2009-11 Marian University Course Catalog, fall 2010 edition

partially satisfies the general education requirement in the
cultural awareness category. (SPR)
EDU 358
Assessment of Second
Language Learners 3 credits
Prerequisites: 318, 328, ENG 304, 307 or permission. This
course is designed to prepare the prospective teacher of
second language learners for appropriate assessment of
children. Various formal and informal assessments will be
examined and discussed. Cultural and language issues will be
considered as to their impact on assessment. (SUM)
EDU 368
Exceptional Needs Practicum I 2 credits
Prerequisites: 130, 233, and 338; or permission. This
practicum will combine a weekly class meeting with a 40-hour
field experience. Students will observe, interact, and instruct
children with exceptional needs. The student will be
responsible for individual and group lessons, and for relating
classroom knowledge with actual practice. Students will also
review evaluations and complete sample paperwork required
by state and federal laws relating to children with exceptional
needs. (FAL)
EDU 369
Exceptional Needs Practicum II 2 credits
Prerequisites: 130, 233, and 338; or permission. This course
combines teaching strategies and a field experience with
children with disabilities, including moderate mental
handicaps, autism, and orthopedic handicaps. Curriculum
appropriate for these specific disabilities will be discussed.
(FAL)
EDU 439
Collaboration and Consultation 3 credits
Prerequisites: 130, 233, and 338. A major focus of this course
is the study of the changing role of the special educator and
the current status of special education in the schools. The
course examines the special educator’s leadership role
in collaborative consultation. Students begin to develop the
skills necessary to participate in effective collaboration on
behalf of children or adolescents with mild disabilities. (SPR)
EDU 444
Integrated Teaching 3 credits
Prerequisite: 346, which may be taken concurrently. This
course focuses on teaching how to develop units of study for
the elementary classroom by integrating subject matter and
skills from math, language arts, science, and social studies, as
well as art, music, and physical education. Activities are
designed to encourage creativity, decision-making, problemsolving,
and collaboration. Topics covered include integrated
teaching and learning, elements of a brain-compatible
classroom, service learning, consumer education and
establishing a mini-economy, prejudice and discrimination,
geography, global education, educating for the future, values
education, education for underrepresented populations, and
integrating newspapers into education. (FAL)
EDU 446
Creating Positive
Classroom Environments 3 credits
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Phase I. This course
includes organization and management of group and
individual activities for effective learning in classrooms;
maintaining a pleasant, healthy, and functional environment;
understanding and guiding behavior problems; and fostering
home-school cooperation. This course is taken the semester
prior to student teaching. (SEM)
EDU 454
Teaching in the High Schools 3 credits
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Phase I. This course
includes development of curriculum for high school students.
Students study general methods and teaching strategies.
Additional topics include student outcomes; adaptation for
special students, cultural diversity and minorities; reporting
student progress; skill in interpersonal relations, including
parent involvement. This course may include a required
EDU 456
Teaching in the Subject Area 2 credits
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Phase I. Secondary
education students will do in-depth study and application of
methods and techniques appropriate to the subject area and
age level of students. Specific attention is given to lesson
planning, construction of tests, evaluation of learning,
materials and resources, different ability level needs,
selection of appropriate materials and techniques, and
professional growth of a teacher. This course is a field-based
methods class with a high school teacher in the content area.
(FAL)
EDU 457
Middle School Teaching 1 credit
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Phase I and
concurrent enrollment in 458. Also required are 163, 168,
263, 352, PSY 220 or 365, which may be taken concurrently.
This course is designed to assess future middle school
teachers’ knowledge of teaching, curriculum development,
and content for early adolescents. The Phase 2 process for
middle school licensing is embedded. (SPR)
EDU 458
Middle School Content Methods 2 credits
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Phase I and
concurrent enrollment in 457. Also required are 263, 352, PSY
220 or 365, which may be taken concurrently. Middle school
licensing students will do an in-depth study and application of
methods and techniques appropriate to early adolescents
and the content area being licensed. Specific attention is
given to planning, assessments, materials and resources,
adaptations for student differences, classroom management,
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