristics of learners. In addition, students learn how to design measurable behavioral intervention plans to enable more acceptable behaviors to flourish. Students visit classrooms focusing on various techniques, analyze research-based methodologies and discuss the need for wraparound techniques and crisis intervention plans. Issues in the education of such children are discussed along with the need to enable students to work toward success in general education and typical work settings. Participants will study related state and federal law, litigation and regulations that relate to the education of children presenting challenging behaviors. Prerequisites: Other 300-level EDSP course requirements and previous coursework. Corequisites: EDSP 400, EDSP 402, EDUC 339.
EDSP 402 COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS (SPECIAL EDUCATION CAPSTONE) 3 hours
Students have an opportunity to explore current issues in special education both at the local and national level. In addition, each student will explore new curricula or assessments he or she has not yet utilized. Students will be partnered with a family to complete a project that will benefit the family, the young learner and the university student. This project will include family visits. Students must finish and present their integrated research project initiated during their first course, EDSP 200 Foundations of Special Education. Students will submit their portfolios for review to the education department to determine their readiness for student teaching. Prerequisites: Other 300-level EDSP course requirements and previous coursework. Corequisites: EDSP 400, EDSP 401, EDUC 339.
EDSP 403 STUDENT TEACHING IN SPECIAL EDUCATION 6 hours
Student teaching is an experience in a K-6 classroom for students with mild and moderate disabilities that includes observation and provides for expanding responsibilities, including participation in a broad range of activities of a practitioner in a school. This experience provides for intensive and continuous involvement until the student assumes major responsibility for the full range of teaching duties. The student-teaching experience shall continue under the direction of the campus supervisor and the cooperating practitioner, until the student teacher has achieved the stated objectives of the program or the student teaching is terminated. Students will demonstrate competency in the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium standards. Prerequisites: Admission to Student Teaching.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: PHYSICAL EDUCATION
EDPE 110 COMMUNITY HEALTH 3 hours
Exploration of the primary health issues at the local, state and national levels; including a study of governmental programs and voluntary agencies. Students will understand these issues and learn ways to develop and teach lessons to help their own students understand these same issues.
EDPE 132 ACTIVITIES FOR ELEMENTARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION 3 hours
A study of movement concepts, movement education, and the historical background of physical education based on scientific principles. Activities include games of low organization, relays, stunts, self-testing, rhythms and rope jumping, plus experience in presenting the material at the elementary level.
EDPE 133 HEALTH & NUTRITION 3 hours
An overview course in health, wellness and disease. General characteristics, predisposing factors, symptoms, prevention and treatment of selected diseases and illnesses are discussed. Wellness principles and their incorporation into a healthy lifestyle are also presented. The importance of nutrition in human performance is also covered.
EDPE 210 CONSUMER HEALTH CONCEPTS 3 hours
Review of health care products and services including insurance systems and consumer protection. Students will learn how to develop and write plans to teach their own students to use health care services and products in healthful ways.
EDPE 220 SUBSTANCE ABUSE 3 hours
In this course, students will examine the effects of the abuse of drugs and alcohol on the body. In addition they will examine drug abuse prevention and education programs in order to develop plans for their teaching using aspects of the most effective programs. Students will learn to develop lessons and plans to teach their own students to avoid abuse in their own lives.
EDPE 230 COACHING AND SPORT THEORY 3 hours
Skill analysis, teaching progression, coaching philosophies, coaching skills, practice management, psychology of coaching, coaching methods and the organization of individual, dual and team sports. This course also covers ethical behavior and the qualities of professionals in the field.
EDPE 232 ELEMENTARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH METHODS 3 hours
A study of human growth and development in movement education for the elementary child. The content of the course focuses on planning of elementary curriculum, development of lesson and unit plans, methods and strategies for teaching health and physical education.
EDPE 248 ASSESSMENT OF HUMAN MOVEMENT 3 hours
Designed to give the student a foundation in the process of assessment (tests and measurement). The course includes the development of objectives/outcomes, test construction, use of formative and summative evaluation, norm and criterion referenced measures, elementary statistics and the use of other evaluative materials specific to health and kinesiology.
EDPE 249 ANATOMICAL KINESIOLOGY 3 hours
Application of the principles of anatomy and the analysis and evaluation of human movement. The course content includes a study of the biomechanical components of the human body with an emphasis placed on the effects of internal and external forces on movement problems.
EDPE 310 MENTAL & EMOTIONAL WELLNESS 3 hours
This course presents a study of health principles and strategies for the development of a positive lifestyle based on physical, emotional and mental wellness. Students will examine existing models of instruction for emotional and mental wellness. Students will develop methods of incorporating learning for positive mental and emotional health into their own teaching.
EDPE 337 ADAPTIVE KINESIOLOGY 3 hours
A general survey of exceptional individuals and an introduction to special education. Students will learn to identify problems within the psychomotor domain. Students will learn assessment skills, the development of the IEP, and developmental and prescriptive teaching. This course includes active involvement with students of special needs, the development of teaching activities for specific skills and familiarity with resources available through community and state agencies.
EDPE 340 COACHING OF BASEBALL/SOFTBALL 2 hours
Provides the student with a knowledge of coaching theory, methods and strategies. This knowledge is applied to the games of baseball and softball from the standpoint of individual and teams sports. Areas included are individual and team play, offensive and defensive strategy, conditioning, coaching methods, administration, promotion, scouting and officiating.
EDPE 341 COACHING OF BASKETBALL 2 hours
Provides the student with a knowledge of coaching theory, methods and strategies. This knowledge is applied to the sport of basketball. Students learn basic skills, coaching theories, and methods and resources for teaching the sport of basketball. Areas included are team fundamentals, offensive and defensive play, coaching methods, field practice and the delivery of instruction.
EDPE 342 COACHING OF SOCCER 2 hours
Provides the student with a knowledge of coaching theory, methods and strategies. This knowledge is applied to the sport of soccer: its history and growth, basic skills, coaching theories and methods of teaching the individual as well as the team.
EDPE 343 COACHING OF FOOTBALL 2 hours
Provides the student with a knowledge of coaching theory, methods and strategies. This knowledge is applied to the sport of football at the elementary, middle and secondary levels. Instruction includes team fundamentals, offensive and defensive styles of play, coaching methods and teaching strategies.
EDPE 344 COACHING OF TRACK AND FIELD AND CROSS COUNTRY 2 hours
Provides the student with a knowledge of coaching theory, methods and strategies. This knowledge is applied to track, field and cross country. The intent of this course is to apply the skills, theories and methods needed to coach track and field at all levels. Track, field, and cross country are analyzed for individual form and techniques as well as team effort.
EDPE 345 COACHING OF VOLLEYBALL 2 hours
Provides the student with a knowledge of coaching theory, methods and strategies. This knowledge is applied to the sport of volleyball. It includes skill analysis, teaching progression, emergency skills, offensive and defensive strategies, coaching skills, practice management, coaching methods, statistics and team organization..
EDPE 346 COACHING OF GOLF 2 hours
Provides the student with a knowledge of coaching theory, methods and strategies. This knowledge is applied to golf. Golf is analyzed for individual form and technique with instruction in fundamental motor skills of golf as well as strategies of the sport. Student participation, self-evaluation, video analysis and demonstrations will be included.
EDPE 347 COACHING OF TENNIS 2 hours
Provides the student with a knowledge of coaching theory, methods and strategies. The coaching of tennis includes instruction in fundamental skills, strategies, coaching techniques, individual analysis by use of student participation, demonstrations and video presentations. Organization, administration, scoring, equipment, budgeting, scheduling and other aspects of tennis are included in the course.
EDPE 440 SECONDARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH METHODS 3 hours
Develops the skills of curriculum construction, teaching methodology for health and physical education and the growth and development of the secondary student. The content of the course focuses on planning of secondary curriculum, development of lesson and unit plans, methods and strategies for teaching health and physical education.
EDPE 445 EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY 3 hours
A study of the physiological components of human movement with special attention given to strength and conditioning. The course provides the student with an understanding of the physiology of the human body as it applies to exercise science. The purpose of the class is to be able to apply the components taught in physiology to teaching, coaching and health.