2009-2010 - Bowie State University

EDUC 404 AD FUND OF SIGN LANG COM 3 CREDITS
This course is a continuation of the basic course, Fundamentals of Sign Language Communication. Primary focus is on increasing facility in
finger spelling, receiving and sending signs. Special emphasis is placed on developing basic skills in learning the pattern of grammatical
structure in the idiomatic language of signs in order to help students progress from formal sign language and finger spelling to manual
communication as it is used in the deaf community. This course will not satisfy state certification special education requirements.
EDUC 449 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN EDUCATION 3 CREDITS
This course provides individualized reading or research under the direct guidance of an instructor. A description of the program will be
developed jointly by the instructor and the student and approved by the chair of the Department. Independent Study may not be used as a
substitute for the general education requirements. The Department requires a cumulative average of 3 credits.5 to admit a student for
Independent Study.
ELED: ELEMENTARY EDUCATION COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
ELED 301 THEORY & PRACTICE ELED 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): EDUC 101, 201, English Proficiency Examination, Registration for Praxis I. This course is a study of the theory and teaching
techniques appropriate for elementary school children. Attention is given to recent research on effective teaching; planning, implementing,
and evaluating lessons; motivating and organizing for effective instruction; and techniques for meeting the needs of diverse school populations.
Performance‐based assessment is applied.
ELED 303 METH TCHG LANG ARTS ELED 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): ELED 301 and Praxis I. This course is a study of the language arts curriculum (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and
strategies for teaching the language arts. Examination of theories and philosophies related to literacy learning, as well as curriculum and
classroom environments that allow children to emerge more fully into literacy will be conducted. Practicum III is taken concurrently Praxis II
should be taken with this course.
ELED 304 METH TCHG READING ELED 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): ELED 301, and Praxis I. This course provides prospective teachers competencies and other attributes essential for delivering
effective reading instruction for children in elementary schools. Students broaden their knowledge and understanding of the process of
reading and the importance of literacy in a modern, technologically oriented society. Students integrate their professional knowledge through
actual experiences in the schools. Practicum III is taken concurrently. Praxis II should be taken with this course.
ELED 306 METH TCHG SCIENCE ELED 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): ELED 301, and Praxis I. Concepts and techniques of teaching general science in the elementary school will be explored.
Emphasis is placed on planning activities for the direct observation of phenomena in the classroom. Practicum III is taken concurrently. Praxis II
should be taken with this course.
ELED 310 METH TCHG SOC STDS ELED 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): ELED 301, and Praxis I. This course is a study of concepts underlying the several social studies and the techniques and materials
useful for understanding this content. Practicum III is taken concurrently. Praxis II should be taken with this course.
ELED 314 METH TCHG MATH ELED 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): ELED 301, and Praxis I. This course explores the content and methods of teaching mathematical concepts and arithmetical
skills. Practicum III is taken concurrently. Praxis II should be taken with this course.
ELED 316 YEAR LONG INTERNSHIP PHRASE I 1 CREDIT
This course will enable observation of model lessons in an elementary classroom, examination of curriculum materials, and teaching of selected
lessons under the supervision of a master teacher. The practicum is completed on a Tuesday or Thursday for the full day. This practicum must
be taken with methods courses. Praxis I required to apply for Student Teaching. Application is made for Student Teaching during this course.
ELED 398 COOP‐ELED 6 CREDITS
ELED 401 DIR TCHG SEMINAR ELED 12 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): ELED 301, all Methods courses Praxis II completed to apply. This is a semester‐long course in which the student participates in
all of the activities of the teacher in the classroom, in the school, and in the community. Beginning with a period of observation and
orientation, the student receives assignments of increasing difficulty from the cooperating teacher until he/she is capable of assuming full
responsibility for teaching. The semester is divided into an eight‐week assignment in the intermediate and an eight‐week assignment in the
primary grades. The practical experience is accompanied by a regularly scheduled seminar. The student teacher follows the entire schedule of
the school at which the student is placed.
ELED 410 DIAG & REMEDIAL READING 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): A course in reading methods, EDUC 101, Praxis I. This course is a study of the important principles of diagnosis and remediation
in reading, with appropriate emphasis on major causes of reading problems. Emphasis is placed on formal and informal procedures for
diagnosing and remediating reading problems.
ENGL: ENGLISH COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
DVRE 099 ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (Periodically)
3 CREDITS
Required of all students who have been placed in the course by the University‐approved English Placement Test. This course is designed for
students whose native language is not English and aimed at developing the student’s listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in English.
ENGL 100 ENGLISH USAGE AND MECHANICS (Fall, Spring) 3 CREDITS
Required of all students who have been placed in the course by the University‐approved English Placement Test. This course is an intensive
study of fundamental usage, mechanics, vocabulary development, and paragraph essay development, including the use of the Learner’s Log to
reinforce written expression and to intensify language skills development. These skills will be reinforced via computer‐assisted instruction.
ENGL 101 EXPOSITORY WRITING (Fall, Spring) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite: Placement by the University‐approved Placement Test. Expository Writing teaches the rhetorical, analytical, and comprehension
skills necessary for academic success. The students are instructed to emulate the rhetorical strategies of professional writers. They use the
word processor for writing and editing their essays. Throughout this course, students are given opportunities to develop oral communication
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