370.   

Introduction to Pedagogy and Active Learning – Three semester hours. An overview of the pedagogical skills and competencies needed to become effective, learner-centered teachers. SED 370 is a learner-centered experience exploring active learning patterns and practices with an emphasis on the integration of instructional technology into the teaching and learning process.

371.

Designing Curriculum for the Learner-Centered Classroom – Three semester hours. Application of learner-centered curriculum, instruction, and assessment with an emphasis on culturally relevant teaching within a constructivist framework. Prerequisite: EPS 380 and SED 370 and admission to Teacher Education.

372.

Reading and Information Literacy in Secondary Schools – Three semester hours. The study of reading and writing processes, language development, and conventions of writing and content reading. Emphasis will be on instructional and comprehension strategies appropriate for content area literacy instruction and assessment and for working with culturally and linguistically diverse learners to improve communication skills. Prerequisite: EPS 380 and SED 370 and admission to Teacher Education.

442.

Student Teaching in a Secondary Learning Community – Nine semester hours. Guided authentic learning experience in a public school learning community. Incidental fee: $16. Prerequisite: EPS 380, SED 370, SED 371, SED 372, SED 450, SED 450L, SED 460, and SED 460L.

443.

Synthesis Seminar – Three semester hours. This web-based course is designed to synthesize educational strategies and practices while the candidate completes student teaching. It also assists students in preparation for teacher certification examinations. Prerequisite: EPS 380, SED 370, SED 371, SED 372, SED 450, SED 450L, SED 460, and SED 460L.

450.

Facilitating a Learner-Centered Environment – Two semester hours. This course seeks to provide understanding and strategies that will empower preservice teacher candidates to assume the responsibility for the creation of a classroom learning environment wherein students from diverse cultural, linguistic, ethnic, economic, and ability backgrounds may attain maximum academic, social, and emotional success. Prerequisite: EPS 380, SED 370, SED 371, SED 372 and admission to Teacher Education. Concurrent registration with SED 450L and SED 460 and SED 460L.

450L.

Learner-Centered Environment Laboratory – One semester hour. Lab will facilitate application of strategies gained in SED 450. Field-based lab that is co-requisite to SED 450.

460.

Developing Learner-Centered Instruction and Assessment – Two semester hours. Design of instructional delivery systems with emphasis on strategies that will enable preservice teachers to effectively utilize their knowledge of cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development; diverse populations; learning styles; classroom management; and discipline management in the public school classroom. Prerequisite: EPS 380, SED 370, SED 371, SED 372 and admission to Teacher Education. Concurrent registration with SED 460L and SED 450 and SED 450L.

460L.

Learner-Centered Classroom Lab – One semester hour. Lab will facilitate application of strategies gained in SED 460. Field-based lab that is co-requisite to SED 460.

478.

Special Topics in Education – Three to six semester hours. Provides the context for an authentic cross-cultural experience. May be repeated with different topics. Prerequisites: Junior status and a willingness to work collaboratively with others in a constructivist environment.