2009–2010 Academic Catalog - Concordia University Ann Arbor

Concordia University Ann Arbor 2009–2010 Academic Catalog
EDU445 Office of the Christian Teacher credits: 2
Students explore the role of the professional educator in the Lutheran school system. Special emphasis is given to the ministry of
the Lutheran teacher, the call and placement process, staff relationships, and the role of the teacher in the total parish program.
Prerequisite: Admission to the School of Education, Professional Semester (LTD students)
EDU446 Directed Teaching: Secondary Education credits: 12
Developing candidate design, delivery and reflective assessment of authentic, complex patterns of teaching performances across
the curriculum that are well-aligned, well-differentiated, and have a positive effect on student learning. Prerequisite: Admission to
the School of Education: Professional Semester: Secondary
EDU450 Teaching Art at the Elementary Level credits: 5
Addresses the pedagogical and practical considerations of teaching art at the lower and upper elementary levels with a wellaligned
and well-differentiated integration of a discipline-based approach to art education across the curriculum. Prerequisite:
Admission to the School of Education: Professional Semester: Visual Arts Education K-12
EDU452 Teaching Art at the Secondary Level credits: 5
Addresses the pedagogical and practical considerations of teaching art at the secondary level with a well-aligned and welldifferentiated
integration of a discipline-based approach to art education across the curriculum. Prerequisite: Admission to the
School of Education: Professional Semester: Visual Arts Education K-12
EDU461 Secondary English/Language Arts Methods credits: 3
Students gain a background in content, methods and materials for teaching English and Language Arts in the secondary school.
Prerequisite: Admission to the School of Education: Secondary
EDU462 Secondary Social Science Methods credits: 3
Students explore secondary social science instruction as it relates to goal determination, strategies and materials, implementation
of teaching models and evaluation. Prerequisite: Admission to the School of Education: Secondary
EDU463 Secondary Science Methods credits: 3
This course focuses on the methods and materials for secondary science teaching, the nature of secondary students, secondary
science curricula, scientific processes and inquiry, textual materials, course and lesson planning, budgeting, materials management
and professional growth. Prerequisite: Admission to the School of Education: Secondary
EDU464 Secondary Mathematics Methods credits: 3
This course focuses on the methods and materials for secondary mathematics teaching including: the nature of secondary students,
secondary mathematics curricula, textual materials, course and lesson planning and professional growth. Prerequisite: Admission
to the School of Education: Secondary
EDU465 Secondary Music Methods credits: 3
Students examine methods, materials and principles for organization of music courses and activities in Junior and Senior high
schools. Prerequisite: Admission to the School of Education: Secondary
EDU467 Secondary Physical Education Methods credits: 3
This course provides a methodological approach to teaching physical education. Attention is devoted to understanding the growth
and development of the student for curriculum development, program planning, and instructional techniques. Prerequisite:
Admission to the School of Education: Secondary
EDU468 Methods in Teaching World Languages credits: 3
This course focuses on the principles for teaching foreign language courses including: the nature of student learning, research in
second language acquisition, instructional planning, delivery and assessment, textual materials, and the role of culture and its
impact on language learning. This course accommodates both elementary and secondary language students in age-appropriate and
culturally authentic experiences. Prerequisite: Admission to the School of Education: Secondary
EDU469 Secondary Speech/Communication Methods credits: 3
This course focuses on the principles for teaching secondary speech and communication courses including: the nature of student
learning, communication curricula, instructional strategies, textual materials, course and lesson planning and professional growth.
Prerequisite: Admission to the School of Education: Secondary
EDU472 Elementary Music Methods credits: 3
Students discover principles, methods, and materials for teaching music in the elementary classroom. Prerequisite: Admitted to the
School of Education: Music Education K-12
EDU473 Secondary Music Methods credits: 2
Students examine methods, materials and principles for organization of music courses and activities in Junior and Senior high
schools. Prerequisites: Admission to the School of Education, EDU472.
EDU483 Senior Project credits: 1
Students combine research and practical implementation of theories and concepts to develop an individual project. Prerequisites:
Senior standing & instructor's permission
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