Undergraduate Bulletin - Loyola Marymount University

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EDUC 485
Teaching Social Studies in the Secondary Schools
3 Semester Hours
This methodology course provides prospective secondary
social studies teachers the opportunity to develop lesson
plans and assessments incorporating state and national
standards and pedagogically sound teaching methods.
Drawing on social studies concepts, case studies, and
cross-cultural activities will practice basic analysis skills in
history and social studies. Students will develop classroom
activities enhancing critical thinking and study skills, as
well as interrelating ideas within and across history/social
science and other subject areas. Emphasis will be placed
on designing instructional activities to engage all learners.
Prerequisite: Special approval required.
EDUC 486
Trends in Teaching English in the Secondary Schools
3 Semester Hours
This course addresses the concerns and needs of future
English teachers. Major areas covered include developing
a multicultural curriculum for all students, creating lesson
plans, examining meaning making strategies for reading,
instructing the writing process, teaching grammar in context,
looking at methods of authentic classroom assessment, and
building classroom portfolios.
Prerequisite: Special approval required.
EDUC 487
Trends in the Teaching of Secondary Science
3 Semester Hours
This course covers programs, guidelines, and practices
in the individualization of instruction with emphasis on
culturally and linguistically diverse student needs in relation
to science and uses of technology; continuous progress
curriculum in science; and uses of individualized science
labs.
Prerequisite: Special approval required.
EDUC 488
Trends in the Teaching of Secondary Math
3 Semester Hours
This course covers programs, guidelines, and practices
in the individualization of instruction with emphasis on
culturally and linguistically diverse student needs in relation
to mathematics; uses of technology and continuous progress
curriculum.
Prerequisite: Special approval required.
EDUC 489
Leadership Seminar I
1 Semester Hour
This course is designed to develop student leaders’
understanding of the basic concepts of personal and group
leadership development. Participants will define an issue
facing student leaders and identify a theoretical framework
to address the issue. The class integrates readings, written
reflection, in-class exercises, and a group project.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and concurrent
leadership position in a student organization.
EDUC 490
Leadership Seminar II
1 Semester Hour
This course develops student leaders’ understanding
of the basic concepts of personal and group leadership
development. Participants will apply a theoretical
framework to an issue facing student leaders, create an
implementation plan, and develop an evaluation process.
The class integrates readings, written reflection, in-class
exercises, and a group project.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and concurrent
leadership position in a student organization.
EDUC 491
Leadership Seminar III
1 Semester Hour
A capstone leadership experience for advanced student
leaders, this class combines readings, in-class activities, and
experiential involvement as a peer educator with research
and creation of a comprehensive leadership portfolio.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor, successful completion
of EDUC 489 or 490, and concurrent leadership position in
a student organization.
EDUC 492
Behavior and Classroom Management Techniques for
Teachers
3 Semester Hours
Explores current, alternative approaches to classroom
discipline, management, and organization. Focuses on
how teacher behavior, the learning task, and the classroom
environment affect student behavior.
EDUC 498
Special Studies
1-3 Semester Hours
EDUC 499
Independent Studies
1-3 Semester Hours