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EDU 269 Balanced Approach to Literacy/Practicum
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Introduction to literacy development for pre-service teachers for pre-kindergarten through middle school children. Includes
pre-kindergarten through third grade teachers; learning environments, assessment, selection and use of text, strategies
and high quality classroom instruction. Includes fourth through eighth grade teachers independent reading, guided
reading, and classroom instruction.
Information:
Education department approval is required before enrolling in this course.
This class requires a 10-hour practicum. Meets Reading Endorsement requirements in conjunction with other coursework.
May be taken for Professional Development purposes.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
EDU 270 Educational Technology and Curriculum Integration
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Introduction to topics and issues in educational technology. Includes electronic communications, basic productivity
applications, computer system basics, multimedia and educational courseware and technology integration into the
curriculum. Also includes planning for and evaluating educational technology, security, ethics and other issues in
technology, and emerging technologies in education.
Information:
Admission to the Post-Degree Teacher Certification Program or Education department is required before enrolling in this
course.
Requires a paid subscription to TaskStream electronic portfolio.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
EDU 271 Introduction to Teaching
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Introduction to teaching for the prospective teacher focusing on the major models of teaching, the purposes served and
the curricular methods employed with each model. Includes social modes of teaching and learning, information processing
models, personal models, behavioral models, synthesizing and applying models of teaching, lessons and assessments
using various models, teaching as a profession, and methods for increasing instructional effectiveness.
Information:
Admission to the Post-Degree Teacher Certification Program or Education department is required before enrolling in this
course.
Requires a paid subscription to TaskStream electronic portfolio.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
EDU 272 Educational Psychology
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Introduction to the basic principles of educational psychology relating to the areas of physical, psychological, moral, social
and cognitive development. Includes personal and social development, cognitive processes in the classroom, behaviorism,
constructivism, learning theorists, and assessment.
Information:
Admission to the Post-Degree Teacher Certification Program or Education department is required before enrolling in this
course.
Requires a paid subscription to TaskStream electronic portfolio.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
EDU 273 Introduction to Special Education
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Introduction to a variety of instructional, classroom management and assessment strategies pertinent to teaching in a
special education program. Includes role and function of the special education teacher, preparing for instruction,
constructing lesson plans, assessment, instruction, classroom management, instructional media learning tools, and special
education compliance.
Information:
Admission to the Post-Degree Teacher Certification Program or Education department is required before enrolling in this
course.
This course requires a 10-hour practicum. Requires a paid subscription to TaskStream electronic portfolio. Additional
fees apply.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
EDU 274 Structured English Immersion Foundations
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Overview of Structured English Immersion (SEI) Foundations. Includes concepts designed to meet state standards for
teachers of English Language Learners (ELLs). Also includes instruction in SEI strategies, teaching with Arizona English
Language Learner (ELL) Proficiency Standards and monitoring ELL student progress using a variety of assessment tools.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Advanced Certificate Program in Teacher Education or Department Approval.
Information:
This course requires a 10-hour practicum. Meets ESL Endorsement and SEI Endorsement requirements in conjunction
with other coursework.
Requires a paid subscription to TaskStream electronic portfolio. Additional fees apply.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
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