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EDU 275 Classroom Management
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Introduction to assisting students to master the knowledge and skills necessary to create and maintain a positive
classroom environment. Includes overview of classroom management, students’ basic needs, creating positive
interpersonal relationships, creating positive peer relationships, working with parents and student motivation and learning.
Also includes developing standards for classroom behavior, responding to violations of rules and procedures, using
problem solving techniques, developing individual behavior plans, and school-wide student management programs.
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 276 Foundation of Reading Instruction
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Literacy instruction at the elementary school level. Topics include: literacy development theory; literacy development at
the preschool, early childhood and intermediate grade level; instruction techniques for all facets of literacy development;
comprehension strategies including bilingual learners and special population. Focus is on organizing classroom and
curriculum to enhance literacy development and techniques and assessment as tools for instruction and working with
parents to enhance students’ achievement.
Information:
Admission to the Post-Degree Teacher Certification Program or Education department is required before enrolling in this
course.
This class requires a 15-hour practicum.
Requires a paid subscription to TaskStream electronic portfolio. Additional fees apply.
Offered: Fall.
EDU 277 Phonics Instruction in a Balanced Literacy Setting/Practicum
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Overview and exploration to phonemic awareness, phonics instruction and related research findings. Includes quality
literacy programming, understanding language and words, word study, learning about letters and words, and thinking
comprehensively.
Information:
Admission to the Post-Degree Teacher Certification Program or Education department is required before enrolling in this
course.
This class requires a 15-hour practicum.
Requires a paid subscription to TaskStream electronic portfolio. Additional fees apply.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
EDU 278 Elementary Science Methods and Curriculum Development
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Overview of the content and instructional methods of teaching science in kindergarten through eighth grade. Includes the
academic content of teaching science, the instructional methods of teaching science, practical application, and observation
and evaluation.
Information:
Admission to the Post-Degree Teacher Certification Program or Education department is required before enrolling in this
course.
This course requires a 15-hour practicum.
Requires a paid subscription to TaskStream electronic portfolio. Additional fees apply.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
EDU 279 Elementary Math Methods and Curriculum Development
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Introduction to the content and methods of curriculum development in elementary math for the elementary and middle
school teacher. Includes standards, resources, teaching math concepts, cooperative learning, topics, teaching aids, activity
lessons, integrating mathematics lessons with other disciplines, and presenting a lesson.
Information:
Admission to the Post-Degree Teacher Certification Program or Education department is required before enrolling in this
course.
This course requires a 15-hour practicum.
Requires a paid subscription to TaskStream electronic portfolio. Additional fees apply.
Offered: Spring.
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