Radford University Undergraduate Catalog, 2011-2012

ple disabilities, and orthopedic impairments will be
addressed. Students will understand how the experiences
of individuals with disabilities can impact
families, as well as the individual’s ability to learn,
interact socially, and live as a fulfilled, contributing
member of their communities.
EDSP 488. Final Honors Project. (2-3)
Note: Special Education Honors students wishing
to take the Final Honors Project should enroll
in EDUC 488. See p. 291 for catalog description
of EDUC 488.
EDSP 498. Independent Study. (1-4)
One to four hours credit.
Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing.
Prior permission must be received; arrangements
must be made before registration.
See “Independent Study,” p. 53.
For a description of graduate courses, consult
the Radford University Graduate Catalog.
EDUCATION
EDUC 200. Exploring Education. (2)
Three hours lab/field experience and seminars. A
field experience course (90 hours of lab/ field experience)
with associated professional development
seminars (15 hours). Provides opportunities
for students to explore key aspects of the teaching
profession and to begin the process of professional
development as educators. Students examine the
teaching profession and the “fit” between the career
and their personal experiences, characteristics,
and aspirations. Seminars provide a general
overview of key concepts regarding teaching and
teacher preparation and licensure in Virginia.
EDUC 304. Teaching Language Arts. (3)
Three hours lecture.
Pre- or Corequisite: EDRD 314; 2.5 G.P.A. in
previous course work.
Designed to provide teacher candidates with the
knowledge, skills, and dispositions essential to
implementing a comprehensive approach to language
arts instruction in Pre- K through grade
6 classrooms, the course focuses on principles
and practices of comprehensive approaches
to language arts instruction, including literacy
acquisition and development, the social context
of literacy, literacy assessment, the needs of
English language learners, critical literacy, and
the integration of the language arts - oral language
(speaking and listening), reading, writing,
word study, and visual literacy - through the use
of best practice strategies and high quality children’s
literature.
EDUC 310. Teaching and Learning
Elementary Science. (3)
Three hours lecture.
Prerequisite: 2.5 overall GPA.
Teacher candidates learn developmentally appropriate,
research-based teaching methods for
science in the elementary classroom. The pedagogy
will build upon the science courses taken by
students, and will provide concrete experiences
for implementation and incorporation of national
and state standards in planning and instruction.
EDUC 400. Trends in Science Education. (3)
Three hours lecture.
Study of trends in science education.
EDUC 402/FORL 402. Second Language
Teaching Methods. (3)
Three hours lecture.
Prerequisite: FORL 400.
Provides students with concepts necessary to
analyze traditional and innovative second language
teaching methods. Provides rationale for
selection, application, and assessment of methodological
choice.
EDUC 410. Teaching and Learning
Elementary Mathematics. (3)
Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Teacher Education
program.
This pedagogy course builds on the mathematics
courses taken by students and provides the
skills needed to be effective elementary school
educators. Students discuss applications of
learning theories to mathematics education and
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