Current version - Indiana University South Bend

3183 IU SOUTH BEND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
EDUC-M 324
EDUC-M 333
EDUC-M 337
EDUC-M 338
EDUC-m 356
EDUC-M 359
TEACHING ABOUT THE ARTS (1-3 cr.)
P: MUS-M 174. Introduction to the
importance of the arts in elementary
school curriculum. Students are given a
foundation of methods and materials in
art and music that enables the student
to integrate the arts into the general
curriculum, supplement art lessons given
by school art specialists, and encourage
student discussion and understanding of
art and music in the world today. I, II
Art EXPERIENCE FOR the Elementary
TEACHER (2 cr.)
P: Admission to TEP. The selection,
organization, guidance, and evaluation
of individual and group art activities.
Laboratory experiences with materials
and methods of presenting projects.
Observations required.
Methods and Materials for Teaching
Instrumental Music (2-3 cr.)
P: Junior standing; EDUC-P 250, EDUC-F
201, EDUC-F 202. Teaching methods and
materials; organization of the instrumental
curriculum. Four meetings per week.
Methods and Materials for Teaching
Choral Music (2-3 cr.)
P: Junior standing; EDUC-P 250,
EDUC-F 201, EDUC-F 202. Organization
and development of choral groups; voice
production, rehearsal techniques; tone,
diction, and phrasing; materials suitable
for school choruses at secondary level.
Four meetings per week. I
health and wellness for teachers
(2 cr.)
This course provides health and wellness
information and stresses the role of
early and middle childhood teachers
in promoting good health and physical
fitness, providing a safe environment,
and understanding basic nutrition
concepts. The effects of these health and
wellness concepts on child development
and learning are examined. I, II, S
HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR TEACHERS
(2 cr.)
This course provides health and wellness
information and stresses the role of
early and middle childhood teachers
in promoting good health and physical
fitness, providing a safe environment,
and understanding basic nutrition
concepts. The effects of these health and
wellness concepts on child development
and learning are examined. I, II, S
EDUC-M 401
EDUC-M 412
EDUC-M 420
VT:
Laboratory/Field Experience (0 cr.)
Laboratory or field experience for seniors.
May be repeated. To be taken concurrently
with specific methods. Additional fee
required; S/F graded. I, II
TEACHING OF WRITING IN MIDDLE AND
SECONDARY SCHOOLS (3 cr.)
Study of current trends, issues, theories,
research in literacy, emphasizing
the teaching and learning of writing
in secondary schools. Addresses
linguistic and cultural diversity issues in
composition as it explores the complex
varied nature of good writing and effective
communication, tracing the implications
for composition pedagogy.
STUDENT TEACHING SEMINAR (1-3 cr.)
UNDERSTANDING SCHOOLS
Seminar taught as a corequisite with early
childhood (EDUC-M 423), kindergarten/
primary (EDUC-M 424), elementary
(EDUC-M 425), kindergarten (EDUC-M
470) student teaching experiences. This
seminar will address several issues related
to the process of becoming a teacher. S/F
graded.
EDUC-M 425 Student Teaching: Elementary (1-
16 cr.)
P: Completion of all requirements.
Classroom teaching and other activities
associated with the work of the fulltime
elementary classroom teacher.
Applicable to residence requirements.
Note application deadlines. Additional
fee required; S/F graded. I, II
EDUC-M 441
EDUC-M 445
Methods of Teaching Senior High–
Junior High/middle School Social
Studies (2-4 cr.)
P: TEP. Study of the development of
preadolescent and adolescent children in
the social studies, methods, and materials
for classroom use, emphasis on teaching
strategies and the diagnosis and correction
of learning difficulties encountered by
preadolescent and adolescent children in
the social studies. I
Methods of Teaching Foreign
Languages (1-4 cr.)
P: TEP. Analysis of second-language
learning in the preadolescent and
adolescent; theories and status of
foreign language teaching, standards
of proficiency for teachers, objectives,
methods and materials for classroom
use, problems and pitfalls in language
teaching, teaching strategies. I
P = Prerequisite, R = Recommended, C = Concomitant, VT = Variable Title
I = fall semester, II = spring semester, S = summer session(s)