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An introduction to the contemporary issues and trends in public education from historical, sociological and philosophical perspectives. Open to all students.
Credit Hours: 4
The course introduces the topic of human development, integrating basic concepts of physical, intellectual, cognitive, psychological, social and emotional development of children, youth and adults at each major life stage, adopting a developmental psychology perspective. Theoretical viewpoints and recent research are considered with respect to the practical application of psychosocial theory emphasizing the interaction of human development and learning. Open to all students.
Credit Hours: 4
Students will investigate primary source data for philosophical orientations to teaching that include progressivism, perennialism, essentialism, social reconstructivism and existentialism. Students will apply that data in the process of responding to contemporary teaching/learning scenarios and in developing their own teaching philosophy. Students will also explore teacher-learner relationships and their impact on the quality of learning encounters. Can be used to satisfy an education minor.
Credit Hours: 4
This course is designed to provide pre-education candidates with the opportunity to conduct careful and systematic field-based observations in a school setting and engage in seminar discussions regarding those experiences. Seminars will also focus on the district's teacher evaluation framework and what the descriptors mean in practice. During EDU 211 Pre-Education Practicum, candidates will complete eight essential research-based tasks required of those doing observations and fieldwork in school and classroom settings. Candidates will 1) observe, 2) notice, 3) notate, 4) predict, 5) generate, 6) analyze, 7) critique, and 8) reflect. Employing the use of these eight (8) tasks to guide classroom observations efforts promotes the critical analysis of classroom life and facilitates the development of a realistic perspective of the realities of teaching.
Credit Hours: 2
This introductory-level course adopts a developmental psychology perspective with an emphasis on the new neuroscience of the exceptional brain. The course presents the types of disability in concert with the nature and needs of children and youth with disability. The course considers the intellectual, cognitive, psychological, developmental, physical, social, emotional and learning characteristics of children and youth with special needs, including gifted and talented children and youth. Children's literature is also used to explore the psychosocial aspects of disability. Can be used to satisfy the education minor.
Credit Hours: 4