EDUCATION COURSE DESCRIPTIONS - Framingham State ...

Education Framingham State University Undergraduate Catalog 2013-2014
EDUC 316 Professional Preparation and Field Study II: Methods, Special
Education, and Technology for Middle Schools (2 Course-credits)
An interpretation of the basic principles of teaching and classroom methodology for
middle schools. Emphasis is given to methods in specific subject areas at middle school
levels, special education, socio-cultural forces, organizational patterns, and instructional
technology. Careful attention is given to the use of the Massachusetts Curriculum
Frameworks. Clarity of communication, design of instruction, effective evaluation and
responsiveness to all learners are stressed. The field experience consists of working in a
middle school one day a week. Note: Meets for 7 hours on campus.
Prerequisites-Undergraduates: A passing score on each portion of the Communication
and Literacy Skills test of the Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure (MTEL);
overall GPA of 2.80 and 2.80 GPA in all courses in the secondary education minor
including PSYC 200 Psychology of Development; completion of EDUC 200 Education
in American Society with Field Study I, PSYC 200 Psychology of Development, and any
courses specified by the major department. With permission of the instructor, this course
may be taken concurrently with EDUC 200.
Prerequisites-Post baccalaureates: A passing score on each portion of the Communication
and Literacy Skills test of the Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure (MTEL);
overall GPA of 2.80 and 2.80 GPA in all education courses; completion of PBTL 002
Field Study I, PBTL 992 Learning and Human Development*, and PBTL 997 Children,
Adolescents, School and Society*.
*Course descriptions are provided in the Graduate Catalog.
EDUC 318 Professional Preparation and Field Study II: Methods, Special
Education, and Technology for Modern Languages, Grades 5-12 (2 Coursecredits)
An interpretation of the basic principles of teaching and classroom methodology.
Emphasis is given to methods and techniques in teaching modern languages, special
education, socio-cultural forces, organizational patterns, and instructional technology.
Careful attention is given to the use of the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.
Clarity of communication, design of instruction, effective evaluation and responsiveness
to all learners are stressed. The field experience consists of working one day a week in a
school appropriate for the level of certification sought. Note: Meets for 7 hours on
campus.
Prerequisites-Undergraduates: A passing score on each portion of the Communication
and Literacy Skills test of the Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure (MTEL);
overall GPA of 2.80 and 2.80 GPA in all courses in the secondary education minor
including PSYC 200 Psychology of Development; completion of EDUC 200 Education
in American Society with Field Study I, PSYC 200 Psychology of Development, and any
courses specified by the major department. With permission of the instructor, this course
may be taken concurrently with EDUC 200.
Prerequisites-Post baccalaureates: A passing score on each portion of the Communication
and Literacy Skills test of the Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure (MTEL);
overall GPA of 2.80 and 2.80 GPA in all education courses; completion of PBTL 002
Field Study I, PBTL 992 Learning and Human Development*, and PBTL 997 Children,
Adolescents, School and Society*.
*Course descriptions are provided in the Graduate Catalog.
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