2009-2010 Undergraduate Bulletin (pdf) - LaGrange College

EDUC 4457 Social Studies Methods. (3) Spring
The interdisciplinary nature of social studies will be the focus for the
study of curriculum, methods, technology, and professional sources. An
emphasis will be on planning for and developing resources for
instruction, including the development of a unit with emphasis on the
NCSS standards and Georgia QCC objectives for a chosen grade level.
This course includes a field experience component.
EDUC 4459 Special Needs and Exceptional Children. (3) Spring
A study of identification and diagnostic techniques for teachers related
to areas of exceptionality among students and of alternative styles of
teaching to meet special needs. The introduction to the Student Support
Team (SST) process, the writing of eligibility reports and Individual
Education Plans (IEP) will be explored. The psychological and
behavioral characteristics of exceptional children will be studied. The
importance of transition and other forms found within the exceptional
children’s categories will be identified. Weekly field experience in the
exceptional children’s areas will be provided.
EDUC 4460 Diversity in the Elementary Classroom. (3) Interim
This course addresses a variety of issues in diversity including
psychological, physiological, and social conditions of different students.
Various issues of equality and equal opportunity are also examined as
well as strategies for working with children at risk. This course includes
a field experience in diverse school settings outside of Troup County.
EDUC 4480 Senior Seminar. (3) Fall
Senior seminar is taken in conjunction with the curriculum course for
early childhood the semester prior to student teaching. Senior education
majors work closely with a local school for eight hours each week
supervised by college faculty.
EDUC 4490E Early Childhood Student Teaching. (12)
Fall and Spring
This course provides a full-day teaching experience for a minimum of
thirteen weeks. Pre-service teachers will be assigned to diverse public
schools and will gradually assume responsibility for working with
groups and individuals. They will participate in classroom teaching
and observation, planning and evaluation conferences, and other school
-related experiences with guidance provided by the cooperating teacher
and college supervisor gradually assuming total responsibility for the
class.
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