Academic Catalog - Concordia College

instructional materials, applying and integrating technology into instruction, and using software
applications to promote effective teaching and learning. Field experiences required.
Prerequisites: EDU 220 & PSY 200
EDU 305 Children’s Literature 3 hrs.
This course is designed to familiarize prospective teachers with a variety of books for children.
Discussions include the history of children’s literature, principles of selecting suitable books for
children; development of skills necessary to guide students toward comprehensive, creative,
and insightful utilization of books in the classroom setting. Field experiences required.
Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program
EDU 310 Reading Skills Development 3 hrs.
A thorough study of the content to be taught when teaching reading including: knowledge,
skills, and processes of the five components of reading (i.e., phonemic awareness, phonics,
vocabulary comprehension, and fluency). Field experiences required
Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program
EDU 315 Educational Psychology 3 hrs.
Explores theories of learning, motivation, classroom management, planning, teaching, and
student evaluation in relationship to developmental stages. Includes theories of Constructivism,
Critical Inquiry and Social Cognitive views of learning. Field experiences required.
Prerequisites: PSY 110 & PSY 200
EDU 320 Teaching Health & Physical Education 3 hrs.
Designed to provide the prospective teacher with the skills and concepts needed to organize,
teach, conduct, and evaluate health and physical education curriculum. Field experiences are
required.
Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program
EDU 330 Teaching Mathematics 3 hrs.
The study of methods and materials of teaching mathematics. Emphasizes scope, sequence,
and development of mathematical understanding in students. Discovery learning,
computational skills, and problem solving are stressed. Field experiences required.
Co-requisite: MTH 300
Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education Program, 6 hrs. of Mathematics
EDU 340 Teaching Science 3 hrs.
Discusses foundations of science education, science curriculum development and evaluation,
inquiry and didactic techniques, and integration with other subjects. Stresses individualization
of instruction relating to cognitive and affective development. Lecture/laboratory experiences.
Field experiences required.
Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education Program & 12 hrs. of Natural Science
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